„Cookies” policy

I. What are “cookies” and how do they work?

"Cookies” are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They store information about a user's actions, preferences or other activity when visiting a website. "Cookies” help make the website more convenient to use by saving users from having to enter their preferences each time they visit the site or move from page to page.

Some "cookies" contain personal information - for example, if you clicked 'Remember me' when you were logged in, the cookie will remember your username. Most cookies do not collect information that can identify you, but rather collect general information about how users access and use certain sites or what their location is. 

Most companies use “cookies” on their sites to improve usability. "Cookies" cannot harm your files or increase the risk of viruses on your computer.

II. What types of “cookies” is ELANA using?

System-required cookies

These are “cookies” without which the functioning of the website is impossible or highly risky. This includes cookies for navigating the website, saving the information filled in when moving between the different steps, and when logging in or registering. Cookies are also systemically necessary to control the security of the connection and to protect against unwanted external interference. This type of "cookies" are often referred to as temporary or session “cookies", as they are stored temporarily and disappear after the browser session is closed.

Security and identification “cookies” are automatically deleted when your browser session has ended and are kept for a limited time to ensure a smooth experience on the website. It is important to note that these, like other types of cookies on the site, do not store the entered personal data.

"Cookies” for performance and functionality

This category of  "cookies" serves to facilitate the user's use of the website and to tailor it to the user's individual preferences. Functionality “cookies” include cookies for device recognition, saving preferences on language, font size, etc. This type of cookies can be stored on the device for a longer period of time, they can be used in more than one browser session and are called permanent.

Third party “cookies”, analytics and advertising

Analytics "cookies" are used to collect statistical information on the basis of which general conclusions and recommendations can be made about the effectiveness of the website for users, as well as marketing and advertising purposes. Such statistics include number of users per page, most visited pages, sources of visit, time spent on page, errors encountered, etc.

In addition to the cookies placed by ELANA, located on our websites, we also allow certain third parties to place and access cookies on your computer. Some pages of our website may contain content from services such as Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube, JivoChat, etc. The use of "cookies" by these companies is guided by their privacy policies. It is these cookies that are defined as third party cookies, and ELANA has no control over the generation and management of these cookies.

III. Why is ELANA using “cookies”?

ELANA is using “cookies” in order to make your experience on our website more enjoyable and easier.

The information associated with cookies does not allow your identity to be established.

IV. How can you control “cookies”

Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, if you do not want cookies to be stored on your computer, you have the option to restrict them by changing the settings of the browser you are using.

If you do not want data collected about you through the use of cookies, there is a simple procedure in your browsers that allows you to refuse the use of cookies. For more information about managing cookies, please visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/

It is possible that if you choose to stop cookies some sections of our site may not work properly.

This policy was last updated on 01.08.2018.