Effective from: February 1, 2026, until revoked.
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy informs visitors of the valeriakondacs.com website about the cookies and similar technologies used on the website, their purposes, the types of cookies applied, and how cookie consent can be managed.
2. What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on the visitor’s device (e.g., computer, mobile phone, tablet) when visiting a website. These files help ensure the proper functioning of the website, improve user experience, collect statistical information, and support marketing activities.
3. What Cookies Does valeriakondacs.com Use?
3.1. Technical / Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of the website, such as saving cookie preferences or enabling the newsletter subscription form to function properly. These cookies may operate even without the user’s consent.
Examples:
- session cookies that ensure website usability
- cookie banner configuration cookies
3.2. Preference Cookies
These cookies remember the user’s choices and settings (e.g., cookie consent preferences), allowing the website to display content accordingly during future visits.
3.3. Statistical Cookies
To better understand how visitors use the website, the Data Controller may collect anonymous statistical information. This may occur through services such as Google Analytics (if integrated into the website). These cookies require the user’s consent.
3.4. Marketing Cookies
These cookies are capable of displaying personalized content or advertisements based on users’ browsing habits (for example, in connection with social media or remarketing activities). User consent is also required for these cookies.
4. How Does the Cookie Banner / Consent Work?
When a visitor first arrives on the website, a cookie banner appears where the visitor may:
- accept all cookies
- reject non-essential cookies
- customize which types of cookies are allowed
Consent may be granted or withdrawn through the banner settings and through the browser’s cookie management settings.
5. Legal Basis for Consent
The use of non-essential cookies (statistical and marketing cookies) is based on the data subject’s prior, voluntary consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.
The legal basis for technical cookies is generally the legitimate need to ensure the proper functioning of the website.
6. Options for Managing Cookies
6.1. Browser-Based Settings
Most browsers allow users to:
- disable cookies
- configure acceptance or rejection of cookies
- delete existing cookies
Further details can be found in the browser’s help section.
6.2. Cookie Banner Settings
You may modify your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie banner by enabling or disabling specific categories of cookies.
7. Third-Party Cookies
If external services are integrated into the website (e.g., analytics services, social media icons, embedded videos), such services may place third-party cookies that are governed by their own privacy policies.
Third-party cookies may collect data over which the website operator has no direct control.
8. Contact
If you have any questions regarding the use of cookies, you may contact the Data Controller at: hello@valeriakondacs.com.
9. Amendments
The Data Controller reserves the right to amend this Cookie Policy at any time. Any amendments shall enter into force upon publication on the website.