Cookie Policy
Last updated: 3 July 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our site so we can improve it.
Essential cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include your language preference and your cookie consent choice.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| algarve365_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent choice | 1 year | First-party |
| NEXT_LOCALE | Remembers your language preference | Session | First-party |
Analytics cookies
With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, and Vercel Web Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. The data is pseudonymous and helps us improve the site. Analytics tools are only loaded after you accept. Vercel Web Analytics does not store cookies on your device.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years | |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — persists session state | 2 years | |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity — groups page views into a session | 1 day | Microsoft |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity — identifies users with a pseudonymous ID | 1 year | Microsoft |
| CLID | Microsoft Clarity — identifies first-time users | 1 year | Microsoft |
| MUID | Microsoft — identifies unique browsers | 1 year | Microsoft |
| SM | Microsoft session synchronisation | Session | Microsoft |
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vercel Web Analytics | Cookieless page-view and performance analytics; no cookies stored on your device | 24 hours (session) | Vercel |
Managing your preferences
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using Cookie Settings in the site footer. If you reject analytics, optional tools will stop loading on your next page view.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info.algarve365@gmail.com