Cookies Policy (based on account)

(Translated vie Google from Greek)

The website “https://vip-online-university.com/” (hereinafter “the Website”) belongs to and serves the company with the name “ABRAAM SKENTERIDIS” based in Thessaloniki (83 Stratou Ave.), with TIN (VAT) 045491676 , and Email info@vip-online-university.com  and its use is governed by the Terms of Use and their integral Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy, set forth herein, which visitors are required to read carefully.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES

“Cookies” are small files with information that a website (specifically the web server – 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 provide such information and provide him with related services. A typical example of such information is the preferences of the visitor / user on a website, as they are stated by the choices he makes on that website (eg selection of specific “buttons”, searches, etc.).

2. LEGISLATIVE REGIME

Cookies are governed by the e privacy directive 2002/58 / EC as amended by Directive 2009/136 / EC (which has been incorporated into Greek Law by Law 3471/2006) as explicitly provided in 2016/679 EU Protection Regulation Personal Data (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 allowed only with the consent of the user and after appropriate update him. “

3. COOKIES FOR WHICH NO CONSENT IS REQUIRED

There are “cookies” that have been assessed by the Working Group of article 29 as technically – functionally necessary for the realization of the connection to the website or for the provision of the internet service. For these the law does not require prior consent.

These are (Wp29 Opinion 4/2012):

“Cookies” that are necessary for the identification and / or retention of content entered by the subscriber or visitor / user during a connection (session cookies) on a website throughout the specific connection. (For example, such “cookies” are necessary when completing an online form by the visitor / user).
The same category 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 failed login attempts to a user’s account on a particular 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 (eg “cookies” concerning the choice of language or the presentation of search results on a website).
“Cookies” that are installed through additional programs (plug ins) on social networking sites and relate to the sharing of content between certified members who have already logged in (logged in).

4. HOW TO CHECK THE COOKIES

You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer, as well as configure 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 site, and some services may also not work.

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

(new)  https://wikis.ec.europa.eu/display/WEBGUIDE/04.+Cookies+and+similar+technologies

(old) http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm#section_2

https://www.aboutcookies.org/

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

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en_US

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gr/help/17479/windows-internet-explorer-11-change-security-privacy-settings

https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

5. WHICH COOKIES ARE INSTALLED ON THE WEBSITE

Our Website uses small pieces of code (cookies) that identify the visitor for easy access, as well as third party companies for statistical purposes of traffic analysis (Google), for marketing purposes and targeted advertising (DoubleClick) and rich media promotion (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 the preferences of visitors / users remain known. By placing functional cookies we facilitate your visit to the Website. This way you do not have to enter the same information over and over again when you visit the Website. We may place these cookies without your consent, as mentioned above.

Detailed cookies:

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

Advertising cookies

On the Website we use advertising cookies, which allow us to customize the ads for you and we (as well as third parties) obtain information about the results of the campaign. This is based on a profile we create based on your clicks and navigation in and out of https://vip-online-university.com

Because these cookies have been marked as tracking cookies, we ask for your permission to place them.

Social media buttons

In our Website we have included buttons for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Linkedin, Google Plus and Instagram for the promotion of websites (eg “like”, “pin”) or sharing (eg “tweet”) on social networks , such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Youtube, Google Plus and Instagram. These buttons work using code snippets from Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google and Instagram itself. This code places cookies. These social media buttons can also store and process some information so that you can see a personalized ad on other web pages.

Please read the privacy statements of these social media (which may be modified at regular intervals) to read what they do with your (personal) data processed using these cookies. The recovered data is as anonymous as possible.

Indicatively, and not restrictively, we use the following services:

Google Analytics, for traffic statistics purposes
Hotjar for statistical reasons of traffic
PHP Session ID for storing visitor / user data on pages for functional purposes
Polylang, which cookie specifies which language should be used on the website
Google Fonts for using fonts
Google Recaptcha for the secure completion of the communication form by humans and not machines

6. HOW YOU CAN ACCEPT OR REJECT COOKIES ON THE WEBSITE

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

I accept cookies / I reject cookies

after previously reading carefully this Cookies Policy, as well as our Privacy Policy (Privacy Policy) (article 2 of Law 2472/1997). Please note that you can revoke your consent at any time, without retroactive effect.

7. CHANGE IN THE COOKIES CURRENT POLICY

We reserve the right to modify the Cookies Policy, without prior notice. Any changes herein take effect upon posting of the revised Cookies Policy on our Website. The use of the website after any changes also means the acceptance of the revised Policy.

8. CONTACT

For any communication with the Website and ABRAAM SKENTERIDIS who manages the Website, please send an email to the respective communication platform available on the Website. Email info@vip-online-university.com