Cookies Policy
Cookies Policy
The Cookies Policy of the website www.softonefnb.gr (hereinafter the “Website”) has been drafted as simply and clearly as possible so that it is easily understood by all users. If you have any questions regarding our Cookies Policy, please contact us at dpo@softone.gr.
This written statement serves as an extension of the informational cookie banner displayed on the homepage. The Cookies Policy forms part of the Website’s Terms of Use and may be updated from time to time. We recommend checking this Cookies Policy regularly to stay informed about any changes.
The version of the Cookies Policy published on our Website is the one currently in effect. The “LAST UPDATED” section at the bottom of this page indicates the most recent modification of this Policy. No changes to the Cookies Policy shall be valid unless published on our Website. If any material changes are made to our Cookies Policy, we will notify you with a message upon your next visit to the Website. If we do make any material change to our Cookies Policy, we will ask you to renew your consent.
What are Cookies?
“Cookies” are small text files stored in the user’s browser when visiting a website. The information stored on the user’s computer may include data such as which pages were visited, the date and time of the visit, and a randomly generated unique identifier. Cookies do not contain personal information that would allow anyone to contact the website visitor via telephone, email, etc. Additionally, cookies do not provide access to documents or files on your device.
Types of Cookies
- Based on their duration, cookies are classified as session cookies and persistent cookies.
- Session cookies are stored only while the browser is open and deleted automatically once it is closed (e.g., Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, DuckDuckGo, etc.).
- Persistent cookies are stored on your device when you visit the website and remain stored even after the browser is closed These cookies are reactivated each time you reopen your browser and resume browsing.
- They may also be classified as first-party and third-party cookies. Depending on the website or domain that installs the cookie, cookies are classified as first-party or third-party.
- First-party cookies are cookies installed directly by the website you are visiting (in this case, the cookies installed by our website).
- Third-party cookies are those cookies installed by a domain other than the one visited by the user. If you the user visits a website and a third-party company installs a cookie through that site, it is considered a third-party cookie (such as cookies from Facebook, Twitter, or other social networks).
What Cookies We Use and Why
We use cookies to provide you with the best possible browsing experience. Some cookies are technically necessary for the proper functioning of the Website. Other cookies are used only with your consent and serve purposes such as advertising, gathering statistical data (e.g., how many visitors viewed specific pages on our site or saw our ads while browsing other sites) and enabling your interaction via social media. The collection of statistics and our interaction with social media help us improve the design of our Website, continuously enhance it and offer you the best possible experience when your are using it.
We, and/or third parties acting on our behalf, categorize cookies as described below. You can manage each cookie category through the cookie banner, enabling or disabling them at any time (except for strictly necessary cookies). Let’s take a closer look:
Essential
Essential cookies are vital for the core functionality of the website which cannot function properly without them. These cookies do not store personally identifiable information.
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Cookie |
Duration |
Description |
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cookieyes-consent |
1 year |
Set by CookieYes to remember users’ consent preferences so their choices are respected during future visits to this website. It does not collect or store personal information about site visitors. |
Analytics/Statistics
Analytics cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. They provide insights such as visitor counts, bounce rates, traffic sources, and other metrics.
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Cookie |
Duration |
Description |
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_ga |
1 year 1 month 4 days |
Set by Google Analytics to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data, and to track site usage for the website’s analytics reports. This cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to distinguish individual visitors. |
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_ga_* |
1 year 1 month 4 days |
Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. |
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CLID |
1 year |
Microsoft Clarity set this cookie to store information about how visitors interact with the website. The cookie helps to provide an analysis report. The data collection includes the number of visitors, where they visit the website, and the pages visited. |
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_clck |
1 year |
Microsoft Clarity sets this cookie to retain the browser’s Clarity User ID and settings exclusive to that website. This guarantees that actions taken during subsequent visits to the same website will be linked to the same user ID. |
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_clsk |
1 day |
Microsoft Clarity sets this cookie to store and consolidate a user’s pageviews into a single session recording. |
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SM |
session |
Microsoft Clarity cookie set this cookie for synchronizing the MUID across Microsoft domains. |
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MR |
7 days |
This cookie, set by Bing, is used to collect user information for analytics purposes. |
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the website’s key performance indicators, helping us provide a better user experience to visitors.
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Cookie |
Duration |
Description |
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SRM_B |
1 year 24 days |
Used by Microsoft Advertising as a unique ID for visitors. |
Advertising
Advertising cookies are used to serve visitors personalized ads based on the pages they have previously visited and to assess the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
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Cookie |
Duration |
Description |
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MUID |
1 year 24 days |
Set by Bing to recognize unique browsers visiting Microsoft websites. Used for ad delivery, site analytics, and other operations. |
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ANONCHK |
10 minutes |
The ANONCHK cookie, set by Bing, is used to store a user’s session ID and verify ads’ clicks on the Bing search engine. The cookie helps in reporting and personalization as well. |
The data and statistical information collected through cookies may, where applicable, be shared with the Website’s cooperating provider, as well as with the partner company responsible for informing, recording, configuring, and/or maintaining the cookies.
In particular, regarding Google cookies (as mentioned in the relevant section above), the information generated by these cookies (including IP addresses) is anonymized, making personal identification impossible. Any reporting is done only after the anonymization process.
Data generated by these cookies is typically transferred to and stored on servers located in the United States. More information about Google’s Terms of Use and privacy options is available at: https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/gb.html.
How You Can Control Cookies
By default, only strictly necessary cookies are enabled on the Website. When you first visit the Website, a cookie banner appears informing you about the use of cookies. This banner offers you the following options:
- Accept and/or reject the installation of all cookies used by the Website on your device.
- Reject the installation of cookies, except for the strictly necessary cookies, which cannot be disabled for the reasons outlined above.
- Select “Learn More”, in order to choose which categories of cookies to allow on your device. In this case, strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled.
- Access and read the full Cookies Policy.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the relevant button located at the bottom left of your screen.
Your web browser also provides settings that allow you to block or delete cookies. You can enable or disable cookies on your device by modifying your browser settings at any time. You can also configure your browser to notify you before a cookie is stored or follow the browser’s instructions to delete cookies that have already been set. If you use multiple devices, you must configure the browser settings on each device according to your preferences.
If you choose to disable all cookies, you may not be able to fully enjoy the interactive features of our Website or access certain services offered through it.
To manage your cookies through your browser, select the following hyperlinks to redirect to your browser’s instructions:
Mobile devices:
If you are using a different browser, you can refer to its Help or Support section for cookie management instructions.
You can learn more about cookies on the following third-party pages:
- AllAboutCookies: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/
- Cookiepedia: http://cookiepedia.co.uk/
Privacy
We are committed to applying best practices in privacy and personal data protection. For more information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
LAST UPDATED: October 2024