Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 4, 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how and why Silva, Martins & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados (“we”, “our” or “the Firm”) uses them on the website sma-adv.co.mz, and how users can manage them.
The Firm is committed to respecting users’ privacy and ensuring the transparent and secure processing of information collected through cookies, in accordance with the applicable legal framework in the Republic of Mozambique.
2. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s computer, tablet, or mobile device when they visit a website. These files allow the user’s device to be recognised, store certain browsing preferences, and improve the overall user experience.
Cookies do not identify the user personally, but rather the device being used.
3. Types of cookies used
The website of Silva, Martins & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados may use the following types of cookies:
a) Strictly necessary cookies:
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and to allow access to secure areas, forms, and basic functionalities.These cookies do not require the user’s consent.
Example: maintaining active user sessions, contact form security.
b) Performance or analytical cookies:
These cookies allow the collection of information about how visitors use the website — for example, which pages are most frequently visited, browsing duration, and error messages encountered.The data is collected in an anonymous manner and is used solely to improve the performance of the website.
Example: Google Analytics (or another similar analytics tool).
c) Functionality cookies:
These cookies store user preferences, such as language, location, or customised settings, in order to provide a more convenient and personalised browsing experience.
d) Advertising and marketing cookies (optional):
These cookies are used to display advertisements and content that may be relevant to the user’s interests, potentially through third-party partners (e.g., Google Ads, Meta/Facebook).
Their installation requires the user’s prior and explicit consent.
4. Third-Party cookies
Some cookies may be set by external entities, such as analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics), social networks (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook), or video platforms (e.g., YouTube).
Silva, Martins & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados does not directly control these cookies and recommends that users consult the respective privacy and cookie policies of those third parties.
5. Consent
The processing of personal data through cookies depends on the informed consent of the data subject, except in cases where cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the website.
Consent is obtained through the cookie banner displayed upon the user’s first visit to the website and may be withdrawn at any time.