This Cookie Policy explains how Oceanis Cosmetics uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit and use this website, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – GDPR), applicable Greek legislation, and the relevant European legislation governing privacy in electronic communications.
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on the terminal device of a visitor or user (such as a computer, tablet, or mobile device) when accessing a website. Cookies enable the website to recognize the user’s device and are used to ensure the proper operation of the website, enhance the browsing experience, analyse website traffic and, where the user has provided the required consent, personalise content and advertising.
2. Categories of Cookies
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled through the cookie management mechanism. These cookies are used solely to provide the services requested by the user, including, but not limited to:
- secure browsing;
- maintaining the user’s session;
- enabling shopping cart functionality;
- completing the checkout process;
- protecting the website against malicious or fraudulent activity.
The processing of data through these cookies is based on the Company’s legitimate interest in ensuring the secure and proper operation of the website.
b) Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow the website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or appears, such as the user’s preferred language or other browsing preferences, in order to provide a more personalised user experience.
c) Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies collect information regarding the way visitors use the website, such as the pages most frequently visited or any technical errors encountered during browsing.
The information collected is used exclusively for statistical purposes and to improve the performance, functionality and services of the website. These cookies are installed only after the user’s prior consent has been obtained.
d) Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to display personalised advertisements, measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and deliver content that is more relevant to the user’s interests.
These cookies are installed only after the user’s prior consent has been obtained.
3. Third-Party Cookies
The website may use services provided by third parties, which may place cookies or similar technologies on your device in accordance with their respective privacy and cookie policies.
Such services may include, indicatively:
- Google Analytics;
- Google Tag Manager;
- Google Ads;
- Meta Pixel (Facebook and Instagram);
- YouTube;
- Google Maps;
- Google reCAPTCHA;
- online payment service providers.
Oceanis Cosmetics does not control and is not responsible for the processing of personal data carried out independently by such third-party providers.
4. Consent
Except for strictly necessary cookies, all cookies are installed and used only after the user has provided prior, freely given, specific and informed consent, in accordance with the applicable legal framework.
Users may withdraw or modify their consent at any time through the Cookie Preferences settings available on the website.
5. Cookie Management
Users may manage, delete or block cookies at any time through their browser settings.
Please note that disabling certain categories of cookies may affect the availability, performance or functionality of specific features of the website.
6. Retention Period
Cookies are stored either:
- for the duration of the browsing session (Session Cookies), in which case they are automatically deleted when the browser is closed; or
- for a predefined period (Persistent Cookies), until they expire or are manually deleted by the user.
7. Amendments to this Cookie Policy
Oceanis Cosmetics reserves the right to amend or update this Cookie Policy at any time in order to comply with applicable legislation or changes to the operation of the website. Any amendments shall become effective upon publication on this website.
8. Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact Oceanis Cosmetics using the contact details available on this website.
