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What are Cookies and What Are They Used For?

Metalofarense uses cookies to enhance user experience and ensure the proper functioning of its website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help optimise navigation, personalise content, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Cookies improve website performance and browsing experience by increasing speed and efficiency, eliminating the need to re-enter information repeatedly. They also allow for personalised advertising based on user interests and help measure ad performance. The cookies used on Metalofarense’s website do not collect personally identifiable information but only general data such as location/country, language preferences, and device type.

Types of Cookies Used

Metalofarense and third-party entities using the website may employ different types of cookies for the following purposes:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website’s operation. These are usually set in response to user actions, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or completing forms.
  • Functional Cookies: Enable a personalised experience by remembering user preferences and interactions to enhance website usability.
  • Analysis and Performance Cookies: Used to measure and improve website performance by analysing visits, interactions, and user behaviour to optimise the browsing experience.
  • Advertising and Targeting Cookies: Set by advertising partners (e.g., Adobe, Meta, LinkedIn, Google) to display relevant ads based on user interests.
  • Social Media Cookies: Allow users to share website content directly on social media platforms. They may track user browsing to personalise content and advertising.

Cookie Duration

Permanent Cookies: Stored on the user’s device and used to tailor navigation based on saved preferences.

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. These manage sessions and enhance navigation experience.

Cookie Sources

First-Party Cookies: Sent from Metalofarense’s website to ensure service provision as requested by the user.

Third-Party Cookies: Sent from external domains to Metalofarense. These are used by partners to process data collected via cookies and are subject to the privacy policies of the respective entities.

Cookies and Newsletters

Metalofarense may use cookies in newsletters and emails for statistical purposes, such as tracking whether emails are opened and monitoring interactions with links and advertisements. Users can opt out of receiving newsletters through the unsubscribe option in the footer of each email.

User Preferences and Cookie Management

Strictly necessary cookies do not require user consent.

All other cookies (functional, analytics, advertising) are used only with the user’s consent.

Users can adjust their preferences via the cookie management banner displayed on the website.

Additionally, cookie permissions can be managed directly within the browser settings:

Note: Disabling cookies may affect website functionality and limit some features.

Profiling and Automated Decisions

Cookies may enable implicit general profiling based on user behaviour (e.g., visited pages, viewed/clicked ads). However, Metalofarense does not engage in fully automated decision-making that produces legal effects or significantly impacts users.

This document will be updated as necessary to reflect changes in cookie usage or applicable legislation.

Última atualização em: 27 February 2025