What are cookies?

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Cookies are small text files a website places on a user’s computer or mobile device through the browser when the user visits the website. The placement of Cookies helps the website recognize the user’s device the next time (s) the user visits it. We use the term Cookies in this policy to refer to all files that collect information in this way and the term website to refer to all sites under the responsibility of Castro Group.

Os Cookies used do not collect information that identifies the user. Os Cookies collect generic information, namely the way in which users arrive and use the websites or the area of the country/countries through which they access the website, etc. The Cookies only hold information related to your preferences.

At any time, the user can, through their internet browser (browser) decide to be notified of the receipt of Cookies, as well as blocking their entry into your system.

Refusing to use Cookies on a website may prevent you from accessing some areas or receiving personalised information.

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Why do we use cookies?

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Os Cookies are used to help determine the utility, interest, and number of uses of websites, allowing for faster and more efficient navigation and eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information.

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How can I control cookies?

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• Cookies Essentials – Some Cookies are essential to access specific areas of our websites. They allow navigation in the website and the use of your applications, such as accessing secure areas of website through login. Without these Cookies, the respective services cannot be provided.
• Cookies analytics – We use these Cookies to analyze how users use the website and monitor its performance. This allows us to provide a high-quality experience by customizing our offering and quickly identifying and correcting any problems. For example, we use Cookies to determine which pages are most popular, which links between pages are most effective, or why some pages receive error messages. Based on the use of the website, we can also use these cookies to highlight articles or services from the website that we think will be in the users’ interest—these Cookies are used only for statistical creation and analysis, without ever collecting personal information.
• Cookies of functionality – We use Cookies of functionality to remember user preferences. For example, Cookies avoid entering the user’s name each time the user accesses the website. We also use Cookies of functionality to provide advanced services to the user, such as commenting on an article.

 

In short, functionality cookies save the user’s preferences regarding the use of the website so that it is not necessary to reconfigure the website every time you visit it.

• Cookies third-party – They measure the success of applications and the effectiveness of third-party advertising.
• Cookies advertising – They target advertising according to each user’s interests, limiting the number of times the advertisement is viewed. These cookies help measure the effectiveness of advertising. However, they do not identify the user.

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How to manage cookies in the browser?

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• Cookies permanent – They are stored at the internet browser level (browser) on your access devices (computer, mobile phone, tablets, etc.) and are used every time the user makes a new visit to website. They are generally used to direct navigation according to the user’s interests, allowing us to provide a more personalized service.
• Cookies of session – They are temporary, they remain in Cookies from your internet browser (browser) until I leave website. The information obtained allows us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.

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Other tracking technologies

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As we explained, the Cookies help you get the most out of our websites, which is why when disabling the Cookies, parts of our site may not work properly.

Without prejudice, the user can always deactivate part or all of our Cookies, as follows:

 

Google Chrome

1. Click on the menu of Chrome (upper right corner of the browser toolbar);
2. Select “Settings”;
3. Click on “Show advanced settings”;
4. In the “Privacy” section, click the “Content settings” button;
5. Choose the settings of Cookies Desired

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Note: There are several activation and deactivation levels of Cookies in Google Chrome. For more information, see the relevant help page.

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Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Click on the “Tools” menu and choose the “Internet Options” option;
2. Select the “Privacy” tab;
3. Move the bar according to the desired level of privacy (“Block all cookies” will appear at the top)

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Note: There are several activation and deactivation levels of Cookies in Google Chrome. For more information, see the relevant help page.

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Mozilla Firefox

1. Click on the “Tools” menu;
2. Select “Options”;
3. Click on the “Privacy” icon, which you can find on the top panel;
4. Click on the “Privacy” icon, which you can find on the top panel;
5. Click “OK” to save changes and close.

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Note: Google Chrome has several cookie activation and deactivation levels. For more information, see the relevant help page.

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Safari

1. In the Menu bar, click “Edit”;
2. Select “Preferences”;
3. On the top panel, select the “Privacy” icon;
4. In the “Accept cookies” section, select your option;

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Note: Google Chrome has several cookie activation and deactivation levels. For more information, see the relevant help page.

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Other browsers (Browsers)

Please search the “Help” menu or contact the browser vendor (browser).

 

For more information about Cookies and the respective use, we suggest that you consult the following link:

‍All About Cookies – http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.