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Cookies and Website Policy

Effective Date: 06/07/2024

1. Introduction

Vera Alexandropoulou Law Firm ("we," "us," "our", “ours”) is dedicated to safeguarding your privacy. This Cookies and Website Policy outlines how we use cookies and other tracking technologies on our website ("Website"), and explains your rights regarding our use of cookies. By accessing or using our Website, you consent to our use of cookies and this Website Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) by your web browser when you visit a website. Cookies enable websites to recognize your device, store your preferences, and enhance your overall experience.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use various types of cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the operation of our Website. They enable you to navigate and use our features, such as accessing secure areas. These cookies do not collect personal data for marketing purposes.
  • Performance Cookies: Collect anonymous information about how visitors use our Website. These cookies help us understand how our Website performs and improve its functionality.
  • Functionality Cookies: Allow our Website to remember your choices and preferences, such as your language or region, to provide a more personalized experience.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of cookies we use, their purpose, and their duration:

  • Cookie Name: _ga
    • Purpose: Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users.
    • Duration: 2 years
  • Cookie Name: _gid
    • Purpose: Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users.
    • Duration: 24 hours
  • Cookie Name: _gat
    • Purpose: Google Analytics - Used to throttle request rate.
    • Duration: 1 minute
  • Cookie Name: PHPSESSID
    • Purpose: Preserves user session state across page requests.
    • Duration: Session
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5. Managing Cookies

You have the right to accept or decline cookies. You can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Website.

Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers are provided below:

6. Third-Party Cookies

We may engage third-party service providers to place cookies on our Website for analytics, advertising, and other purposes. These third parties include but are not limited to:

  • Google Analytics: Collects data on website usage to help us understand how visitors interact with our Website. For more information, visit Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
  • Advertising Networks: Use cookies to deliver targeted advertisements. For more information about these third parties and their practices, refer to their respective privacy policies.

7. User Consent and Legal Basis for Processing

We obtain your consent to use cookies in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us directly at vera.alexandropoulou@alexandropouloulaw.com.

8. Your Cookie Choices & How to Opt-Out

By using our Website you consent to the use of cookies and the corresponding processing of information.  You can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting placed cookies and disabling cookies in your browser or changing settings on your devices and via our cookie settings banner presented to you on our website. 

You can also opt-out from certain web cookies through the ‘Manage Consent’ featured within the cookie banner on our website.



 



 

9. Social Plugins

We also use social plugins on our website. The social plugins used are hosted by social media networks. Your browser sends cookie data to a social media network when loading its related social plugin inside your browser. This data contains information on your use of the website. In case you are registered with the social media network, the data will be associated with your data already stored in the social media network.  

10. Intellectual Property Rights

The intellectual property rights on the content of the Website, including but not limited to, all documents, archive, images, graphics, trademarks (commercial services), components, the Website code and its general appearance, are intellectual and industrial property of ours, unless otherwise provided by law, and they are protected by the relevant provisions of the national, European and International Law. The reproduction of the Website for commercial purposes, non-personal use, conversion / copying / rental / lending / transmission and broadcasting without license is prohibited. The sale or distribution of Website material for profit purposes is prohibited. Products or services bearing third-party trademarks, which are mentioned on the Website, are intellectual and industrial property of these third parties and therefore third parties bear their own responsibility.

11. Bona Fide user

You (being a “User”) are obliged to make legal use of the Website and its content. You are obliged to comply with Ιnternational, EU and Νational laws, as well as to use the Website based on good faith. The User is responsible for any violation of the above and we, our representatives, agents, lawyers, employees and partners thereof, are entitled to compensation for any damage that will be caused to us or to them due to or on the occasion of your behavior.

12. Third-party Websites and Content

The Website may provide access to third-party websites through appropriate hyperlinks (links). These links are intended solely for the convenience of Users of the Website, and the Websites to which they refer are subject to their respective terms of use. The display of the links is not a sign of approval or acceptance of the content of the respective Websites by the webmaster, who does not bear any responsibility for their content as well as for the privacy practices or the accuracy of the Website material. We have no control over the Websites held by third parties or their content, which is accessed or made available through this Website and, therefore, we do not endorse, sponsor, or otherwise accept any responsibility for such Websites or their content. The User bears full responsibility for browsing any third-party Websites through the links provided in the Website.

13. Limitation Of Liability-Disclaimer

In no event shall Vera Alexandropoulou Law Firm be liable, under any circumstances, for any direct, indirect, consequential, special damages, including, but not limited to, loss of profits, loss of or damage to property, and any claims of third parties, arising out of, or related to the use of the Website or the Web Application or their contents, regardless of whether we were aware, knew or should have known of this possibility.

Vera Alexandropoulou Law Firm bears no responsibility for the reliability, validity, updating of the information available for use and does not owe any compensation for any inaccurate or incorrect information. The User must equip their computer with anti-virus and anti-malware programs. Vera Alexandropoulou Law Firm will make every effort to block and neutralize viruses and malware, however it is not responsible for any damage the User suffers due to or on the occasion of using the Website or the Websites of third parties through links or hyperlinks contained in the Website. Vera Alexandropoulou Law Firm is also not responsible for any interruption of its Website and the services provided therefrom and is not responsible for any errors and inaccuracies in the content of the Website.

The content of the Website is “as is”, and we do not provide any warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, timeliness, commerciality, non-infringement or suitability of this content for any use, application or purpose.

By using or accessing the Website, the User agrees with the Disclaimer without any qualification or limitation. By transmitting or uploading any content on the Website, the User grants the Company a permanent, unlimited, irrevocable, free of charge, worldwide right to: use, reproduce, adapt, present, perform, modify, transmit, translate, distribute and create derivative works of the Content, create, offer for sale, sell, lease or otherwise distribute and create derivatives of the Content and execute any method by incorporating the Content (including the subrogation of any of the above).

We may use the information we collect and / or receive for the purpose of avoiding any illegal activity or activities which threaten its network or jeopardize the provision of the Website.

14. Data Protection and Privacy

We are committed to protecting your personal data. Any information collected through cookies is processed in compliance with our Privacy Policy and relevant data protection legislation. We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your data.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies and Website Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:

Vera Alexandropoulou Law Firm

Mavromichali 3 street, PC 18545

Email: vera.alexandropoulou@alexandropouloulaw.com

Tel. +302104121980