With this Policy, ELITE STROM provides the users and visitors of this website with information about the use of cookies. In particular, the user gets informed about the meaning of cookies, the type of cookies that are installed on their terminal device, the type of data they collect, the purpose and the recipients to whom this data may be transmitted. In addition, this Policy informs the user about how to set or deavtivate cookies, depending on the type of cookies and the browser used.
Cookies are small digital text files, which are sent by the website server (web server) to the user's terminal device, where they are stored, when the user visits the website. The purpose of cookies is to send information to the server every time the user performs certain functions on the website, for example when selecting another web page of the website or selecting a specific product on a web page.
However, this information can be stored on the website's server (by storing the digital trackers on the user's terminal device) only if the user approves thiw (by providing electronic consent). The information stored by the necessary (basic) cookies, which are absolutely necessary for the operation of the website, for reasons of security and/or uninterrupted browsing of the website, is the exception. This information remains stored for a specific period of time depending on the duration of the cookie in the user's browser [persistent or non persistent (session) cookies], unless the user deletes it from their browser.
Based on the respective purpose, either "first-party cookies", i.e. the cookies installed by us (Elitestrom), or "third-party cookies", installed by others, are placed on our website, as you can find out in detail through the following table.
On this website, we use the following categories of cookies:
- Necessary-Functional:: The (technically) necessary cookies are used to support the necessary functions of the website. The storage of these cookies is absolutely necessary because, without it the website cannot function safely and uninterruptedly, with the result that the user does not enjoy the level of security and usability they are looking for. These specific cookies are stored on the user's terminal device, without the possibility of rejecting them, for the reasons mentioned above. The rejection of these cookies would result in unsafe browsing and absence of the full usability of the website, during the user's browsing.
- Statistics:: These are cookies used for statistical purposes. They collect information about how visitors use our website, for example, which pages they visit most often, if they receive error messages from websites, from which device they connect, etc. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous information that does not identify any visitor. They are used exclusively to improve the performance of a website.
More specifically:
| Category | Name | Provider | Retention time | Purpose |
| Necessary | cookie_consent | Elite strom | 5 years |
Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain
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| Necessary | _lscache_vary | Elite strom | 20 days |
This cookie is necessary for the cache to work. The cache is used by the website to optimize the response time between the visitor and the website. The cache is usually stored in the visitor's browser.
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| Necessary | XSRF-TOKEN | Elite strom | 20 days |
Ensures visitor browsing security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is necessary for the security of the website and the visitor
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| Necessary | elite_strom_session | Elite strom | 20 days |
Maintains user states on page requests to improve website performance
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| Necessary | recently_viewed | Elite strom | Session |
It is used to store the products you have visited on the website
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| Statistics | _ga | 400 days |
Identifier used to identify users
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| Statistics | _ga_4W67HH0L3Z | 400 days | Identifier used to identify users |
When you enter the website, you read a relevant information message (banner) about the use of cookies by the website, in which you are invited to select the categories of cookies that you wish to accept, apart from the category of necessary - basic cookies, for which your consent is not required. With the above selection, you expressly provide your consent for the use of each specific category of cookies. In case of connection from another device or browser, a new setting will be asked. .
In any case, it remains at your discretion to control the use of cookies, to object to their use and to withdraw, whenever you wish, your consent, through the above procedure but also after your initial choice, through the indication "Cookies settings" at the bottom of the website, where you are able to modify and save your changes. Your consent is not required for the use of necessary cookies and therefore it is not possible to opt out.
You can set your internet browser in such a way that warns you about the use of cookies and does not allow their acceptance under any circumstances. In this case, some services and functions may not work. Of course, not choosing this setting is not interpreted as your intention to accept all cookies without any exception.
You can also delete all cookies on your device by clearing your browser's history. This will delete all cookies from all websites visited by that browser. However, please note that some saved information (eg saved login information, website preferences) may also be lost.
In order to manage and deactivate cookies, you can follow the relevant instructions for each type of browser:
o Internet Explorer:
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835
o Microsoft Edge
o Mozilla Firefox:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored
o Google Chrome:
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en
o Safari:
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042
o Opera
https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/
In any case, you have control over the processing of your personal data. More specifically, according to the provisions of the GDPR, as a subject of personal data processing you retain your rights, as in the Privacy Policy that is available on our website and to which we refer for your fuller information regarding the processing of your personal data.
ELITE STROM is likely to amend this Cookies Policy, which will always be posted updated in this point of the website. The Policy will be considered valid, as formed by the most recent amendment.
