Cookie Statement

1. INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this Cookie Disclaimer is to inform the users of this website, in a clear and transparent manner, about the use of the Cookies, their categories and how they are processed and stored by WEG S.A. and subsidiary companies in Brazil and abroad (also referred to as “WEG” or “us”).

2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

They are small files installed in your browser when you access our website. These files are stored on your electronic device (computers, smartphones, tablets, etc.) and remain accessible to WEG servers for a specified period (see item 4.2 – Validity of Consent) to collect information to improve the functionality and experience of your navigation on our virtual pages.

Cookies are necessary to store important information about your preferences on the website such as language, location and pages visited, that are updated whenever the website is accessed, allowing user recognition and enabling a more pleasant experience.

3. COOKIES CATEGORIES

WEG uses the following categories of Cookies:

• Mandatory Cookies: Mandatory Cookies helps to make a website usable, by allowing basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
• Preference Cookies: Preference Cookies allow a website to remember information that changes how the website behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region you are in.
• Statistical Cookies: Statistical Cookies help website owners understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Marketing Cookies: Marketing Cookies are used to track visitors to websites. The intent is to display advertisements that are relevant and engaging to the individual user and therefore more valuable to third party advertisers and publishers.

4. PROCESSING AND STORAGE OF COOKIES AT WEG

4.1 What data is obligatorily collected via Cookie?

WEG collects and processes, including, but not limited to, the following data from website visitors:

• Access session identifier (number assigned to your device when accessing the website);
• Site usage preferences (examples: privacy, product comparator, authentication token);
• Technical details about your browser and device used.

It is important to point out that the Cookies used by us do not collect or store personal information, such as your address, your password, your card data (debit or credit), etc.

For more information about the processing of personal data by WEG, please access our Privacy Notice.

4.2. What data is collected via Cookie, with your consent?

WEG collects and processes, including, but not limited to, the following data from website visitors:

• The website you visited before accessing the WEG website link;
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• Where and how long you are browsing our website and which parts of the website you have visited;
• The functionalities used by you on the website;
• Your device’s audio and video settings;
• Your internet quality settings;
• The most interesting pages visited on our website.

We sometimes display online advertising campaigns to you on third-party websites based on your likely interests. We can learn your probable interests based on the use of WEG websites and applications or with other companies with whom we work together.

4.3 Validity of Consent

Cookies authorized by the user are valid to remain active for as long as there is a purpose. Or until consent is revoked, as per item 4.4 “How to manage Cookies on your device”.

4.4 How to manage Cookies on your device?

At the footer of our website, you can click on “Cookies Preferences” and configure which optional Cookies you want to accept. In addition, it is possible to manage Cookies settings through your device. To do this, simply access your browser settings and adjust your preferences in the Cookies section. It should be noted that, when choosing to block or restrict Cookies, given the limitations described above, the website may stop working in whole or in part.

5. CONTACT US

If you would like any clarification on this statement or have questions about the use of Cookies or how they process your personal data on our website, you can contact us at:

Data Protection Officer

Ana Carolina Bianchini Brandenburg
WEG S.A.
Avenida Prefeito Waldemar Grubba, 3.300 – 89256-900 Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brasil
E-mail: weg-dataprotection@weg.net
Phone number: +55 47 3276 4679

6. FINAL DISPOSITIONS

• The terms of this Declaration may be modified at any time due to legislative changes, the updating of technological tools or at the discretion of WEG. Therefore, we recommend that you always check the current Cookie Statement.
• Any information collected will always be processed in accordance with the Cookies Statement and the Privacy Notice.

This Cookie Statement was last updated on October 2023.