Cookie Policy
Without your consent, the website only uses the cookie that stores your choice. Nothing from third parties is loaded before that.
Provisional text, pending validation by the client.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device. They help the website work, remember preferences and understand, anonymously, how it is used.
1. How we ask for consent
On your first visit, a notice lets you accept all cookies, reject them or choose by category. Until you choose, only necessary cookies are used and no third-party content is loaded.
Your choice is stored for 6 months. You can change it whenever you like under "Cookie settings" at the bottom of every page.
2. Necessary cookies (always on)
- msc_consent — stores your cookie choice. Duration: 6 months. First-party.
3. Analytics cookies (only with consent)
We use Google Analytics 4 to count visits and see which pages are viewed most, in aggregate.
- _ga — distinguishes visitors anonymously. Duration: 2 years. Google.
- _ga_<ID> — keeps the session state. Duration: 2 years. Google.
If you withdraw your consent, the website stops loading Google Analytics and deletes these cookies.
4. Marketing cookies (only with consent)
If the website has the Meta Pixel enabled (to measure campaigns on Facebook and Instagram), it is only loaded after you accept marketing cookies.
- _fbp — distinguishes visitors to measure campaigns. Duration: 3 months. Meta.
If you withdraw your consent, the website stops loading the Meta Pixel and deletes this cookie.
5. Third-party content and platforms
- Videos: the video on the Rentals page is hosted on YouTube (privacy-enhanced mode) and is only loaded when you press play.
- Bookings, shop and accommodation: when you leave to book on BookingKit, buy in the Shopify shop or book accommodation on Amenitiz, those websites' cookies and policies apply.
- Social media: links to Instagram, Facebook and YouTube only open those websites when you click them.
6. Managing cookies in your browser
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings (see your browser's help). If you block necessary cookies, the website will ask for your choice again on every visit.
7. More information
To learn how we handle your personal data, read the Privacy Policy. Questions: book@madeirasurfcenter.pt.