Cookie Policy

Last updated: 22 September 2026

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device when you visit it. They make the site work, remember your choices and, if you allow it, measure usage and show you relevant advertising.

This policy complements our Privacy Policy and complies with article 5 of Portuguese Law 41/2004 and Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

2. Managing your consent

On your first visit we show a banner where you can accept, reject or choose by category which cookies you allow. Strictly necessary cookies are always set, because the site cannot work without them — the law does not require consent for these.

You can change your mind at any time using the cookie settings icon on the site, or by deleting cookies in your browser settings.

3. Cookies we use

3.1 Strictly necessary — always active

These let you browse the site and use essential features such as the shopping cart and your account area. Without them the site does not work.

Cookie Purpose Duration
PHPSESSID Identifies your browsing session Session
PrestaShop-* Keeps your cart, language and customer session Up to 20 days
axeptio_authorized_vendors
axeptio_cookies
Stores your cookie consent choices 12 months

3.2 Functional — with your consent

These remember preferences that improve your experience, such as your wishlist or recently viewed products.

3.3 Analytics — with your consent

These help us understand how the site is used: which pages are most viewed, where visitors come from, where people run into difficulty. The data is processed in aggregate.

Cookie Source Duration
_ga, _ga_* Google Analytics — distinguishes visitors Up to 24 months
_gid Google Analytics — distinguishes visitors 24 hours

3.4 Advertising and marketing — with your consent

These let us measure how our campaigns perform and show you relevant ads on other sites.

Cookie Source Duration
_gcl_au Google Ads — conversion measurement 3 months
IDE, test_cookie Google — personalised advertising Up to 13 months
_fbp Meta — measurement and advertising 3 months

The list above reflects the services configured at this date. If you reject the analytics and marketing categories, those cookies are not set.

4. Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by external services we use — Google, Meta and our payment providers. Those third parties process data under their own policies, which you can read on their websites.

5. Turning cookies off in your browser

  • Chrome — Settings › Privacy and security › Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox — Settings › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari — Preferences › Privacy
  • Edge — Settings › Cookies and site permissions

Please note that blocking all cookies prevents the shopping cart and the customer area from working.

6. Contact

Questions about this policy: geral@sweetapple.pt