1. Introduction
1.1. 1.1 This Cookie Policy is adopted by the law firm operating under the name “KOUMENTAKIS & ASSOCIATES” (hereinafter the “Company”) for the purpose of informing visitors/users of this website about the use of cookies and the potential collection of personal data through cookies during their visit and navigation on the website.
1.2. 1.2. Specifically, this Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies are used on our website, the purposes for which they are used, and how visitors/users may manage them.
1.3. 1.3. The Company respects the privacy of its website visitors and is committed to protecting their personal data, in compliance with applicable legislation and in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Law 4624/2019, and Law 3471/2006, which specifically regulates the installation and use of cookies [Article 4(5) of Law 3471/2006 transposing Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications – “ePrivacy”], as amended and in force.
1.4. 1.4. This Cookie Policy is regularly reviewed in order to remain aligned with the applicable legislative framework, taking into account legislative and case-law developments, as well as the guidelines issued by the competent Supervisory Authorities.
2. Definition – Functions
2.1. 2.1. Cookies are small text files containing information, which a website stores on the terminal equipment (computer or other internet-enabled devices, such as smartphones or tablets) of a visitor/user during navigation, so that each time the user accesses the website, the latter retrieves such information and provides services relevant thereto.
2.2. 2.2. The use of cookies ensures the proper functioning of the website, improves the browsing experience of the visitor/user, and allows for the collection of information regarding the use of the website. Depending on their type, cookies perform functions including, but not limited to, the following: measurement of website traffic, recording of the number of visitors, language preferences, time of access, geographical origin, and identifiers of the device used to access the website.
3. Use of Cookies
We use cookies to ensure the best possible browsing experience, to recognize you when you return to our website, and to help our team understand which pages of our website you find interesting and useful, with a view to continuously optimizing its operation.
4. Categories of Cookies Used – Purposes of Processing
Our website uses the following categories of cookies:
4.1. 4.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the proper operation of our website and the security of our services. They enable you to browse our website securely and to use its features. These cookies do not store any information that identifies you personally. They must always be enabled, and your consent is not required for their use.
4.2. 4.2. Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies facilitate the operation of the website and allow our website to remember the preferences and choices of the visitor/user, in order to provide an enhanced browsing experience tailored to their selections. The information collected by these cookies is anonymous and cannot be used to track the browsing activity of the visitor/user on other websites.
4.3. 4.3. Performance Cookies
Performance cookies collect information about how visitors/users use our website and are intended solely to improve its operation and, by extension, the browsing experience of the visitor/user. These cookies collect only aggregated and anonymous information aimed at improving the performance of the Company’s website, such as which sections of the website are visited most frequently, whether error messages are received, how many users have visited our website, etc., without identifying or otherwise determining the identity of the visitor/user. This helps us continuously improve our website.
4.4. Cookies Στατιστικών Αναλύσεων
Τα cookies στατιστικών αναλύσεων συλλέγουν, μέσω εργαλείων ανάλυσης (όπως Google Analytics), ανώνυμες στατιστικές πληροφορίες αποκλειστικά για τη βελτίωση των επιδόσεων της ιστοσελίδας της Εταιρείας, για παράδειγμα ποια τμήματα – σελίδες της ιστοσελίδας επισκέπτεστε συχνότερα, πόσο χρόνο παραμένετε στον ιστότοπο, πόσα άτομα επισκέφθηκαν την ιστοσελίδα μας κ.α., χωρίς να ταυτοποιούν τον επισκέπτη/χρήστη της ιστοσελίδας και χωρίς να συνδυάζονται με -τυχόν συλλεγόμενα- προσωπικά δεδομένα. Αυτό μας βοηθά να βελτιώνουμε συνεχώς την ιστοσελίδα μας.
4.5. 4.5. Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party cookies in order to enable and activate social media features (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.), as well as to ensure the proper and functional display of embedded content (e.g. watching videos on YouTube). The use of such cookies allows us to provide a more user-friendly, personalized, and seamless browsing and user experience. These cookies are placed by service providers outside the Company’s control. For more information regarding their use and the protection of personal data, visitors/users are advised to consult the privacy policies of the respective social media platforms.
4.6. 4.6. Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies are used to assess the effectiveness of our advertising activities (e.g. Google Ads or Meta), without creating personal profiles. These cookies are used exclusively for statistical conversion analysis (e.g. whether a form has been completed) following an advertisement. Advertising cookies operate with respect for your privacy, are collected in anonymous or non-identifiable form, and are used solely for statistical analysis purposes.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
5.1. 5.1. With the exception of strictly necessary cookies, which are required for the technical operation of our website, the use of all other categories of cookies described above takes place only after the visitor’s/user’s prior, explicit, and freely given consent, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the applicable national and EU framework on privacy in electronic communications.
5.2. 5.2. In particular, the use of strictly necessary cookies is based on the Company’s legitimate interest in ensuring the proper operation and optimization of our website, pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The use of all other cookies is carried out only after the visitor’s/user’s prior consent, provided through the relevant selection mechanism (cookie banner).
5.3. 5.3. The visitor/user may withdraw or modify their consent at any time through the cookie settings of the website and/or through their browser settings (see article 6.3). Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
6. Cookie Management
6.1. Mandatory acceptance of cookies is not a condition for accessing our website. You may browse freely by controlling and choosing whether or not to accept optional cookies. Upon your first visit to the website, you are given the option to:
(a) accept all cookies,
(b) reject non-essential cookies, or
(c) select in detail which cookies categories you wish to allow.
6.2. 6.2. Cookies that are technically necessary for establishing a connection to the website or for providing the online service expressly requested by the visitor/user are exempt from the requirement to obtain consent.
6.3. 6.3. You may control and/or delete cookies as you wish. Cookies can be removed at any time, just as easily as they are accepted. You may adjust your cookie settings at any time here.
6.4. 6.4. The cookie Policies of third parties are determined exclusively by such third parties and are beyond the Company’s control.
7. Data Subject Rights
To the extent that cookies involve the processing of personal data, the visitor/user retains all rights provided under the GDPR. For more information regarding personal data and your rights, please refer to the Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy of this website.
8. Contact Details
For any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us at info@klaw.gr or by telephone at +30 2310 278084.
Below you may find links to information on how to manage cookies through your browser: Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera.