We invite you to review our Cookie Policy. We use technology on our website to collect information that enhances your experience with us. Here, we clarify all necessary points regarding these actions.

1. CONTEXTUALIZATION

The Gradepen Cookie Policy (“Policy”) aims to provide guidance on the processing (collection, storage, use, etc.) of cookies from users who visit and use the features of the Gradepen website. Cookies are auxiliary files managed by the browser to “remember” visits to internet pages.

This Policy must be read in conjunction with the Privacy Policy. Visit our data protection section for more information about the General Personal Data Protection Law, Law 13.709/2018 (“LGPD”).

This Policy may be periodically reviewed and, at Gradepen’s discretion, modifications may be implemented to update its provisions, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to transparency, privacy, and personal data protection.

2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Anonymization: Use of technical means, reasonable and available at the time of the processing of personal data, through which a data set loses the possibility of association, directly or indirectly, with an individual. Anonymized data is not considered personal data for the purposes of the LGPD.

Cookies: Cookies are, in computing terminology, small text files placed by a hosting website on the user's computer to “remember” certain information related to the navigation.

Personal data: Information related to an identified or identifiable natural person. Personal data also includes information used to form the behavioral profile of a specific natural person.

General Personal Data Protection Law (“LGPD”): Regulatory statute (Law No. 13.709, of August 14, 2018) that governs the processing of personal data in digital or physical forms carried out by a natural person or legal entity, public or private, with the objective of protecting data subjects while allowing the use of data for various purposes, balancing interests and harmonizing human protection with technological and economic development.

Personal data subject (“data subject”): A natural person to whom the personal data that is processed refers.

Processing of personal data (“processing”): Any operation carried out with personal data, such as collection, production, reception, classification, use, access, reproduction, transmission, distribution, processing, filing, storage, elimination, evaluation, information control, modification, communication, transfer, dissemination, or extraction.

Users of the electronic portal: For purposes of this Policy, these are occasional visitors to the website, such as interested parties, public servants, employees, collaborators, interns, or any other user.

3. SCOPE

This Policy establishes guidelines for the use of cookies on the Gradepen website, especially regarding the collection and processing of personal data of Users during navigation. We use the General Personal Data Protection Law (LGPD) as a reference, in addition to other national and international laws related to privacy and personal data protection.

4. APPLICABILITY

This Policy seeks to provide transparency and understanding for users regarding the possible ways their personal data may be processed through cookies in their interaction with our websites. In this regard, it also aims to provide information ensuring that users understand how they may exercise greater control over their data when interacting with our website.

5. OBJECTIVES

• Establish transparency and guidelines that ensure and reinforce the company’s commitment to complying with applicable personal data protection legislation; and
• Inform Users about how their information and personal data is processed through cookies during their simple visit and/or access and use of the website and the Gradepen service.

6. COOKIES USED

Gradepen uses cookies to enable better technical performance of its website, to remember certain browsing preferences set by the User, to offer relevant services, to identify website traffic, among other purposes more clearly detailed below.

The cookies used on this website are either first-party cookies, defined directly by the website or application being visited, or third-party cookies, created by a domain different from the one the user is visiting. First-party cookies include information such as login credentials, shopping cart items, or preferred language. We also use third-party cookies.

The website uses two distinct types of cookies: functional and analytical. Information about each category of cookies is provided below.

• Functional cookies: These allow the site to operate as intended. These cookies are necessary for navigating the website and using its features. We use additional cookies to help recognize and remember you when you are logged into the Service. This allows us to remember your settings and preferences, such as your language, region, or user state when logged in. Cookies also help us provide services you request, such as watching a video or leaving a comment in our user forum. These cookies do not track your browsing activity on non-Gradepen websites.
• Analytics cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to help us understand how you use our website. By providing information about how you interact with our website, applications, and products, these tools help us improve the user experience and personalize our communications with you. For example, they may indicate how you arrived at Gradepen, whether you have visited the site before, how long you stayed, and which pages you visited. They also provide general information about your approximate geographic location.

7. COOKIE MANAGEMENT

If the User does not wish for cookies to be used during navigation on our site, it is possible to refuse, disable, or delete cookie records through the browser settings. We highlight that doing so may compromise certain areas, tools, or features, affecting proper functioning.

Cookies can be disabled directly in your browser. We note that if cookies are disabled, they are not automatically deleted; manual deletion using the browser’s removal settings is required.

8. QUESTIONS

If you have any questions regarding the functionalities of the websites to which this Policy applies, or for comments and suggestions regarding this Policy, you may contact us through the email contact@gradepen.com.

Version June 30, 2024