- Data Protection and Privacy Commitment
The Cookie Policy governs the processing of data, including personal data, of users (“User” or “Users”) collected through the use of websites or applications via Cookies by Curiosidade Plena, Unipessoal Lda., NIPC 517876841, as the data controller, hereinafter referred to as “Curiosidade Plena.”
This Cookie Policy informs which types of Cookies are used by Curiosidade Plena on its website accessible through the link www.holistictravelplan.pt, excluding other websites that may have specific Cookie Policies.
It is possible to choose the types of Cookies that can be downloaded to your internet access device (computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.) through the privacy settings in your internet browser (hereinafter referred to as “browser”).
- Cookie Policy and Data Protection Policy
This Cookie Policy must be read by the User in conjunction with Curiosidade Plena’s General Personal Data Protection Policy, accessible to the User via the link www.holistictravelplan.pt.
- Contact Points
For any questions about the Cookie Policy, you may contact Curiosidade Plena through the following contact points:
- Definition of Cookies
Cookies are small information files placed by websites that the User visits and are stored in the browser of the device used to access the internet (for example, computer or mobile phone). These files help websites remember information about the visit and facilitate the next one, maintaining the User’s actions and preferences for a certain period of time, such as keeping or recognising the username, the language chosen for browsing the sites, or other settings, as well as customising the User’s experience through specific content or allowing the collection of information about website usage.
- Cookie Classifications
Cookies can be classified into three main categories, depending on:
- their purpose;
- the entity that places them; and their lifespan or retention period.
- Classification of Cookies by Purpose
Considering their purposes, Cookies are classified as follows:
- Necessary Cookies – These have a functional nature and are required to ensure the operation of the website and/or to make functionalities requested by the User available, as well as to store their browsing preferences whenever they use the same device and so request.
- Analytical Cookies – These are optional and collect statistical information for analysing website use and managing relationships with visitors, measuring interactions with displayed ads.
- Personalisation Cookies – These are optional, not essential for the functioning of the website, but improve its performance by allowing a more personalised browsing experience.
- Advertising Cookies – These are optional and aim to make advertising more appealing to users and advertisers by selecting ads based on the User’s preferences, improving campaign performance reports, and enhancing the display of ads the User has already viewed or marked as relevant.
- Classification of Cookies by Placing Entity
Considering the entity responsible for placing the Cookies, they are classified as follows:
- First-party Cookies – Cookies sent to the User’s device from equipment or domains managed by Curiosidade Plena, from which the service requested by the User is provided.
- Third-party Cookies – Cookies sent to the User’s device from equipment or a domain managed by a third-party entity over which Curiosidade Plena has no control, in which case that third party may process the collected data without Curiosidade Plena being able to configure or control its operation.
- Classification of Cookies by Lifespan
Considering the useful lifespan of Cookies, they are classified as follows:
- Session Cookies – Temporary Cookies that are normally deleted when the User leaves the webpage that generated them.
- Persistent Cookies – Cookies that remain on the User’s device until a specific expiry date set at browser level and are used each time the User revisits the site.
- List of Cookies – Description
- wc_cart_hash_* ; Functionality ; WooCommerce – stores cart information to keep items during navigation
- storeApiCartData ; Functionality ; WooCommerce – temporary cart data
- storeApiNonce ; Functionality ; WooCommerce – security token for AJAX/REST requests
- st_cart ; Functionality ; WooCommerce / store – stores products added to cart
- session_id ; Functionality ; Generic session identifier used by some store systems
- chosen_retreat_type ; Functionality ; Saves the user’s choice (e.g., selected retreat type)
- retreat_activity_type ; Functionality ; Saves the activity selected by the user
- Elementor ; Functionality ; Elementor – used to maintain edit and preview state
- e_globals ; Functionality ; Elementor – global widget configuration
- e_kit-elements-defaults ; Functionality ; Elementor – default kit values
- copiedShortcode ; Functionality ; Elementor / WordPress – temporary memory of copied shortcodes
- wpEmojiSettingsSupports ; Functionality ; WordPress – checks browser emoji support
- adobeCleanFontAdded ; Functionality ; Adobe Font – confirms font has been loaded
- change_currencyds ; Functionality ; Cookie to store selected currency
- wp-settings-* ; Functionality ; WordPress – user preferences in dashboard
- wp-settings-time-* ; Functionality ; WordPress – time when settings were saved
- wordpress_test_cookie ; Functionality ; WordPress – checks if browser accepts cookies
- wordpress_logged_in_* ; Functionality ; WordPress – user authentication
- PHPSESSID ; Functionality ; PHP session – maintains session state
- cmplz_functional ; Functionality ; Complianz – stores consent for functional cookies
- cmplz_preferences ; Functionality ; Complianz – stores consent for preference cookies
- WP_PREFERENCES_USER_* ; Functionality ; WordPress – stores user’s custom preferences
- WP_DATA_USER_1 ; Functionality ; WordPress – stores user data (admin/editor)
- _wpinitialpermissionstate ; Functionality ; WordPress – initial state of cookie permissions
- __paypal_storage__ ; Functionality ; PayPal – stores payment preferences and authentication
- __stripe_mid ; Functionality ; Stripe – customer identifier for payments
- __stripe_sid ; Functionality ; Stripe – secure payment session
- __wpfvdk ; Functionality ; Internal WPForms plugin cookie (form validation)
- cmplz_banner-status ; Functionality ; Complianz – consent banner status
- cmplz_consented_services ; Functionality ; Complianz – list of services accepted by the user
- cmplz_policy_id ; Functionality ; Complianz – version of accepted cookie policy
- _grecaptcha ; Functionality ; Google reCAPTCHA – protects forms against spam
- _ga ; Marketing / Statistics ; Google Analytics – identifies unique users
- _ga_EQDN3BWDSD ; Marketing / Statistics ; Google Analytics – session tracking for specific domain
- _ga_MQWWSP82CV ; Marketing / Statistics ; Google Analytics – advanced session tracking
- sbjs_migrations ; Marketing / Statistics ; Sourcebuster.js – tracks visit source
- sbjs_current_add ; Marketing / Statistics ; Sourcebuster.js – current campaign data
- sbjs_first_add ; Marketing / Statistics ; Sourcebuster.js – first visit origin
- sbjs_current ; Marketing / Statistics ; Sourcebuster.js – current session data
- sbjs_first ; Marketing / Statistics ; Sourcebuster.js – first traffic source
- sbjs_udata ; Marketing / Statistics ; Sourcebuster.js – user data for tracking
- sbjs_session ; Marketing / Statistics ; Sourcebuster.js – active analytics session
- cmplz_statistics ; Marketing / Statistics ; Complianz – consent for statistics
- cmplz_marketing ; Marketing / Statistics ; Complianz – consent for marketing cookies
- __belter_experiment_* ; Marketing / Statistics ; Experiments / A-B testing (Belter)
- bis_data ; Marketing / Statistics ; Campaign / advertising tracking
- email_id ; Marketing / Statistics ; Email campaign identifier
- Acceptance of Cookie Use
Websites cannot function without strictly necessary functional Cookies; therefore, the User is required to accept their use. For other types of Cookies, the User is free to consent to their use.
We always request the User’s prior and explicit consent, except when the placement of certain Cookies is strictly necessary to provide the service explicitly requested or to make available access to a specific functionality of that service, such as access to reserved areas, functionalities, or specific pages.
- Browser Settings
Browsers allow individualized control over Cookies stored on your device, as well as their immediate deletion, if you wish to stop allowing the local storage of Cookies. Any User may change their browser settings to block the installation of Cookies or to be notified whenever a Cookie is set.
For more information on how to perform ‘Private Browsing’ or ‘Incognito Mode’ and manage Cookies efficiently, please consult the following:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop?redirectslug=enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences&redirectlocale=en-US
https://support.microsoft.com/pt-pt/windows/eliminar-e-gerir-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
- Microsoft Edge, click here;
https://support.microsoft.com/pt-pt/windows/eliminar-e-gerir-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
Users should be aware of the consequences of disabling Cookies, as such action may impact the functionality of the respective websites. The configuration panel of most modern browsers does not provide a level of detail that allows Users to disable only those Cookies that are not strictly necessary for the use of the visited websites.
- Privacy Applications
On websites, devices, or equipment offering such functionalities, the User may have greater control over Cookies through free privacy protection applications available on various online platforms – some examples of such applications include, among others:
- Ghostery;
- Privacy Possum;
- Cookie AutoDelete;
- etc.
- Changes to the Cookie Policy
Curiosidade Plena reserves the right, freely and at any time, without prior notice and with immediate effect, to amend, add, or revoke, in whole or in part, this Cookie Policy.
All changes will be immediately published through the organization’s Communication Channels, allowing Users to access the information and, depending on the type of cookie concerned, to provide informed consent for its use or, if applicable, to withdraw previously granted consent through browser settings.
Version History and Dates
- Version number: 00000001
- Creation Date: 02.10.2025
- Effective Date: 02.10.2025
- Last Update: 02.10.2025
- Next Scheduled Review: 02.10.2026