General information
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by websites you visit. They are commonly used to make websites work or be more efficient, as well as to provide information to website owners.
For what purpose do we use cookies?
We use two types of cookies:
Our use of essential cookies – unlike optional cookies – does not require your consent.
Taking into account the purpose of using files, we may use two categories of cookies:
The indicated data is not combined with information such as name and surname, e-mail address and other data enabling easy identification of the person visiting the website.
What cookies do we process?
The table below lists the cookies currently used on www.ecofunc.eu, together with their purpose, provider and storage duration.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
cookieyes-consent |
CookieYes | Stores the visitor's cookie consent preferences, so that the consent banner is not displayed again on subsequent visits. It does not collect or store any personal information. | 1 year | Strictly necessary |
wp_consent_functional |
WordPress (Consent API) | Records whether the visitor has consented to functional cookies. | 30 days | Strictly necessary |
wp_consent_preferences |
WordPress (Consent API) | Records whether the visitor has consented to preference cookies. | 30 days | Strictly necessary |
wp_consent_statistics |
WordPress (Consent API) | Records whether the visitor has consented to statistics cookies. | 30 days | Strictly necessary |
wp_consent_statistics-anonymous |
WordPress (Consent API) | Records whether the visitor has consented to anonymous statistics collection. | 30 days | Strictly necessary |
wp_consent_marketing |
WordPress (Consent API) | Records whether the visitor has consented to marketing cookies. | 30 days | Strictly necessary |
_ga |
Google Analytics | Assigns a randomly generated identifier in order to distinguish unique visitors and to generate aggregated statistics on how the website is used. | 2 years | Analytics |
_ga_J9YF67JM6Q |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Maintains session state for the Google Analytics 4 property, enabling measurement of visits, pages viewed and traffic sources. | 2 years | Analytics |
_ga_SVG8TBXSET |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Maintains session state for an additional Google Analytics 4 property configured on the website. | 2 years | Analytics |
Analytics cookies are only placed with your consent. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings available on the website.
Controlling and deleting cookies
Most browsers offer the ability to accept or reject all cookies. The user can manage the saving of cookies in the browser settings.
However, please remember that blocking all cookies may cause difficulties in the operation of the Website or completely prevent the use of some of its functionalities.
Managing and deleting cookies varies depending on the browser you use. Detailed information on how to manage cookies can be obtained by using the Help function in your browser or by visiting the website https://allaboutcookies.org/, which explains how to control and delete cookies in most browsers.
You can also read information about cookie management directly on the websites of individual web browsers:
Operational data
Even if cookies are not installed, we may gain access to data describing how the Website is used (“operational data”), in particular:
To maintain the highest quality of our Website, we occasionally review log files to see which pages are visited most frequently. We might also gather navigational data, such as the links and references you click on and other activities you perform on the Website. This helps us understand how to make our services better and more user-friendly. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest (Article 6.1(f) of the GDPR) in enhancing the usability and functionality of our online services.
Personal data protection
In certain exceptional situations, information obtained through cookies and operational data may be considered personal data under the GDPR. If this information is classified as personal data, we will act as the personal data controller. Even if there is uncertainty about whether a specific category of information qualifies as personal data, the we will protect this information as if it were personal data.
Processing the above categories of data, as necessary for the proper display of the Website (necessary cookies), is based on the legitimate interest of the Website Controller (Article 6.1(f) of the GDPR). For this purpose, we may occasionally analyze log files to:
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data as described above.
Recipients of this data may include entities providing IT services to us.
Deleting operational data and data obtained through the cookie mechanism
The retention period of cookies, i.e. the period after which these files will be deleted, has been specified in he table above.
If we obtain your personal data as part of the services described above, they will be deleted or anonymized no later than after the expiry of the limitation period for potential claims related to the use of the Website or earlier if you submit an effective objection.
The project is supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) and its members. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the CBE JU. Neither the European Union nor the CBE JU can be held responsible for them.
