1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help sites work properly, improve user experience, and provide anonymous usage statistics.
2. Who is the controller?
The controller is H.S.G.M.E., located at 1 Spyrou Loui St., Olympic Village, Acharnes, Attica, 13677, Greece. Contact: info@eagme.gr .
3. How we use cookies
We use:
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Essential cookies – required for the website to function (legal basis: performance of a contract/service necessity and/or legitimate interests).
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Analytics (Google Analytics 4) – to understand site usage and improve our services (legal basis: consent).
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Google Fonts – for typography. The service does not set its own cookies, but when fonts are loaded your IP address and browser data are transmitted to Google’s servers to deliver the font file (legal basis: legitimate interests or consent, depending on your settings). We can alternatively self-host fonts.
Note: We only activate non-essential cookies after you give consent via the cookie banner/settings.
4. Cookies we use
4.1 Essential
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Session/security cookies (e.g., forms, login, load balancing). Duration: session or short fixed duration. Provider: [[our website]].
4.2 Analytics (Google Analytics 4)
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_gator similar – request rate throttling, expires after 1 minute. -
Provider: Google LLC / Google Ireland Limited (depending on contract).
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Privacy measures we apply/recommend: IP anonymization, data minimization, Consent Mode.
4.3 Google Fonts
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Sets no cookies. When loading, Google receives your IP and technical data to deliver the font file.
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Provider: Google.
5. Retention
Essential cookies last as needed to provide the service. Analytics cookies persist until their expiry (see above) or until you withdraw consent.
6. International transfers
Vendors (like Google) may process data outside the EU/EEA. Appropriate safeguards are used (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses). See vendor privacy notices for details.
7. Managing cookies
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Use the Cookie Settings panel/banner at any time to change or withdraw consent.
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Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
8. Legal basis
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Essential: necessary for providing the service (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and/or legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)).
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Analytics & Google Fonts (when not strictly necessary): consent (Art. 6(1)(a)). You can withdraw consent at any time without affecting processing lawfulness prior to withdrawal.
9. Your rights
You have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. To exercise them, contact info@eagme.gr. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
10. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy: info@eagme.gr.