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Cookie Policy for Slovenský Národný Portál

Last updated: 1 January 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Slovenský Národný Portál, accessible from slovakianarodny.live. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It describes what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

By continuing to browse or use our site, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree to the use of cookies, you should disable them following the instructions in this policy or manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent tool.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.

Cookies can be first-party cookies (set by the website you are visiting) or third-party cookies (set by a domain other than the website you are visiting). They can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on Slovenský Národný Portál:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate our site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas or remembering your cookie preferences. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided. These cookies do not collect personal data for marketing purposes.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often, how long users spend on each page, and if they encounter error messages. This data is aggregated and anonymous, used to improve the performance and usability of our site. We may use analytics services like Google Analytics to process this data.
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference, region, or login details) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, or other parts of web pages. Information collected by these cookies is anonymous, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
  • Targeting and Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may be placed by us or by third-party advertising networks. They remember the websites you have visited and share that information with other organizations, such as advertisers. They can also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. If you disable these cookies, you will still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant to you.
  • Social Media Cookies: These cookies are set by third-party social media platforms when you share content from our website via social media buttons or widgets. They may track your browsing activity across different websites and build a profile of your interests. This may affect the content and messages you see on other websites you visit.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Below is a list of some of the cookies we may use on slovakianarodny.live. Please note that this list may change as we update our services.

  • cookie_consent: Stores your cookie preference choices. Persistent, expires after 1 year.
  • session_id: Used to maintain your session while navigating the site. Session cookie.
  • csrf_token: Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. Session cookie.
  • language_preference: Remembers your chosen language (e.g., English or Slovak). Persistent, expires after 30 days.
  • _ga: Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Persistent, expires after 2 years.
  • _gid: Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. Persistent, expires after 24 hours.
  • _gat: Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate. Persistent, expires after 1 minute.
  • __cfduid: Cloudflare cookie used to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis. Persistent, expires after 30 days.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website, deliver advertisements on and through the website, and so on. These third parties may include:

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this data to improve our website and services. Google Analytics uses its own cookies. You can learn more about Google Analytics cookies and how to opt-out here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
  • Cloudflare: We use Cloudflare to improve security and performance. Cloudflare may set the __cfduid cookie to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address. For more information, visit Cloudflare's privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/.
  • Social Media Platforms: If you choose to share content from our website on social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, these platforms may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the privacy policies of these platforms for more information.

6. How We Use Cookie Data

We use the information collected by cookies for the following purposes:

  • To operate and maintain our website properly.
  • To improve your browsing experience by remembering your preferences and settings.
  • To analyze how our website is used, including metrics like page views, traffic sources, and user engagement.
  • To provide relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
  • To enhance security and prevent fraudulent activity.
  • To comply with legal obligations, such as obtaining your consent for non-essential cookies.

7. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

When you first visit Slovenský Národný Portál, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline different categories of cookies (except strictly necessary cookies). You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of our website.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences, including blocking or deleting cookies. Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. Below are links to instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:

For other browsers, please refer to the browser's help documentation. You can also learn more about cookies and how to manage them at www.aboutcookies.org.

8. Consent Withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw your consent to the use of non-essential cookies at any time. To do so, you can:

  • Adjust your cookie preferences using the "Cookie Preferences" link on our website.
  • Disable or delete cookies through your browser settings as described above.
  • Use the opt-out mechanisms provided by third-party services, such as Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).

Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

9. How to Deactivate Cookies

In addition to the methods listed above, you can deactivate cookies by using the following resources:

  • Your Online Choices: A website provided by the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) that allows you to opt out of interest-based advertising cookies from participating companies: www.youronlinechoices.com.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): An opt-out platform for targeted advertising from NAI member companies: http://optout.networkadvertising.org.
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): An opt-out tool for interest-based advertising: http://optout.aboutads.info.

10. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that lets you tell websites you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, we do not respond to DNT signals because no uniform standard for DNT signals has been adopted. We will review and update our policy if a standard is established and we decide to honor such signals.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technology. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. If we make material changes, we will provide a more prominent notice on our website.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

13. Data Protection Rights

Under European data protection law (including the General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data that we hold.
  • Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate information or complete any incomplete information.
  • Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your data to another organization, or directly to you, under certain circumstances.
  • Right to object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes or profiling.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 12. We will respond to your request within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority, such as the Slovak Data Protection Authority (Úrad na ochranu osobných údajov Slovenskej republiky).

14. International Transfers

If you are accessing our website from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries where our servers and service providers are located. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal data receives an adequate level of protection, such as using Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

15. Enforcement and Compliance

We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR and the Slovak Act on Protection of Personal Data (Zákon o ochrane osobných údajov). We regularly review our cookie usage and this policy to ensure ongoing compliance. If you believe that we have violated any of your rights, please contact us immediately.

16. Effective Date

This Cookie Policy is effective as of 1 January 2024 and applies to all users of Slovenský Národný Portál.

17. Acknowledgment

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our website or adjust your cookie settings.

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