Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit websites. These files contain information that helps us improve your experience on the Qeralun website.
Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain any personal information that could identify you personally without your consent. Instead, they create a unique identifier for your browser that allows us to recognize you on repeat visits.
Most modern browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can change settings to block or delete them. However, this may affect the functionality of our site and the quality of services provided. This may affect the functionality of our site and the quality of services provided.
2. Types of cookies we use
Necessary cookies
These cookies are critically important for the functioning of our website and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to your actions, such as logging in, filling out forms or setting privacy parameters.
Purpose: User authentication, saving language settings, protection from CSRF attacks, saving shopping cart state and forms.
Functional cookies
These cookies allow our site to remember your preferences and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may be set by us or by third parties whose services we have added to our pages.
Purpose: Remembering selected language, time zone, personal interface settings, saved search filters.
Analytical cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with our site, collecting and transmitting information anonymously. This allows us to continuously improve functionality and user experience.
Purpose: Tracking visit statistics, popular pages, time spent on site, traffic sources, behavioral pattern analysis.
3. Third-party cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third parties - external services that we use to improve functionality:
Google Analytics: Helps us analyze site traffic and user behavior to improve content and navigation. Data is collected in an anonymous form.
Form systems: Used for processing contact forms and registrations on programs, providing protection against spam and fraud.
Map services: If we display maps we display maps for showing event or partner locations, cookies may be set by providers of map services.
We carefully select third-party services and work only with reliable companies that adhere to high privacy protection standards.
4. Managing cookies
You have full control over the use of cookies on our site. You can manage settings in several ways:
Browser settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through privacy settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Settings on the site
When you first visit the site, you will see a message about the use of cookies with the option to:
- Accept all cookies for full site functionality
- Configure each type of cookie separately
- Reject optional cookies (this may limit functionality)
Important: Disabling necessary cookies may cause the site to malfunction, problems with logging in, or loss of personal settings.
5. Expiry date of cookies
Cookies on our site have different expiry dates depending on their purpose:
Session cookies: Automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Used to maintain state during the current browsing session.
Persistent cookies: Stored on the device for several days to 2 years. Help remember your preferences between visits.
Analytical cookies: Typically stored for up to 24 months to ensure accurate statistics and trends in user behavior.
We regularly review the expiry dates of cookies and delete outdated data to minimize the impact on your privacy.
6. Data protection and privacy
Your privacy is our priority. We take the following measures to protect information collected through cookies:
Data encryption: All information transmitted through cookies is encrypted using modern security protocols such as SSL/TLS.
Anonymization: Analytical data is processed in an anonymized form, which prevents the identification of specific users.
Limited access: Only authorized personnel have access to aggregated cookie data, and only to the extent necessary for improving the service.
Anonymization: Analytical data is processed in an anonymized form, which prevents the identification of specific users.
Limited access: Only authorized personnel have access to aggregated cookie data, and only to the extent necessary for improving the service.
Regular cleaning: We automatically delete outdated cookies and related data according to the established retention periods.
7. User rights
According to data protection legislation, you have the following rights regarding cookies:
Right to information: Obtain detailed information about which cookies are used and for what purpose.
Right to choose: Independently decide which types of cookies to accept, block, or delete.
Право на видалення: Request the deletion of all cookies associated with your visits to our site.
Right to change consent: At any time, change your cookie settings or withdraw your previously given consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
8. Policy updates
We may periodically update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices:
Notification of changes: We will notify you of any significant changes via a message on the website or by email.
Update date: The date of the last update is always indicated at the beginning of this document.
Continuation of use: Continuing to use the website after the policy update means your consent to the new terms.
We strive to provide transparency in all aspects of cookie usage and are ready to answer any questions you may have regarding privacy and data protection.