1. What are cookies?
"Cookies" are small files with information that a website (specifically the web server) stores on a user's computer/tablet/mobile phone, so that each time the user logs on to the website, the latter retrieves this information and offers the user relevant services. A typical example of such information is the user's preferences on a website, as indicated by the choices the user makes on that website (e.g. selection of specific "buttons", searches, advertisements, etc.).
2. Which law is applicable?
Cookies are governed by the e-privacy Directive 2002/58/EC as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC (which has been incorporated into Greek law by Law 3471/2006) as expressly provided for in the 2016/679 Data Protection Regulation recital 173.
According to the current law N3471/2006 (see article 4 paragraph 5 of this law as amended by article 170 of Law 4070/2012) "The installation of ‘cookies’ is allowed only with the consent of the user and after proper information".
For this reason, during the first visit of the user to our organization's website, pop-up windows appear where the visiting user can indicate his/her consent to the installation of the cookies specifically mentioned and these are non-functional cookies aimed at improving the services presented on the Website, such as for example: the User's rating or evaluation of products and services, the connection to social media, the adjustment of settings on audio and video players, cookies for statistical analysis of the number of visitors to the website and the number of pages viewed without direct identification of the User, advertising cookies with collection of information for online advertising purposes that fall within certain general categories or areas of interest of the User by examining the web pages he/she views and the selected links to other web pages.
3. Which cookies are installed?
Α. With your consent
Functionality cookies
These cookies allow us to provide enhanced features and personalisation, such as video and live chat. They may be set by us or by third party service providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
Cookies επιδόσεων
These cookies allow us to provide enhanced features and personalisation, such as video and live chat. They may be set by us or by third party service providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
Β. Without your consent
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled on our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions taken by you that involve a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling out forms. You can set your browser to block or notify you about these cookies, but in this case some parts of the site may not work.
There are "cookies" that have been deemed by the Article 29 Working Party* as technically-functionally necessary for the realisation of the connection to the website or for the provision of the internet service. For these, prior consent is not required by law.
They are the following (see also Wp29 Opinion 4/2012):
- “Cookies" that are necessary for the identification and/or preservation of content entered by the subscriber or user during a session on a website throughout the duration of the specific connection. (For example, such "cookies" are necessary when the user fills in an online form).
- The same category includes "persistent cookies" that are installed for the same purpose and remain in place for a few hours.
- "Cookies" that are necessary for the authentication of the subscriber or user to services that require authentication.
- "Cookies" that are installed for subscriber or user security purposes, such as "cookies" that detect repeated failed attempts to log in to a user's account on a particular website.
- "Cookies" with multimedia content, such as flash player "cookies", during a session on a website. Such cookies are, for example, the ones that are set when a video is viewed on the website visited by the user.
- "Cookies" that are necessary for the load balancing on a connection to an internet website.
- "Cookies" that "remember" the subscriber's or user's choices regarding the presentation of the website (e.g. "cookies" regarding the choice of language or the presentation of search results on a website).
- "Cookies" that are installed through plug-ins on social networking sites and pertain to the sharing of content between authenticated members who have already logged in.
You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer, and you can also configure most browsers to prevent cookies from being installed. However, in this case, you may have to adjust certain preferences yourself each time you visit a website, and some services may not work.
To control and/or delete cookies according to your wishes, you can find details here:
http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm#section_2
https://www.aboutcookies.org/
5. How can I accept or reject cookies on this site?
You can easily accept or reject cookies on this site by selecting the Cookies Settings
6. How will I be informed if the cookie policy changes?
Any changes to the present policy on cookies will be displayed in a timely manner on our Website.
7. How can I contact PIOP?
If you have any comments or questions, you can contact:
PIRAEUS BANK GROUP CULTURAL FOUNDATION
6 A. Geronta Str., 105 58 Athens
Tel.: 210 3256922
Εmail: info@piop.gr
* WP29 : It was established pursuant to Article 29 of Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data. The Working Party is advisory to the European Commission but independent of it. It comprises a representative of the Data Protection Authorities from each Member State and examines issues of particular importance or of particular interest in relation to the protection of personal data falling under the first pillar of the EU. The examination of issues is carried out either at the request of the European Commission or upon proposal of the members of the Working Party. The Working Party delivers opinions and working documents. Already after the implementation of the 2016/679 Regulation, it operates as the European Data Protection Board.
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