Last Updated: August 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how DRIVING X uses cookies and similar technologies on its website:

www.drivingx.pt

This policy explains what cookies are, how they may be used on our website, the types of cookies that may be placed on your device, and how you can manage your preferences.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies allow a website to recognise a user’s device and can be used for a variety of purposes, including ensuring that the website operates correctly, remembering preferences, analysing website performance and, where applicable, supporting advertising and marketing activities.

Cookies may be placed by DRIVING X or by third-party service providers whose services are integrated into our website.

3. How DRIVING X Uses Cookies

DRIVING X may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• To ensure the proper operation of the website;
• To maintain website security;
• To remember certain preferences;
• To understand how visitors use the website;
• To improve website performance and functionality;
• To analyse website traffic and usage;
• To support communications and marketing activities, where applicable;
• To measure the effectiveness of advertising, where applicable.

We distinguish between cookies that are necessary for the operation of the website and cookies that require the user’s consent under applicable law.

4. Types of Cookies

Cookies used on the DRIVING X website may fall into the following categories.

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.

They may enable essential functions such as:

• Page navigation;
• Security;
• Session management;
• Website functionality;
• Cookie consent management.

Because these cookies are necessary for the operation of the website, they may not require consent where permitted by applicable law.

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices or preferences made by users and provide enhanced functionality.

For example, they may be used to remember certain settings or preferences.

Where consent is required, these cookies will only be activated after the user has provided the appropriate consent.

4.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the DRIVING X website.

They may provide information such as:

• Which pages are visited;
• How visitors navigate through the website;
• How long visitors spend on different pages;
• General website traffic patterns;
• Website performance information.

Analytics cookies may be provided by third-party services.

Where required by applicable law, analytics cookies will only be activated after the user has provided consent.

4.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Where DRIVING X uses advertising or marketing technologies, these cookies may be used to:

• Measure advertising performance;
• Understand interactions with advertising content;
• Deliver or measure relevant advertising;
• Limit repeated advertisements;
• Understand how users interact with marketing campaigns.

Marketing and advertising cookies will only be activated where the applicable legal requirements for consent have been satisfied.

5. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed directly by DRIVING X.

These are known as first-party cookies.

Other cookies may be placed by third-party service providers whose technologies or services are used on our website.

These are known as third-party cookies.

Third-party providers may process information collected through their technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies and terms.

Where applicable, information about relevant third-party providers will be provided through our cookie consent mechanism and/or this Cookie Policy.

6. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit the DRIVING X website, you may be presented with a cookie consent mechanism allowing you to manage your preferences.

Depending on the cookies and technologies being used, you may be able to:

• Accept all cookies;
• Reject non-essential cookies;
• Select specific categories of cookies;
• Change your cookie preferences at a later time.

Your choice regarding non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to access the essential content of the DRIVING X website.

7. Withdrawing or Changing Your Consent

If you have previously given consent to the use of non-essential cookies, you may withdraw or change your consent at any time.

The mechanism used to manage cookie preferences should make it possible to change or withdraw consent as easily as it was given.

You may also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or user experience of some websites.

The requirement that consent be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous, and that withdrawing consent be as easy as giving it, is consistent with the GDPR requirements highlighted by the Portuguese data protection authority.

8. Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings.

You can generally:

• View cookies stored on your device;
• Delete existing cookies;
• Block certain cookies;
• Block all cookies;
• Receive notifications before cookies are stored.

Please refer to your browser’s help or support documentation for information about managing cookies.

9. Third-Party Services

DRIVING X may use third-party services that place or access cookies or similar technologies.

These services may include, depending on the technologies implemented on the website:

• Website analytics services;
• Video and media services;
• Website security services;
• Advertising services;
• Social media integrations;
• Other third-party technologies necessary to provide or improve our services.

The specific third-party services used by DRIVING X may change over time.

Where applicable, the relevant third parties and their technologies will be identified through the website’s cookie management system.

10. Google Services

DRIVING X may use Google services in connection with website analytics, advertising, performance measurement or other website functionality.

Where such services use cookies or similar technologies that require user consent, they will be activated in accordance with applicable legal requirements and the user’s cookie preferences.

Additional information about the processing of personal data associated with such services may be provided in our Privacy Policy.

11. Cookie Retention

Cookies may be either:

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until they are manually deleted.

The retention period depends on the purpose and configuration of the relevant cookie.

Where applicable, information regarding cookie duration will be made available through the cookie management system.

12. Updates to This Cookie Policy

DRIVING X may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes to the technologies used on our website;
• Changes to the cookies used;
• Changes to third-party services;
• Changes to applicable legislation or regulatory requirements;
• Changes to our business practices.

When this policy is updated, the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of the policy will be amended.

We recommend reviewing this page periodically.