Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 2026
The website plantalivre.pt uses technical and functional cookies strictly necessary for the operation of the platform, and analytics/marketing cookies subject to your prior consent, which you can manage at any time in the cookie management panel.
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are groups of data exchanged between the browser and the server, stored as text files on the user's computer. These cookies are stored to ensure the correct operation and security of the website.
2. Cookies We Use
| Type | Purpose | Duration | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Strictly necessary** | User authentication session | 30 days | Not required |
| **Strictly necessary** | Protection against CSRF attacks | Session | Not required |
| **Strictly necessary** | Site preview state (internal use) | 7 days | Not required |
| **Functional** | Record of your choice in this policy | 12 months | Not required |
| **Analytics and Marketing** | Tools managed via Google Tag Manager — may include audience measurement (e.g. Google Analytics) and advertising/remarketing (e.g. Meta Pixel, Google Ads) | up to 2 years | **Required** |
| **Third-party (payment)** | Stripe cookies — security and anti-fraud during payment | Session | Not required |
We use Google Tag Manager (GTM) to manage these third-party tools. Analytics and Marketing cookies are only set after you accept that category in the cookie management panel. Tools active through GTM may change over time without any change to the site's code — your consent always applies to any of them, within this category.
3. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled without compromising use of the store. They include authenticated session management, the shopping cart and CSRF attack protection. They do not store personally identifiable information for marketing purposes.
4. Third-Party Cookies — Stripe
During checkout, Stripe (payment processor) may set its own cookies to ensure transaction security and anti-fraud protection. These cookies are managed exclusively by Stripe and are subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy (stripe.com/privacy). Planta Livre does not have access to the content of these cookies.
5. How to Manage Cookies
Users can configure their browser to control or prevent the storage of cookies. Disabling essential cookies may limit or prevent the shopping cart and account area from functioning.
Links for managing cookies in major browsers:
6. Updates to this Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically, in particular when new tools are activated through Google Tag Manager. The date of the last update is indicated at the top of this page.
7. Contact
For any questions about our use of cookies, please use our contact form.