Palaiologue (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates palaiologue.com. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and what choices you have regarding their use. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use. By continuing to browse palaiologue.com after being presented with our cookie notice, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy, except where we rely on a different legal basis.
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What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to improve efficiency, and to provide information to the website owner.
Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). They may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party services we use (third-party cookies).
Beyond cookies, we may also use similar tracking technologies such as web beacons (pixel tags), local storage, and session storage. For simplicity, this policy refers to all such technologies collectively as “cookies.”
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How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential operation — to enable core shopping functionality such as your cart, checkout session, and account access.
- Security — to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent transactions, and protect our customers and our site.
- Preferences — to remember your choices, such as language and currency preferences, so you do not need to re-enter them each visit.
- Performance & analytics — to understand how visitors use our site, which pages are most popular, and where we can improve the experience. This data is aggregated and anonymised wherever possible.
- Marketing — to show you relevant advertisements on third-party platforms and to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns. We only do this with your explicit consent.
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data (such as health or financial information), nor do we sell cookie data to third parties.
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Types of Cookies We Use
Always Active
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable basic features like page navigation, secure areas, and shopping cart functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. They do not require your consent under applicable law.
Legal basis: Legitimate interests / contractual necessity
Consent Required
Functional
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language, region, or saved items) and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use.
Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))
Consent Required
Analytics & Performance
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our site — for example, which pages are visited most often and whether users receive error messages. All information collected is aggregated and anonymised. We use it solely to improve how our website works.
Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))
Consent Required
Marketing & Targeting
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit how often you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They remember that you have visited our website and this information may be shared with third parties such as Meta and Google.
Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))
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Cookie Inventory
The table below lists the specific cookies we currently set on palaiologue.com. We review and update this inventory periodically as our site evolves.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
woocommerce_cart_hash |
Palaiologue | Necessary | Stores a hash of the WooCommerce cart contents to detect cart changes and trigger AJAX updates. | Session |
woocommerce_items_in_cart |
Palaiologue | Necessary | Indicates whether the visitor has items in their cart, allowing the site to display the cart icon correctly. | Session |
wp_woocommerce_session_* |
Palaiologue | Necessary | Maintains the user's shopping session, including cart contents, so items are preserved during a visit. | 2 days |
wordpress_logged_in_* |
Palaiologue | Necessary | Authenticates the logged-in WordPress/WooCommerce user and prevents repeated login prompts. | 14 days |
wordpress_sec_* |
Palaiologue | Necessary | Security token used to validate user login and protect the WordPress admin area from unauthorised access. | Session |
PHPSESSID |
Palaiologue (PHP) | Necessary | Standard PHP session identifier. Maintains session state across page requests. | Session |
wp-settings-* |
Palaiologue | Functional | Stores user interface preferences such as whether admin bar collapsing is enabled. | 1 year |
_ga |
Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Used to calculate session and campaign data for site analytics reports. | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics | Analytics | Persists the session state for Google Analytics 4 measurement. | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users for analytics purposes. Expires after 24 hours. | 24 hours |
_fbp |
Meta (Facebook) | Marketing | Used by Meta to deliver, measure, and improve the relevance of advertisements, and to build a profile of interests for targeted advertising. | 3 months |
_fbc |
Meta (Facebook) | Marketing | Stores the click identifier from a Meta ad click to attribute conversions to ad campaigns. | 2 years |
Note: Cookie names marked with an asterisk (*) represent a class of cookies where the full name includes a unique suffix generated per site or user. Durations listed are maximum expiry periods; actual storage may be shorter.
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Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties. Below is a summary of the third parties whose cookies may be present on palaiologue.com:
Google Analytics
Website traffic and user behaviour analytics. Data is processed
in accordance with Google's data processing terms and, where applicable, EU data transfer
safeguards.
Google Privacy Policy →
Meta (Facebook) Pixel
Advertising attribution and remarketing. Helps us understand
which of our Facebook and Instagram advertisements are effective and allows us to reach
visitors on Meta platforms with relevant content.
Meta Cookie Policy →
PayPal
Payment processing. If you pay via PayPal, their cookies
may be set to support the secure processing of your transaction. These are strictly
necessary for checkout functionality when PayPal is used.
PayPal Cookie Statement →
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Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:
Our Cookie Consent Manager
When you first visit palaiologue.com, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept, reject, or customise your cookie preferences by category. You can revisit and change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these under Settings → Privacy or Settings → Security. Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website, including your ability to add items to your cart or complete a purchase.
Opt-Out Tools
For analytics cookies specifically, you can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For interest-based advertising from participating companies, you can use the Your Online Choices platform (EU) to opt out.
Please note: Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to operate.
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Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Greek Law 4624/2019, you have the following rights in relation to cookie-related personal data we process:
- Right of access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — You may request that inaccurate data be corrected.
- Right to erasure — You may request deletion of your personal data where there is no overriding legal basis for its continued processing.
- Right to restriction — You may request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability — You may receive a copy of data you provided to us in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object — You may object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling.
- Right to withdraw consent — Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@palaiologue.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) at www.dpa.gr.
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Contact & Policy Updates
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of palaiologue.com after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
This policy was last reviewed in April 2026.