Introduction
The company GASTRADE Α.Ε. (further referred to as “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) follows a strict policy on personal data, aiming to ensure the privacy of users of the webpage www.gastrade.gr (further referred to as the «Website»).
The present Cookies Policy aims to provide clear and exhaustive information regarding:
- The types of Cookies we use.
- The purpose for their use.
- The way visitors’ preferences are handled.
This Cookies Policy forms an integral part of the Company’s Personal Data Protection Policy and should be read in conjunction with it.
What are tracking cookies
Cookies are small text files which are being saved on your device (computer, table, mobile..) through the web browser, each time you visit a website.
They are commonly used for:
- Websites’ functionality.
- Improving the user experience.
- Collecting statistics.
Depending on their duration, cookies are divided into:
- Session cookies: they are deleted upon leaving the browser
- Persistent cookies: they remain on your device until expiration, or their manual deletion by the user
Company use of cookies
The Company uses cookies to
- Improve the Website’s functionality and its technical and organizational operation,
- Improve visitors’ / users’ experience on its website,
- Facilitate the promotion of services that are of interest to the user/visitor
- Collect information on the Website use.
Cookies do not provide the Company with access to any information on your device other than the data you choose to share. In accordance with article 4, paragraph 5 pursuant to Law 3471/2006 as amended and in force, the storage or acquisition of access to information that is installed on the user’s terminal equipment is only permitted where the specific user has provided his consent after clear and extensive information. An exception to the requirement for consent applies where cookies are strictly necessary for the provision of an information society service explicitly requested by the user or for the sole purpose of transmitting a communication over an electronic communications network. Strictly necessary cookies do not require user consent. The consent of the user is not essentially required for the cookies that are considered to be technically necessary for completing the connection to the Website or for the provision of the Internet service.
Upon the exception of the cookies, the user exclusively states that s/he has read and fully comprehended the more specific terms and conditions that relate to the installation, operation and purpose that are served by the cookies and thereafter provides the specific, explicit, free and up-to-date consent for the installation of the cookies, the collection of their personal data and it use by the Company. The user reserves the right at any whatsoever time to revoke its hereinabove consent and/or to disable the relevant settings for the installation of the cookies.
The Company does not sell or commercially exploit the data collected through cookies.
Categories of cookies used
Absolutely necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary for the operation of the Website and cannot be disabled through our system.
Indicatively, they are used for:
- Technical operation of the system.
- Server load balancing.
- Content playback (e.g. multimedia).
These cookies:
- Do not require user consent.
- Are basic requirements for navigating the Website.
Functional cookies
These cookies allow the Website to provide improved functionality and personalization.
Indicatively:
- Storing user preferences
- Supporting services such as video or live tools
Performance cookies
These cookies collect aggregated and anonymous information about:
- The number of visitors,
- Traffic sources,
- The use of the pages.
These cookies are used solely for the purpose of improving the performance, functionality and usability of the Website.
Targeting cookies
These cookies may be used to:
- Create user profiles based on browsing behavior;
- Personalize content,
- Measure advertising effectiveness.
Such cookies are only activated subject to user consent.
Third-party cookies
The Website may include content from third-party providers (e.g. embedded video).
Third parties may:
- Store cookies.
- Collect usage data.
The Company does not control the processing activities of such third parties, which are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies.
How do you give your consent/assent to this cookie policy?
By entering our website, you are made aware by a relevant note of our use of cookies, which is easily found on the home page of our website and presents you with your choices through an appropriate message and cookie settings.
In case you do not wish to use the “persistent cookies” that we use, we give you the opportunity to choose to disable them with an appropriate deactivation option (“Reject all”). In case you decide to browse our website having selected the relevant settings through the “Cookie Settings” or by selecting “Accept” of cookies upon entering, you freely provide your express and specific consent for our use of all the above cookies.
You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time via the “Cookie Settings” functionality available on the Website.
How can the user disable cookies via the browser?
You can delete or disable our cookies by modifying your web browser settings. However, you should keep in mind that deleting or disabling cookies may affect your user experience and you may not be able to benefit from certain features, impacting your user experience while browsing our website.
Changes to this Cookies Policy
We reserve the right to amend or update this Cookies Policy at any time in order to reflect legal, technical or operational changes. Users are encouraged to review this Policy regularly.
Contact Information
For any further details or requests regarding this Cookie Policy, you can contact the Company via the following email gdpr@gastarde.gr
“GASTRADE NATURAL GAS CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME”, which is based at 197 Kifissias Ave. & 40-42 Anavryton Street, Maroussi, PO Box 151 24, Athens, Greece, with GEMI Registration Number 095699101000, TIN: 997803680, Tax Office of KEFODE Attikis, Telephone No: +30 2104444200, E-mail: info@gastrade.gr
In relation to personal data processed through cookies, users may exercise all rights provided under applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), as applicable.
Users may contact the Company using the details above for any request relating to the exercise of their rights.