PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION POLICY ON THE WEBSITE OF THE INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL – ITB

The website of the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL (www.tratabrasil.org.br) was created to provide information about our entity, studies, projects and other activities. This legal notice applies only to this website and describes how and why we collect information about you as a user of the website.

1. The information we collect

We collect information that can help us to improve our websites. We ask you for some information directly, but other information is collected automatically. All automatically collected information is stored in an aggregated form and cannot be used to identify you as a specific individual. We occasionally ask for information that may at times be personally identifiable and private. As a result, the information collected by us can be divided into two main categories:

• Statistical data from visitors;
• Personally Identifiable Information.

We do not link aggregate visitor statistics to personally identifiable information.

Aggregate visitor statistics:

When you visit the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website, we automatically collect general information about your computer and its location, as well as the website you came from, if applicable. This information cannot be used to identify you as an individual. This information is only used in aggregate to inform us where our visitors come from, what they are looking for, how they act and where the most time is spent.

Information we automatically collect:

• Support for first-party cookies (if you allow us to place a cookie on your computer);
• Visitor ID (provided by a cookie we place on your computer when possible);
• Referrer (e.g. where you came from, e.g. google.com);
• Date and time of visit;
• Regional and language settings (to determine which country you are in);
• Operating System (Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS, Android, etc.);
• Browser and browser version (Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Safari, etc.);
• Screen resolution (1280×1024, 1024×768, etc.);
• JavaScript support;
• Java support;
• IP address (computer address on the internet for statistical purposes only – no personally identifiable information is collected);
• The title of the page you are viewing;
• The URL of the page you are viewing;
• Time spent on the page;
• Device type (tablet, mobile, desktop), manufacturer, operating system, mobile operator;
• Country, region, city, state, zip code;
• The keywords searched in the search box on the website and the keywords clicked resulting from the search;
• Link update, click on pages, return frequency;
• Entry, flow of page exit points.

File Downloads Personally Identifiable Information:

We sometimes need to collect more personally identifiable information about you. Some areas/parts of the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website may require affiliation to the institute.

Additionally, we may request information, including your age and profession, to better understand the purpose of your visit and improve the visitor experience.

In any case, whenever we ask you for any personally identifiable information that could be used to identify you as an individual, we will ask for your consent and will always provide an explanation of why we collect the information, how we collect it, how we store and how we plan to handle and use them.

1. How information is used

We will only collect and store personally identifiable information for the purpose stated during the member’s membership or during the collection process.

1. Collection of sensitive data

We do not collect or retain sensitive personal data related to your health, ethnic origin, religious beliefs or political conviction, etc., on the website of the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL. In the rare event that we seek to collect other confidential data, we will do so in strict compliance with local data privacy law.

4. How we guarantee data security

Personal data are collected on the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website only as necessary. Under no circumstances are collected data sold to third parties for any reason.

5. Disclosure to third parties

We will never transfer or sell personally identifiable information about our visitors to third parties. Generally, we will only share information with our contracted consultants and service providers.

6. Visitors rights

You have the right to know if we have access to your personal data and, if so, you may be able to find out about this data and ask for it to be corrected, if inaccurate. You also have the right to know the purpose(s) and may object to the use of your personal data by INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL, in addition to demanding that such data be erased. Please contact us if you would like to obtain information about your personal data or if you have any questions about it.

7. Use of cookies

A cookie is a simple text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device by a website’s server. Only that server will be able to retrieve or read the contents of this cookie.

Each cookie is unique to your browser. It will contain some anonymous information, such as a unique identifier and website name, as well as some digits and numbers. Allows a site to remember your preferences – for example, language choice.

At INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL we use cookies that are strictly necessary to allow you to browse the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website or provide certain basic features. We use cookies to improve the functionality of the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website, storing your preferences. We also use cookies to help us improve the performance of our website and provide a better user experience.

• Strictly necessary cookies: so that you can browse the website and use its features.
• Functionality cookies: they record information about the choices you have made and allow us to adapt the website to the user.
• Performance cookies: they are used on the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website for internal purposes, to help us provide a better user experience. The information provided by these cookies helps us to understand how our visitors use the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website so that we can improve its content.
• Social Media Pixels: Pixels are used to advertise and repurpose content on social media.

8. Legal Notices

Informational purposes:

The content presented on the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website is presented for informational purposes only. The INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website does not provide advice or recommendations of any kind and should not be considered as a basis for any decision or action. We recommend that you consult professionals regarding the applicability of any specific subject of the content available on the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website.

Information provided “as they are”:

The information contained on the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website is provided “as they are”, that is, as available there, and INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness, specific purpose or non-infringement. INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL also makes no representations or warranties as to the integrity, accuracy, punctuality, availability, functionality and/or compliance with applicable laws. By using the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website, you understand and agree that the information contained therein may be incomplete or inaccurate, or that it may not meet your needs or requirements.

Limited Liability:

The INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL and our suppliers will not be liable for damages or losses arising from your access or inability to access the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website or your trust in the content. INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL will be considered exempt from any and all liability for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, special or other damages, loss of opportunities, lost profits or any other loss or damage of any nature. This limitation covers damage and/or viruses, which may eventually affect your computer equipment.

Links to other websites:

The INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website contains links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL. Please be aware that we are not responsible for or have control over the privacy policies of these sites. This privacy statement applies only to information collected on the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of any websites you visit that collect personally identifiable information.

Sites with links to the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website:

The INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL does not endorse websites with links to the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL websites. The INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL is not responsible for the content of these related sites or for the control over the information that users may choose to provide to these sites.

Alterations:

INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL reserves the right to alter, modify, replace or delete any content or may restrict access to or discontinue the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website at any time and at its sole discretion.

Copyright and content usage:

The content of the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website is owned by the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL and protected by copyright laws. Trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos and products displayed on this website are protected in Brazil, and no use of any of them may be made without the prior written consent of INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL. You are invited to download the content of the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL website for your personal and non-commercial use only. No modification or subsequent reproduction of the content of the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL is allowed. Content may not be copied or used in any other way or for other purposes.

Applicable law:

Your access to and use of this website and its content will be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of Brazil.

9. Who to contact

If you have any questions about privacy, cookies and legal notice, if you would like to obtain information about your personal data or if you have any concerns regarding the use of your personal data by the INSTITUTO TRATA BRASIL, please contact us by email [email protected] or you can contact us by phone +55 (11) 3021-3143.