Cookie Usage Policy
1. Purpose of Using Cookies
Cookies play an important role in enhancing your experience on our website. We use them for various purposes aimed at improving the functionality and convenience of our site. The main purposes of using cookies are: 1. Personalization: Cookies help us remember your preferences, such as interface language or regional settings, so that during your next visit, you can have a more personalized experience. This allows us to provide you with content that matches your interests and needs. 2. Analytics: We use cookies to collect statistical data on how visitors use our site. This helps us analyze user behavior, identify the most popular pages, and optimize the site structure to improve user experience. 3. Performance Improvement: Thanks to cookies, we can track and improve the performance of our site, ensuring fast page loading and optimal operation of all functions. This includes optimizing loading speed and reducing delays in site operation. 4. Advertising Purposes: Cookies also help us display relevant ads that may be of interest to you, based on your previous views and interests. By using these technologies, we strive to make your stay on our site as comfortable and useful as possible.
2. Categories of Cookies
On our website, we use different types of cookies, each performing specific functions: 1. Essential Cookies: These cookies are critically important for the functioning of our site. They provide basic functions such as site navigation, access to secure sections, the ability to log into a user account, and make payments. Without these cookies, our site cannot function properly. 2. Functional Cookies: These cookies enhance site functionality and personalize your experience. They can remember your settings, such as the chosen interface language, font size, or the region you are accessing from. Thanks to these cookies, you do not need to set up the site according to your needs every time. 3. Analytical Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site. They collect information about the number of visitors, traffic sources, the most popular pages, and the time spent on the site. This information is anonymous and is used solely to improve site performance and optimize content. 4. Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to display relevant ads on our site and other resources. They remember your interests based on viewed pages and selected products, allowing us and our partners to show you more interesting and useful advertising offers. Understanding these categories will help you better control your privacy settings on our site.
3. Consent to Use Cookies
We respect your right to privacy and strive to ensure full transparency regarding the use of cookies on our site. Here's how we obtain your consent to use cookies: 1. Information Banner: Upon your first visit to our site, you will see an information banner that informs you about the use of cookies. This banner contains brief information about the types of cookies we use and their purpose. 2. Active Consent: We use an "active consent" model, which means you must actively agree to the use of cookies by clicking the "Accept" button on the banner. Without your consent, we will not set non-essential cookies. 3. Detailed Settings: The banner also has a "Cookie Settings" option that allows you to choose which categories of cookies you want to allow. 4. Continuous Availability of Information: Even after giving consent, you can always review and change your cookie settings through a special section on our site. 5. Consent Updates: We may update our cookie usage policy from time to time. In such cases, we will ask you to provide consent again to ensure you agree with any changes. By consenting to the use of cookies, you help us improve your site experience while ensuring your privacy and control over your data.
4. Storage and Duration of Cookies
Understanding how long cookies are stored on your device is an important aspect of managing your online privacy. Here is detailed information about the storage and duration of cookies on our site: 1. Session Cookies: These files are temporary and are stored only during your current browser session. They are automatically deleted when you close the browser tab or window. Session cookies are often used to remember your actions during a single site visit, such as saving items in a cart. 2. Persistent Cookies: Unlike session cookies, these files are stored on your device for a certain period or until you manually delete them. Their storage duration can vary from a few days to several years, depending on their purpose. For example, cookies that remember your language preferences may be stored for a year. 3. Expiration: Each cookie has its own expiration date set by us or a third party that created it. After this period, the cookie is automatically deleted from your device. 4. Cookie Updates: Some cookies may be updated with each visit to the site, thus extending their expiration date. 5. Control Over Duration: You always have the option to delete any cookies from your device through your browser settings, regardless of their set expiration date. 6. Transparency Regarding Duration: In our detailed cookie usage policy, we provide information about the approximate storage duration of different types of cookies we use. Understanding the duration of cookies will help you better control your privacy and manage the data stored on your device during interaction with our site.
5. Withdrawal of Consent
We understand that your privacy preferences may change over time, so we provide you with full control over the use of cookies on our site. Here's how you can withdraw your consent or change cookie settings: 1. Cookie Management Panel: Our site has a special cookie management panel that you can access at any time. This panel allows you to view all categories of cookies and enable or disable them at your discretion. 2. Browser Settings: You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to view and delete individual cookies, as well as block cookies from specific sites or third parties. 3. Deleting Existing Cookies: If you want to delete all cookies already stored on your device, you can do so through your browser settings. Note that this may affect your settings and preferences on various sites. 4. Updating Settings: You can return to the cookie management panel on our site at any time and update your settings. Changes will take effect immediately. 5. Consequences of Withdrawing Consent: Please note that withdrawing consent for the use of certain types of cookies may affect the functionality of our site. For example, some personalized features may become unavailable. We respect your decision regarding the use of cookies and are always ready to provide additional information or assistance in managing your privacy settings.
6. Third Parties and Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, third-party cookies may be used on our site. This is an important aspect of our privacy policy, and we want to provide you with complete information about it: 1. Definition of Third Parties: By "third parties," we mean companies or services that are not directly related to our site but whose technologies we use to improve functionality and analytics. 2. Types of Third-Party Cookies: - Analytical Cookies (e.g., Google Analytics): Help us analyze site usage and improve its performance. - Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant ads on our site and other resources. - Social Cookies: Allow integration of social media features, such as "Like" or "Share" buttons. 3. Control Over Third-Party Cookies: You have the ability to control the use of these cookies through our privacy settings or your browser settings. 4. Third-Party Privacy Policies: We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of the respective third parties, as we do not control how they use the collected information. 5. Data Security: We carefully select partners and third-party services to ensure the security of your data. 6. Transparency: In our detailed cookie usage policy, we provide a list of all third parties whose cookies may be set through our site. 7. Information Updates: We regularly review and update information about third-party cookies to ensure its relevance. Understanding the role of third parties in the use of cookies will help you make informed decisions about your online privacy when visiting our site.
9. Instructions for Managing Cookies
We want to give you full control over the use of cookies on our site. Here are detailed instructions for managing cookies through your browser settings: 1. Google Chrome: - Open the Chrome menu (three dots in the upper right corner) - Select "Settings" - Scroll down and click "Advanced" - In the "Privacy and Security" section, click "Site Settings" - Click "Cookies and Site Data" - Here you can enable/disable cookies or delete them 2. Mozilla Firefox: - Click the menu button (three horizontal lines in the upper right corner) - Select "Settings" - Go to the "Privacy & Security" section - In the "Cookies and Site Data" subsection, you can configure cookie settings 3. Safari (on Mac): - In the Safari menu, select "Preferences" - Go to the "Privacy" tab - In the "Cookies and Website Data" section, you can configure settings 4. Microsoft Edge: - Click on the three dots in the upper right corner - Select "Settings" - Go to the "Privacy, Search, and Services" section - In the "Cookies" subsection, you can configure settings Remember that blocking all cookies may negatively affect the functionality of many websites. We recommend selectively managing cookies, allowing them for sites you trust.
8. Security and Privacy
The security and privacy of your data is our top priority. We want you to understand how we protect your information when using cookies: 1. Limited Data Collection: The cookies we use do not collect personal data such as passwords, credit card numbers, or bank details. They are intended only to improve site functionality and analyze its usage. 2. Data Encryption: All information transmitted between your device and our server is protected using modern encryption methods. 3. Protection Against Unauthorized Access: We implement strict security measures to protect our servers and databases from unauthorized access or malicious use. 4. Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular checks and updates of our security systems to ensure the highest level of data protection. 5. Limited Access: Only authorized personnel have access to data collected through cookies, and only to the extent necessary to perform their duties. 6. Data Retention Policy: We retain data obtained through cookies only for the necessary period and delete it when it is no longer needed. 7. Transparency: We are always ready to provide you with information about what data we collect and how we use it. You can contact us with any privacy questions. We strive to ensure maximum security and privacy of your data, adhering to all relevant laws and information protection standards.
9. Legal Basis and Compliance
We take compliance with data protection laws seriously and strive to ensure full compliance of our cookie usage policy with all relevant legal norms: 1. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation of the EU): Our policy is designed with GDPR requirements in mind, ensuring a high level of protection for the personal data of users from the European Union. 2. ePrivacy Directive: We comply with the requirements of the EU Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications, which regulates the use of cookies and similar technologies. 3. CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act): For users from California, we provide additional rights and control over their personal data. 4. Local Laws: We also take into account specific data protection requirements in different countries where our users reside. 5. Transparency: We strive to be as transparent as possible regarding data collection and use, providing clear and understandable information in our privacy policy. 6. User Consent: We obtain explicit user consent before setting non-essential cookies, as required by law. 7. Right to Opt-Out: We provide users with the ability to opt-out of the use of cookies at any time. 8. Regular Updates: We constantly monitor changes in legislation and update our policy in accordance with new requirements. Compliance with legal norms is an integral part of our cookie usage policy, and we are constantly working to ensure the highest level of data protection.
10. Contact Information and Policy Updates
We value your feedback and are ready to answer any questions regarding our cookie usage policy. Here is important information about contacts and policy updates: 1. Contact Information: - Email: [email protected] - Phone: +38 (050) 739-54-39 - Postal Address: Kyiv, 02000, Bohdan Khmelnytsky Street, 42, 2. Privacy Inquiries: If you have questions or concerns about the use of cookies or the processing of your data, please contact our data protection specialist at the email address provided above. 3. Inquiry Response Time: We commit to responding to all inquiries within 30 days of receipt. 4. Policy Updates: - We regularly review and update our cookie usage policy to ensure its relevance and compliance with legislation. - The date of the last update is always indicated at the bottom of this page. - When making significant changes to the policy, we will notify you through a banner on our site or by email (if you are subscribed to our updates). 5. Archive of Previous Versions: We maintain an archive of previous versions of our policy, which is available upon request. 6. Feedback: We welcome your suggestions for improving our privacy policy and cookie usage. 7. Violation Notification: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, please notify us immediately. We strive to ensure maximum transparency and accessibility of our cookie usage policy. Your trust is most important to us, and we are always ready to answer your questions and consider your wishes.