COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: January 2026

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. They help the site “remember” information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions taken.

1.1 HOW DO THEY WORK?

When you access toolkit.digital, our server sends cookies to your browser. These cookies may contain information such as:

  • Your language preferences
  • Items in your cart (if applicable)
  • Whether you have visited the site before
  • How you navigate through pages

1.2 WHY DO WE USE COOKIES?

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the proper functioning of the site
  • Improve your browsing experience
  • Understand how you use our site
  • Personalize content and offers (with your consent)
  • Measure the effectiveness of our campaigns

2. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

2.1 ESSENTIAL COOKIES (STRICTLY NECESSARY)

What they are: Cookies that are indispensable for the basic operation of the site.

THEY DO NOT REQUIRE CONSENT because they are technically necessary.

Cookie: toolkit_session
Purpose: Keep your session active while you browse
Duration: Session
Cookie: cookie_consent
Purpose: Store your cookie preferences
Duration: 1 year
Cookie: PHPSESSID
Purpose: Server session identifier
Duration: Session

2.2 PERFORMANCE AND ANALYTICS COOKIES

What they are: They collect information about how you use our site to help us improve it.

THEY REQUIRE CONSENT.

Cookie: _ga
Provider: Google Analytics
Purpose: Distinguish unique users
Duration: 2 years
Cookie: _gid
Provider: Google Analytics
Purpose: Distinguish unique users
Duration: 24 hours
Cookie: _gat
Provider: Google Analytics
Purpose: Limit request rate
Duration: 1 minute

INFORMATION COLLECTED:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on site
  • Traffic source
  • Device used
  • Approximate location (city/state)

NOTE: This data is aggregated and anonymous. We do not identify you personally.

2.3 FUNCTIONAL COOKIES

What they are: They allow the site to remember choices you have made to provide a personalized experience.

THEY REQUIRE CONSENT.

Cookie: toolkit_lang
Purpose: Store language preference
Duration: 1 year
Cookie: toolkit_theme
Purpose: Remember theme preference (light/dark)
Duration: 1 year
Cookie: toolkit_layout
Purpose: Save layout preferences
Duration: 6 months

2.4 MARKETING AND ADVERTISING COOKIES

What they are: Used to display relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness.

THEY REQUIRE EXPLICIT CONSENT.

Cookie: _fbp
Provider: Facebook Pixel
Purpose: Tracking for Facebook advertising
Duration: 3 months
Cookie: IDE
Provider: Google DoubleClick
Purpose: Targeted advertising
Duration: 1 year
Cookie: fr
Provider: Facebook
Purpose: Advertising and measurement
Duration: 3 months

NOTE: You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time through cookie settings.

2.5 THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

  • Google Analytics — Traffic and behavior analysis
  • Facebook Pixel — Conversion tracking and advertising
  • Google Tag Manager — Tag and script management
  • LinkedIn Insight Tag — Professional visitor analysis (when applicable)
  • Hotjar — User behavior analysis (when applicable)

IMPORTANT: These third parties have their own privacy policies. We recommend that you review them:

3. COOKIE CATEGORIES BY DURATION

3.1 SESSION COOKIES

  • Duration: Temporary; deleted when you close the browser
  • Purpose: Keep you logged in while browsing
  • Example: PHPSESSID

3.2 PERSISTENT COOKIES

  • Duration: Remain on the device for a defined period
  • Purpose: Remember your preferences on future visits
  • Example: _ga (2 years), cookie_consent (1 year)

4. LEGAL BASIS FOR USE OF COOKIES

We use cookies based on the following legal bases under the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD):

ESSENTIAL COOKIES

→ Legitimate interest (necessary for site operation)

PERFORMANCE / FUNCTIONAL / MARKETING COOKIES

→ Consent (you authorize through the cookie banner)

5. HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES

5.1 TOOLKIT PREFERENCE CENTER

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our Cookie Settings Panel, available:

  • On the banner shown on your first visit
  • In the site footer (link “Cookie Settings”)
  • Through the management link

5.2 BROWSER SETTINGS

You can also control cookies through your browser:

GOOGLE CHROME

  1. Menu (⋮) → Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
  2. Choose: Allow/Block all or manage exceptions

MOZILLA FIREFOX

  1. Menu (☰) → Settings → Privacy & Security
  2. Under “Cookies and Site Data”, choose your preferences

SAFARI

  1. Preferences → Privacy
  2. Configure “Cookies and website data”

MICROSOFT EDGE

  1. Settings → Cookies and site permissions
  2. Manage cookies and site data

USEFUL LINKS:

5.3 ADVERTISING OPT-OUT

To disable targeted advertising:

5.4 PRIVATE / INCOGNITO BROWSING

All modern browsers offer private browsing mode:

  • Chrome: Ctrl + Shift + N (Incognito)
  • Firefox: Ctrl + Shift + P (Private browsing)
  • Safari: Cmd + Shift + N (Private browsing)
  • Edge: Ctrl + Shift + N (InPrivate)

NOTE: In private mode, session cookies are accepted but deleted when you close the browser.

6. CONSEQUENCES OF DISABLING COOKIES

6.1 IF YOU DISABLE ESSENTIAL COOKIES

  • The site may not work correctly
  • Some features may become unavailable
  • You may need to log in repeatedly

6.2 IF YOU DISABLE PERFORMANCE COOKIES

  • We will not be able to improve the site based on your usage
  • Analytics metrics will be less accurate

6.3 IF YOU DISABLE FUNCTIONAL COOKIES

  • Your preferences will not be saved
  • You will need to reconfigure preferences on each visit

6.4 IF YOU DISABLE MARKETING COOKIES

  • You will still see ads, but they will be less relevant
  • You may see the same ad repeatedly

7. DO NOT TRACK (DNT)

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature.

OUR POLICY

  • We respect DNT signals when technically possible
  • Essential cookies will still be used for site operation
  • Analytics and marketing cookies will be automatically disabled

HOW TO ENABLE DNT

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Send a “Do Not Track” request
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy → Send websites a “Do Not Track” signal

8. COOKIES ON MOBILE DEVICES

8.1 MOBILE APPS (when applicable)

If you use our mobile app, we may use technologies similar to cookies, such as:

  • Device identifiers
  • Third-party SDKs
  • Local storage

8.2 HOW TO MANAGE ON MOBILE DEVICES

iOS

Settings → Safari → Block Cookies

ANDROID

Chrome → Settings → Site settings → Cookies

9. OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

In addition to cookies, we may use:

9.1 WEB BEACONS (PIXELS)

Small invisible images in emails and web pages that help us:

  • Confirm whether you opened an email
  • Track interactions with content

9.2 LOCAL STORAGE

Browser local storage for:

  • Saving preferences
  • Improving site performance
  • Offline functionality (when applicable)

9.3 SESSION STORAGE

Similar to Local Storage, but temporary (only during the session).

10. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

Toolkit may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect:

  • Changes in our practices
  • New cookies or technologies
  • Legal requirements

HOW YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED

  • Informational banner on the site
  • Email (for substantial changes)
  • Update date always visible at the top

WE RECOMMEND that you review this policy regularly.

11. YOUR RIGHTS

Under the LGPD, you have the right to:

  • KNOW WHICH COOKIES WE USE — See section 2 of this policy
  • MANAGE YOUR PREFERENCES — Use our settings panel
  • REVOKE CONSENT — At any time, at no cost
  • REQUEST INFORMATION — About how your data is processed
  • FILE A COMPLAINT — With the ANPD if you are not satisfied

12. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Q: Can cookies harm my computer?

A: No. Cookies are text files only and cannot execute code or transmit viruses.

Q: Can I use the site without accepting cookies?

A: Yes, but essential cookies are required for basic functionality. You may refuse optional cookies.

Q: Do you sell data collected via cookies?

A: No. We never sell your personal data to third parties.

Q: How do I know which cookies are active in my browser?

A: You can check through your browser settings (Developer → Application → Cookies in Chrome).

Q: Do cookies track my browsing on other sites?

A: Toolkit cookies work only on our domain. Third-party cookies (such as Google Analytics) may track across sites — you can disable them.

Q: How long does it take for cookies to be removed after I revoke consent?

A: Cookies are removed immediately after you revoke consent.

13. CONTACT

For questions about cookies or this policy:

Email: dpo@toolkit.digital
Subject: Cookie Policy

Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Toolkit
toolkit.digital

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