Cookies policy

1. What are cookies

Cookies are software files that web pages or applications install in users' browsers or devices as they navigate the different pages of the portal or applications and are used to store information about user visits. The use of cookies allows the optimization of navigation, by adapting the information and services offered to the interests of users, in order to customize, adapt and improve the browsing experience of users each time they visit the page.

Like most web pages, this page uses cookies to:

• Make sure the pages are working properly;
• Store user preferences, as well as the selected language and font size;
• Discover the details of the user's browsing experience;
• Collect anonymous statistical information, such as the pages the user visits and how long they remain on each page.

2. Type, Purpose, and How They Work

Cookies, depending on the length of time the user stays on the page, may be classified as (i) session or (ii) permanent cookies. The first type of cookies expires when the user closes the browser. The second type of cookies expires when your purpose has been completed (for example, identifying the user on the web page) or when they are manually turned off.

In addition, depending on their purpose, cookies can be classified as:

• Strictly needed (registration): Essential for the web page to function properly. They are usually generated when users access the web page or log in and are used to identify users on the web page, with the following objectives:
  • Keep the user identified so that when he leaves the web page and comes back later, he can still be identified, making browsing easier without having to re-log in.
  • Make sure that users are authorized to access certain areas or services of the web page
• Performance: Used to enhance the browsing experience and optimize the web page, such as storing the service settings and purchases made in a shopping cart.
• Advertising: Determinants in receiving information about the publicity displayed to the users of the web page. There are two types:
  • Custom: Collect personal information about the users of the web page to third parties, in order to personalize the advertising.
  • Anonymous: They only gather information about the advertising displayed on the web page, without expressly identifying the users.
• Geolocation: These cookies are used to discover the country or region from which users access a web page, in order to offer specific content appropriate to their localities.
• Analytics: Collect information about the browsing experience of users on the web page, usually anonymously, although sometimes they also allow a user to be identified, unique and unambiguous, in order to obtain information about the interests of the user in the services provided by the page web.

3. Disable the use of cookies

All browsers allow the user to accept, reject or delete cookies, in particular by selecting the appropriate settings in their browser. You can configure cookies in your browser's "Options" or "Preferences" menu.

However, it is important to note that disabling cookies may prevent some web services from functioning properly, affecting, in whole or in part, navigation on the web page.

Users may disable the use of cookies on this web page at any time at:

• Google Chrome:

http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=pt&answer=95647

• • Internet Explorer:

http://windows.microsoft.com/pt-pt/windows7/how-to-manage-cookies-in-internet-explorer-9

• • Mozilla Firefox:

https://support.mozilla.org/pt-PT/kb/Activar%20e%20Desactivar%20cookies

• • Apple Safari:

https://support.apple.com/kb/ph5042

• Other third-party tools, available online, allow users to detect cookies from all web pages they visit and manage their opt-out (por exemplo, http://aboutads.info/coices ou http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/).

4. What happens when cookies are disabled?

Some functions and services may stop working or behave unexpectedly, such as identifying the user on certain pages or receiving information that takes into account the location of the user, among others.

If you disable cookies on this web page, you may not have access to certain areas or the quality of your browsing experience is considerably lower.

5. Facebook pixels

Using Facebook's custom-built tools, such as Facebook's Pixels, allows you to analyze and measure the effectiveness of Facebook ads running on the GALP website and to understand, customize and give you the most relevant information.

Pixel data is used for statistical and market research purposes to (i) create custom audiences, (ii) ensure that the ads are presented to a specific group of people, and (iii) to unlock advertising tools Facebook.

The collected data is converted into the system locally by hashing, remaining however anonymous. The data is stored and processed by Facebook in accordance with its privacy policy, which can be found at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

The use of Pixels also allows Facebook and its partners to place advertisements on or off the Facebook platform. For this purpose, a specific cookie will be installed on the user's device.

If you wish to object to this treatment activity click on:   https://www.facebook.com/ads/settings, http://aboutads.info/choices ou http://www.youronlinechoices.com/pt/.

6. Additional guarantees and withdrawal of acceptance

GALP will not be responsible for the content and veracity of the privacy policies of third party components included in this web page.

As an additional guarantee, the recording of cookies on this website may be subject to the user accepting the cookies during his visit to the web page and to the installation or update of the used browser. This acceptance may be revoked at any time in the content and privacy settings as defined above in point 3 of this policy or by using the link at the bottom of this page.

7. Cookie policy updates

GALP may modify this cookie policy in accordance with legal or regulatory requirements or adapt this policy to new instructions provided by law.

When there are significant changes to this cookie policy, the users of the web page will be informed.

Date: November 29, 2018