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The use of cookies avoids using other computer technologies potentially prejudicial to the privacy of users’ browsing and to improve the quality of service offered. Any processing of acquired data is used for institutional purposes in aggregate and anonymous manner.
Please note that the www.theforeignfriend.com website, at its discretion and if required, may resort to the use of cookies, including:

COOKIES OF ANONYMOUS VISITORS

• Session Cookies
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• Static Cookies
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  No user personal data is acquired by the website.
• Third-party cookies
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COOKIES OF REGISTERED VISITORS
These cookies are used only to access and use the services of the Portal’s Reserved Area and to browse the websites maintaining authentication.

USE OF GOOGLE ANALYTICS
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files that are stored on user’s computer which allow the website to analyse how users use the website. The information generated by the cookies concerning the use of this website (including visitor’s IP address) will be transmitted to and stored at Google’s servers in the United States. Google will use this information in order to trace and examine the use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activities and use of the Internet. Google may also transfer this information to third parties when required to do so by law or where such third parties process the information on behalf of Google. Google will not associate IP addresses with any other data held by Google. Users can refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on their browser, but this may prevent from using all the functions of this website. By using this website, users give consent to the processing of their data by Google in the manner and for the purposes mentioned above.

MANAGING COOKIES
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NOTE: no personal data concerning users are acquired by the website through cookies. All the cookies mentioned above are essential to the navigation of the site, which must consequently beand  abandoned by those who prefer not to authorize its use.