This Cookie Policy informs you how Ewen - Soluções Globais Em Energia E Ambiente, LDA, with NIPC 506 912 957 and registered office at Rua Manuel Pinto De Azevedo, 626 R/C Esq 4100-320 Porto (hereinafter referred to as "Ewen"), processes information that identifies or makes identifiable Users ("Personal Data") through the installation of cookies or other similar technologies on its websites, including, but not limited to, the web pages of the ewen.energy website ("Website").
The use of the Website by any User shall be governed by the Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms and Conditions"), and its use implies acceptance thereof by the User. If the User rejects the Terms and Conditions, he/she must immediately cease using the Website.
You should also read and review the Privacy Policy applicable to the Website in order to understand how your Personal Data is collected and used in accordance with the provisions and under the terms of the applicable legislation on the protection of personal data and privacy.
Ewen guarantees compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council ("GDPR") and all applicable legislation on the protection of personal data and privacy, in any processing of Personal Data that it carries out on the Website.
DEFINITION OF COOKIES
Cookies are software files that the Website or applications install on Users' browsers or devices during their browsing and which are used to store browsing information, usually in text files. For similar purposes, Ewen also uses similar technologies such as web beacons or pixel tags. In this Cookie Policy, we refer to cookies and similar technologies together as "Cookies."
Like most websites and webpages, Ewen uses cookies to:
- Make sure the website is working properly;
- Store user preferences, such as the selected language and font size;
- Find out the details of the User's browsing experience; e,
- Collect anonymous statistical information, such as the pages you visit and how long you stay on each web page.
The use of Cookies and similar technologies allows to ensure the access, operation and adaptation of the Website to the preferences of Users and third parties so that they function correctly, as well as the personalization of content and advertisements based on browsing habits.
TYPES, PURPOSES AND OPERATION
Cookies can be classified as (i) Session Cookies or (ii) Permanent Cookies:
The first type of Cookies are temporary, they expire when the User closes the browser or the device. The information obtained allows to identify and solve problems during the session to offer a better browsing experience; and,
The second type of Cookies expires when their purpose has been completed (for example, to identify the User on the Website) or when they are manually disabled by choice. Generally, they are used to direct navigation and respond to the User's interests, promoting a more personalized service.
Depending on their purpose, Cookies can be classified as:
Strictly necessary cookies: Necessary or technical Cookies are used to activate essential functionalities of the Website and which cannot be deactivated in Ewen's systems. As a rule, these Cookies are installed when Users access or log in to the web pages and are used to identify Users, with the following main objectives: (i) to keep the User identified so that when they leave the web page and return later, they can still be identified, making it easier to navigate without having to log in again or (ii) to make sure that Users are authorized to access certain areas or services of the web page. These Cookies are used to enable the management of the Website, as well as the use of essential functionalities and services during browsing. The deactivation and blocking of this type of Cookies can be done directly in the User's browser, provided, however, that access to the Website may be blocked by Ewen or some web pages may not function properly.
Performance and analysis cookies: Performance and analysis cookies, own or third party, are used to analyze traffic sources and quantify the number of Users, allowing measurement and statistical analysis to improve the performance of the service provided on the Website. They help to understand which web pages are most or least visited and User preferences. The information is collected and analyzed in aggregate format and for statistical purposes.
Functional Cookies: Functional Cookies are used to provide specific functionalities of the Website, allowing the User to take advantage of a set of services such as real-time chat or multimedia content options. These Cookies may be your own or those of third parties, when the functionalities of the Website are contracted under the provision of services. If the User does not allow the use of these Cookies, it is possible that some features of the Website do not work properly.
Advertising Cookies: Advertising cookies, whether our own or those of third parties, are used to analyse browsing habits and show personalized advertising tailored to the user's profile. These cookies not only allow you to view advertising tailored to your profile on the website, but also on the websites of partners with whom Ewen has a commercial relationship. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and electronic device. If you do not allow this type of Cookies, you will not enjoy personalized advertising on the Website or on our partners' websites.
Cookies placed by third parties: These Cookies are used to integrate third party features on our Website, such as videos, feedback forms or social media icons that allow you to share our content, which may include remarketing our products and services that you have viewed on the Website and on third party websites. The Cookies included in this category may be placed by third parties and may include, where applicable, but not limited to, Cookies from the following domains: YouTube.com, Twitter.com, Linkedin.com and Facebook.com.
WEB BEACONS OR PIXEL TAGS
Web beacons or pixel tags are small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on the Website and applications that work in combination with Cookies, allowing the identification of Users and tracking their behavior on the internet. This link may include information such as the User's IP address, the time the person interacted with the pixel and the type of browser that was used.
The data collected through pixels is used for statistical and market research purposes to (i) create personalized target audiences, (ii) ensure that advertisements are shown to a certain group of people and (iii) to unlock additional third-party advertising tools. As a rule, the information collected is converted in the system locally by hashing, while remaining anonymous. The data is stored and processed by third parties in accordance with their privacy policies which can be found on their respective websites.
CONTROL AND DISABLE COOKIES
Ewen provides Users with a Preference Center where detailed information on the types of Cookies used on the Website is provided. Users can select which types of Cookies they wish to install on their browser or device used to access the Website and save these preferences for future browsing. Click HERE to configure your preferences.
Browsers or devices also offer settings that allow the User to accept, refuse or delete Cookies, in particular by selecting the appropriate settings. The User can configure Cookies in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of their browser or device. However, it is important to note that disabling Cookies may prevent the Website from functioning properly, affecting, in whole or in part, the functionality of the Website.
Users can configure Cookies through the following links provided in the most popular browsers:
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Opera
Apple Safari
If the User wishes to object to third-party Cookies, he/she may also do so via the websites http://aboutads.info/choices or https://www.youronlinechoices.com/pt/your-ad-choices.
If the User accepts the installation of Cookies belonging to third parties, for example within the framework of Google Analytics services, he/she may also uninstall them later by setting them in his/her browser or by installing the deactivation add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
ADDITIONAL GUARANTEES AND WITHDRAWAL OF ACCEPTANCE
Ewen shall not be responsible for the content and veracity of information on the processing of personal data by third parties, including, without limitation, in the privacy policies made available on their respective websites.
As an additional guarantee, the installation of Cookies on the Website may be subject to the user accepting Cookies during their browsing and the installation or update of the browser used. This acceptance can be revoked at any time in the content and privacy settings, as defined above in this Cookie Policy.
COOKIE POLICY UPDATE
Ewen may modify this Cookie Policy in accordance with legal or regulatory requirements or adapt this policy to new instructions enacted by law.