Cookie Policy – Appointmint.pt

Last updated: February 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Appointmint (brand of AMBITIOUS WORLD, Lda., NIPC 519085027) uses cookies and similar technologies on the website https://appointmint.pt ("Website"). In this document, "Appointmint", "we" or "our" refer to AMBITIOUS WORLD, Lda.

The purpose is to ensure transparency about how we collect and process information related to your browsing, in compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Portuguese legislation.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They serve to ensure proper website functioning, improve user experience, analyze traffic and, in some cases, present relevant advertising.

2. Types of cookies we use

On Appointmint Website we use the following types of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies – essential for website functioning (e.g., authentication, security, language preferences).
• Performance and analytics cookies – used to understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Functional cookies – allow remembering user preferences and personalizing experience.
• Marketing cookies – used to measure campaign effectiveness and present relevant advertising (e.g., LinkedIn Insight Tag, Meta Pixel).

3. Cookies used and duration

4. Consent and cookie management

Legal basis (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) and Law No. 58/2019): Non-essential cookies (analytics, functionality, marketing) require your prior consent.

4.1. Consent Banner (First Visit)

When accessing our Website for the first time, you will be presented with a consent banner with the following options:
• Accept All: authorizes all cookies (essential, analytics, functional, marketing);
• Reject Non-Essential: only strictly necessary cookies are activated;
• Customize: allows selecting specific cookie categories.

Mandatory opt-in: Non-essential cookies will NOT be placed before obtaining your explicit consent (except strictly necessary cookies, which do not require consent per Art. 5(3) ePrivacy Directive).

4.2. Changing Preferences

You can change your consent at any time through:
• "Manage Cookies" option in Website footer;
• Direct link: /cookies-preferences (if implemented);
• Your browser settings (instructions below).

Withdrawal of consent: When withdrawing consent, corresponding cookies will be deleted on your next visit (unless browser deletes them immediately).

4.3. Browser Configuration

You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies:
• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data;
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and site data;
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage website data;
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions.

Warning: Disabling essential cookies (e.g., authentication, language preferences) may affect site functioning.

4.4. Do Not Track (DNT)

We respect browser "Do Not Track" signal. If activated, we will not place marketing/analytics cookies without your explicit consent.

5. Third-party cookies

We may allow third-party providers to place cookies on your device for analytics and marketing purposes. These providers are responsible for their own privacy and cookie policies:

• Google – https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Meta (Facebook) – https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy
• Cloudflare – https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

6. Duration and retention

Cookies have different durations depending on their purpose (see table in Cl. 3):
• Session cookies: deleted when closing browser;
• Persistent cookies: vary between 24 hours (Google _gid) and 24 months (Google Analytics _ga);
• Withdrawal of consent: When withdrawing consent, corresponding cookies stop being placed and existing ones will be deleted.

7. International transfers

Some third-party providers (Google, Meta, LinkedIn) may transfer data collected by cookies outside European Economic Area (EEA).
Implemented safeguards:
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC 2021) - Google, Meta, LinkedIn signed Standard Contractual Clauses approved by European Commission;
• Supplementary technical measures: encryption in transit (HTTPS), pseudonymization when possible;
• Transparency: You can consult providers' privacy policies (see Cl. 5).

Your rights: If you do not agree with international transfers, you can reject third-party cookies in consent settings.

8. Applicable legislation

This Cookie Policy complies with:
• Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) - personal data protection;
• Law No. 58/2019 - transposes Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy) on processing of personal data and privacy protection in electronic communications sector;
• CNPD Guidelines on cookies and similar technologies.

9. Updates to this policy

Appointmint may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect:
• Changes in technologies used;
• New cookies or third-party providers;
• Changes in applicable legislation.

Notification: Substantial changes will be communicated through consent banner on your next visit to Website. "Last updated" date at top of this page will always be updated.

10. Contacts and more information

For questions about cookies, privacy or exercise of rights:

AMBITIOUS WORLD, Lda.
NIPC: 519085027
Registered office: Rua Sabino Pedro Henriques, 10, Santa Iria de Azóia, 2695-656 Loures, Portugal

Privacy email: [email protected]
General support: [email protected]

Supervisory authority:
Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD)
Website: www.cnpd.pt
Email: [email protected]

Additional resources:
• Your Online Choices - manage behavioral advertising preferences
• All About Cookies - information on cookie management