KARAKASSIS OPTICS SA uses cookies in order to improve user experience on its websites (www.karakassis.gr & www.karakassisoptics.com).
What are cookies? Cookies are small files containing information which are stored by a website, and more specifically by the web server that hosts the website, on the user’s computer. Every time that a user connects to the website, the latter retrieves the aforementioned information in order to offer the user services that are relevant to this information. Cookies allow users to improve their overall online experience.
Which cookies do we use? Our website utilizes cookies that are necessary for processing and carrying out your online purchases, which function in various ways, e.g. by identifying and/or maintaining the content inserted/explored by users during their individual online visits (session cookies). For example, certain cookies are necessary for registering users’ purchases on the e-shop (e.g. upon clicking the “add to cart” button). Similarly, persistent cookies are employed for the same purpose and expire after a short period of a few hours. Moreover, our website maintains: Cookies necessary for identifying subscribers or users of services that require authentication (e.g. online bank transactions). Cookies installed with the aim of protecting subscribers or users, such as cookies that identify repeated failed attempts to log in a user’s account on a specific website. Cookies with multimedia content, such as flash player cookies, during a session on a website. Such cookies include those installed to allow users to view a video on a website they visit. Cookies necessary for load balancing during a session on a website. Cookies that “remember” subscribers’ or users’ choices in relation to the display of a website (e.g. cookies that store options concerning the language a website is displayed in or the way search results are presented). Cookies installed via plug-ins on social networking websites that regulate the sharing of content between logged in, certified member users. In addition, we inform you that, given your consent, certain cookies we use are aimed at online advertising by the website provider itself (first party cookies), as well as by third parties (third party cookies), in order for the advertisements displayed to be personalized and tailored to your preferences.
COOKIES WE USE
Placed cookies
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics for website statistics.
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Statistics (anonymous) | ||
| _ga | 2 years | Store a unique user ID |
| _gid | 1 day | Count and track pageviews |
| _gat | 1 minute | Filter requests from bots |
| Statistics | ||
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | 1 minute | Store a unique user ID |
Use: For more info please read: Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
WooCommerce
We use WooCommerce for webshop management.
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Functional | ||
| wc_cart_hash_* | session | Store items in shopping cart |
| woocommerce_cart_hash | 1 day | Store items in shopping cart |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | session | |
| wp_woocommerce_session_* | session | Store performed actions on the website |
| wc_fragments_* | persistent | |
| wc_cart_created | session | Store performed actions on the website |
Use: This data aren’t shared with third parties
JetPack
We use JetPack for advertising.
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Statistics | ||
| tk_tc | session | Store the user’s usage history |
Use: For more info please read: JetPack Privacy Policy.
Automattic
We use Automattic for website development.
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Statistics | ||
| tk_ai | session | Store a unique user ID |
Sharing
Use: For more info please read: Automattic Privacy Policy.
WPML
We use WPML for locale management.
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Functional | ||
| wp-wpml_current_language | 1 day | Store language settings |
Use: This data aren’t shared with third parties
Complianz
We use Complianz for cookie consent management.
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Functional | ||
| complianz_consent_status | 365 days | Store cookie consent preferences |
| complianz_policy_id | 365 days | Register accepted cookie policy ID |
Sharing
Use: For more info please read: Complianz Privacy Policy.
ET Editor
We use ET Editor for website design.
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Purpose pending investigation | ||
| et-editor-available-post-* |
Use: This data aren’t shared with third parties
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Marketing/Tracking | ||
| actppresence | 1 year | Manage ad display frequency |
Use: This data aren’t shared with third parties
Google Fonts
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Marketing/Tracking | ||
| Google Fonts API | none | Request user IP address |
Use: This data aren’t shared with third parties
YouTube
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Marketing/Tracking | ||
| GPS | session | Store location data |
| Functional | ||
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | Estimate bandwidth |
| Statistics | ||
| YSC | session | Store a unique user ID |
| PREF | 1 year | Track visits across websites |
Use: This data aren’t shared with third parties
Miscellaneous
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Purpose pending investigation | ||
| tcb_google_fonts |
Use: This data aren’t shared with third parties