Cookie Policy
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1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function correctly and, with your consent, allow us to understand how visitors use the site and to show relevant advertising.
2. Cookie categories we use
Strictly necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to operate. They do not require your consent and cannot be disabled. They include session management and security cookies.
Analytics cookies
With your consent, we use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors navigate our website. This helps us improve content and usability.
Marketing cookies
With your consent, we use Google Ads conversion tracking and remarketing cookies to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to show relevant ads to previous visitors.
3. Third-party cookies in detail
Google Analytics: cookies _ga, _gid, _gat. Collects usage data (pages viewed, session duration, referral source). Data is anonymised where possible. Retention: up to 26 months.
Google Ads: cookies _gcl_au, _gcl_aw. Tracks ad clicks and website conversions. Related consent signals: ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization.
Google Consent Mode v2: we implement Google Consent Mode v2 on this website. By default, all non-essential consent signals are set to denied until you provide your preference via our cookie banner. Your choice is stored in your browser and respected on subsequent visits.
4. Managing your preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You may:
- Accept All - enable strictly necessary, analytics and marketing cookies.
- Reject - only strictly necessary cookies are active.
- Cookie Settings - choose individually which categories to enable.
You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage (key: cookieConsent) and refreshing the page, which will re-display the consent banner.
5. Cookie reference table
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cookieConsent | ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ ΤΣΑΠΕΤΗΣ | Stores your cookie preference | 1 year (localStorage) |
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Session identifier | 24 hours |
_gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
_gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion linker | 3 months |
_gcl_aw | Google Ads | Ad click attribution | 3 months |
6. Contact
For questions about our cookie practices, contact us at info@panagiotistsapetis.gr or at ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ ΤΣΑΠΕΤΗΣ, ΛΗΛΑΝΤΙΩΝ 208, 34100 ΧΑΛΚΙΔΑ, Greece.