Aurora Coop’s environmental management is in line with our values and strategies, with investments aimed at legal compliance and sustainable growth.
Our care for natural resources starts in the field with the promotion of good practices with rural entrepreneurs, goes through the development of our brand products and industrial activities, to the packaging disposal by consumers. We monitor and control the most significant environmental aspects and assess risks and opportunities in our operations to reduce adverse impacts and prevent pollution.
So, Aurora Coop’s environmental management is in line with our values and strategies, with investments aimed at legal compliance and the activity sustainable growth. Get to know some of our practices:
Water use
We manage the volume of water abstracted and the quality of effluents returned to the environment, in accordance with environmental licenses. More than 90% of the water used in industrial processes returns to the environment after proper treatment. We act in water reduction and reuse, seeking to increase use efficiency of water resources and environmental preservation.
We participate in River Basin Committees and encourage rural entrepreneurs to adopt measures that reduce water consumption, protect springs and riparian forest, and properly dispose of waste from agricultural activities. Thus, we contribute to environmental conservation and minimize the production chain impacts.
Energy sources
Aurora Coop works with renewable energy. Approximately 98% of the energy consumed directly by industrial units is obtained from renewable sources. An energy matrix based on renewable sources generates less greenhouse gases (GEE) and environmental impacts.
Currently, our biggest source of energy used is firewood. And to meet the demand, we maintain our own reforestation areas, leased or acquire firewood from third parties. Our second largest source of energy is electricity, which we buy in the captive market and obtain through the operation of a Hydroelectric Generating Center (CGH) and by contracting energy on the free market. Most free market energy is encouraged from sources that generate low environmental impact.
Starting in 2022, the cooperative has reinforced its commitment to innovation and sustainability by starting to use electric trucks in its refrigerated product delivery fleet. The vehicles comply with environmental legislation, minimize noise pollution and generate less vibration and internal noise. Learn more about the initiativeand click here.
Waste management
To reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and ensure proper destination, we manage all the waste generated by Aurora Coop. More than 90% of the waste generated in our operations is reused. Soil application in the form of fertilizer and compost has positive impacts in the production chain itself, in cultivating grains and pastures. We periodically audit our outsourced transporters and shippers, and advise our employees on environmental disposal and selective collection programs.
Since 1995, the company has maintained the Life Recycling Program, used for training employees, accounting recycled materials and disseminating results with environmental gains.
Programs in the Countryside and in the City
Improving life quality in rural areas.
At Aurora Coop, we develop programs to improve life quality in rural areas, obtaining gains in productivity and sustainability, in addition to improve environmental performance in disposing our product packaging.
Get to know some of our actions:
It certifies and rewards cooperative producers that meet the evaluation criteria in environmental, social and economic aspects. In more than 20 years of operation, it has already certified hundreds of rural companies.
One of our most awarded environmental programs, and It involves affiliated cooperatives and has been in development for over 11 years. It collects, transports, treats and disposes of animal health waste generated on rural properties in an environmentally correct manner.
Most of the material we use to manufacture our packaging is produced from renewable sources and a significant part of the amount of consumed paper/cardboard comes from recycling. The Research and Development department develops projects to optimize and reduce the amount of material used in packaging, as well as prioritizing plastic resins that facilitate material recycling. The recycling symbol is present on all product packaging of our brands, helping consumers to correctly allocate them to selective collection.
To increase the recycling rates of our brands’ post-consumption packaging, since 2015 we have been participating in the Coalition for Reverse Logistics, which aims to improve selective collection processes and the integration of collectors’ cooperatives throughout the country. Aurora Coop invests in Recycling Institute [Instituto Recicleiros], management entity chosen to implement structuring actions of reverse logistics. Learn more about the institute and the actions carried out here.
This norm establishes the policy, guidelines, procedures regarding the protection and privacy of personal data to be practiced and respected throughout the Cooperative, in compliance with the General Personal Data Protection Law N° 13.709/2018 (LGPD).
2. LINKED DOCUMENTS
When using this norm, it is necessary to consider:
2.1. Cookie Notice (Attachment I – integrated at the end of this norm).
3. GUIDELINES
For Cooperativa Central Aurora Alimentos (“Aurora Coop”) your privacy is very important, that is why we are committed to protecting the security and privacy of your data. With this Privacy Policy, Aurora Coop intends to clarify in an objective and transparent way:
- What personal data is collected from your navigation on our website;
- How and what they are used for;
- To whom they are disclosed; and
- How they are protected when using Aurora Coop services or visiting its digital platforms.
Important: If you are a private individual, under eighteen (18) years old, we request that when you access and use the Aurora Coop website and need to enter personal information, that your parents or legal guardians do it for you, whose data must be informed, because only people of legal age and capable are authorized to have their data informed through our platforms.
3.1. Aurora Coop Information
Aurora Coop is an agribusiness cooperative, operating throughout the country, producing and selling swine, poultry, milk, fish products and other foods.
All operations are in line with its principles and values, about which you can find further information on the website: https://www.auroracoop.com.br/.
4. DATA COLLECTION
4.1. What data are collected
When accessing the Aurora Coop website and portal, navigation data such as: IP number, access date and time, browsing behavior are collected.
Your personal identification data: name, telephone numbers, email, address, date of birth, CPF, subject, messages and attachments, are only collected in case you communicate with us through our channels.
4.2. How are they collected
Your personal identification and contact information are collected only when you contact us through our available channels (website, social networks) and if you participate in our promotions and marketing actions.
Navigating data are collected through cookies, as explained below.
4.3. What purpose is your data collected for
Personal identification and contact information are used in order to assist you in your doubts, requests, inquiries, returning your contact, establishing this communication and relationship according to your demands.
In case of promotions and marketing actions, the purpose is to enable your participation and eventual awards receiving.
Browsing data (IP number, devices, date, time and access permanency time) are stored as required by the Marco Civil da Internet (Law Number 12.965/2014).
Other navigation information is used to improve your browsing experience, and is obtained with your permission.
All data are stored as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose, after which they are eliminated, following the legal requirements regarding protection and privacy throughout the process.
5. COOKIES OR BROWSING DATA
5.1. What Cookies are
Cookies are small information files that websites visited by the user store on their computer or mobile device. They are mainly used to make websites work or to make them more efficient, as well as to provide information to their owners.
5.2. What cookies are used and their purpose
Aurora Coop uses the following cookies:
Necessary Cookies – These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be turned off on our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions taken by you that correspond to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you to these cookies, but some parts of the website will not work.
Functionality Cookies – These cookies allow the website to provide better functionality and personalization. They may be established by us or by external providers whose services we add to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some of these features, or even all of them, may not work correctly.
Analytical Cookies – These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They may be established by us or by external providers whose services we add to our pages. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the website. All information collected by these cookies are anonymous.
Targeting Cookies - Targeting cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They can be used by these third parties to build a profile of your interests based on the browsing information they collect from you, which includes uniquely identifying your browser and terminal equipment. If you do not allow these cookies, you will still see basic advertising on your browser that is generic and not based on your interests.
To access the list of cookies and make your choice, see Cookies Notice, Attachment I at the end of this norm.
You may refuse to receive cookies in your browser or to remove them at any time. Check the options available in your browser menu.
6. CONSENT
By accessing our website and consenting to the use of Cookies, you acknowledge and accept the use of a navigation data collection system with the use of Cookies on your device.
You can change permissions, block or refuse Cookies. However, revocation of consent for the use of Cookies, may turn the website, or some parts of the website unavailable, and in order to use it, it will be necessary to consent to their use.
By using Aurora Coop's services and providing your personal data, you are aware of and consent to the provisions of this Privacy Policy.
7. LINKS WITH EXTERNAL LINKS
Aurora Coop's website may have links with other websites, which have their own practices, privacy and confidentiality policies. If you visit other websites, we recommend that you carefully read their practices and policies. Aurora Coop's Privacy Policy does not cover the practices and policies of third parties, including those who may disclose and/or share information with Aurora Coop.
8. ABOUT THE STORAGE AND PROTECTION OF YOUR DATA
Your data is stored in Aurora Coop's own datacenters, located in Brazil.
Your data is kept for as long as you have a relationship with Aurora Coop and for as long as necessary to comply with legal requirements. Data storage time varies according to the purpose for which they were collected, when there is no specific legal requirement.
Your data is protected from threats: destruction, loss, alteration or unauthorized access. Therefore, Aurora Coop follows the security and confidentiality standards and procedures established by Brazilian law.
9. SHARING YOUR DATA OR INFORMATION
Aurora Coop does not sell or exchange your personal data with third parties. In addition to the team itself, Aurora Coop may share your data with service providers and partners, to achieve the purpose of navigating our website, as mentioned above, with the following companies:
- Advertising and digital solutions company that operates and manages the website under Aurora Coop's instructions.
- Customer relationship management platforms through which we manage interaction with users.
- Cookies – as mentioned above.
Aurora Coop may also share your data in order to comply with current law, for tax purposes and to cooperating with the competent authorities.
10. SAFATY WHEN USING AURORA PORTAL
All users who have access to the internet Aurora Portal (“Portal), as authorized by the respective responsible area, for the purposes of sending and obtaining information and documents related to the activities they carry out with Aurora Coop, whether as an individual or as an organization representative, must be aware that:
- The login and password are exclusive to the person (user) or the organization represented by the person, and the user is responsible for ensuring confidentiality and not sharing it.
- Each user has the responsibility to change the password on first access, when required, as well as changing it periodically, as required by the system, or in situations where the user deems it necessary. Password maintenance must be carried out on the Aurora Portal itself.
- Each user is responsible for accessing the Portal with their password, as well as for the documents and information made available there, committing to ensure the correct use of the Portal and the information and documents to which they have access. Any misuse is the sole responsibility of the user, or the company represented, where applicable.
- Companies that designate their representatives to carry out this access on their behalf must guide them regarding this policy, in particular the precautions established here.
11. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFER
Aurora Coop does not transfer your personal data to other countries.
12. YOUR RIGHTS
You can request, free of charge, and at any time:
a) Information if there is some processing of your personal data by Aurora Coop;
b) Access to your personal data by requiring its submission by printed or electronic;
c) Correction of your personal data that is inaccurate, incomplete or outdated;
d) Request the anonymization, blocking or elimination of unnecessary, excessive or processed data in violation of the law;
e) The portability to another service or product provider, upon express request, subject to our commercial and industrial secrets, as well as official regulations on this matter;
f) Elimination of your data processed based in your consent, in accordance with the law;
g) Revocation of your consent to the collection and processing of data, in accordance with law.
13. HOW TO CONTACT US
Your request, regardless of the reason, must be made by email sent to [email protected], clearly informing your request.
To ensure that you are correctly identified as the owner of the personal data you are requesting, we may request documents that can prove your identity.
14. PRIVACY POLICY CHANGES
The current version of the Privacy Policy was elaborated and last updated on: 07/04/2022.
This Policy, as well as our practices regarding privacy and data protection, are constantly revised and updated so that they are adequate to the highest national standards, and may be changed at any time.
Any changes will take effect from their publication on our website. We recommend periodically visiting this section. Your prior consents to the changes will remain valid.
15. DISCLAIMER
Aurora Coop is not responsible for:
I - any consequences arising from the negligence, imprudence or malpractice of users in relation to their data.
II – Inaccuracy of the information entered by the user in the records necessary for the use of Aurora Coop services; any consequences arising from false or maliciously entered information are the sole responsibility of the user.
III – Actions by third parties, such as hackers, unless Aurora Coop's faulty conduct is proven.
In case of security incidents involving your personal data you will be notified, as well as the National Data Protection Authority.
16. DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about the personal data we process and to exercise your rights as a holder, you can contact Aurora's Personal Data Protection Officer via e-mail: [email protected].
17. ATTACHMENT I
COOKIES NOTICE
For Cooperative Central Aurora Alimentos ("Aurora Coop") your privacy is very important, that’s why we are committed to protecting it, as stated in our Privacy Policy. Thus, we created this Cookies Policy to clarify the use of cookies on our website.
The term "cookies" as used in this policy, includes other data storage technologies and similar locations.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small information files that websites visited by the user store on their computer or mobile device. They are mainly used to make websites work or be more efficient, as well as to provide information to their owners.
Cookies help us to make improvements to our website, from the users' navigation, even without obtaining their identification data.
2. What cookies are used for and their purpose
Necessary Cookies – These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be turned off on our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions taken by you that correspond to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you to these cookies, but some parts of the website will not work.
Functionality Cookies – These cookies allow the website to provide better functionality and personalization. They may be established by us or by external providers whose services we add to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some of these features, or even all of them, may not work correctly.
Analytical Cookies – These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They may be established by us or by external providers whose services we add to our pages. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the website. All information collected by these cookies are anonymous.
Targeting Cookies - Targeting cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They can be used by these third parties to build a profile of your interests based on the browsing information they collect from you, which includes uniquely identifying your browser and terminal equipment. If you do not allow these cookies, you will still see basic advertising on your browser that is generic and not based on your interests.
Aurora Coop uses the following cookies:
Necessary Cookies:
Functionality Cookies:
Analytical Cookies:
Targeting Cookies:
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COOKIES NOTICE
For Cooperative Central Aurora Alimentos ("Aurora Coop") your privacy is very important, that’s why we are committed to protecting it, as stated in our Privacy Policy. Thus, we created this Cookies Policy to clarify the use of cookies on our website.
The term "cookies" as used in this policy, includes other data storage technologies and similar locations.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small information files that websites visited by the user store on their computer or mobile device. They are mainly used to make websites work or be more efficient, as well as to provide information to their owners.
Cookies help us to make improvements to our website, from the users' navigation, even without obtaining their identification data.
2. What cookies are used for and their purpose
Necessary Cookies – These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be turned off on our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions taken by you that correspond to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you to these cookies, but some parts of the website will not work.
Functionality Cookies – These cookies allow the website to provide better functionality and personalization. They may be established by us or by external providers whose services we add to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some of these features, or even all of them, may not work correctly.
Analytical Cookies – These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They may be established by us or by external providers whose services we add to our pages. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the website. All information collected by these cookies are anonymous.
Targeting Cookies - Targeting cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They can be used by these third parties to build a profile of your interests based on the browsing information they collect from you, which includes uniquely identifying your browser and terminal equipment. If you do not allow these cookies, you will still see basic advertising on your browser that is generic and not based on your interests.
Aurora Coop uses the following cookies:
Necessary Cookies:
Functionality Cookies:
Analytical Cookies:
Targeting Cookies:
You may refuse to receive cookies in your browser or to remove them at any time. Check the options available in your browser menu.
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In order to use our website, it is necessary to opt for the cookies as shown below. Whenever you want to change your option, you can access this website and "change the cookies settings", which will take effect from that change.
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