Valid from 3/2025
Introduction
On the website www.benefitms.gr (“Website”), we use technologies to collect information that helps us improve your online experience.
In this Cookie Policy, we refer to these technologies, which include cookies, pixels, and gifs, collectively as “Cookies.” This policy explains the different types of cookies used on the Website and how you can control them. We reserve the right to change this Cookie Policy at any time. Please check the top of this page to see when this Cookie Policy was last updated. Any changes to this Cookie Policy will take effect once the revised policy is available on the Website. By consenting to the use of Cookies, you can fully enjoy your browsing experience on the Website.
We hope this policy helps you understand and feel more secure regarding our use of cookies. If you have any further questions, please contact us at: [email protected].
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are installed on your computer, tablet, mobile phone, or any device you use to browse the website www.benefitms.gr. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and effectively. They achieve this because websites can read and write these files, allowing them to recognize you and remember important information that makes online use easier for you (e.g., remembering user preferences).
In general, cookies can be classified in three different ways:
- Based on Their Purpose:
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- Necessary cookies – These cookies are essential for navigating the website and using its features.
- Preference/functional cookies – These cookies allow a website to remember the choices a user has made in the past.
- Analytics/statistics cookies – These cookies collect information about how a website is used.
- Marketing/advertising cookies – These cookies track a user’s online activity to help advertisers display more relevant ads or limit how often a user sees an ad.
- Based on Their Duration:
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- Session cookies – These cookies are temporary and expire as soon as the browser is closed (or when the session ends).
- Persistent cookies – These cookies remain on the hard drive until the user deletes them or their expiration date is reached. All persistent cookies have an expiration date in their code, but their duration may vary. According to the ePrivacy directive, they should not last longer than 12 months!
- Based on Their Origin:
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- First-party cookies – These cookies are placed on the user’s device directly by the website they are visiting.
- Third-party cookies – These cookies are placed on the user’s device by third parties, such as advertisers or analytics providers.
What Types of Cookies Do We Use?
Below is a list of different types of cookies we use on the Website. {The list is adapted according to the guidance of the website development company.
Necessary (Essential) Cookies
These cookies are crucial for our website, allowing you to navigate it and use its features. Without these necessary cookies, we may not be able to provide specific services or functions, and our website may not operate as smoothly as we would like for you.
Necessary cookies on this website may include {to be completed based on the guidance of the website development company, see the table below}:
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Cookie |
Description |
Domain |
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ec8c9e87bf4ea05447887307a8b872d0 |
This cookie sets a visitor’s session on the website. |
benefitms.gr |
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Cookie consent status |
This cookie is used to remember whether you have consented to the use of cookies on this website. When you give your consent, a cookie is set to prevent the cookie notification bar from appearing at the bottom of the browser window. |
benefitms.gr |
Analytics or Performance Cookies
Performance cookies, sometimes referred to as analytics cookies, collect information about how you use this website and help us improve its functionality. For example, performance cookies show us which pages are visited most frequently, allow us to observe overall user patterns, and help us identify any difficulties you may encounter on the website.
Performance Cookies on this website may include: {To be completed based on the guidance of the website development company, see the table below.}.
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Cookie |
Description |
Domain |
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SID, SAPISID, APISID, SIDCC, SSID, HSID, NID, PREF, OGP, OGPC |
Google sets several cookies on any page that includes a Google Map. While we do not control the cookies set by Google, they appear to collect a mix of information used to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users. |
google.gr |
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_ga, _gid, _gat_gtag |
These cookies are used to collect website statistics via Google Analytics. |
benefitms.gr, google.com |
Functionality or Preference Cookies
In some cases, we may use functionality cookies. These cookies allow us to remember the choices you make on our website and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These features help improve your browsing experience on our website.
Functionality Cookies on this website may include:
{To be completed based on the guidance of the website development company, see the table below.}
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Cookie |
Description |
Domain |
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the_cookie121 |
This cookie determines whether pop-up messages appear. |
benefitms.gr |
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__atuvc, __atuvs, notice_gdpr_prefs, loc, uvc, s_fid |
These cookies are related to the AddThis sharing widget, which allows visitors to share content across various social networking platforms. |
benefitms.gr, addthis.com |
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SEARCH_SAMESITE |
This cookie is used by Google to prevent the browser from sending this cookie from a different domain. |
google.com |
Flash Cookies
In some cases, we may use Adobe Flash Player to display certain content, such as video clips or animations. To enhance your user experience, Local Shared Objects (commonly known as “Flash Cookies”) are used to store settings and preferences. Flash Cookies are stored on your device but are managed through an interface different from the one provided by your browser. This means that you cannot manage Flash Cookies in the same way as regular cookies. Instead, you can access the Flash Player management tools directly from Adobe’s website. Adobe provides detailed instructions on how to delete or disable Flash Cookies. For more information, visit: http://www.adobe.com/security/flashplayer. Please note that if you disable or reject Flash Cookies on this website, you may not be able to access certain features, such as video content or services that require user authentication.
Targeted or Advertising Cookies
We, as well as our service providers, may use targeted or advertising cookies to display advertisements that we believe are more relevant to you and your interests. For example, we may use targeted or advertising cookies to limit how often you see the same advertisement on our website and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies remember what you have viewed on our website and may share this information with other organizations, such as advertisers.
For more information about targeted and advertising cookies and how to opt out, you can visit:
www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-adchoices
or
www.allaboutcookies.org/managecookies/index.html
Targeted or Advertising Cookies on this Website may include: {To be completed based on the guidance of the website development company, see the table below.}
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Cookie |
Description |
Domain |
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__utma, __utmb, __utmc, __utmv, __utmz, 1P_JAR, DV |
These cookies help display advertisements through third-party websites participating in Google AdWords and remarketing programs based on previous behavior on our website. |
.benefitms.gr, .google.com |
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__Secure-3PAPISID, __Secure-3PSID, __Secure-APISID, __Secure-HSID, __Secure-SSID |
These cookies create a visitor profile to display relevant and personalized advertisements through retargeting strategies. |
google.gr |
Third Parties Using Cookies on Our Website
In some cases, we may collaborate with third parties to provide services on our website. Third-party advertisers and other businesses may use their own cookies to collect information about your activities on our website and/or the advertisements you have interacted with. This information may be used by them to display advertisements that are more likely to be of interest to you based on the content you have viewed.
Third-party advertisers may also use this information to measure the effectiveness of their ads. We do not control these cookies, and to disable or reject third-party cookies, please visit the respective third party’s website.
You can also learn more about managing cookies in the section below. For notifications about cookie usage and further information, depending on your browser, you can visit the following links:
- Internet Explorer https://support.microsoft.com/el-gr/topic/%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%AE-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B1%CF%87%CE%B5%CE%AF%CF%81%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%B7-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
- Mozilla Firefox https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer?redirectslug=Cookies&redirectlocale=en-US
- Google Chrome https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=el
- Safari https://support.apple.com/el-gr/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
- Opera http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/
- Microsoft Edge: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy.
How You Can Control Cookies
You can refuse or withdraw your consent to the use of cookies on this website at any time by either disabling the relevant setting in your browser or enabling a setting that allows you to reject them.
You can also refuse to accept Flash Cookies from this website by using the Adobe Flash management tools available at www.adobe.com/security/flashplayer. More information on how to disable cookies, if you have already enabled them, can be found on your browser provider’s website or in the help section of your browser.
For additional details on managing cookies in commonly used browsers, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/index.html.
Please note that if cookies are disabled or rejected, some functions of this website may not work as intended.