1. What is a cookie?
Cookies are small text files or fragments of information that are stored on your computer or mobile device (such as a smartphone or tablet) when you visit our Sites. A cookie typically contains the name of the website from which the cookie originated, the “lifetime” of the cookie (i.e., how long the cookie will remain on your device), and a value, which is typically a randomly generated unique number.
2. What do we use cookies for?
We use cookies to make our Sites more user-friendly, and to better tailor the Sites and our products to your interests and needs. Cookies help to do this, as they are files that websites can read and execute, allowing them to recognize the user and remember important information that will make using those websites more convenient (for example, remembering browser settings). user preference).
Cookies may also be used to help speed up users’ future activities and experiences on our Sites. We also use cookies to compile anonymous, aggregated statistics that enable us to understand how users use our Sites, which helps us improve their structure and content.
3. What Types of Cookies Do We Use?
On our Sites, we use two types of cookies : the so-called “ session cookies ” and “ persistent cookies ”. Session cookies are temporary cookies that will remain on the user’s device until the user leaves the website. Persistent cookies remain on the device for much longer, or until they are manually deleted by the user (the length of time these types of cookies remain on devices will depend on the duration or “life” of the specific cookie) .
THIRD PARTY COOKIES
Sometimes we use other suppliers, who are also allowed to install cookies on users’ devices on our behalf when they visit our Sites, as this allows them to provide the necessary services. If the user wants more information about these cookies , as well as information on how to opt out of receiving such cookies , they should consult the privacy policies of the aforementioned providers.
4. What Cookies Do We Use?
Below we list the different types of cookies that may be used on EF Sites. Please note that, to the extent that information collected through cookies constitutes Personal Information, the provisions of the Privacy Policy apply to and complement this Cookies Policy.
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the Website to function, allowing you to browse it and use its services and features. Without these absolutely necessary cookies , the Site will not function as well as we would like, and we may not be able to provide the Site or certain services or features associated with it.
| Cookie Type | Description | How to manage cookies |
|---|---|---|
| Session | Session cookies are used to maintain application state. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
| Load balancing | Load balancing cookies are used to distribute and decrease server load. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
| User Identification | User identification cookies are used to ensure that users only see their own information. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
| Security | Security cookies are used for security controls and verifications. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies collect information about your choices and preferences , allowing us to remember language or other local settings, and customize the Site accordingly.
| Cookie Type | Description | How to manage cookies |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Language cookies are used to store the language the user has selected, and to display the correct options . | Accept/decline via browser settings |
| Location | The user’s approximate address (city, state, country, zip code), as determined by the IP address, is stored to allow automatic selection of the country, thus showing which establishments are closest to the user. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
| Mobile | If the user views the Site on a mobile device, a cookie is set to indicate that the main site (i.e., that the device supports Flash), or the non-Flash mobile site, has been selected. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
| Reference Website | The reference site is registered to better understand the user’s preference. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
| Last visit and activity | The dates of last visits and activities and other similar information are recorded so that we can provide users with updates on “what has changed on the site since your last visit” and to better understand your preferences. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
| Recently viewed videos | The dates and titles of recently viewed videos are recorded to better define user preferences. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
| Flash Cookies | Flash cookies are used to enable the reproduction of audio and video content. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
| Page History | Page history cookies are used to track the sequence of pages the user visits. If the user receives an error message when visiting the Site, the cookie information is saved in a log file for error reporting and resolution. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
Social Plugin Cookies
These cookies are used to detect members [and non-members] of social media networks, for market research analysis and product development.
| Cookie Type | Description | How to manage cookies |
|---|---|---|
| Cookies are used to track Facebook members [and non-members], for market research analysis and product development. | Accept/decline via browser settings | |
| Cookies are used to track Twitter members [and non-members], for market research analysis and product development. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
Analytical Cookies
Analytical cookies collect information about the use of the website, allowing us to improve the way it works. For example, analytical cookies show us which pages are most visited on the Site, help us record any difficulties users experience when navigating the Site, and show us whether our advertising is effective or not. This makes it possible to see global usage patterns of the Site, rather than the usage of a single person.
| Cookie Type | Description | How to manage cookies |
|---|---|---|
| Google analytics | Google Analytics cookies collect statistical data to improve the presentation and navigation of the Site. Google supplements the aggregated data with demographic and other information of interest so that we can better understand our visitors. | https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout |
| Adobe Omniture | Adobe Omniture analytics cookies collect aggregate statistical data to improve site presentation and navigation. | http://www.adobe.com/privacy/opt-out.html |
Marketing Cookies
Advertising cookies are used for marketing purposes.
| Tipo de Cookie | Descrição | Como gerir cookies |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising | Distribute targeted/behavioral advertising. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
| Market studies | Carry out market studies. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
| Campaign/promotion | Measure campaign effectiveness. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
| Fraud detection | Detect click fraud. | Accept/decline via browser settings |
5. How to Manage Cookies?
Although most Internet browsers are initially set to automatically accept cookies, many also allow the user to change the settings to block cookies or to alert you when cookies are sent to your device.
In addition to the options provided above, the user can refuse, accept or remove cookies from the Site at any time by accessing their browser settings. Information on the procedure to follow in order to activate, deactivate or remove cookies can be found on your Internet provider’s website.
Please note that if cookies are disabled or removed, not all features of the Site may function as intended. For example, you may not be able to visit certain areas of our Site or you may not receive personalized information when you visit the Site.
If the user uses different devices to view and access the Sites (e.g. computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.), they must configure each browser on each device to meet their cookie preferences.
6. Pixel Stickers
Some of the pages that the user visits on the Site may also collect information through the use of pixel tags (also called clear gifs ), which may be shared with third parties who directly support our website promotion and development activities. For example: website usage information about visitors to our Sites may be shared with a third party – our advertising agency – so that it can better target banner ads on our websites. The information collected through the use of these pixel tags is not, however, directly traceable to the individual to whom it relates, although it may be linked to the user’s personal information.
7. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us.
Please be aware that email communications are not always secure; Please do not include credit card information or sensitive information in emails sent to us.
