Cookies Policy
Like most online services, the COMPANY may automatically receive and record data when you use the website www.ave.gr. We may use various technological methods, including clear GIFs (also known as “web beacons”) and “cookies”, to collect this data.
This Cookie Policy aims to inform you about the operation of such cookies and clear GIFs.
1. Cookies and Other Automated Data Collection Tools
In this policy, cookies and other automated means (e.g., web beacons) will be collectively referred to as “cookies” unless explicitly stated otherwise.
This section provides definitions and information regarding some of these technologies and how they work.
Cookies
A cookie is an alphanumeric text file that a website stores on a visitor’s computer and which the visitor provides each time they return to the website. The vast majority of websites use cookies. Because the browser provides this information to the website during each visit, cookies serve as a kind of label that allows a website to “recognize” a browser when it returns.
Cookies store information about your activities on a website or other platform. For example, cookies may store information about your session to make it easier to log into a website or platform you have visited before. They allow for a more enjoyable experience on www.ave.gr and enhance its functionality.
Clear GIFs
Clear GIFs (also known as web beacons) are used in combination with cookies to help website administrators understand how visitors interact with their web pages. A clear GIF is typically a transparent graphic image (usually 1 pixel by 1 pixel) placed on a website. The use of a clear GIF allows the site to measure the visitor’s actions upon opening the page that contains it. It makes it easier to track and record the activities of a recognized browser, such as the path of pages visited on a website.
Clear GIFs, which can be embedded in web pages, videos, or emails, may allow a web server to read specific types of information from the browser, determine whether you have viewed a particular web page or email message, and determine, among other things, the date and time the clear GIF was viewed, your computer’s IP address, and the URL of the webpage from which it was viewed.
2. What Information Do We Passively Collect?
The information we collect through the above automated methods may include, for example, the IP address, cookie information, a device or user identifier, browser type, operating system type, the content and pages you visited on the www.ave.gr website, the frequency and duration of your visits, and the “referrer URL” (i.e., the page from which you were directed to www.ave.gr). We may also use cookies on www.ave.gr to store session data on your hard drive.
If we combine any passively collected data with personal information, we treat the combined data as personal data. Otherwise, we use passively collected data in aggregate form with an anonymized character.
3. How Do We Use Passively Collected Data?
On the www.ave.gr website, we may use passively collected data to:
a) remember your information so you don’t have to re-enter it during your browsing session or the next time you visit www.ave.gr,
b) monitor your participation in various sections of the www.ave.gr website,
c) provide personalized services to you, including recommendations,
d) track aggregate usage metrics of the site, such as total number of visitors and pages, and
e) manage, operate, and improve the www.ave.gr website and our other services and systems.
4. What Types of Cookies Do We Use and Why?
- Strictly Necessary: These cookies are used solely to (i) transmit communication over an electronic communications network, or (ii) enable the provider of an information society service to provide that service explicitly requested by you.
- Performance: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor. All information collected is aggregated and thus anonymous. It is used only to improve how a website functions.
- Functionality: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as username, language, or region) to provide enhanced, more personalized features.
- Social Media: These cookies are used for social media functionality or when using plugins provided by social media platforms that are integrated into the site (e.g., “Like” button on a webpage).
- Advertising: These cookies collect information about your browsing behavior to inform advertising networks about your activity so they can provide targeted ads.
Whether a cookie is considered first-party or third-party depends on the domain from which it originates. First-party cookies are those set by the website you are visiting (in this case, cookies from www.ave.gr). Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. If a user visits a website and another entity sets a cookie through that website, it is a third-party cookie.
Session cookies allow website operators to link your actions during a browser session. A browsing session starts when you open the browser window and ends when you close it. Session cookies are therefore temporary. When you close your browser, all session cookies are automatically deleted. In contrast, persistent cookies remain on your device for the duration specified in the cookie. We use both session and persistent cookies.
Below is more information about specific cookies we use and their purposes:
| Cookie | Type |
|---|---|
| _ga | Performance |
| _ga_YS71R23EQQ | Performance |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 0 |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 0 |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 0 |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 0 |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 0 |
| trx_addons_is_retina | Performance |
| viewed_cookie_policy | 0 |
5. How to Disable or Delete Cookies
You can configure your browser settings to completely reject cookies or to notify you before accepting any cookie from a website. If you do not accept the use of cookies, you may not be able to use all parts of the www.ave.gr website.
6. Changes and Updates to the Cookie Policy
We may periodically update this cookie policy. Before making any updates that significantly reduce the restrictions of this cookie policy regarding the processing or disclosure of previously collected passive data, we will notify you in advance by posting a relevant announcement on our website. We encourage you to periodically review this policy to stay informed about the use of passively collected data. Continued use of our website implies your consent to the updated cookie policy.
7. Contact
If you have questions about this cookie policy, you can contact us at: info@ave.gr