Cookie Policy
1) What are Cookies and How do they work?
Cookies are small text files consisting of text and numbers that are stored on your computer or your mobile device by our website’s server when you visit our website. Cookies contain information that are transmitted to your computer or your mobile device allowing its identification the next time you visit our website. Cookies placed by the owner of the website are called “first-party cookies”. Cookies placed by others are called “third-party cookies”. Third-party cookies allow third-party features (such as analytics, ads and videos) to be provided on or through our website.
Our website uses cookies and other tracking mechanisms (collectively ‘cookies’). We use cookies on our website to make its operation more functional and efficient. We also use cookies to facilitate and improve your access and navigation by providing functionalities that offer the full potential of the website and ensure the correct display of the content.
Although you do not need to allow installation of any cookies other than the strictly necessary cookies in order to visit the website, electing to enable all cookies may offer you the most enhanced and tailored experience.
Our website complies with the following principles:
1. The use of cookies is not allowed, unless we have obtained the data subject’s informed consent.
2. When you visit our website, you will be prompted to accept or refuse cookies. We will store your preferences so you won’t be asked again.
3. Cookie consent is never assumed, through pre-selected fields. Data subjects are always requested to confirm they agree with the use of cookies.
4. Cookie consent can be provided and withdrawn in the same, easy way.
5. Cookie consent is not necessary for strictly necessary cookies. It is necessary for functional cookies, which are used to improve user-experience. Rejection of functional cookies might have a negative impact on the website’s overall user experience.
2) What types of Cookies do we use?
This policy aims to provide information on the functioning of cookies and also regarding the choices you have concerning cookies. The Cookies used on our website are as follows:
– Strictly Necessary Cookies: Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the proper technical operation of the website and you cannot choose to reject their installation. Some of these cookies also support some basic functionalities of the website based on your choices (i.e. language, account or other) that allow browsing and making use of the website’s functions. These cookies do not identify you and without them the website cannot function and operate properly.
Our website uses the following strictly necessary cookies:
Name | Description | Provider | Duration |
cookie | It is used to maintain the user’s overall preference for accepting or rejecting cookies as well as for displaying the cookie banner. | kiortsis.gr | For six months. After this period, the cookie banner reappears to the user. If the user has disabled all cookies, then the cookie banner appears on every visit to www.kiortis.gr |
wp-wpml | It is used to maintain the user’s overall preference for the language version of the website. | kiortsis.gr | For as long as the user’s session lasts. |
– Performance & Research Cookies
These are cookies that aim to improve the performance, attractiveness and content of the website. For example, we may measure the frequency of traffic, such as the number of visitors to our website and the number of individual pages.
Our website uses the following performance and research cookies:
Name | Description | Provider | Duration |
_gat_ | It is used for the unique authentication of the site. Google Analytics cookies are used to record the habits of users as they browse the website and help improve the usability of the website. | Google.com | 1 day |
_ga | Used to track users. Google Analytics cookies are used to record the habits of users as they browse the website and help improve the usability of the website. | Google.com | 2 years |
The strictly necessary cookies are absolutely necessary for the functioning of our website and for your service while you are browsing it. Therefore, you cannot disagree with their use.
The other categories of cookies are not necessary for the majority of our website’s services. Hence, it is your choice to decide whether or not to install such cookies. You can decide on this through the relevant pop-up window that appears when you first visit our website.
3) Options regarding the Cookies
Please note that when you enter our website, we will only install cookies that are strictly necessary for the function of our website. By entering our website, you state that you have read and comprehended the terms under which cookies are installed and the function and purposes they serve and you state that you have been informed about the above.
However, please note, that if you deactivate or limit the use of such cookies, some parts of our website may no longer be accessible by you or may not function properly.
When you visit our website a cookie banner pops up and informs you about the use of our cookies. You can choose to use all our cookies, reject them all or further modify your cookie settings. If you want to learn more about the categories of cookies we use or their sub-categories, you can choose the “cookie settings” button.
You may choose to ignore the cookie banner by selecting the “X” button and closing the pop-up window. In that case, we will only install the cookies that are strictly necessary for the function of our website.
Once you have set your preferences, you can always adjust the cookie settings and opt-out at any time by clicking “CHANGE YOUR COOKIE SETTINGS”, at the bottom of the page. The pop-up banner will indicate your previous settings and allow you to change your selection. Remember to select “Save my selection” so that the cookies are properly modified for this session and all sessions thereof.
We advise you to visit this webpage regularly in order to stay updated regarding our use of cookies and any new functionalities and/or uses we may add. We will never change your cookies settings before receiving your consent to do so.
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete and block cookies for a website. Be aware that if you delete all cookies then any preferences you have set will be lost, including the ability to opt-out from cookies as this function itself requires placement of an opt out cookie on your device.
You may also adjust your cookie settings from your browser and consequently change your consent to our use of cookies. The use of cookies is unique for every browser (Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge etc.) and they contain information about the websites you visit and the devices you use. You can learn more about how cookies are installed by your browser by visiting their dedicated page. If you use any of the following browsers, you can visit their guidelines on how to manage your cookies (please note that the links to privacy and cookie policies of individual browsers may be updated or altered, so we advise you to check regularly for updates): Chrome, Microsoft edge, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Οpera.
In case you would like to modify your cookie settings after your first visit, given that this pop-up window will not appear again, you can either change the settings on your browser or visit our Cookie Preferences.
4) More information about Cookies
You may change the settings of the browser you use, in order to control how cookies are accepted or stored by your browser or computer or device. You can block cookies, should you desire so, by activating in your browser the setting that allows you to deny the installation of all or some cookies or by choosing the method “opt-out” that is available. Please note, that if you deactivate or limit the use of cookies, some parts of our website may no longer be accessible by you or may not function properly.
In any event, regarding the information collected about you that constitute personal data and have been gathered in accordance to your cookie choices, you have the same rights that are provided for, as for any other of your personal data. More information is available on the section Privacy Policy.