This Policy aims to provide users/visitors of the website https://www.thecrimelab.gr/, owned by the company “The Crime Lab,” with specific information regarding the use of cookies. It explains what cookies are, the types of cookies used, the type of data they collect, their purpose, retention period, the providers, and how you can configure or disable cookies concerning the website.
What are Cookies?
“Cookies” are small text files that a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit it. Cookies allow us to improve your online experience and the services provided to you, as well as to create a more secure environment during your navigation.
In this context, and based on their purpose, either “first-party cookies” (installed by us) or “third-party cookies” (installed by others, such as advertising networks, via our website) are used. To view third-party content, you must first accept their terms and conditions, including their cookie policy.
Additionally, permanent cookies are stored on your computer and are not automatically deleted when you close your browser, unlike session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser.
However, such information can only be stored with user approval. Thus, upon your entry to the website, you are prompted to choose to accept or reject the cookies we use, by category, except for those necessary for the proper functioning of the website, which cannot be disabled.
Types of Cookies We Use
On this website, we use the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies:These cookies are essential for the operation of the website, allowing you to navigate and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without them, the services offered to you via the website cannot be provided.
- Statistics Cookies:These cookies are used for statistical purposes. They collect aggregated, anonymous information about how visitors use our website to improve its performance.
Specifically, we use the following cookies:
| Category | Name | Provider | Retention Period | Purpose |
| Necessary | wc_cart_hash_# | thecrimelab.gr | Permanent | |
| Necessary | wc_fragments_# | thecrimelab.gr | Session | |
| Statistics | _ga | thecrimelab.gr | 2 years | Registers a unique identifier used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
| Statistics | _gat | thecrimelab.gr | 1 day | Used by Google Analytics to throttle the request rate. |
| Statistics | _gid | thecrimelab.gr | 1 day | Registers a unique identifier used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
| Statistics | ga# | thecrimelab.gr | 2 years | Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the user’s visits to the website, including the number and timing of visits. |
| Statistics | collect | google-analytics.com | Session | Sets a unique identifier for the session. This allows the website to collect data on visitor behavior for statistical purposes. |
How to Manage the Use of Cookies
When you enter the website, you will be notified via a relevant message about the use of cookies.
In any case, you have the discretion to control the use of cookies. If you wish to disable (or re-enable) the use of cookies altogether for all the pages you visit, you can do so from the settings of the browser you use. For more details by browser, please visit the following links and learn about the required actions:
- Internet Explorer & Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042
- Safari for iPad and iPhone: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1677
You can also find detailed information on how to manage cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org.
Your Rights
In addition to the above options for managing cookies, you retain control over the processing of your personal data and your rights concerning them, as provided by the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (Art. 13 et seq.) and applicable Greek legislation. For further information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Modifications
This Cookie Policy may be modified at any time, and the latest updates will always be posted on the website. The current policy is always considered as the one formed by the most recent modification.
Last update: 15/02/2023
