Cookies Policy
The company under the corporate name “The Iris Collective”, a Greek Private Company , with registered seat at 45 Konstantinou Palaiologou Street, P.C. 12244 Aigaleo, Attica, (“The Iris Collective” or “we”) follows a strict policy to protect the privacy of the users of our website: https://theiriscollective.eu/ (‘’Website’’). With the present Cookies Policy (‘’Cookies Policy’’) we wish to provide you with more information about the type and manner in which cookies are used on our Website. We note that the Cookies Policy complements the Privacy Policy of our Website, which can be found at the following link: https://theiriscollective.eu/.
The present Cookies Policy might be amended at any given time. Any amendment will be effective by the time it is announced on the Website. In case it is amended, the date on which the said amendment takes place will be indicated. The Cookie Policy, as formulated by the most recent amendment, is always considered applicable. It is recommended that you check this page periodically to ensure you are made aware of any potential changes.
What is a cookie?
Cookies are small text files with information, which are stored by the server of a website on the terminal device (computer, mobile phone, etc.) of a visitor/user while navigating on it. The website retrieves this information at each visit in order to offer the related services. A typical example of such information is the user’s preferences on a website, as they are stated by the choices, he makes on it (e.g. selection of specific “buttons”, searches, etc.).
According to Article 4 par. 5 of Law 3471/2006 (Greek law), in conjunction with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), the storage or access to stored information in the user’s terminal equipment is allowed only if the specific user has given his consent upon clear and extensive information. An exception to the obligation of obtaining user’s consent, in accordance with the above paragraph, is the case of storage and access to information whose sole purpose is to “transmit a communication through an electronic communications network or is necessary to provide an information society service, that has been explicitly requested by the user or the subscriber”. In essence, the user’s consent is not required for cookies which are considered strictly necessary for the realization of the connection to the website or for the provision of the requested internet service.
Cookies can be installed by the provider of the website, visited by the user, (first party cookies) or by other providers (third party cookies), through the provider of the website visited by the user.
Depending on their expiration dates, cookies are either “session” or “persistent” cookies. In particular, session cookies are automatically erased whenever you close your browser, whereas persistent cookies remain stored until their expiration date.
Does The Iris Collective use Cookies?
We use the types of cookies described below for the purpose of the smooth and safe operation of our Website.
Which type of Cookies do we use and for what purposes?
Types of Cookies.
There are generally four categories of cookies: “Strictly Necessary”, “Performance”, “Functionality”, and “Targeting”. You can find out about each cookie category below.
Strictly Necessary Cookies. Some cookies are essential for the operation of our Website. These cookies are essential in helping you to move around our Website and use the features.
Performance Cookies. These Performance cookies simply help us improve the way our Website works. We utilize these cookies to analyze how our visitors use our Website and to monitor our Website performance. They tell us how people use each page, which ones are most commonly viewed, or whether any errors occurred. This allows us to provide a high quality experience and quickly identify and then fix any issues that arise.
Functionality Cookies. We use Functionality cookies to allow us to remember your preferences. We also use Functionality cookies to provide you with enhanced services such as allowing you to watch a video online or comment on a blog.
Targeting Cookies. These Targeting cookies help us make sure the advertisements you see on our Website are relevant to you and your interests. Cookies may be placed on your device by our third party service providers which remember that you have visited a website in order to provide you with targeted adverts which are more relevant to you.
In the table below we describe the types of cookies that we use and their purposes:
Consent Provision and Management for the use of Cookies
By entering the Website’s homepage, a brief informative note (cookie banner) regarding our use of cookies, located centrally and referring to Settings, will appear via a pop-up window. In this notice you will find important information about the description and purposes of the different cookies categories. You will have the option to approve the use of all non-strictly necessary cookies (Performance, Functional, and Targeting) or reject all non-strictly necessary cookies (Performance, Functional, and Targeting). The strictly necessary cookies do not require user consent and are always enabled.
In addition, there is the option “Cookies Settings”, where you can find more detailed information about the cookies we use and set/ change your preferences regarding the use of cookies.
Specifically:
• By selecting «ACCEPT ALL» you recognize the use of all strictly necessary cookies and consent to the use of all the above unnecessary cookies.
• By selecting «DECLINE ALL» you recognize the use of strictly necessary cookies and reject any other cookie category.
• By selecting «CUSTOMIZE» you can get in-depth information on cookies and the choice to set (or modify) the preferences of the use of cookies (excluding the strictly necessary cookies, which are always activated).
We use the strictly necessary cookies and, under the precondition of your former free and clear consent, Performance, Functional, and Targeting cookies. Your consent can be provided via the pop-up window and can be recalled or modified at any time, without retroactive effect, through the “SETTINGS” option, by following the relevant hyperlink.
Additionally, we would like to remind you that as data subjects you have the right to access, correct, delete, limit the processing, deny, object to the automated choice-making, the right to data portability, and the right to appeal to the responsible Supervising Authority (Hellenic Data Protection Authority, Kifissias Ave. 1-3, Athens, 115 23, [email protected]).
How can you contact The Iris Collective?
For any query regarding the present Cookies Policy or if you want to act on any of the rights you have as a data subject, contact The Iris Collective at the following email address: [email protected].
How can you change your cookie preferences?
You are always free to change your cookies preferences by clicking the cookies settings.
Lawful Statement Revision
We reserve the right to make any modifications and corrections on the present Cookies Policy at any moment. Since any modifications will take effect upon its announcement on the Website, we urge you to check it regularly.
