Information about cookies
A cookie is a small set of data that a website can store on your computer or mobile phone. The cookie allows the website to “remember” your actions while browsing it. While the majority of browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Opera support the use of cookies, the user can set his browser not to accept cookies or delete them afterwards.
Each cookie contains information such as usually the name of the website it comes from, its “lifetime” (i.e., how long it will stay on your device), and a value, which is usually a number.
Essentially, cookies allow websites to store anonymous information such as the visitor’s preferences or previous website visits. However, the cookies never contain any personal information that could allow anyone to contact (e.g., by email) the website visitor.
Our website uses cookies, as per usual internet practices, to help you access and browse the internet.
Use of cookies
The first time a visitor navigates the website https://www.farmasyn.gr/ (hereinafter the “Website”) of the company Farmasyn SA (hereinafter the “Company”) he/she can find a cookie consent message at the bottom of the page which notifies him/her that he/she accepts and understands that the use of cookies is necessary for the optimal operation of the website.
You can modify your browser settings to reject some or all of the cookies, except for absolutely necessary ones. You should be aware that some functions are only available through the use of cookies and if you choose to reject cookies, these functions may not be available.
Usually, browsers are set to accept all cookies. If you wish, it is possible to set your browser to reject cookies from a specific website, to receive notifications when it stores cookies or to reject all cookies, except of those necessary for the operation of the application.
To learn more about cookie settings in different browsers, you can click on the “Help” option of your browser.
What types of cookies are used?
The Company uses cookies on the Website to manage sessions, to provide and customize personalized advertising and other content which reflects your individual needs and interests. Cookies can also be used to compile anonymous, aggregated statistics so that we have a clear idea of how visitors use our website and help us improve its structure and content. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information. For more information about cookies, you can visit allaboutcookies.org.
In particular, our website uses the following types of cookies:
- Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website and allow you to browse the website and use its functions. This type of cookie does not collect any personally identifiable information about you. Without these cookies, we cannot offer an efficient operation of our website.
- Functional Cookies (Preferences)
These cookies allow our website to remember user choices such as language or region in order to provide improved and personalized features. They can also be used to provide services requested by the user, such as viewing videos or using social media. The information collected by these cookies can be made anonymous and it is not possible to track the user’s browsing history on other websites. If you do not accept these cookies, the performance and functionality of the Website may be affected and your access to its content may be limited.
- Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website, for instance they collect information on the pages they visit most often and whether they receive error messages from the Website. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous information that do not identify any visitor/user. They are used exclusively to improve the performance of the Website. We also use a cookie file to collect data from Google Analytics. For more information visit the website: https://developers.google.com/analytics/resources/concepts/gaConceptsCookies. These cookies do not collect information that could identify the visitor.
- Marketing cookies
These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They can be used to send targeted ads/offers, block pop-up ads, or measure an ad campaign’s effectiveness. Cookies save and store data from users when they visit websites in order to determine which electronic marketing channels are most effective. Such cookies may also be placed by many social media (Facebook, Instagram etc.) for interest-based advertising, which allow the display of personalized and relevant advertisements to the user’s preferences.
Cookie Consent Requirements
The installation and use of “cookies” are specifically regulated by paragraph 5 of article 4 of Law 3471/2006 (which transposed Directive 2002/58/EC into the Greek Law) according to which the installation and use of a “cookie” is only allowed with the consent of the user. A website can install a “cookie” only if the respective user has given his/her consent after receiving clear and extensive information about this installation, the purpose of the processing, the exercise of the right of access and any data recipients. This consent may be given choosing appropriate web browser settings or using another application.
Obtaining a visitor’s consent
Given that Google Analytics cookies is a third party to our page and does not fall under the exception of par. 5 of article 4 of Law 3471/2006 as traffic analysis cookies, our website obtains the visitor’s consent before storing cookies on their hard drive. The user may at any time delete the cookies stored by this website on his/her browser, using his/her settings.
In particular, the website uses a special plug in, which prevents cookies from being stored on the visitor’s hard drive, if the visitors decline to provide the necessary consent by pressing the relevant “accept” cookies button. Next to the “accept” cookies button there is a link that leads to this Cookies Policy, where the user can read all the necessary information, which will make it easier to reach a decision on whether to accept cookies or not.
How to check cookies?
It is at your discretion to withdraw, your consent or object to the use of cookies on your computer or device, inspect and/or delete cookies whenever you wish.
Cookie Policy Changes
This Cookies Policy may be modified at any time. For this reason, we consider it appropriate that you refer to this Policy regularly. This Policy came into force on April 15, 2022. In case of amendment, the relevant date will be indicated. The latest amendment of the Cookies Policy is always considered valid.