- A few words about cookies
Cookies are small files with information that a website (specifically the web server) stores on a user's computer, so that every time the user connects to the website, the latter retrieves the information in question and offers the user relevant information services. A typical example of such information is the user's preferences on a website, as indicated by the user's choices made on that website (eg selection of certain "buttons", searches, advertisements, etc.).
The following settings apply to HTTP/S cookies, flash cookies, local storage applied in HTML 5, recognition by calculating the digital footprint of the terminal device, identifiers generated by operating systems (whether for advertising purposes or not: IDFA, IDFV, Android ID, etc.), hardware identifiers (MAC address, serial number or other device identifier), etc.
- Under what conditions are Cookies allowed?
In order to place Cookies on a terminal device, the user's consent is required after being properly informed, regardless of whether personal data is ultimately processed through it. In the absence of a selection (neither acceptance nor rejection), no non-essential type of Cookies should be used.
- Are there Cookies that are exempt from the obligation to obtain consent?
Cookies that are exempt from the obligation to obtain consent are those that are considered technically necessary for the connection to the website or for the provision of the internet service requested by the user himself. So the cases of Cookies that are excluded are essentially those that are considered technically necessary for the connection to the website or for the provision of the internet service. For example, a category of Cookies that fall under the above exception are those that "remember" the user's choices regarding the view of the website (e.g. Cookies regarding the choice of language on a website).
- Which Cookies do we use?
In the section that follows, the categories of Cookies we use on our website are presented, while specific and clear information is available on their purpose and duration. "Psarakis & Kefalas Law Firm" is the recipient and responsible for the processing of all Cookies.
| Cookie | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ASPSESSIONIDQESACDRS | Cookie necessary for the smooth operation of ASP pages. | As long as the user browses the site (Session Cookie) |
| screen_w | Cookie for the user's screen resolution, necessary for the fast operation and adjustment of the website's graphic elements according to the screen resolution of the user's device | As long as the user browses the site (Session Cookie) |
| acceptCookies | Cookies to maintain the acceptance of the selected Cookies | 1 month |
| acceptRequired | Cookies to maintain the acceptance of only the cookies necessary for the operation of the website | 1 month |
Cookies not necessary for the operation of the website (installed after your consent, which can be freely revoked at any time you wish) – Google analytics Cookies.
We use these cookies on the basis of a legal interest to improve the experience of the website visitor, by receiving information on the traffic statistics of the latter. They are stored anonymously and assigned a random unique number to identify unique visitors to the website.
| Cookie | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to calculate how the user uses the website. | 2 years |
| _ga_# | Used to calculate the number of visits of a user as well as the dates of the first and last login. | 2 years |
For any further information or clarification regarding the website's Cookies, you can always contact our Firm in person, by post (at our office address) or by e-mail at privacy@psarakislegal.com
For more information on the use of Cookies by Google Analytics you can refer to: https://support.google.com/analytics/?hl=en#topic=3544906
1 ASP (Active Server Pages) is a technology for producing dynamic pages and content, depending on the user's requirements from the website. For example, when the user chooses to see a text, he requests it from the server and the ASP pages pull it from the database, while also creating the page that will display it to the user.
