Last updated: 17/06/2025
The website www.elenaspiropoulou.gr (the “Website”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. With this policy (the “Cookies Policy” or “Policy”), we inform visitors of the Website (“users” or “you”) about the cookies and the purposes for which they are used.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files containing information, stored by a website’s server, such as ours, on a user’s terminal device (e.g., computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.) when the user browses the site. The website retrieves this information on subsequent visits to offer services related to it (e.g., a user’s website preferences such as language, searches, etc.). The term “cookies” also includes other similar technologies that act as trackers and are used to store or collect information on/from the user’s terminal device (e.g., pixels, etc.). In general, the primary purpose of cookies is to provide you with the best possible browsing experience in terms of convenience and efficiency.
Cookies may be installed by the provider of the website that the user is visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by others through the website provider (“third-party cookies”). Based on their storage duration, cookies are classified as either “session cookies” or “persistent cookies.” “Session cookies” are deleted at the end of your browser session, i.e., when you close your browser, while “persistent cookies” are stored on your terminal device even after you close your browser and are deleted once their lifetime expires.
2. Legal framework for the use of cookies
The installation and use of cookies are governed by Law 3471/2006, which incorporated European Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive). According to Article 4(5) of Law 3471/2006, storing or accessing stored information on a user’s terminal device is only permitted if the user has given consent through a positive action (opt-in) after clear and comprehensive information, in accordance with the terms of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”). Consent is not required for cookies that are technically necessary for connecting to the website or for providing the internet service.
3. What types of cookies does the Website use?
Strictly necessary cookies
“Strictly necessary cookies” are essential for the operation of the Website. They allow you to browse and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided. These cookies are always active, and by law, your consent is not required for their use.
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Preference cookies:
“Preference cookies” enhance the Website’s functionality. They allow the Website to remember information about your choices and preferences, such as the language you selected for viewing the Website. This improves your experience the next time you visit. The information collected by these cookies is anonymized and cannot track your browsing on other websites.
Your consent is required for the use of these cookies.
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Performance cookies:
“Performance cookies” help the Website count visits and traffic sources so it can improve its content, presentation, and performance in line with visitors’ preferences. They help the Website understand how many visitors it has, which pages are popular or not, and how visitors navigate the Website. If you block these cookies, the Website will not know when you visited. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. They are used solely to improve how the Website functions.
Your consent is required for the use of these cookies.
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4. Cookies and personal data processing
The use of cookies may involve the processing of personal data, such as processing of IP address, location data, or data related to your online behavior. For this reason, we recommend you consult the Website’s Privacy Policy for more information about the processing of personal data.
5. Transfer of data outside the European Economic Area (EEA)
Some cookies are placed by our partners (third-party providers) who provide services to us. For efficiency reasons, certain servers of our partners may be located outside the EEA. Therefore, information collected through cookies may be transferred outside the EEA. We assure you that such information is transferred with adequate safeguards and in complete security.
6. How do I provide consent for the installation and use of cookies? How can I change my preferences?
When you enter the Website, a pop-up window appears where you can select which cookies you consent to (except for “strictly necessary cookies,” which are always active). By doing so, you provide your consent to their installation and use, after having been fully informed about the cookies we use and their purposes through this Policy.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your preferences via the “Cookie Settings” tool available in the footer of the Website.
You may also delete all cookies stored on your terminal device via your browser settings. However, this may result in some Website services not functioning properly.
7. Changes to the Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy is governed by Greek law and may be amended at any time. For this reason, we consider it appropriate to refer to this Policy regularly. This Policy came into effect on 17/06/2025. In the event of any amendments, the date on which they were made will be indicated. The Cookies Policy, as amended by the most recent amendment, shall always be considered valid.
8. Confidentiality
We are committed to using good privacy practices. For more information about our approach to privacy, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
9. Contact
If you need any information or have any questions regarding the use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@spiropoulou.com.