Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 14, 2023

What are cookies?

Definition:

Cookies are small pieces of text that are downloaded to your browser when you visit a website. They are used to store information regarding your interactions with the website, thus contributing to improving the browsing experience.

Role of cookies:

While navigating a website, cookies allow it to remember specific details about your visit. Among this information are language preferences, pages accessed within the website, total duration of your visit, approximate location, and other personalized settings. Based on this data, your next visit becomes easier, and the website can provide more relevant content tailored to your preferences.

Importance of cookies:

Cookies play a crucial role in enhancing your web browsing experience. They facilitate content personalization based on your preferences, contributing to website adaptation to better meet users’ needs and preferences.

How to control or delete cookies:

If you are unfamiliar with how cookies work or want to learn more about controlling or deleting them, we encourage you to visit https://www.aboutcookies.org. This website provides detailed information on managing cookies, including instructions for various browsers and devices.

It’s essential to note that by controlling cookies, you can adjust browser settings to decide which information should be stored or deleted after visiting a website. This approach grants you control over your personal data and ensures online navigation according to your preferences.

Legislation regarding the use of cookies in the European Union

Legal Context within the European Union (EU):

Within the European Union, specific legislation exists concerning cookies, aiming to protect online users’ privacy and rights. This legislation requires increased transparency regarding the use and storage of cookies on users’ devices, including laptops, mobile phones, and tablets.

Reference Document: Regulation (EU) 679/2016 on the protection of individuals concerning the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).

Right to Information and Consent:

Under this legislation, website users must have the opportunity to understand how cookies are used on websites and explicitly consent to their storage on their devices. This means that websites must provide clear and accessible information about the types of cookies used, the purposes they serve, and the available options for managing them.

Transparency and Access to Information:

Websites are required to provide clear and accessible information regarding their cookie policy. This includes, but is not limited to, information about the lifespan of cookies, whether they are first-party or third-party cookies, as well as the exact purposes of their usage.

Explicit Consent:

Users should have the option to give explicit consent for storing cookies on their devices. This consent should be freely given, informed, and specific for each category of cookies, thus providing users with control over their personal data.

Implementation of Cookie Policy:

It is the responsibility of websites to effectively implement this legislation and ensure compliance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requirements for personal data processing.

Importance of Compliance:

Adherence to this legislation not only ensures respect for users’ rights but can also build user trust and avoid penalties in case of non-compliance with data protection regulations. Periodic checks of the cookie policy are recommended to ensure compliance with current legislative standards.

Use of cookies on this website

This website uses cookies to enhance users’ browsing experience. By customizing content based on your preferences during visits, we aim to improve and expand website content to better fit users’ needs and preferences.

Our website uses third-party cookies to provide additional functionalities and services. These are set by external services to collect information about user interactions with the website and to offer relevant advertising services. Below are described two main categories of third-party cookies used:

Google Analytics analytical cookies

Purpose of use: These cookies are used to collect information about how users interact with our website. They provide us with anonymous statistics about website usage, including visited pages, session duration, and user navigation behavior.

Information stored: Users’ IP addresses and information about their activity on the website.

Purpose of use: These cookies are used to deliver personalized advertising on our website. They assist in displaying relevant advertising content to users based on their browsing history.

Information stored: Information about users’ visits to websites using the Google Adsense service.

Contact

For any questions or requests regarding cookies, please use the Contact page.