What are Cookies?

Cookies are text files with small pieces of data which are used by browsers (Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.) and help to make a website work better by allowing it to recognize the user’s preferences every time he/she returns to it. Cookies are unique to each web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc.) and consist of anonymized information that concern the sites being visited by the user. There basic function is to facilitate internet access and browsing.

What types of cookies do we use?

  • Strictly necessary cookies
  • Performance, analysis and research cookies
  • Advertising cookies

Why do we use cookies?

3.1. Strictly necessary cookies

These are “first party cookies” that are used exclusively by us for the proper function of our websites. They allow you to browse and use their features, e.g. access to secure areas, etc. These cookies cannot identify you. Without them our website cannot function efficiently.

3.2. Performance, analysis and research cookies

These are cookies that track website use aimed to enhance their attractiveness, content and functionality. For example, they allow us to determine the frequency of traffic, by proving us with the number of persons that visit the website and go back to the website; the number of persons on particular pages; the order of these visits; the key words used in the search field during these visits; the user’s location, i.e., their country, region and, as appropriate, the city or municipality, that accesses these pages, etc. Furthermore, they track mouse movements, clicks and scrolling to find out which areas of its website are of particular interest to visitors.

3.3. Advertising cookies

These are cookies that enable us to receive information regarding the interest that the user has expressed in any of our advertised products or services. These cookies are used to display personalised advertisements when you are visiting our website or third-party websites, based on the preferences you expressed in one of our products and services. Moreover, to customise the content and advertisements of our website, the provision of social network media features and for traffic analysis, we use tools (such as Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Facebook pixel, etc.). In addition, keep in mind that we may share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.

Technologies similar to cookies

Our website uses web beacons in conjunction with cookies to collect data that helps us better understand how visitors move from page to page within our website. Web beacons are electronic files that track the display of a web page, advertisement, video, other content, e-mail or newsletter.

How can you manage cookies?

With the exception of cookies that are strictly necessary for the proper function of our website and secure cookies, you are able, if you wish, to opt out of using the remaining cookies by disabling the above cookie categories. Keep in mind that you can also delete all the cookies that have been stored on your computer or any other mobile device, as well as set up most of your browsers, in order to prevent their storage. In particular, you can disable cookies as follows:

For Internet Explorer:

  1. Select the “Tools” menu and then choose “Internet Options”
  2. Click the “Privacy” tab
  3. Select the appropriate setting.

For Google Chrome:

  1. Select “Settings” and then choose “Advanced” option
  2. Under “Privacy and security” click the “Site settings”
  3. Click the “Cookies” tab.

For Safari:

  1. Select “Preferences” and then “Privacy”
  2. Click the “Block all cookies”.

For Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Select the “Tools” menu and then “Options”
  2. Click the “Privacy” tab
  3. Find the “cookies” menu and choose from the options.

Finally, for Opera 6.0:

  1. Select the “Files” menu and then “Preferences”
  2. Click the “Privacy” tab.

However, if you set up your browser, you may then have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit our website while some services and functionalities may not work properly.

Policy amendment and update

We may amend this Policy from time to time so that it always complies with legal requirements and how we conduct our business. If we decide to replace or make significant changes to the Policy, we will inform you accordingly via website notifications. For information about the most recent version of the Policy, please visit this page regularly.

Brief description of our website’s cookies

This website uses cookies. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. In addition, We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.

Cookies are small text files that are used by websites to make a user’s experience more efficient.

The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission.

You can change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website at any time.

Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy. Please state your consent ID and date when you contact us regarding your consent.

Your consent applies to the following domains: www.herrco.gr

Your current state: Allow all.

Your consent ID: ju8M51zq5nVwa7OrUu+Xp+VbmQhBd8mvA++Q+BbBhTViGEOMQAI4BA==

Consent date: Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 02:59:20 p.m. EEST

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Cookie declaration last updated on 10/05/2022 by Cookiebot:

Necessary (1)

Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Name ProviderPurposeExpiryType
CookieConsentCookiebotStores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain1 year HTTP Cookie  

Preferences (1)

Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in

Name ProviderPurposeExpiryType
pll_languagewww.herrco.grThis cookie is used to determine the preferred language of the visitor and sets the language accordingly on the website, if possible.1 yearHTTP Cookie  

Statistics (2)

Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Name ProviderPurposeExpiryType
_gaGoogleRegisters a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.2 yearsHTTP Cookie  
_ga_#GoogleUsed by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit.2 yearsHTTP Cookie