COOKIE POLICY — CONMEBOL

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”, “our”).

When you visit the CONMEBOL Platforms, certain information related to your browsing may be stored on your device through 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 together with the CONMEBOL Privacy Policy, which describes in greater 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 the 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 visiting a website or using 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 over a given period.

III. Why do we use cookies?

CONMEBOL uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

ensuring the technical functioning of the Platforms,
enabling safe and efficient browsing,
remembering user preferences,
measuring and analyzing the use of the Platforms to improve their performance and content,
integrating social media features (such as content sharing buttons),
obtaining aggregated 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 for 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 operation of the CONMEBOL Platforms. They allow, among other things:

basic browsing,
access to secure areas,
user authentication,
the correct use of forms and essential features.

These cookies cannot be disabled, as without them the Platforms would not function properly.

2. Session cookies

Session cookies allow user actions to be linked during a single browsing session.

These cookies expire automatically when the user closes the browser and are not stored on the device.

3. Persistent cookies

Persistent cookies remain stored on the user's device for a specified period. They are used to remember user preferences or actions between different sessions, improving the browsing experience.

4. Performance and analytics cookies

These cookies allow CONMEBOL to measure and analyze the use of the CONMEBOL Platforms, such as:

number of visits,
most visited pages,
time spent,
browsing patterns.

Currently, CONMEBOL uses Google Analytics (GA4) with the following features:

configuration with anonymization and data minimization measures in accordance with the features available in GA4,
use exclusively for statistical purposes,
activation only with the user's prior consent.

The information collected is aggregated and does not allow direct identification of users.

5. Social media cookies

The CONMEBOL Platforms may include buttons to share content or integrate content from social media such as Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.

These features will only be activated once the user has given their prior consent.

By enabling this content, the user acknowledges that such third parties may use their own tracking technologies, cookies and privacy policies, which are beyond CONMEBOL's control. Users are advised to consult the privacy and cookie policies of such providers for more information about how their data is processed.

V. Tracking pixels

In addition to cookies, the CONMEBOL Platforms use tracking pixels (invisible 1×1 pixel images) for the following purposes:

internal statistics, and
measuring the effectiveness of own content and campaigns, non-advertising.

The information collected through tracking pixels may include technical data such as:

browser type,
language,
anonymized IP address,
pages visited or interactions made.

This data is used only in aggregate form and for analytical purposes.

VI. Consent for 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.

Upon first accessing the CONMEBOL Platforms, the user will see a cookie notice that will allow them to:

accept all cookies,
reject non-essential cookies,
configure their preferences in a granular manner.

VII. Cookie and preference management

1. Cookie Preferences Center

CONMEBOL provides users with a Cookie Preferences Center, managed through a consent management platform (CMP) provided by ATOS.

From this center, the user may at any time:

review the categories of cookies used,
grant or withdraw their consent for non-essential cookies,
modify their previously granted preferences.

2. Browser settings

The user may also manage or block cookies through their browser settings.

Procedures vary depending on the browser used (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc.).

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the proper functioning of the CONMEBOL Platforms.

3. Third-party cookies

In the case of cookies installed by third parties (for example, social media or analytics providers), the user must manage their preferences directly through the options offered by such third parties.