Purpose

The primary purpose of this policy is to provide general guidance on the use of cookies on the websites of the sole proprietorship of Elissavet Kouzouli, operating under the trade name KLEPSIDRAPARFUMS, Metamorfosi, Attica, Deligianni 23, P.C. 14452, https://klepsidraparfums.com/.

What are cookies and why are they used

Cookies are small text files stored by your browser on your computer, tablet, mobile phone, and generally on the device you use to browse the website https://klepsidraparfums.com/.

Each cookie contains information such as the name of the website it comes from, its “lifespan” (i.e., how long it will remain on the device), and a value, which is usually a number. A cookie may remain on the device for up to one (1) year.

Cookies are unique to each web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, etc.) and contain anonymous information about the webpages a user has visited and the devices they used. They also allow websites to store the visitor’s preferences (such as login details, language, etc.).

The law states that we may store cookies on the user’s device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of the website. For all other types of cookies, we need the user’s permission; in other words, the user’s consent is required. Each user—visitor—subscriber may change or withdraw their consent at any time via the Cookie Statement on our website.

In paragraph 5 of Article 4 of Law 3471/2006, as amended by Law 4070/2012, it is provided that the installation of “cookies” is permitted only if the subscriber or user “has given their consent after clear and comprehensive information, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 11 of Law 2472/1997, as in force.”

This system is also known as “opt-in,” as opposed to the “opt-out” system that applied before the amendment of Directive 2002/58/EC and allowed the installation of “cookies” without the subscriber’s or user’s consent, provided that the latter had been informed in advance and had not objected to the processing.

Therefore, based on the above, the provider of an internet service (e.g., an online store) or a third party (e.g., an advertising network promoting its products through an online store’s website) may install a “cookie” only if it has obtained the subscriber’s or user’s consent after providing appropriate prior information.

The use of cookies enables the website to remember information about a user’s visit by collecting useful data regarding the search preferences already carried out during previous visits to the website. This improves the browsing experience the next time the user visits the website again. In addition, cookies help monitor the website’s performance and traffic, improving its presentation and content in line with visitors’ preferences.

Types of Cookies

The main types of cookies typically used by websites are described below:

Necessary Cookies

The purpose of these cookies is to store information or gain access to information already stored on your device solely for the purpose of transmitting a communication over an electronic communications network or, to the extent strictly necessary, for providing an information society service that you have explicitly requested. Under the applicable legal framework, you cannot choose to reject the installation of these cookies, as without them it would not be technically possible for our website to provide its services.

Performance Cookies

We use third-party cookies (Google Analytics) solely for the purpose of analyzing traffic and improving the website’s performance, while we take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the secure processing of your data (e.g., IP address anonymization). These cookies collect information about how you use the website, such as the pages you visit most often, the page from which your visit originated, the type of browser you use, etc. Performance cookies collect aggregated, anonymous statistical information that cannot lead to the identification of the visitor by us.

Advertising Cookies

(third-party cookies)

We use so-called third–party cookies (Google Analytics / Search Console) to display personalized advertisements tailored to your preferences. Through a unique number (ID), information such as your IP address, the browser you use, which ad has already been displayed in your browser, and whether you accessed a webpage via an advertisement may be identified. You may choose to reject the installation of these cookies, and our policy provides detailed information about how they work and how you can manage them. However, since advertising revenue enables us to provide you with reliable, timely, and independent services, we kindly ask you to accept their use by us.

When the Use of Cookies Is Not Desired

If you choose to disable cookies, certain parts of the website may not function properly. Instructions for managing and disabling cookies are provided per browser:

• Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Apple Safari
• Opera

Opting Out of Advertising – Useful Links

To manage Google ads that may appear on the website https://klepsidraparfums.com/ as well as on other websites, simply visit the following page:
https://www.google.com/ads/preferences/?hl=el

On the same webpage, anyone who wishes can opt out of interest-based advertising.

The cookies used for online advertising by many companies can be managed through the links below:

• Google ad settings:
  https://www.google.com/ads/preferences/?hl=el
• Managing advertising cookies for the EU:
  http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices
• Managing advertising cookies for the US:
  http://www.aboutads.info/choices

Περισσότερες πληροφορίες για τα cookies υπάρχουν διαθέσιμες στον κάτωθι σύνδεσμο: http://www.aboutcookies.org

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Policy or, more generally, regarding the activities of KLEPSIDRAPARFUMS, you may contact us at: privacy@klepsidraparfums.com.

Changes to This Policy

KLEPSIDRAPARFUMS reserves the right to amend this Policy, always in accordance with the applicable rules of law on privacy and personal data protection. Visitors to our website should review this Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy periodically to stay informed about any changes, and KLEPSIDRAPARFUMS undertakes to provide the necessary updates to its visitors and users by any appropriate means, in compliance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation 679/2016 (GDPR).