The purpose of this policy “COOKIES POLICY” is to inform users / visitors of the Website regarding the legal use of cookies of the website, the rights of visitors and obtaining their consent for this purpose. More specifically:
- About Cookies
“Cookies” are small files including information that a webpage (specifically the web server) stores in the user’s computer / tablet / smartphones, so that every time the user logs on to the website, the latter retrieves the said information and provides the user with relevant services (hereinafter, “cookies”). A typical example of such information are the preferences of the user for a webpage, as they are stated by the user’s choices on that website (eg selection of specific “buttons”, searches, ads, etc.).
- Governing Legislation
Cookies are subject to Directive E-Privacy 2002/58/ΕC as amended through Directive 2009/136/ΕC (which has been incorporated into the Greek Law through L. 3471/2006) according to the explicit provision in the EU General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679), recital 173.
- Processing of Cookies on this Website
According to current law L3471 / 2006 (see article 4 par. 5 of this law as amended by article 170 L 4070/2012) “The installation of” cookies “is allowed only with the consent of the user and after appropriate information.”
For this reason, during the first visit of the user to the specific website, a pop-up “window” appears where the visiting user can initially be informed about this Policy as well as express his consent to the installation of cookies that are specifically mentioned as it is the installation of techniques. necessary / functional cookies (see below) on the other hand his consent for the installation of non-technically necessary cookies, i.e., those aimed at improving the products and services presented on the Website and which are described in detail below.
It should be noted that the visitor / user can at any time revoke his initial consent or change his preferences in relation to the use of cookies through the special settings of the web browser used by the visitor / user.
In particular:
- Which cookies are installed and for what purposes?
Α. With your consent
- Performance cookies collect information about how you interact with this website or mobile app and are used to improve your experience. They don’t contain personal information that can be used to identify you. We use these cookies to measure the performance of this website or mobile app such as gathering information about the number of visitors, testing designs, and ensuring that a consistent look and feel is maintained. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.These cookies expire in 7 days.
- Advertising cookiesare used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you. Third parties that serve ads on our behalf use cookies to help select the ads that are displayed to you and ensure that you do not see the same ads repeatedly as well as to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
- Social Media Cookies are used when you share information using a social media sharing button on this site or mobile app, or when you engage with our content on or through a social site such as Facebook or Twitter. These cookies expire in 1 year.
B. Without your consent
There are “cookies” that have been assessed by the Working Group of Article 29 * as technically-functionally necessary for achieving a connection to the webpage or for the provision of the internet service. For these the law does not require prior consent.
The Work Group Article 29* (Recital 4/2012) has further clarified the categories of cookies, as follows:
- Cookies necessary for recognizing and/or maintaining the content entered by the subscriber or user during a session with a webpage throughout the specific connection. For example, such cookies are necessary while the user is completing an electronic form. The same category includes “persistent” cookies, which are installed for the same reason and last for a few hours.
- Strictly necessary cookies are used to allow you to navigate this website or mobile app and use its features such as accessing secure areas of the website or making a reservation.These cookies expire at the end of your session.
- Cookies installed for the security of the subscriber or user, such as cookies detecting repeated unsuccessful attempts to log in to the account of a user on a specific webpage.
- Cookies with multimedia content, such as flash player cookies, during a connection to a webpage. Such cookies are installed when the user watches a video on a webpage.
- Cookies necessary for carrying out the technique of load balancing during a connection to an Internet webpage.
- Cookies “remembering” the choices of the subscriber or user with regard to the display of the webpage (e.g., those related to the selection of language or the display of search results on a webpage).
- Cookies installed through plug-ins on social media webpages and related to the distribution of the content among the certified members logged in at the moment.
- Functional cookiesallow this site or mobile app to remember choices you make and provide enhanced and more personal features such as storing your login account and language or geographic preferences. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and do not track your browsing activity on other websites. The duration of these cookies varies but all expiry within 2 years.
- How to control cookies
You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer, as well as configure most browsers (“web browser”) in a way that does not allow 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 of this Webpage may also not work.
To check and / or delete cookies according to your wishes
details can be found here:
http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm#section_2
- How can I accept or reject cookies on this website?
You can easily accept or reject cookies on this website by selecting one of the following links:
- I accept cookies / I reject cookies.
- How to get informed about changes in this Cookies Policy
The Company reserves the right to modify or delete terms of this Policy at any moment and regardless of prior announcement or notice to the visitors of the Website. In any case, any modifications or updates to this current Policy will be posted in a timely manner on the Website so that visitors / users will be informed about the date of the update.
- How can I contact MEDIPLAN LTD?
In case If you have any comments, questions or require clarifications, please contact the relevant department of the Company
Contact info: Εισαγωγική Ιατρικών Ειδών ΜΕΝΤΙΠΛΑΝ ΕΠΕ με διακριτικό τίτλο “Mediplan ltd”, Address: Katechaki 20 St., Athens
By calling 210-6429294 or sending an email at gdpr@mediplan.com.gr.
* WP29: Established under Article 29 of Directive 95/46 / EC on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data. The Group is advisory to the European Commission but is independent of it. It is composed of a representative of the Data Protection Authorities of each Member State and deals with issues of particular importance or issues of particular interest relating to the protection of personal data and falling within the first pillar of the EU. The examination of the issues takes place either at the request of the European Commission or at the proposal of the members of the Group. The Group issues opinions and working texts. Already after the implementation of Regulation 2016/679, it functions as a European Council for the Protection of Personal Data.