How Glocal Portugal uses cookies to improve your experience
At Glocal Portugal, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookie usage on our website.
Last Updated: January 2026
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, location, and other settings that make your experience more efficient and personalized.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device until deleted or until they reach their expiration date).
We use cookies for several important purposes to provide you with optimal travel planning services across Portugal:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Essential cookies cannot be switched off in our systems, as the website would not work properly without them.
Examples include:
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to count visits, identify traffic sources, and measure site performance so we can improve the user experience.
We use analytics cookies to:
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. Functionality cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalized experience.
Examples include:
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests in Portugal travel services. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission.
Advertising cookies help us:
As an intermediary platform connecting travelers with verified local service providers in Portugal, Glocal Portugal works with trusted third-party partners who may set cookies on our website. These partners help us deliver essential services including:
You have several options to manage cookies and control how they are used on your device:
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly, particularly booking widgets for car rental, flights, hotels, and other travel services.
For advertising cookies, you can opt out of targeted advertising through these resources:
On mobile devices, you can control cookie-like tracking technologies through your device settings:
When you use our car rental comparison service to find vehicles in Lisbon, Porto, Funchal, Braga, or Santa Cruz, cookies help remember your search criteria including pickup/drop-off locations, dates, vehicle preferences, and driver age. Our car rental widget partners use cookies to provide real-time availability and pricing from verified local providers across Portugal.
For travelers seeking mobile connectivity in Portugal, our eSIM partner uses cookies to remember your data plan preferences, travel duration, and device compatibility information to recommend the most suitable eSIM solution for your Portugal trip.
Flight comparison widgets use cookies to store your departure and arrival airports, travel dates, passenger numbers, and cabin class preferences. This enables faster searches and relevant flight recommendations for routes to and from Portugal.
Hotel search tools use cookies to remember your accommodation preferences including location (Lisbon historic center, Porto riverside, Funchal beachfront, etc.), check-in/check-out dates, number of guests, room types, and amenities to show you the most relevant options across Portuguese cities.
Our insurance partner uses cookies to remember your coverage preferences, trip details, and traveler information to provide appropriate travel insurance quotes for your Portugal journey.
Different cookies are stored for different periods:
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and protect your privacy while you plan your Portugal travel experience.
Glocal Portugal is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. Our use of cookies complies with these regulations, and we ensure that:
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Glocal Portugal Travel Services
Avenida da Liberdade 144
1250-146 Lisboa, Portugal
Our team is available to help you understand our cookie practices and assist with any privacy concerns related to your use of our Portugal travel platform.
For more information about cookies and online privacy, visit these helpful resources:
At Glocal Portugal, we respect your privacy and are committed to transparency about how we use cookies. We believe informed travelers make better decisions, whether choosing cookie settings or planning adventures across Portugal's beautiful cities and regions. Thank you for trusting us as your Portugal travel planning partner.
If you disable all cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Essential functionality like booking widgets for car rental in Lisbon, Porto, or Funchal, flight searches, hotel reservations, and eSIM purchases require certain cookies to operate. You'll still be able to browse our content, but interactive booking tools may not work correctly. We recommend allowing at least essential cookies for the best experience.
Most cookies used on Glocal Portugal do not directly contain personal information like your name or email address. However, they may contain unique identifiers that, when combined with other data, could be used to identify you. We use cookies primarily to remember your preferences (like language, search criteria, and visited pages) and to improve our services. For detailed information about personal data processing, please see our Privacy Policy.
Third-party cookies on Glocal Portugal are set by our service partners, including car rental providers, flight search engines, hotel booking platforms, and analytics services. These cookies enable essential functions like processing bookings, comparing prices across multiple providers in Portugal, and measuring site performance. Each third-party service has its own cookie policy, which we encourage you to review. We only work with trusted partners who comply with data protection regulations.
Yes, you can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to accept or reject specific types of cookies (essential, functional, analytics, advertising). However, please note that rejecting essential cookies may prevent core website functionality from working, including booking services for car rental, flights, hotels, and other travel services across Portugal.
We recommend reviewing your cookie preferences periodically, especially when you notice changes in how websites behave or when you're planning significant travel bookings through Glocal Portugal. Cookie technologies and regulations evolve, so checking settings every few months ensures your preferences remain current. You can also clear your cookies regularly through your browser if you want to reset all tracking.
Cookies themselves are generally safe and cannot carry viruses or malware. They're simple text files that cannot execute code on your device. However, cookies can be used to track your browsing behavior, which raises privacy considerations. At Glocal Portugal, we use cookies responsibly and only work with reputable partners who follow security best practices. Regular browser updates and cautious browsing habits help ensure your overall online safety.
To fully understand how Glocal Portugal protects your information and provides services, please review our related policies:
Now that you understand our cookie policy, start planning your Portugal adventure with confidence.
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