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PRIVACY POLICIES

Privacy Notice for the Use of the Galapagos Ecological Airport Website

We comply with the provisions of Ecuador’s Organic Law on Personal Data Protection (LOPDP),
published in the Fifth Supplement of the Official Registry No. 459 on May 26, 2021. This notice
defines the terms and conditions for the use of personal data collected through the website
https://www.ecogal.aero, owned by Galapagos Ecological Airport.

This notice applies to all visitors of the Galapagos Ecological Airport website.

Currently, Galapagos Ecological Airport does not collect personal data through this website.
However, customers and suppliers may consult our specific Privacy Policies for each stakeholder and
obtain more information on how we handle and process their personal data in the Data Protection
Policy.

The website uses cookies to ensure its proper functioning and to provide a personalized
experience for each of its visitors.

4.1 What are cookies?
They are small text files stored in your browser that contain technical or personalization
information. For example, cookies allow a website to remember your preferences or keep your login
active during future visits.

4.2 Why we use cookies?
We use third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons to
ensure the proper functioning of our website, and these are referred to as “essential” or “strictly
necessary” cookies. Other cookies allow us to track and segment user interests in order to improve
their experience on our online platforms. Third parties also use cookies through our website for
advertising, analytics, and other purposes.

4.3 How can I control cookies?You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager found in the notification banner at the top of our website. If you choose to reject cookies, you may continue using our website, although your access to certain features and areas may be restricted, and you will need to enable or disable cookies each time you visit our website.

The specific types of first-party and third-party cookies served through our website, and the purposes they fulfill, are described in the following table (please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the particular online properties you visit).

4.4 Performance and functionality cookies.
These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our website, but they are
not essential for its use. However, without them, certain features (such as videos) may not be
available.

The cookies we use are:

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4.5 How can I control cookies in my browser?

You can enable, disable, or delete cookies from your browser’s privacy settings. Refer to the
guides for some of the most common browsers:

In accordance with the LOPDP, data subjects have the following rights regarding their

personal data collected upon entry to the corporate building:

  • Right of Access: Request confirmation as to whether personal data is being
  • processed and access the captured images.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: Request the restriction of the processing of personal data
  • under certain conditions.
  • Right not to be subject to a decision based solely or partially on automated evaluations:
  • Data subjects may request not to be subject to decisions based on automated processes.
  • Data subjects may request not to be subject to decisions based on automated
  • processes.
  • Right to withdraw consent: The data subject may withdraw the consent initially
  • given for the Data Responsable to process their data.
  • Right to data portability: The data subject may request to obtain their personal
  • data that is under the responsibility of the Data Controller.
  • Right to file a complaint: With the Superintendency for the Protection of Personal
  • Data (www.spdp.gob.ec) if they believe that the processing of personal data violates
  • the LOPDP.

To exercise these rights, data subjects may submit their request using the form available for download at www.ecogal.aereo  through the following channels:

Email Adress: dpo@ecogal.aero

Submission of Request/Form: In person at the offices

Although we work to ensure security, no system is 100% foolproof.

5.1 Requirements for the request:

  • Identification of the data subject (copy of ID or passport)
  • Clear description of the right you wish to exercise
  • In case of representation, document proving legal authorization

5.2 Response Time

Once the complete request is received, it will be processed within a maximum period of 15 business days as established by the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection.

Note: To ensure the security of your personal data, all requests will be verified before

proceeding with their processing.

The applicable regulations on personal data protection in Ecuador are the Organic Law on Personal
Data Protection (LOPDP) and its Regulations (RLOPDP). Within this legal framework, Galapagos
Ecological Airport acts as the Data Controller.
Below, we provide our contact information:

  • Company Name: Galapagos Ecological Airport (ECOGAL)
  • Address: Baltra Island – Galapagos
  • Phone: 052-534004

This Privacy Notice may be updated at any time to reflect changes in our personal data
processing practices or in the applicable regulations. The most recent version will be
available on our website www.ecogal.aereo and at our facilities.

IMPORTANT

All users must bring their shipments (cargo) open to the checkpoints to facilitate their inspection.

X-RAY FOR CARRY-ON LUGGAGE

To prevent more introduced species from entering Galapagos and to protect its delicate ecosystems, hand luggage must undergo an additional inspection by the ABG (Agency for Regulation and Control of Biosecurity and Quarantine for Galapagos).

BAGGAGE RECLAIM AND
CANINE SECURITY

Luggage may be picked up after anti-narcotics detection dogs check the bags to prevent the entry of controlled substances.

Prohibited items will be handled in accordance with the provisions of the Galapagos Ecological Airport Security Program and may not be recovered after removal.

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