INTRODUCTION
PQH takes the personal data security matter very seriously and in this context we take all the necessary technical measures as provided by the applicable law, so as to protect and keep the personal data secure. For more information, you may read our company’s Privacy Policy, which is available here.
In order to facilitate the use of our website, but also to measure the number of visitors of the PQH’s website (hereinafter “the website”), we use “cookies”.
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. This 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 pixels.
We use cookies to understand better how our website is being used and to be able to offer the website’s users a better browsing experience. For example, cookies help us to determine if you have already visited a certain website or our website in the past or if you are a new visitor.
OUR COOKIES
1. 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. In general, necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly, since they ensure basic functionalities and security features.
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 | Description | Source | Duration |
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cookieconsent_status | This cookie is used to store whether or not a user has consented to the use of cookies. | PQH | 365 days |
wp-wpml_current_language | This cookie is used to store the currently chosen language by the user. | PQH | 24 hours |
srcFields | This cookie is used to store the latest choices selected at the auction search form. | PQH | 24 hours |
2. Performance 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 aggregate, statistical data used for the sole purpose of analyzing traffic and improving the website’s performance. If you block the use of these cookies, we will not be able to know that you have visited the website and as a result we will not be able to monitor its performance.
Name | Description | Source | Duration |
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_gat_gtag_UA* | This is a Google Analytics cookie that provides us with information about unique visits to our website. | 1 minute | |
_gid | This cookie is used to produce statistics on how the user uses the website. | 24 hours | |
_ga | This cookie is used to produce statistics on how the user uses the website. | 2 years |
Information about Google Analytics
The website uses Google Analytics for statistical audience measuring. Google Analytics, which relies on the use of cookies, is the most popular service for the collection and analysis of data regarding the behavior of visitors in websites. The purpose of using the Google Analytics service is to process data in order to optimize the website, such as which page should be improved and how to make it easier to use, but also to conduct cost/benefit analysis for displaying ads.
Cookies are used to process certain information such as the visitor’s IP address, the time at which the visitor accessed the website, the type of browser they are using, the location from which they accessed it, as well as the frequency of the their 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 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 decision 2016/1250 of the European Commission regarding the adequacy of the protection provided by the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework.
Until this decision from the CJEU, data transfers to the USA including 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 metadata 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 according to the US legal framework.
In the context of Google Analytics, the website uses the “Anonymize IP” feature provided by Google. As a result, your IP address is restricted by Google and anonymized as you access the website. This measure is favored by EU data protection supervisory authorities as the best practice in the context of appropriate technical measures for data protection.
In any case, we inform you that you have the option to entirely block the collection of your data by Google Analytics, by installing a plug-in on your preferred browser: (plug-in).
3. Advertisement cookies
These cookies are used to provide content 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 organizations such as advertisers. They can also be used to deliver targeted adverts/promotions, limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. Finally, they can be used to determine which promotion channels are the most effective.
Name | Description | Source | Duration |
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1P_JAR | This cookie is used to collect statistics and track conversion rates. | 30 days | |
NID | The NID cookie contains a unique identifier used by Google to remember your preferences and other information. | 12 months | |
CONSENT | Google Consent (Beta) lets you customize how Google tags behave based on user consent status. | 1 month |
How to control cookies in your browser
You are able to adjust the installation of cookies at any time through this website. As another option, you can adjust the installation of cookies through the settings of the browser you use.
To manage and deactivate cookies, follow the instructions for each browse: