Cookie policy

1. What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to recognise your device on future visits, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.

Cookies do not contain viruses or malicious software and do not access personal information stored on your device. The information collected may include the type of browser used, the operating system, the pages visited, and the time of access.

2. Does This Website Use Cookies?

Yes. The website of Clínica Dr. Paulo Cardozo (www.clinicapaulocardozo.pt) uses cookies to improve the browsing experience of its users, ensure the correct functioning of certain features, and collect anonymous statistical data on website usage.

The use of cookies on this website complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR — EU Regulation 2016/679) and applicable Portuguese legislation, in particular Law No. 41/2004 of 18 August, concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector.

As a healthcare provider, Clínica Dr. Paulo Cardozo processes its users' data with particular rigour, in accordance with the legal framework applicable to the healthcare sector in Portugal.

3. Types of Cookies Used

This website uses the following categories of cookies:

4. Third-Party Cookies

This website may integrate third-party services that install their own cookies, in particular:

Google Analytics — a web traffic analysis tool that collects statistical data on website usage in anonymised form.
Google Maps — a mapping service integrated into the clinic's location page.

Clínica Dr. Paulo Cardozo is not responsible for the privacy and cookie policies of third-party services integrated into the website. We recommend consulting the respective privacy policies:

Google Privacy Policy

5. Cookies and Health Data

Clínica Dr. Paulo Cardozo does not collect health data through cookies. The appointment booking forms available on the website are used exclusively for scheduling purposes and are processed in accordance with the clinic's Privacy Policy.

No clinical or health data is collected, stored, or shared through cookies or any other tracking technologies present on this website.

When you first access the website, a cookie notice is displayed, allowing you to accept or decline the use of non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent, as they are indispensable for the functioning of the website.

You may change your preferences at any time through your browser settings or by clicking the cookie management option available in the footer of this website.

Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. Instructions for the most common browsers are provided below:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Disabling certain cookies may affect the availability and correct functioning of some website features, including the appointment booking form.

The cookies used on this website have the following lifespans:

Session cookies: automatically deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: retained for a maximum period of 2 years, unless deleted earlier by the user.
Third-party cookies (Google Analytics): retained in accordance with each platform's policies, typically for up to 26 months.

Clínica Dr. Paulo Cardozo reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy whenever necessary, in particular to reflect legal or technological changes. Any changes will be published on this page with the date of update indicated.

We recommend consulting this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

9. Further Information

For additional information on the processing of your personal data, please consult our Privacy Policy. To exercise your rights under the GDPR or for any queries relating to the use of cookies on this website, please contact us:

Email: geral@clinicapaulocardozo.pt
Telephone: +351 263 516 773
Address: R. Vasco da Gama 6, 2130-184 Benavente, Portugal

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in Portugal:

Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD) — www.cnpd.pt

Last updated: March 2026