1. What are cookies and why should I allow them?
First of all, let us clarify that cookies are not cookies for your coffee.
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your computer or mobile device, to "remember" and recognize you when you visit it the next time.
Unless you have customized your browser settings to refuse cookies, cookies will be placed on your device (computer or mobile) as soon as you visit our website.
You are free to choose with your explicit (positive) statement which one you will accept and which you will not. We do not use pre-ticked boxes.
2. Why we use Cookies
We use cookies on our website to collect visitor statistics for advertising purposes and to be able to improve your browsing experience.
3. Types of Cookies
There are different types of cookies, permanent and temporary, session, functionality, traffic, statistics, advertising, first-party, third-party, etc.
Depending on how long they are stored on your device, there are permanent cookies and session cookies.
Permanent cookies remain on your device for the period specified for each cookie or until you delete the cookies manually from your device.
Session cookies are stored during the period when there is an active browser session. Session cookies are usually deleted when you close your browser.
Depending on who installs them on your device, there are first-party cookies and third-party cookies (eg advertisers, social networks, etc.).
First-party cookies are defined by the website you are browsing (eg cookies placed by our site).
Third party cookies are cookies that are defined by a domain different from that of the website you are visiting. If you browse a website and another entity sets a cookie through that website, this will be a third party cookie.
When using our website, your personal data is processed by third parties, such as social networks and search engines, e.g. Google Analytics, Facebook social plug-ins, + etc, without any involvement, influence or control by our Company and are transmitted either inside or outside the European Economic Area (27 EU Member States plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), for which these third parties are solely responsible.
If you do not wish third parties, such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, to receive information from your browser, when you visit the Company's websites you may be excluded from the terms provided by the respective Privacy Policy contained on the website of any such third party.
You can also check our cookie policy from time to time to be informed of any changes that may be necessary.
4. Your consent
In accordance with the European Directive E-Privacy 2009/136 / CE which is being replaced by the ePrivacy Regulation, law 3471/2006 (article 4 par. 5) and the Instructions of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (DPA) dated 25.2.2020, https://www.dpa.gr/sites/default/files/2020-12/Sistaseis_1_2020.pdf you can choose for which cookies you will give us your consent and for which not, without their acceptance being mandatory for navigating our website.
Before making decisions, please read the use and functionality of each type of cookie.
Absolutely necessary cookies
These are "first recipient cookies" used exclusively by us for the proper and safe operation of our website. They allow you to browse and act in response to your actions / requests when using the functions of our website, such as access to safe areas, providing you with protection from any malicious activity, etc. The login and browser information and settings stored on cookies are reproduced on our websites and may not identify you personally. Without them, many of our website applications may not work effectively.
Performance, Analysis and Research Cookies These are cookies and related technologies (eg web beacons), which aim to improve the performance, attractiveness and content of the website. For example, we can determine the frequency of traffic by collecting information such as the number of people who visit our website and individual pages and the number of people who return to it, the keywords used in the search field, its location user, ie the country, region and, where applicable, the city or municipality from which access is made, etc. In addition, they record the pages you visit, the time you stay on them and the points of interest.
Advertising Cookies
These are cookies and related technologies that allow us to receive information about the interest shown by the user in one of our advertised products and services. These cookies are used to show you personalized ads, depending on the preferences you have shown in one of our products and services. Furthermore, we use tools (such as Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Facebook pixel, etc.) to personalize the content and ads of our website, to provide social media functions and to analyze its traffic. In addition, please note that for this purpose we may share information about how you use our website with third-party providers of social media, advertising and analysis, who may combine it with other information you have provided to them or which they have collected in connection with your use of their services.
By setting up your browser to accept cookies and to visit our website, you give your consent to the use of cookies by us and our service providers on this website.
5. Can I withdraw my consent?
Yes. If you wish to revoke your consent, you must delete the cookies stored on your device in the settings of your web browser. Additionally, if you want to prevent cookies from being stored on your device, you must change your web browser settings to disable cookies. Keep in mind, however, that if you choose to disable cookies, the website may not work properly or at all.
6. Cookie Policy Update
This policy is regularly updated in accordance with Greek and European legislation and the instructions of the DPA which are posted on the website www.dpa.gr which we recommend you to consult regularly, in order to be informed about your rights.