Cookie Policy and Settings
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 EPE Portal?
On EPE 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. EPE is not related to the installation and use of these Cookies, nor does it collect relevant data. EPE 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 EPE website. For any information about our use of Cookies, please contact [email protected].
- 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 EPE 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.
- Audience measurement and analysis Cookies (Google Analytics)
Cookies of this category are used to obtain statistics on audience measurement on the Portal in order only to improve its performance and content, provided that the visitor/user has already consented.
For the above purpose we use Google Analytics with hosting it on EPE server and using the function that removes parts of the IP address. With this function, the user/visitor’s IP address when accessing EPE Portal is stored by replacing each of the last three (3) bytes with zero (0). The function that respects the “Do not Track” option is also enabled, which the user can set through his/her browser.
The information collected relates to your web browsing on our Portal, such as the frequency of your visit to the pages, the keywords you use to search, the type of program you use for your browsing, the website from which your visit originated. This statistical information does not identify you, it is not used for any other purpose and is not disclosed to third parties. The information may be notified to the processing company only for the purpose of managing EPE Portal.
Sharing LinkedIn
Cookies for sharing portal content on LinkedIn
ERMA FIRST Portal shall provide the possibility of sharing the content of its pages on LinkedIn, provided that the visitor/user has already consented.
By choosing content sharing, LinkedIn installs its own Cookies on the visitor/user’s terminal device (3rd party Cookies). ERMA FIRST is not related to the installation and use of these Cookies, nor does it collect relevant data. ERMA FIRST shall only store the user’s choice to enable the relevant option.
More information about the LinkedIn Cookies Policy is available here.
Sharing Twitter
Cookies for sharing portal content on Twitter
ERMA FIRST Portal shall provide the possibility of sharing the content of its pages on Twitter, provided that the visitor/user has already consented.
By choosing content sharing, Twitter installs its own Cookies on the visitor/user’s terminal device (3rd party Cookies). ERMA FIRST is not related to the installation and use of these Cookies, nor does it collect relevant data. ERMA FIRST shall only store the user’s choice to enable the relevant option.
More information about the Twitter Cookies Policy is available here.
Sharing Facebook
Cookies for sharing portal content on Facebook
ERMA FIRST Portal shall provide the possibility of sharing the content of its pages on Facebook, provided that the visitor/user has already consented.
By choosing content sharing, Facebook installs its own Cookies on the visitor/user’s terminal device (3rd party Cookies). ERMA FIRST is not related to the installation and use of these Cookies, nor does it collect relevant data. ERMA FIRST shall only store the user’s choice to enable the relevant option.
More information about the Facebook Cookies Policy is available here.