Cookies definitions
Published on 10/11/2025
Cookie policy
To make browsing easier and to provide better user experience, STAT.ANACOM uses cookies or other similar functionality files.
The cookies used by STAT.ANACOM are neither invasive nor harmful to users and have no commercial purpose. However, you may always accept or reject (default setting) optional cookies by selecting “Accept all cookies” or “Reject non-essential cookies” in the message displayed when you visit our site.
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Your choice to accept or reject optional cookies is valid for 30 days. After this period, the message will reappear so that you may maintain or change your decision. However, both essential and optional cookies can always be deleted in your browser settings.
Essential or strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential to ensure the proper functioning of the website. They do not collect information about the user that may be used for marketing or advertising, and they do not reveal which websites the user visited while browsing the Internet.
They are generally set in response to user actions and correspond to services requests, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
This category of cookies cannot be disabled and may be installed without user consent, as they are essential for the normal functioning of the website.
Optional cookies
These cookies are not strictly necessary for the basic functioning of a website, but may offer additional features or personalisation of the user experience. They are generally used to collect information about users, such as preferences, browsing habits or interactions with the website.
ANACOM’s website only uses optional analytical and functional cookies:
- Analytical cookies: These allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us know which pages are most and least popular and see how users move around the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.
- Functional cookies: These allow us to improve site usability and performance and enable various features. They allow access to the site with some pre-defined characteristics based on a set of previous decisions.
The cookies used are presented below, along with their origin, duration and purpose:
Cookie name |
Origin |
Duration |
Purpose |
JSESSIONID |
anacom.pt |
Session |
This cookie is a session identifier provided by the application server. It is used to identify a user who has started a session. |
__RequestVerificationToken |
anacom.pt |
Session |
Protects against CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attacks ensuring the request is made by an authenticated user. |
AspNet.ExternalCookie |
anacom.pt |
Session |
Used for external authentication (e.g., Microsoft, Google account login). |
AspNet.ExternalCookieC1 |
anacom.pt |
Session |
Part of fragmented external cookies; used to maintain authentication state. |
AspNet.ExternalCookieC2 |
anacom.pt |
Session |
Part of fragmented external cookies; used to maintain authentication state. |
ARRAffinity |
anacom.pt |
Session |
Ensures the user remains directed to the same server during the session (session affinity in a load-balancing environment). |
ARRAffinitySameSite |
anacom.pt |
Session |
Secure version of ARRAffinity cookie respecting SameSite policy for extra protection. |
ContextLanguageCode |
anacom.pt |
Session |
Stores the user’s preferred language in the portal. |
bvru_token |
anacom.pt |
Session |
Used in the Virtual Desk user registration. Generated after login, transmitted via https, used for authentication in the portal and dependent apps. Stores the session identifier that uniquely identifies the current user. This information is generated on ANACOM’s server, without storing any personal data or device information. |
Cookie-necessary |
anacom.pt |
30 days |
Stores options related to the use of necessary cookies. |
Cookie-analytics |
anacom.pt |
30 days |
Stores options related to the use of optional cookies. |
Dynamics365PortalAnalytics |
anacom.pt |
Session |
Collects portal usage data (e.g., visited pages) for analysis and performance improvement of Dynamics 365 portal. |
isDSTObserved |
anacom.pt |
Session |
Indicates whether daylight saving time (DST) is active for the user. |
isDSTSupport |
anacom.pt |
Session |
Indicates whether the user’s time zone supports daylight saving time. |
timeZoneCode |
anacom.pt |
Session |
Identifies the user’s time zone with a code. |
timezoneoffset |
anacom.pt |
Session |
Defines the time difference between the user’s time zone and UTC (in minutes). |
_ga |
Google Analytics - Universal Analytics |
2 years |
Used to distinguish between different visits by the same visitor. |
_utmb |
Google Analytics |
30 min |
Used to determine a new or repeat visit. |
_utmc |
Google Analytics |
End of session |
Used to determine a new or repeat visit. |
_gat |
Google Analytics - Universal Analytics |
10 min |
Controls request rate to Google Analytics. |
For further information about cookies and their use, we suggest you consult: All About Cookies.
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