I. Information about Cookies:
- What Cookies are?
Cookies are small text files with information, which are stored by the server of a website on the terminal device (computer, mobile phone, etc.) of a visitor/user while navigating it. The website shall retrieve this information on each visit in order to provide relevant services. A typical example of such information is the user’s preferences on a website, as stated by the choices made on it (e.g., selecting certain buttons, searches, etc.).
According to Article 4, par. 5 of Law 3471/2006 the storage of information or acquisition of access to stored information in the user terminal equipment is only permitted if the particular user has given his/her consent upon clear and extensive information. An exception to the obligation to obtain consent in accordance with the above paragraph shall be the case of storage and access to information intended solely to ‘the transfer of a communication via an electronic communications network or which is necessary for the provision of an information society service expressly requested by the user or subscriber.
Essentially, the user’s consent is not required for Cookies that are technically necessary to make the connection to the website or to provide the Internet service.
Cookies can be installed by the provider of the website visited by the user (1st party Cookies) or by others through the provider of the website (3rd party Cookies).
- Way to manage Cookies through the browser
You can set up your web browser in such a way that it warns you of the use of Cookies and does not allow them to be accepted under any circumstances. In this case certain services and functions may not work. Of course, not choosing this setting is not construed as your will to accept all Cookies without exception.
You can also delete all Cookies already on your device by deleting your browser’s history. This will delete all Cookies from all websites you visited from this browser. Please note, however, that some stored data may also be lost (e.g., stored login details, website preferences).
To manage and disable Cookies, you can follow the relevant instructions for each type of browser:
II. Which categories of Cookies are collected through Ecochlor Portal?
On Ecochlor Portal, we use necessary Cookies in order to maintain the connection of users to its online services and to store user/visitors’ choices with regard to optional Cookies (“Necessary”).
With the consent of visitors/users we will use additional optional Cookies for audience measurement and analysis (Google Analytics) in order to improve the performance and content of the Portal. In addition, visitors/users may share Portal content on Social Media (LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter) after giving their consent. During sharing, Social Media platforms install their own Cookies on the visitor/user’s terminal device called 3rd party Cookies. Ecochlor is not related to the installation and use of these Cookies, nor does it collect relevant data. Ecochlor only stores the user’s choice to enable the content sharing option. Information on each category of Cookies is then provided and the visitor/user is able to manage his/her preferences regarding their use. The optional Cookies are by default deactivated and are activated only with positive action of the visitor/user.
The management of your preferences for Portal Cookies can be done through the Cookie Banner when you first visit the Ecochlor website. For any information about our use of Cookies, please contact marketing@ermafirst.com.
- Mandatory/necessary Cookies
Cookies in this category are necessary for the proper and effective functioning of the Portal. They store information to maintain the user session after connecting to Ecochlor online services through the Portal as well as the visitor/user’s preferences regarding the use of optional Cookies. The use of mandatory Cookies does not require the consent of the visitor/user.
