Cookie Policy
Technical transparency and compliance regarding the use of cookies and tracking technologies at Catech Labs.
Catech Labs uses cookies and similar technologies to operate, protect, analyze, and improve our digital services. This policy explains what data is collected, how it is used, and what options you have regarding your consent, in compliance with Brazil's General Data Protection Law (LGPD — Law No. 13,709/2018).
Transparency Highlights (TL;DR)
If you are short on time, here is what you need to know about our use of tracking technologies:
- Essential Cookies: We use only what is necessary to ensure that the website works securely.
- Respect for Your Choice: We do not load third-party cookies without your explicit consent through our banner.
- No Sale of Data: Information collected through analytics cookies is used exclusively to improve your experience and is never sold.
- User Control: You can withdraw or change your preferences at any time in the website footer.
1. What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?
Cookies are small files stored in a user's browser or device while browsing. They allow us to recognize sessions, store preferences, improve performance, and reinforce security mechanisms.
In addition to traditional cookies, we may use equivalent technologies such as:
- Pixels and Web Beacons: Small graphic images that allow us to monitor the effectiveness of communications.
- Local Storage and Session Storage: Data stored directly in your browser to improve loading speed and maintain application states.
- Analytics Identifiers: Unique IDs that help us understand how our platform is used in aggregate.
2. Categories of Cookies Used
We organize our cookies into clear categories so you can exercise granular control:
| Category | Required | Processing Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Yes | Necessary for basic operation, authentication, and platform stability. | Performance of a contract (Article 7, V) and legitimate interest of the controller (Article 7, IX) |
| Security | Yes | Fraud prevention, protection against unauthorized access, and attack mitigation. | Legitimate interest of the controller (Article 7, IX) |
| Preferences | No | Storage of personalized settings, such as language and region. | Data subject's consent (Article 7, I) |
| Analytics | No | Collection of aggregate navigation and application-performance metrics. | Data subject's consent (Article 7, I) |
| Marketing | No | Measuring campaign effectiveness and B2B traffic attribution. | Data subject's consent (Article 7, I) |
3. Technical Details
Below are the main technologies and identifiers that may be found in our services:
| Provider | Cookie / ID | Technical Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catech Labs | catech-cookie-consent | Stores your cookie-consent preferences. | 12 months |
| Cloudflare | __cf_bm | Bot-traffic management and protection against malicious bots. | 30 minutes |
_ga | Unique identifier used by Google Analytics for metrics. | 24 months | |
_gid | Used to group user behavior by session. | 24 hours | |
| Netlify | nf_jwt | Used for authenticated sessions and access control. | Session |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party providers for infrastructure, security, and analytics services, including Cloudflare, Google Analytics, and Netlify. These partners may process data and use their own cookies according to their respective privacy and security policies.
We ensure that our infrastructure partners operate under strict Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) in compliance with local and international laws (LGPD/GDPR).
5. Consent Management
You have full control over non-essential cookies:
- Consent Banner: When you access our website, you can choose "Accept All", "Decline Optional", or "Customize Preferences".
- Platform Settings: You can change your choices at any time through the website footer.
- Browser Settings: You can block or delete cookies directly in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge settings.
- Do Not Track (DNT): We respect "Do Not Track" signals configured in your browser for analytics and marketing cookies.
6. Retention and Security
Data collected through cookies is retained only for the period strictly necessary to fulfill its operational or legal purposes. We use encryption and access controls to protect stored identifiers and ensure the integrity of your browsing experience.
7. User Rights (LGPD)
Under the LGPD, you may exercise the following rights:
- Confirm the existence of processing of your data.
- Access your collected data.
- Request anonymization, blocking, or deletion of unnecessary data.
- Withdraw consent at any time.
- Request data portability.
8. Contact and DPO
For questions about this policy or to exercise your rights as a data subject, contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):
Email: [email protected]
Subject: Privacy and Cookies — [Your Name]