This Cookie Policy explains in detail how this website uses cookies and related technologies for storing and accessing information on visitors’ devices. 

We use cookies for the secure and proper operation of the website, for maintaining user preferences, for statistical analysis, for improving content and browsing experience, and – where you provide your consent – for advertising, remarketing, and advertising performance measurement purposes. 

Upon your first visit to the website, a consent management mechanism (cookie banner) is displayed, through which you may accept or reject specific categories of cookies, except for strictly necessary cookies that are required for the technical operation and security of the website. 

 

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to recognize your device, store user preferences, facilitate navigation, improve functionality, and collect information regarding the use of the website. 

The term “cookies” also includes similar technologies such as pixels, tags, scripts, and other technologies used to store or access information on a user’s terminal equipment. 

 

2. Legal Basis for Processing

The use of strictly necessary cookies is based on the legitimate interest of the website operator in ensuring the secure and technically proper operation of the website. 

The use of functional, statistical, analytical, or advertising cookies is carried out solely on the basis of the user’s consent, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679), applicable Greek data protection legislation, and the legal framework governing electronic communications. 

Consent is provided through an affirmative action by the user via the cookie banner and may be withdrawn at any time. 

 

3. Categories of Cookies

Cookies may be categorized according to: 

• their origin,  

• their storage duration,  

• and their purpose.  

 

3.1 Classification by Origin 

First-Party Cookies: Cookies installed directly by the website you are visiting. 

Third-Party Cookies: Cookies installed by third-party service providers, such as analytics, marketing, social media, or advertising network providers. 

 

3.2 Classification by Duration 

Session Cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser. 

Persistent Cookies: Remain stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted. 

 

3.3 Strictly Necessary Cookies 

Strictly necessary cookies are required for the basic operation of the website and cannot be disabled through the cookie management system. 

They are used, among other things, for: 

• protection against malicious activity,  

• consent management,  

• secure login,  

• proper content display,  

• technical operation of forms and essential services.  

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
cookieyes-consent	Stores cookie consent preferences	1 year
_GRECAPTCHA	Protection against spam and automated use through Google reCAPTCHA	6 months
rc::a / rc::f	Security cookies used to identify bots	Persistent
rc::b / rc::c	Temporary reCAPTCHA security cookies	Session
wpEmojiSettingsSupports	Proper display of emojis and special characters	Session

 

3.4 Functional Cookies 

Functional cookies help store user preferences and settings and enable enhanced website functionality. 

They may be used for: 

• storing settings,  

• content sharing functions,  

• feedback and forms,  

• personalized browsing experiences.  

 

3.5 Analytics / Statistical Cookies 

Analytics cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. 

These cookies collect information regarding: 

• number of visitors,  

• most frequently viewed pages,  

• traffic sources,  

• time spent on the website,  

• browsing behavior,  

• effectiveness of landing pages and advertising campaigns.  

This information is used solely to improve the functionality, structure, and content of the website. 

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
pys_session_limit	Session management through PixelYourSite	1 hour
pys_start_session	Records session start	Session
pys_first_visit	Records user’s first visit	7 days
pysTrafficSource	Records traffic source	7 days
pys_landing_page	Records entry landing page	7 days
last_pysTrafficSource	Stores last traffic source	7 days
last_pys_landing_page	Stores last landing page	7 days
_fbp	Meta/Facebook cookie for statistics and advertising attribution	7 days
_gcl_au	Google Ads / Tag Manager cookie for conversion tracking	3 months

 

3.6 Advertising / Marketing Cookies 

Advertising cookies are used to display personalized advertisements, measure campaign effectiveness, and support remarketing functionalities. 

Where you provide consent: 

• relevant advertisements may be displayed on other websites,  

• information from previous visits to this website may be used,  

• advertising network and analytics services may be utilized.  

Refusal to accept this category of cookies does not affect the core functionality of the website but may limit the personalization of advertising content. 

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
test_cookie	Checks whether the browser supports cookies	15 minutes
Pbid	Third-party cookie used for advertising and tracking functions	6 months

 

4. Third-Party Services

The website may use third-party services for analytics, advertising, social media integrations, and security services. 

Third-party providers may process data in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies. 

 

5. Consent Management and Browser Settings

You may at any time: 

• modify your cookie preferences through the cookie banner,  

• withdraw your consent,  

• delete cookies from your browser,  

• configure your browser to reject cookies.  

Disabling certain categories of cookies may affect specific functionalities or services of the website. 

 

6. Data Retention

Cookies are retained either for the duration of the browsing session or for a specific period as indicated in the tables above. 

After expiration, they are automatically deleted or may be manually deleted by the user. 

 

7. User Rights

Users retain all rights provided under the GDPR, including the right to: 

• access,  

• rectification,  

• restriction of processing,  

• erasure,  

• data portability,  

• withdrawal of consent.  

The website may maintain records of consents for compliance and accountability purposes. 

 

8. Amendments to this Policy

This Cookie Policy may be amended at any time for compliance, technical, or service improvement purposes. 

The most recent version will always be available on the website. 

 

9. Additional Information

To ensure that you are fully informed, and in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), our Company provides you with the opportunity to make an informed choice and requests your explicit consent for this specific category of cookies through a positive affirmative action. 

If you choose to provide your consent by selecting the relevant checkbox for this category of cookies, please be aware that third-party vendors, including Google, may display advertisements relating to our Company on websites across the Internet that you subsequently visit. If you do not provide your consent and do not select this category of cookies, this functionality will not apply to you. 

Furthermore, through this category of cookies, third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to inform, optimize, and serve advertisements based on a user’s previous visit to our website. 

Accordingly, if you choose this category of cookies and have previously visited our website, Google and other third-party vendors may use such cookies to display advertising content and offers relating to our Company’s products and services while you browse other websites. In practice, this means that our Company may also use cookies from a previous visit to our website for remarketing purposes, provided that you have expressly selected this category of cookies and consented to the processing activities described above. 

Users may opt out of such use of cookies through the relevant settings and tools made available by Google and other advertising providers. 

If this category of cookies is not selected: 

• Google will not associate your browsing data from websites and applications that partner with Google, including those displaying Google advertisements, with your Google Account.  

• Google will not use your Google Account activity and information to personalize advertisements on websites and applications that partner with Google.  

• You may continue to see personalized advertisements on such websites and applications; however, they will not be based on your Google Account activity and information.  

In addition, you may configure your browser to notify you before cookies are stored on your device, allowing you to decide whether to accept or reject them. You may also choose which websites are permitted to use your browsing cookies for advertising purposes. Please note that, in such cases, certain functionalities of our website may not operate properly or may become unavailable. 

Subject to your consent for this category of cookies, our Company may use Google Analytics Advertising Features, including: 

• Remarketing;  

• Google Display Network Impression Reporting;  

• DoubleClick Campaign Manager Integration;  

• Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting.  

For the purposes of transparency, confidentiality, and data security, visitors may also use Google’s Ad Settings to opt out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and to customize Google Display Network advertisements. 

You may modify your cookie preferences at any time through our website. 

You may also delete cookies entirely by following the instructions provided by the browser you use. 

For information regarding the identity of the data controller, the data processors, the purposes of processing, and any additional information relating to the processing of personal data under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), please refer to our Privacy Policy. 

Our Company and this website further inform you that, in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), records of processing activities, user consent, and user preferences may be maintained for accountability, compliance, transparency, and audit purposes. This information is retained only to the extent necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable data protection obligations. 

10. Contact

For any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or the processing of personal data through this website, you may contact us using the contact details provided on the website.