\u00a0\u201cCookies\u201d are small files that include information <\/strong>that a website (in particular, the web server) saves at the computer\/tablet\/mobile phone of a user, in order to enable retrieval of this information each time the user visits the website, thus offering to the user services relevant to it. An illustrative example of such information is the preferences of the user when visiting a website, which are identified by the way that the user uses the website (for example, by electing specific \u201cbuttons\u201d, searches, advertisements etc.).<\/p> Cookies are regulated by the e-privacy directive 2002\/58\/EC as amended by the Directive 2009\/136\/EC (which was incorporated to the Greek Legislation by virtue of the Law 3471\/2006), as is explicitly stated at the Regulation (EU) 2016\/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), in particular at the recital no. 173. <\/span>According to the legislation in force, i.e. the Law 3471\/2016 (art. 4 para. 5 of said Law as amended by art. 170 of the Law 4070\/2012): <\/span>\u201cThe instalment of \u2018cookies\u2019 is permitted only with the consent of the user and under the condition of previous receipt by him\/her of adequate information.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> For this reason and during the first visit of the user to the website <\/span>https:\/\/orfium.com\/<\/a> pop-up windows appear in order to enable the visiting user to grant his\/her consent regarding the installment of cookies that are specifically mentioned and are non-functional cookies that aim at improving the products and services that appear at the Website as cookies used for statistical analysis regarding the number of visitors at the webpage and the number of pages viewed without direct identification of the user, advertising cookies concerning the collection of information for internet advertisement purposes, the advertisements being included in some general categories or fields of interest of the user through the examination of the websites that he\/she browses and the links to other website that he uses, as well as the electronic messages that the user opens and the links that he uses from them by choosing advertisements only on the basis of data which do not permit the direct identification of the user.<\/span> Specific categories of \u201ccookies\u201d have been assessed by Article 29 Working Party as technical \u2013 functional cookies<\/strong>; these cookies are necessary for connection to the website or the provision of the internet service. For these categories of cookies the Law does not require previous consent.<\/strong><\/p> These are the following (see also WP29* Opinion 4\/2012):<\/p> You can delete all cookies that are installed at your computer, as well as to alter the settings of the various browsers in order to prevent the installation of cookies. In this case, however, you may have to adjust by yourselves some preferences each time you visit a particular website, and some services may not be available.<\/p> In order to control and\/or to delete the cookies according to your preferences, you can find all relevant details by consulting the following webpages:<\/p> http:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/ipg\/basics\/legal\/cookies\/index_en.htm#section_2<\/a><\/p>b. Which is the applicable legislation?<\/h3>
c. Are any cookies being installed without my consent? <\/h3>
d. How can you control the cookies<\/strong><\/h3>