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COOKIES POLICY

Cookies Policy

“autochoice-rentacar.gr” website (hereinafter “the Website”) belongs to and serves the company with the name “AUTOCHOICE” based in Old National Road Heraklion – Agios Nikolaos, limenas hersonissou, 70014 – Crete), under VAT number XXXXXXXXX, and its use is governed by the Terms of Use and the integral Privacy Policy (Privacy Policy) and Cookies Policy, which is set forth herein, which visitors are requested to read carefully.

WHAT COOKIES ARE

“Cookies” are small files with information that a website (specifically the web server) stores on the computer/tablet/mobile phone of a visitor/user, so that every time the visitor/user connects to the website, the latter retrieves the information in question and to offer him related services. A typical example of such information is the preferences of the visitor/user on a website, as indicated by the choices he makes on the specific website (e.g. selection of specific “buttons”, searches, etc.).

RELEVANT LEGISLATION

“Cookies” are governed by Directive 2002/58/EC as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC (which has been incorporated into Greek Law by Law 3471/2006) as expressly provided for in the 2016/679 EU Personal Data Protection Regulation (recital 173).

According to the current law (article 4 par. 5 of Law 3471/2006, as amended by article 170 of Law 4070/2012): “The installation of cookies is permitted only by the previous consent of the user and after appropriate informing him.”

COOKIES FOR WHICH CONSENT IS NOT REQUIRED

There are “C0ookies” that have been assessed by the Working Group of Article 29 as technically and functionally necessary to connect to the website or to provide the internet service. For these the law does not require prior consent.

These are (Wp29 Opinion 4/2012):

“Cookies” that are necessary to recognize and/or maintain content entered by the subscriber or visitor/user during a connection (session cookies) to a website throughout the duration of the specific connection. (For example, such “cookies” are necessary when the visitor/user fills in an electronic form).

The same category also includes “persistent” cookies that are installed for the same purpose and last for a few hours.

“Cookies” that are installed for the purpose of the security of the subscriber or visitor/user, such as “cookies” that detect repeated unsuccessful attempts to enter a user’s account on a specific website.

“Cookies” with multimedia content, such as flash player “cookies”, during a connection (session) to a website. Such are, for example, the “cookies” that are installed by viewing a video on the website visited by the visitor/user.

“Cookies” that “remember” the choices of the subscriber or visitor/user regarding the presentation of the website (e.g. “cookies” regarding the choice of language or the presentation of search results on a website).

“Cookies” that are installed through additional programs (plug-ins) on social network websites and relate to the sharing of content between certified members who have already logged in.

CONTROLLING COOKIES

You can delete all cookies already on your computer, as well as set most browsers to prevent the installation of cookies. However, in this case, you may need to adjust some preferences yourself each time you visit a website, and some services may also not work.

To control and/or delete cookies according to your wishes, details can be found here:

 

You can configure the browser you are using or see more here:

 


 

INSTALLED COOKIES

Our website uses small pieces of code (cookies) that identify the visitor for the purpose of easy access, as well as third-party companies for statistical analysis of traffic (Google), for marketing and display of targeted advertising (DoubleClick) and display of rich media (indicative and not limited to Vimeo, Youtube). We use this information to improve the Website and its promotion.

  • Technical or functional cookies:

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the Website work properly and that visitor/user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies we facilitate your visit to the Website. This way you don’t have to repeatedly enter the same information when you visit the Website. We may place these cookies without your consent as stated above.

  • Detailed cookies:

We use analytics cookies to optimize the Website experience for our visitors/users. We ask for your permission to place detailed cookies.

  • Advertising cookies

We use advertising cookies on the Website, which allow us to tailor advertisements to you and we (and third parties) obtain information about campaign results. This happens based on a profile we create based on your clicking and browsing on and off https://autochoice-rentacar.gr. Because these cookies have been marked as tracking cookies we ask for your permission to place them.

  • Social media buttons

On our Website we have included buttons for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Linkedin, Google Plus and Instagram to promote websites (eg “like”, “pin”) or share (eg “tweet”) on social networks , such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Youtube, Google Plus and Instagram. These buttons work using pieces of code sourced from Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google and Instagram itself. This code places cookies. These social media buttons can also store and process certain information so that you can be shown a personalized advertisement on other websites. Please read the privacy statements of these social media (which may be amended from time to time) to read what they do with your (personal) data processed using these cookies. The data retrieved is anonymized as much as possible.

We use the following services (indicatively and not restrictively):

  • Google Analytics, for statistical traffic purposes
  • Hotjar for statistical traffic purposes
  • PHP Session ID to store visitor/user data on pages for operational purposes
  • Polylang, which cookie determines which language should be used on the site
  • Google Fonts for using fonts
  • Google Recaptcha for secure filling of the contact form by humans and not machines

 

COOKIES ACCEPTION/REJECTION ON OUR WEBSITE

You can easily accept or reject cookies on our Website by selecting one of the links below:

I accept cookies / I reject cookies

after carefully reading this Cookies Policy, as well as our Policy for the Protection of Personal Data (Privacy Policy) (Law 2472/1997, article 2). We point out that you have the possibility to withdraw your consent at any time, without retroactive effect.

CHANGE TO THIS COOKIES POLICY

We reserve the right to modify the Cookies Policy without prior notice. Any change herein becomes effective after the revised Cookies Policy is posted on our Website. The use of the website after any changes means acceptance of the revised Cookies Policy.

CONTACT

For any communication with our company that manages the Website, please send an email to the corresponding communication platform available on the Website.