This privacy policy statement describes how the website www.elpedia.gr collects, uses and protects the personal data of its visitors and users.
The website respects the privacy of its visitors and users and complies with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), as well as with the Greek Legislation on the protection of personal data. By entering the website and accepting cookies, you accept the privacy policy of our website and its add-ons (Google AdSense and Google analytics).
What kind of information do we collect?
The website collects two types of information: information that identifies the person and information that does not identify the person.
Information that identifies the person is that which can be used to ascertain or trace the identity of a person, such as email, IP address, cookies and others.
Information that does not identify the person is that which is not directly or indirectly related to a specific person, such as the type of browser, the country of origin, the time spent on the website, the pages visited, interests and preferences.
How do we collect information?
The website collects information in various ways, depending on its type and purpose.
We collect personally identifiable information when the visitor or user voluntarily provides it to us, for example when they send us a message via email or other means.
We collect non-personally identifiable information automatically, using technologies such as cookies, web beacons, embedded links and others. These technologies allow us to measure the traffic, performance and functionality of our website, to improve the visitor and user experience, to offer customized content and advertisements, and to analyze the effectiveness of our actions.
Our website www.elpedia.gr also uses Google Analytics and Google Adsense services, which collect and analyze information regarding the traffic, behavior and interests of visitors and users of the website, with the aim of improving the quality and relevance of the content and advertisements presented on the website. Google Adsense collaborates with many entities, which may use cookies or other technologies to deliver ads relevant to the interests of visitors and users. For more information about how Google Analytics and Google Adsense work and their privacy policy, you can visit the respective websites below.
Google Google AdSense
Who do we share information with?
The website elpedia.gr does not share, sell, rent, exchange or disclose the information it collects with any third party, except in the cases mentioned below:
With our partners, such as internet service providers, data analysis service providers, advertising service providers, payment service providers, content service providers, communication service providers, security service providers, legal advice service providers or others who cooperate with the website to provide its services and content. These partners are committed to respecting our website’s privacy policy and using the information only for the purposes assigned to them.
With the authorities, courts, auditors, supervisors or other legitimate recipients, when required by law, by a court decision, by an administrative order, by an audit or supervisory process, or to protect the rights, security and interests of our website, the company, visitors, users or third parties.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to information, content, articles, business information, ideas or inventions that you send to www.elpedia.gr via email. If you want to keep your content or business information, ideas, articles, inventions private or proprietary, do not email them to www.elpedia.gr.
Linking our website through social networking applications: Facebook
While Facebook does not provide personal information to elpedia.gr, it may use information it has about you and that it collects from service providers for elpedia.gr (which may be related to personal information that the above media have about you) as described in their privacy policy available at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy.
How do we use the information?
The website www.elpedia.gr uses the information it collects for the following purposes:
To provide the content requested by visitors and users of the website, such as information, articles, videos, images, links and others.
To communicate with visitors and users of the website, when they request or allow it, to answer their questions, comments, observations, suggestions, complaints or requests, or to inform them of news or changes concerning the website or the privacy policy.
To improve the quality, security and functionality of the website, to identify and prevent any problems, errors, malicious actions or violations of the terms of use or privacy policy.
To analyze trends, preferences and interests of visitors and users of the website, to create statistics and to evaluate the effectiveness of actions and advertisements carried out through the website.
To offer customized content and advertisements that meet the interests and needs of visitors and users of the website, as well as to measure their performance and acceptance.
To comply with legal obligations, court decisions, supervisory and control authorities, or to protect the rights, security and interests of the website, the company, visitors, users or third parties.
How do we protect information?
The website elpedia.gr takes all necessary technical and organizational measures to protect the information it collects from loss, destruction, violation, transmission, monitoring, disclosure, modification or misuse. We use encryption, firewalls, passwords, certificates, protocols, policies, procedures, we make timely necessary upgrades at the operating system, software and hardware level and other means to ensure the security of our information. We also regularly monitor and check the implementation and observance of these measures and correct or improve where necessary.
When you enter sensitive information on contact forms, we encrypt this information using SSL technology.
However, no security measure can be absolute or watertight, and for this reason we cannot guarantee that the information we collect or store will not suffer any of the above violations. In the event that something like this happens, we will inform the visitors and users of the website in the fastest and most effective way, and we will take all necessary measures to restore the situation and limit the consequences.
What are cookies and how do we manage them?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on the visitor’s or user’s computer or device when they visit or use the website. Cookies help us to recognize the visitor or user, to remember their preferences, to monitor their behavior, to offer them customized content and advertisements, and to improve their experience on the website.
The website uses various types of cookies, such as:
Necessary cookies: These are those that are necessary for the operation of the website, such as to allow navigation, access to secure areas, execution of commands or saving settings. These cookies cannot be disabled, as without these cookies the website would not be able to function properly.
Functional cookies: Functional cookies help to perform certain functions, such as sharing website content on social media platforms, collecting feedback and other third-party 1 functions. They are also those that improve the functionality and experience of the website, such as to remember the choices, preferences, language, location or history of visitors or users. These cookies can be disabled, but this may affect the quality or availability of certain services or functions of the website.
Analytical cookies: These are those that collect and analyze information regarding the traffic, behavior and interests of visitors or users of the website, such as the number of visits, the pages they visit, the time spent, the source of traffic, the location, age, gender, interests and others. These cookies help us to improve the quality and relevance of the content and advertisements presented on the website. These cookies can be disabled, but this may affect the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by the website.
Advertising cookies: These are those that are used to provide advertisements related to the interests and needs of visitors or users of the website, such as to display products or services that may be of interest to them, to measure the performance and acceptance of advertisements, to create statistics and to avoid repeating the same advertisements. These cookies can be disabled, but this may affect the quality or relevance of the advertisements presented on the website.
Visitors and users of the website can manage the cookies used by the website through the settings of their browser, or through the cookie management tool provided by our website (Located at the bottom left). In this way, they can accept or reject the cookies used by the website www.elpedia.gr, or choose the types of cookies they wish to receive. However, they should be aware that disabling or rejecting some or all cookies may affect their access, quality, functionality or experience on the website.
Keeping your information:
We retain the information we collect from you for as long as is necessary for the purposes stated in this privacy policy or for as long as required by applicable law. After the expiration of this period, we delete or anonymize your information, unless we are obliged to keep it to comply with our legal obligations or to fulfill a legitimate interest of ours.
What are your rights?
According to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding the information we collect from you:
Right of access to your data
Right of correction: You can ask us to correct or update the information we hold about you if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to erasure: You can ask us to erase the information we hold about you, provided there is no legitimate reason to keep or process it.
Right to restriction: You can ask us to restrict the processing of the information we hold about you if you dispute its accuracy, legality or necessity.
Right to object: You can ask us not to process the information we hold about you if it is based on our public or legitimate interest or your consent, unless we can demonstrate that there are more serious and legitimate reasons for the processing or for the exercise or defense of legal rights or obligations.
Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent to the processing of the information we hold about you, if the processing is based on your consent, without affecting the legality of the processing that has taken place until the withdrawal.
Right to data portability: You have the right to request that your personal data be transferred to another company.
You can withdraw your consent at any time in writing by sending your request to the Contact Form of www.elpedia.gr.
To exercise your rights or withdraw your consent, you can contact us via the details listed at the end of this policy. We will respond to you within one month of receiving your request, unless there is a reason that requires more time, which will be communicated to you in a timely manner.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Authority, in writing (www.dpa.gr, tel. 210 6475600, fax 210 6475628, Kifisias 1-3, PC 115 23, Athens) or electronically via email: [αφαιρέθηκε η διεύθυνση ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου] if you believe that we have committed a violation after submitting a complaint to our data controller. If you have any objection to the processing of your personal data or if you have already given your consent to their processing to us and later wish to withdraw it, we will respect your wish in compliance with our legal obligations.
How can you delete cookies?
To delete cookies, you can use your browser settings. Most browser settings include options to delete all cookies, delete cookies for specific websites, or disable cookies altogether.
Here are the instructions for deleting cookies in various browsers:
Chrome:
Click the three-dot icon in the top right corner of the browser window and select “Tools” > “Clear browsing data”.
Select “Cookies and other site data” and then click “Clear browsing data”.
Firefox:
Click the three horizontal lines icon in the top right corner of the browser window and select “Tools” > “Options”. Click the “Privacy” tab and then select “Clear History”.
Select “Cookies” and then click the “Clear Now” button.
Edge:
Click the three-dot icon in the top right corner of the browser window and select “Settings”. Click “Advanced” > “View Advanced Settings” > “Clear browsing data”.
Select “Cookies” and then click the “Clear” button.
Safari:
Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the browser window and select “Preferences”. Click “Privacy” > “Clear History”.
Select “Cookies and website data” and then click the “Delete” button.
To block the creation of new cookies, follow the instructions below:
Select the browser you are using.
Go to browser settings.
Select the “Cookies” or “Privacy” section.
Enable the “Disable all cookies” setting.
To be notified when new cookies are created, follow the instructions below:
Select the browser you are using.
Go to browser settings.
Select the “Cookies” or “Privacy” section.
Enable the “Notify for all cookie placement” setting.
If you delete or block cookies, some of the site’s features may not function properly.
Types of cookies and retention time of personal data
There are two main types of cookies:
Persistent cookies are stored on your computer for a specified period of time, usually for a year or more.
Session cookies are stored on your computer only until you close your browser.
Protection of Minors
The Website’s Privacy Policy also applies to minors. The website www.elpedia.gr is committed to protecting minors.
The website does not collect or process personal data of minors without the consent of their parents or guardians.
In the event that the website collects personal data of minors, it will delete it immediately as soon as it is informed of the minor’s age.
In addition, the website www.elpedia.gr does not provide services / informational articles specifically aimed at minors. The website’s services are intended only for people who have reached the age of 18.
Minors under the age of 18 are not allowed to access the website’s services that may be considered inappropriate for them.
If minor users voluntarily visit pages with inappropriate / offensive / immoral / sensitive content, the website bears no responsibility.
The website is not responsible for the communication of the user / reader with the third-party service providers advertised on the website www.elpedia.gr and for any commercial transaction that may arise from their relationship.
That is, the website is not responsible for any problems that may arise from the user’s / reader’s cooperation with third-party service providers advertised on the website.
Applicable Law and Other Terms
The website www.elpedia.gr is a Greek website. These Terms are governed and supplemented by Greek law. The use of the Website and the issues arising from it are governed by Greek legislation. Any dispute that may arise falls under the jurisdiction of the Courts of Athens.
The website’s server is located in Germany and therefore subject to Data Protection and the implementation of the European GDPR Policy.
How do we update the privacy policy?
The website www.elpedia.gr reserves the right to revise or amend this privacy policy, depending on changes that may occur in legislation, market requirements, our practices or our services. Whenever a revision or amendment is made, we will inform visitors and users of the website in an appropriate manner, depending on the degree and nature of the change, and we will seek their consent if required. The date of the last revision or amendment will be listed at the end of the privacy policy. Please check the privacy policy regularly.
AI technology
elpedia.gr features articles written by our team of expert authors. We are passionate about delivering high-quality, informative content to our readers. To ensure accuracy and clarity, our authors utilize a variety of tools, including traditional editing software like Microsoft Word and Google Docs, as well as AI-powered assistants like Grammarly and Quillbot. These tools help refine grammar, style, and sentence structure, but the core content and research are always human-generated. We believe this combination of human expertise and AI assistance allows us to provide the best possible reading experience. All articles are rigorously fact-checked and reviewed before publication. We encourage you to explore our content and learn more about the topics that interest you.
Articles about health and drug analysis
In cases of articles related to health and drug analysis, the website www.elpedia.gr does not collect or process personal data of visitors or users. The content of these articles is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or a substitute for professional medical care. Visitors and users are encouraged to always consult a qualified healthcare professional for any medical condition or treatment.
Communication
If you have any questions, comments or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we manage your personal data, you can contact us at the email address provided in the contact form of our website.
Thank you for your trust and preference in our website. We are at your disposal for any clarification or information.
This privacy policy is effective from January 27, 2025.
