The Hellenic American Union (22 Massalias St., 10680, Athens) (“we”) uses cookies to facilitate the navigation experience on its website (the “Website”), improve the operation of the Website in general, build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content. This Policy provides you with information on what a cookie is, what types of cookies we use, and how you can activate or deactivate the use of these cookies.
1. What is a cookie?
Cookies are information packages sent by a website to your internet browser, stored on your computer and checked by the server each time you visit the Website. The term “cookies” is used broadly in this document to include other similar tracking technologies that may store information on your computer. The term “computer” refers generally to the device you use to access the Website, whether that is your computer itself , your tablet or, mobile phone or another electronic device
2. Why do we use them?
We use cookies on the Website for the following purposes: (a) to help you navigate the site; (b) to analyze your use of our Website; and (c) to assist us with our promotional and marketing efforts.
We use two types of cookies:
- Session cookies – that are automatically deleted when the user closes the browser; and
- Persistent cookies – that are stored in the user’s computer for a defined period (minutes, days or several years).
3. What kind of information can be stored in a cookie?
The information stored by the cookies on your computer may relate to the webpages that you have visited on that computer; advertisements that you have clicked on; the type of browser you used; your IP address; your location and the selected language; date and time of the visit to the Website. Cookies may therefore contain personal data. Where we use cookies collecting personal data, such collection is also covered by our Website Privacy Notification.
4. Cookies present on our Website
We use strictly necessary cookies, performance cookies and targeting cookies on the Website. You may find a full list of the cookies below that we use at the cookies banner.
A. Strictly necessary cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are of key importance to the proper functioning of the Website, since they allow you to navigate and use its functions, including access to safe areas. Without these cookies, we cannot ensure that the Website will function efficiently.
| Name | Purpose | Cookie Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm |
Cookiebot This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
First-Party | 1 day |
| __cfruid [x3], _cfuvid [x2] |
Cookiebot This cookie is a part of the services provided by Cloudflare - Including load-balancing, deliverance of website content and serving DNS connection for website operators. |
First-Party | Session period |
| _abck |
Cookiebot Used to detect and defend against replay-cookie-attacks – The cookie is necessary for the security and integrity of the website. |
First-Party | 1 year |
| _zendesk_authenticated |
Cookiebot Registers whether the user is logged in. This allows the website owner to make parts of the website inaccessible, based on the user's log-in status. |
First-Party | Session period |
| _zendesk_session [x2], _zendesk_shared_session |
Cookiebot Preserves users states across page requests. |
First-Party | Session period |
| 1.gif [x2] |
Cookiebot Used to count the number of sessions to the website, necessary for optimizing CMP product delivery. |
First-Party | Session period |
| ASP.NET_SessionId |
Cookiebot Preserves the visitor's session state across page requests. |
First-Party | Session period |
| ASPXAUTH |
Cookiebot Identifies the user and allows authentication to the server |
First-Party | Session period |
| bm_sz |
Cookiebot Used in context with the website's BotManager. The BotManager detects, categorizes and compiles reports on potential bots trying to access the website. |
First-Party | 1 day |
| cb_admin |
Cookiebot Identies the Cookiebot system onboarding |
First-Party | 1 year |
| CookieConsent [x9], CrossConsent [x2] |
Cookiebot Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain |
First-Party | 1 year |
| visitor_id#-hash [x5] |
Cookiebot Used to encrypt and contain visitor data. This is necessary for the security of the user data. |
First-Party | 10 years |
| uc_settings and/or ucString |
Usercentrics This holds the ControllerID and SettingsID, the language, settings version and services with their consent history. |
First-Party | 1 year |
| ucData (optional) |
Usercentrics This holds information about the Google Consent Mode. |
First-Party | 1 year |
B. Statistics cookies
These cookies provide us with aggregated statistical reports regarding visitors’ browsing activity and help us understand how visitors interact with the Website.
| Name | Purpose | Cookie Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| muxData, has_loggend_in |
Vimeo This cookie is used in conjunction with a video player. If the visitor is interrupted while viewing video content, the cookie remembers where to start the video when the visitor reloads the video. |
First-Party | Session Period |
| vuid |
Vimeo Registers a unique ID that is used by Vimeo. |
First-Party | 2 years |
| player |
Vimeo Saves the user's preferences when playing embedded videos from Vimeo. |
First-Party | 1 year |
| is_logged_in |
Vimeo Set after a user's first upload |
First-Party | Session Period |
| __sak |
YouTube Video This is used to store information about the visitor's video preferences. |
First-Party | 8 months |
| LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY |
YouTube Video This is used to save the user settings when retrieving a Youtube video integrated on other web pages. |
First-Party | 8 months |
| yt-player-bandaid-host, yt-player-bandwidth, yt-player-headers-readable |
YouTube Video This is used to determine the optimal video quality based on the visitor's device and network settings. |
First-Party | 8 months |
| yt-remote-cast-installed, yt-remote-connected-devices, yt-remote-device-id, yt-remote-fast-check-period, yt-remote-session-app, yt-remote-session-name |
YouTube Video This is used to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. |
First-Party | 8 months |
| YEC |
YouTube Video This is used to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. |
First-Party | 1 year, 1 month |
| CONSENT |
YouTube Video This is used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. |
First-Party | 2 years |
| DEVICE_INFO |
YouTube Video This is used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. |
First-Party | 5 months, 26 days |
| remote_sid |
YouTube Video This is used for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video content on the website. |
First-Party | Session Period |
| test_cookie |
YouTube Video This is a test for cookie setting permissions in user's browser. |
First-Party | 1 day |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
YouTube Video This is used to measure the users bandwidth to determine whether they get the new or old player interface. |
First-Party | 6 months |
| YSC |
YouTube Video This is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube videos. |
First-Party | Session Period |
| PREF |
YouTube Video This is used to store information such as your preferred page configuration and playback settings such as explicit autoplay options, random mix, and player size. |
First-Party | 8 months |
| pm_sess |
YouTube Video This is used to maintain your browsing session. |
First-Party | 30 minutes |
| CGIC |
YouTube Video This is used to provide search results by auto-completing search queries based on a user's initial input. |
First-Party | 6 months |
| UULE |
YouTube Video This is used to determine the users geographic location. |
First-Party | 6 hours |
| _Secure-YEC |
YouTube Video This is used to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube videos. |
First-Party | 1 year, 1 month |
| _GRECAPTCHA |
This cookie is set so that Google can provide risk analyses about the activities observed by Google reCAPTCHA |
First-Party | 5 months, 27 days |
C. Μarketing cookies
These cookies – also called marketing or advertising cookies – are used to show advertising on external partner websites (e.g., news portals, social media sites) that is tailored to user interests. Our Website may from time to time contain links to third-party websites. If you follow a link to such third-party websites, we recommend that you consult their policies on privacy, cookies and management procedures, as they are not verified by us; we have no control over these third-party cookies.
| Name | Purpose | Cookie Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_aw, _gcl_dc, _gcl_gb |
Conversion Linker This is the prefix used as part of the cookie names. The conversion linker tag sets ad click information in cookies and uses the top-most domain and root level path. |
Third-Party | 1 day |
| test_cookie |
DoubleClick Ad Test for cookie setting permissions in user's browser |
Third-Party | 1 day |
| IDE |
DoubleClick Ad Contains a randomly generated user ID. Using this ID, Google can recognize the user across different websites across domains and display personalized advertising. |
Third-Party | 1 year |
| messaging_plugin_# |
Facebook Pixel This service uses different means of storing information on a user’s device as listed below. |
Third-Party | 1 year |
| fr |
Facebook Pixel This service uses different means of storing information on a user’s device as listed below. |
Third-Party | 1 year |
| _fbp |
Facebook Pixel This service uses different means of storing information on a user’s device as listed below. |
Third-Party | 1 year |
| pxcelBcnLcy |
Facebook Pixel This service uses different means of storing information on a user’s device as listed below. |
Third-Party | 1 year |
| NID |
Google Ads This is used to provide advertisements or retargeting. |
Third-Party | 6 months |
| __gads |
Google Ads This is used to provide advertisements or retargeting. |
Third-Party | 1 year, 1 month |
| pm_sess |
Google Ads This is used to make sure that requests come from a user. |
Third-Party | 30 minutes |
| ANID |
Google Ads This is used to show advertisements on websites outside of Google. |
Third-Party | 1 year, 1 month |
| _gcl_au |
Google Ads This is used to store and track conversions. |
Third-Party | 2 months, 29 days |
| FPGCLAW, FPGCLGB, _gcl_gb, _gac_gb_<wpid> |
Google Ads This cookie is used to track campaign related information on the user. |
Third-Party | 2 months, 29 days |
| _gcl_aw |
Google Ads This cookie is set when a user arrives at the website via a click on a Google ad. |
Third-Party | 2 months, 29 days |
| YSC |
Google Ads This is used to store and track interaction. |
Third-Party | Session Period |
| 1P_JAR |
Google Ads This is used to collect information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. |
Third-Party | 30 days |
| AID |
Google Ads This is used to link activities on other devices the user has previously logged into with a Google account. |
Third-Party | 1 year, 1 month |
| FPAU |
Google Ads This is used to collect information about the users and their activity on the website through embedded elements with the purpose of analytics and reporting. |
Third-Party | 2 months, 29 days |
| __utmb |
Google Analytics This cookie is used to track the time of the visit. |
Third-Party | Session Period |
| _ga |
Google Analytics This cookie is used to distinguish between users. |
Third-Party | 2 years |
| _gid |
Google Analytics This cookie is used to identify the user. |
Third-Party | 1 day |
| __utma |
Google Analytics This cookie is used to record the time and date of the first visit, the total number of visits and the start time of the current visit. |
Third-Party | Session Period |
| __utmz |
Google Analytics This cookie is used to record where the visitor came from. |
Third-Party | Session Period |
| IDE |
Google Analytics This is used to show personalised ads. |
Third-Party | 1 year, 1 month |
| CONSENT |
Google Analytics This is used to store the consent choices of the user. |
Third-Party | 2 years |
| __utmt |
Google Analytics This is used to throttle the request rate. |
Third-Party | 10 minutes |
| _gat |
Google Analytics This is used to read and filter requests from bots. |
Third-Party | 1 minute |
| __utmc |
Google Analytics This is used to store the time of the visit. |
Third-Party | 30 minutes |
| FPID |
Google Analytics This is used to store a value used for setting the Client ID in the request to Google's servers. |
Third-Party | 2 years |
| FPLC |
Google Analytics This is used to register a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the website. |
Third-Party | 20 hours |
5. How to manage cookies
Cookies are saved on your computer, after you have been notified and have consented to them, except where strictly necessary cookies are used -in that case no explicit consent is required -. You have a wide discretion to accept, control or/ and delete cookies. You have the right to withdraw at any time your consent to the use of all cookies apart from the strictly necessary ones (functional/ operational and technical cookies), for which consent is not required, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. The functioning of the Website will not be significantly affected if you deactivate the use of the non – strictly necessary cookies in this Website. However, difficulties may arise in relation to your navigation on the Website and some of its functions may not be available. You may find more information about the deactivation of cookies or the adaptation of the cookies’ preferences in respect of the browser that you use in the following list:
To optimize your use of our Website, we recommend that you accept the cookies. You can at any time set your browser to accept all cookies, just some cookies or no cookies. In the latter case, parts of the Website may be disabled. Additionally, you can set your preferences in the browser so as to receive notification each time a cookie is saved on your computer. Please note that if you disable cookies, you may not experience optimal use of the Website.
6. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to make any changes and corrections to this Cookie Policy. Please visit the Website regularly to check potential changes to this Cookie Policy.
7. Contact us
If you have any query relating to the storage and use of cookies on the Website or if you need further information on this Cookie Policy or if you have any questions concerning the processing of your personal data, please contact us at privacy@hau.gr.
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