COOKIE POLICY (EN)
Website Name – www.ambassadormelissawells.com
Effective Date: December 17, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how www.ambassadormelissawells.com, operated by the family and lawful heirs of Melissa Foelsch Wells, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies in connection with the operation and performance of the Website. This Policy must be read together with the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions, which govern all access to and use of the Website.
As a digital memorial dedicated to preserving the historical, biographical, and humanitarian legacy of Melissa Foelsch Wells, the Website uses cookies in a limited, transparent, and strictly non-commercial manner. Cookies are employed only to ensure proper technical functioning, measure audience engagement, protect the archival integrity of materials, and maintain the security of the environment. No behavioral advertising, profiling, marketing, or commercial tracking occurs on this Website.
- Use of Cookies and Purpose
The Website uses cookies solely for purposes that are consistent with cultural, historical, and educational objectives. Cookies may be used to:
(a) ensure the correct display and performance of archival materials;
(b) analyze technical usage patterns, such as page visits and device types, to improve website accessibility;
(c) maintain and safeguard system security; and
(d) assist in error detection, system optimization, and platform stability.
All cookies deployed are strictly necessary or analytical in nature. No cookie is used to track user behavior for advertising, personalization, or commercial analytics. All data processed through cookies remains subject to the rules and guarantees established by the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD).
- Types of Cookies Used
2.1. Essential and Functional Cookies
These cookies are required for the Website to function properly. They enable core features such as page loading, navigation, error prevention, security controls, and display of archival content. Disabling these cookies may impair or prevent the correct operation of the Website.
2.2. Analytical and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect anonymous or aggregated information about how users interact with the Website, including visit counts, navigation patterns, loading times, and general system performance.
The Website uses Google Analytics exclusively for statistical and non-commercial analysis. No features related to remarketing, advertising, user profiling, or targeted tracking are enabled.
2.3. Security and Integrity Cookies
Certain cookies may be used to:
(a) prevent fraudulent use of the Website;
(b) identify irregular access patterns;
(c) maintain the integrity and traceability of archival and memorial content; and
(d) support the Website’s cybersecurity measures.
These cookies do not collect personal data beyond what is necessary for security.
- Third-Party Cookies
The Website may allow the placement of cookies by Google Analytics or other trusted technical providers strictly for statistical and system-maintenance purposes. No third-party cookies related to advertising, marketing, profiling, or commercial exploitation are permitted.
All third-party service providers act under contractual confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
- Control of Cookies by Users
Upon accessing the Website, users may be presented with a cookie notice explaining the categories of cookies used and the ability to manage preferences, except for those cookies strictly necessary for the functioning of the Website.
Users may also control or delete cookies using browser settings. However, disabling certain essential cookies may affect the Website’s functionality or the visibility of historical content.
- Data Protection Compliance
All data collected through cookies is processed in accordance with the LGPD, including principles of necessity, transparency, purpose limitation, and data minimization. No cookie data is used to identify individuals unless required for security or legal compliance. The Website does not share cookie-derived personal data with advertisers, political organizations, or commercial partners under any circumstances.
- Updates to This Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect technical developments, legal requirements, or improvements to the Website’s archival and historical functions. When changes occur, a revised “Effective Date” will be displayed, and, when required by law, users will be notified of material updates.
- Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding the use of cookies, users may contact:
Email: ambassadormelissawells@gmail.com
Data Protection Officer (DPO)/Administrator: Christopher Stephan Wells