Cookie Policy
I. Introduction
The official digital platforms of CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana, including their websites, mobile applications, and related services (hereinafter, the "CONMEBOL Platforms"), are operated by the South American Football Confederation – CONMEBOL ("CONMEBOL," "we," "us," "our").
When you visit the CONMEBOL Platforms, certain information relating to your browsing may be stored on your device using cookies or other similar technologies, such as tracking pixels.
This Cookie Policy explains what these technologies are, what types CONMEBOL uses, for what purpose, and how you can manage your preferences.
This Policy should be read in conjunction with CONMEBOL's Privacy Policy, which describes in more detail how personal data is processed, the applicable legal bases, and users' rights.
CONMEBOL may modify this Cookie Policy at any time. Updated versions will be available on CONMEBOL Platforms together with the corresponding notices when legally required.
II. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on the user's device (computer, mobile phone, tablet, or other device with internet access) when they visit a website or use an application.
Cookies allow the user's device to be recognized, certain preferences to be remembered, and the proper functioning of digital platforms to be facilitated for a specified period.
III. Why do we use cookies?
CONMEBOL uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- to ensure the technical functioning of the Platforms
- to enable safe and efficient navigation
- to remember user preferences
- to measure and analyze the use of the Platforms in order to improve their performance and content
- to integrate social media features
- to obtain aggregate statistics on the use of the Platforms
CONMEBOL may use advertising technologies to display campaigns and sponsored content within its digital platforms and measure their performance. These technologies are not used to deliver personalized advertising based on the user's browsing on other websites.
IV. Types of cookies we use
When browsing the CONMEBOL Platforms, the following categories of cookies may be installed:
1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the functioning of the CONMEBOL Platforms. They enable basic navigation, access to secure areas, user authentication and the correct use of essential functionalities.
These cookies cannot be disabled because without them the Platforms would not function properly.
2. Session cookies
Session cookies allow the user's actions to be linked during a single browsing session. These cookies expire automatically when the user closes the browser.
3. Persistent cookies
Persistent cookies remain stored on the user's device for a specified period and are used to remember user preferences between sessions.
4. Performance and analytics cookies
These cookies allow CONMEBOL to measure and analyze the use of CONMEBOL Platforms, such as the number of visits, most viewed pages, time spent on the site and browsing patterns.
CONMEBOL currently uses Google Analytics (GA4) configured with anonymization and data minimization measures and used exclusively for statistical purposes with the user's prior consent.
5. Social media cookies
CONMEBOL Platforms may include buttons for sharing content or integrating content from social networks such as Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube. These features may involve third-party cookies directly managed by those platforms.
V. Tracking pixels
In addition to cookies, CONMEBOL Platforms use tracking pixels (invisible 1×1 pixel images) for internal statistics and measuring the effectiveness of its own non-advertising content and campaigns.
The information collected may include technical data such as browser type, language, anonymized IP address, pages visited and interactions performed.
This data is used solely in aggregate form and for analytical purposes.
VI. Consent to the use of cookies
CONMEBOL requests the user's prior consent for the use of cookies that are not strictly necessary, in compliance with the GDPR and other applicable regulations.
When accessing the CONMEBOL Platforms for the first time, users will see a cookie notice allowing them to:
- accept all cookies
- reject non-essential cookies
- configure their preferences in a granular manner
VII. Cookie and preference management
1. Cookie Preference Center
CONMEBOL provides users with a Cookie Preference Center managed through a consent management platform (CMP) provided by ATOS.
From this center users can review cookie categories, grant or withdraw consent and modify their preferences at any time.
2. Browser settings
Users may also manage or block cookies through their browser settings. The procedures vary depending on the browser used.
3. Third-party cookies
Cookies installed by third parties must be managed directly through the options provided by those third parties.
VIII. Changes to this Cookie Policy
CONMEBOL may update this Cookie Policy at any time. The current version will always be available on the CONMEBOL Platforms indicating the date of the last update.
When the changes are substantial and required by applicable regulations, the user's consent will be requested again.
IX. Contact
South American Football Confederation – CONMEBOL
Avenida Sudamericana y Valois Rivarola
Luque, Paraguay