Introduction
This Cookie Policy forms an integral part of the Website’s Privacy Policy.
The Website uses cookies to enhance its functionality and improve the user’s browsing experience. Therefore, when you visit the Website, a cookie may be installed on your device.
A cookie is a small text file that may be stored on a “terminal device” (for example, your computer or mobile phone) when you browse the internet. It allows CROSS to recognize your device, collect information regarding usage patterns while you browse our Website, store certain information about your preferences or previous actions, and improve both the general and personalized online experience. Cookies may also be used to deliver advertisements tailored to your interests on the websites you visit and to analyze the effectiveness of such advertisements.
You may choose to accept or reject cookies at any time – except for strictly necessary cookies (which are used to help make our website function effectively). You may delete cookies stored on your device at any time, prevent new cookies from being saved, and receive a notification before a new cookie is stored by adjusting the settings in your browser software.
When specific types of cookies require your prior consent to be stored and used (e.g. advertising cookies), you will be asked for such consent through a relevant banner upon entering the Website (hereinafter referred to as the “Cookies Banner”).
The Cookies Banner is available on the Website and can be found here
Types of Cookies
We may use “persistent” cookies as well as “session” cookies. A “persistent” cookie remains for the duration set for that cookie or until you delete it. A “session” cookie is stored only for the duration of your visit to our Website and expires when you leave the Website or close your browser. We may also use third-party tracking cookies, such as those from Google or social media providers, especially when you share content from our Website on those platforms, either by accepting the respective cookies or by selecting the share option.
The types/categories of cookies are as follows:
| A | Strictly Necessary Cookies | These cookies are used to ensure that our website functions effectively and to facilitate your access and use of its features. For example, they help track the information you enter when filling out online forms across multiple pages and assist in ensuring that the content of the page loads quickly and efficiently by distributing the workload across multiple computers (load balancing). | ΑThese are session cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. |
| B | Analytics/Performance Cookies | These cookies are used to analyze how our website operates in order to improve and maximize its functionality. For example, they are used for statistical audience measurement, to estimate the number of unique visitors, to identify the most recognized search engine keywords leading to a webpage, or to detect navigation issues. | We use these cookies only with your prior consent. They are typically “persistent” cookies, as they remain on your device so we can use them during future visits to our website. For information on how to delete these cookies, please refer to the section “How can I change my cookie settings?” below in this Policy or to the Cookies Banner on the Website. |
| c | Functionality Cookies | These cookies help enhance your experience by remembering preferences, choices you make while visiting the website, or past actions. For example, these cookies may remember preferences like text size, backgrounds, and other customizable elements of the website. | We use these cookies only with your prior consent. They are typically “persistent” cookies, as they remain on your device so we can use them during future visits to our website. For information on how to delete these cookies, please refer to the section “How can I change my cookie settings?” below in this Policy or to the Cookies Banner on the Website. |
| D | Targeting/Advertising Cookies | These cookies are used to share certain information with third parties we advertise with, so we know how you accessed our website. They track your visit to our website, the areas of the site you visited or showed interest in, and the links you followed. They help us recognize you as a previous visitor and monitor your activity on our website and on other websites you visit. This information is used to show you ads that we believe may interest you, tailor our communication with you, or personalize the content of our messages to you. | We use these cookies only with your prior consent. They are typically “persistent” cookies, as they remain on your device so we can use them during future visits to our website. For information on how to delete these cookies, please refer to the section “How can I change my cookie settings?” below in this Policy or to the Cookies Banner on the Website. |
According to applicable data protection laws and cookie regulations, the use of optional cookies requires your consent. Simply put, apart from the category of strictly necessary cookies, we use all the aforementioned categories of cookies (analytics, performance, functionality, targeting, advertising) only if you have provided your consent. For strictly necessary cookies, your consent is not required, as their use is essential for the uninterrupted and technical operation of the Website and is permitted under the applicable legislation.
More detailed information about the cookies we use — including their category, duration, and provider — can be found in the Cookies Banner available here
How can I change my cookie settings?
You can manage your cookie preferences on our Website at any time by withdrawing your consent for any optional cookies you may have previously accepted.
To manage your preferences regarding the use of cookies, you can do so through the Cookies Banner available on our Website, accessible via the following link
Most web browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings. Learn how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
To learn more about cookies, you can visit the website www.aboutcookies.org or the website www.allaboutcookies.org.
For more information on how we process your personal data, please refer to our Website’s Privacy Policy, which is also available here