Cookies policy

Like most websites, at luciansystems.com (hereinafter referred to as “Website”) we use cookies and similar technologies so that we can facilitate your browsing in the most effective way and gather some information about your navigation.

Cookies are small text files stored on the hard drive of your computer or any other electronic device you use to visit the Website. Cookies are unique to each web browser (web browsers including, e.g. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer etc) and contain information, relating to the websites you visit and the devices you use. Our policy also applies to any technology that stores or accesses information on the user’s device, including, for example, HTML5 local storage, Local Shared Objects and fingerprinting.

Further information about us and our data protection policy can be found here (Data Protection Policy). For any information about our cookies policy, please contact us at: “info @ luciansystems . com”

The Website has been developed with WordPress, which use cookies for some of its functions.

Α. Necessary cookies

These cookies relate to the storage of (or access to) information either for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network or in order for us to provide a service explicitly requested by you. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

These cookies are exempt from the requirement of consent, which means that you cannot reject their use, since it would not be possible for us to provide our services.

Name Source Duration Purpose
viewed_cookie_policy   luciansystems.com 12 months The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not a user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary luciansystems.com 12 months The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not a user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics luciansystems.com 12 months This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent WordPress Plugin. The cookie is used to remember the user consent for the cookies under the category ”Analytics”.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement luciansystems.com 12 months The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category ”Advertisement”.
wp_woocommerce_session luciansystems.com 2 days This cookie is set by Woocommerce to keep track of cart items.

B. Analytics cookies

These cookies collect information about the way you use the Website, e.g. the pages you visit the most, the website from which your visit originated and other related information. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous, statistical data which cannot be used to identify visitors individually. They are used for the sole purpose of analysing traffic and improving Website performance.

Name Source Duration Purpose
_ga Google 2 years This cookie collects information on how visitors use the website and their storage duration is defined by Google’s usage policy. Google Analytics cookies collect certain information, including a pseudonymized IP address, the number of visitors to the Website, where they came from, and the pages they visited within the Website. We use the information to compile reports that help us improve our Website. For more information please see Google privacy policy
_gid Google 1 day This cookie collects information on how visitors use the website and their storage duration is defined by Google’s usage policy. Google Analytics cookies collect certain information, including a pseudonymized IP address, the number of visitors to the Website, where they came from, and the pages they visited within the Website. We use the information to compile reports that help us improve our Website. For more information please see Google privacy policy
_gat Google 1 minute This cookie is used to throttle the request rate.

Information about Google Analytics

The Website uses Google Analytics for statistical audience measuring, e.g. to estimate the number of unique visitors, to detect the most preeminent search engine keywords that lead to our Website webpage or to track down website navigation issues. Google Analytics, which relies on the use of cookies, is the most popular service for the collection and analysis of data regarding the behaviour of visitors in websites.

Cookies are used to process certain information such as your IP address, the time at which you accessed the Website, the type of browser you are using, the location from which you accessed it, as well as the frequency of your visits. At each visit to the Website, this data is transmitted to Google’s servers. In case you also use other Google’s services, it is possible that your data will be processed in combination with other relevant information with the aim of profiling for advertising purposes. We have no control over Google’s policies and practices as far as the processing of your data on its behalf is concerned. Further information on Google’s use of cookies and data processing in the context of Google Analytics can be found here.

Important note: In July 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework, the mechanism through which companies could transfer personal information or data to the United States in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Until this decision from the CJEU, data transfers within Google Analytics were based on this Framework. After the decision, data transfers are based on Standard Contractual Clauses provided by Google (article 46 GDPR) and, auxiliary, on your explicit consent, according to the terms set by article 49.1a GDPR, in the absence of an adequacy decision. Data subjects should be aware that their data may be used for profiling by Google and be transferred to the US and a competent public or security authority may be granted access to them.

The Website utilises the “Anonymise IP” function, which is offered by Google as part of the Analytics service. With this specific function, access to your IP address is anonymised by Google while you are accessing our Website. This function is regarded by data protection authorities in the EU as a best practice in the context of appropriate organizational and technical measures taken to protect and secure your personal data.

Finally, you have the option to entirely block the collection of your data by Google Analytics, by installing a plug-in on your preferred browser:

C. Advertisement cookies

These cookies are used to track your behaviour across websites and deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They remember that you have visited our Website and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers.

Name Source Duration Purpose
_fbp Facebook   3 months This cookie is set by Facebook to deliver advertisements when they are on Facebook or a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising after visiting this website.
fr Facebook 3 months The cookie is set by Facebook to show relevant advertisements to the users and measure and improve the advertisements. The cookie also tracks the behaviour of the user across the web on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin.

Facebook Custom Audience Pixel

This Website uses Facebook pixel, a Facebook Inc. service. (Facebook Ireland Ltd. 4 Grand Canal Square Grand Canal Harbour Dublin 2 Ireland). It’s basically a small piece of Javascript code that we’ve integrated into the Site. This piece of code provides various functions for sending specific data to Facebook about a visitor’s actions. We use this service to record information about how visitors use our website.

This pixel records and provides Facebook with information about the user’s browser settings, a fragmented (hashed) version of the Facebook ID and the URL you are visiting. In this way, every Facebook user gets a distinct Facebook ID regardless of the device used, through which it is possible to target our visitors again for advertising purposes through Facebook ads.

This information is kept for a maximum period of 180 days. After this period the information is deleted until the visitor visits our Website again. The Website does not have the ability to identify users, as we do not receive such data from Facebook, only anonymous statistical information. We are not in a position to know what information is provided about users through cookies and other technologies used by Facebook itself. You can find out more about how Facebook pixel technology works here.

Important note: In July 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework, the mechanism through which companies could transfer personal information or data to the United States in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Until this decision from the CJEU, data transfers within Facebook were based on this Framework. After the decision, data transfers are based on Standard Contractual Clauses provided by Facebook (article 46 GDPR) and, auxiliary, on your explicit consent, according to the terms set by article 49.1a GDPR, in the absence of an adequacy decision. Data subjects should be aware that their data may be used for profiling by Facebook and be transferred to the US and a competent public or security authority may be granted access to them.

D. Log Files

Due to the architecture of the World Wide Web, when you visit our Website, our server immediately records your IP address in special log files. Your IP address is considered “personal data”, even if we are not able to identify you based solely on that information. In addition, our log files also help us to record the type of browser and operating system you are using, as well as other information concerning your visit, such as the URL address from which you reached our page, the date and time of your visit.

This data is stored exclusively for the amount of time necessary to protect the security of our network, information and services from accidental events or illegal or malicious acts that compromise the availability, integrity and confidentiality of stored or transmitted personal data (e.g. avoiding “Denial of Service” (DoS) attacks).

E. How to control cookies in your browser

You are able to adjust the installation of cookies at any time through the settings of the browser you use.

To manage and deactivate cookies, follow the instructions for each browser:

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Google Chrome

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