In order to ensure the proper and effective functioning of this website and to improve your navigation on it, CERTH collects user identification data by using cookies.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files with information, which are stored by the server of our website on your terminal device (computer, mobile phone, etc.) while navigating it. The website shall retrieve this information on each visit in order to provide relevant services and function more effectively.
When is the use of Cookies lawful?
The storage of information or acquisition of access to stored information in your terminal equipment is only permitted if you have given your consent upon clear and extensive information (article 4 (5) of Greek Law 3471/2006). An exception to the obligation to obtain consent shall be the case where cookies are technically necessary to make the connection to the website or to provide the Internet service.
Which categories of cookies are collected and for what purpose?
The information which may be collected by cookies and could be related to a specific visitor/user, is processed only for the following purposes:
Detailed Table of Cookies
Cookie Name |
Cookie Category |
Provider |
Purpose |
Retention Period |
idSession |
Necessary |
CERTH |
It is used to maintain the session of users on the website. |
Session |
ASP.NET SessionId |
Necessary |
CERTH |
It is automatically created and used by the website to distinguish the user as he/she navigates through it. |
Session |
<HEX> |
Necessary |
CERTH |
It is used to assign a unique number (ID) to the user/participant in cases of the website’s anonymous polls/surveys. |
30 Minutes |
cookiesOptions |
Necessary |
CERTH |
It is used to maintain the user’s overall preference for accepting or rejecting cookies as well as for displaying the banner cookie. |
6 Months |
_ga |
Analysis |
|
It is used to collect anonymous statistics on the number of visits to the website and its performance. It helps us to understand how visitors use the various areas or functions of our website and to understand if they are facing a problem or if a function needs improvement. |
2 Years |
_gid |
Analysis |
|
It is used to collect anonymous statistics on the number of visits to the website and its performance. It helps us to understand how visitors use the various areas or functions of our website and to understand if they are facing a problem or if a function needs improvement. |
24 Hours |
_gat |
Analysis |
|
It is used to throttle the request rate for the service, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic cases and improving performance. |
1 Minute |
What is the legal ground for using cookies?
The use of optional cookies relies only on your explicit consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Please note that if you withdraw your consent, you will be unable to access certain areas or features of our website. Please note that your consent is not required for cookies that are technically necessary.
How do you disable cookies?
You can easily disable cookies using your browser. More details can be found here: aboutcookies.org. You can choose to disable cookies or to receive a notification each time a new cookie is sent to your computer. Please note that you can use the website seamlessly without the use of cookies, but you may not be able to access certain areas or features of our site.
Change of this Cookies Policy
The current policy is likely to change, fully or partially, at our sole discretion. For this reason, you should visit this website on a regular basis. Any change will be in force as soon as the modified Policy is posted on this website. For this reason, you should visit this website on a regular basis.
By navigating and using CERTH’s website, visitors/users acknowledge that they have read, understood, and unconditionally accepted this Cookies Privacy.
Contact
For any question that may arise regarding this policy, you may contact the CERTH’s Data Protection Officer at dpo@certh.gr