Cookie Policy
FCT Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (FCT) and the Agency for Research and Innovation, E.P.E. (AI2), formerly known as the National Innovation Agency (ANI), as joint controllers of personal data processing in connection with the Portuguese Science Summit Innovation 2026 website, use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the digital platforms associated with the event, improve the browsing experience, and collect statistical information on website usage.
For more information on how personal data is processed, we recommend reviewing the Privacy Policy of the Portuguese Science Summit Innovation 2026.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on a user's device when they visit a website.
Cookies allow us to recognize the device you are using, save your browsing preferences, and collect information related to your use of the website, helping to improve its functionality, performance, and user experience.
The use of cookies does not harm the device used to access the website.
What are cookies used for?
The cookies used on the Portuguese Science Summit Innovation 2026 website may serve various purposes, including:
- to ensure the website functions properly;
- save browsing preferences;
- improve the user experience;
- analyze the use and performance of digital platforms;
- support multimedia features and integrations with external services.
What types of cookies do we use?
The website may use the following categories of cookies:
With the exception of cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function, the use of cookies is subject to the user’s prior consent, in accordance with applicable law.
- Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are cookies that are essential for the website to function and to provide the features requested by the user.
Without these cookies, certain features may not work properly.
- Analytical cookies
They allow us to collect statistical information about website usage, including the number of visits, pages viewed, and browsing patterns, which helps us improve the website’s performance and the content we provide.
- Functional cookies
They allow users to save their preferences and selected options, contributing to a more personalized browsing experience.
- Third-Party Cookies
Some features of the website may rely on services provided by third parties, including video platforms, statistical analysis tools, registration services, or social media integrations, which may set their own cookies.
Cookies Currently Used on the Website
The website may use, among others, the following cookies and similar technologies:
| Cookie name | Domain | The Way | Type | Duration | Description |
| CookieScriptConsent | www.cienciainovacao.pt | / | Own | 1 month | Used by the Cookie-Script.com service to memorize the user's consent preferences. Essential for the proper functioning of the cookie banner on the website. |
- Analytical cookies
| Cookie name | Domain | The Way | Type | Duration | Description |
| _ga | .cienciainovacao.pt | / | Own | 1 year and 1 month | Associated with Google Universal Analytics, it makes it possible to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated identifier. It is used in each page request to calculate data on visits, sessions and campaigns. |
| _ga_ZB0C2DEE52 | .cienciainovacao.pt | / | Own | 1 year and 1 month | Used by Google Analytics to maintain session status while browsing the website. |
Third-party cookies that involve the transfer of data outside the European Economic Area
Some third-party cookies may send data outside the EU without an adequacy decision from the European Commission. These countries may not guarantee the same level of protection, and FCT and NOVA cannot prevent this transfer. For example, Google Analytics cookies may send the device identifier to companies based in the USA. See the Google Analytics Privacy Policy for more information.
Cookie Preferences Management
With the exception of strictly necessary cookies, the use of cookies is subject to the user's prior consent.
By accessing the website, users may:
- accept all cookies;
- refuse non-essential cookies;
- or configure your preferences using the cookie management platform available on the website.
Cookie preferences can be changed at any time using the “Cookie Settings” feature available on the website.
In addition, web browsers allow you to control, block, or delete cookies through their settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the proper functioning of some features on the website.
Third-Party Cookies and International Data Transfers
The Portuguese Science Summit Innovation 2026 website may use services and features provided by third parties, including statistical analysis tools, multimedia platforms, streaming services (YouTube), registration platforms (EventBrite), or social media integrations (Facebook and Instagram).
The use of these services may involve the installation of cookies by third parties and, in certain cases, the transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States of America, particularly in connection with the use of statistical analysis tools and integrated third-party services.
Whenever international transfers of personal data occur, FCT AI2/ANI will ensure that the appropriate safeguards provided for in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are adopted, specifically by entering into Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or by using entities covered by adequacy mechanisms recognized by the European Commission, where applicable.
Updates to the Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated as necessary to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes related to the use of cookies and similar technologies.
The most recent version will be permanently available on the official website of Portuguese Science Summit Innovation 2026.