1Purpose of the Cookie Policy
The company under the name “ΑΪΝΟΟΥΧΑΟΥ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ” and the distinctive title “iKnowHow S.A.”, with registered office at 340 Kifisias Avenue, Neo Psychiko, 15451, VAT No. 999506830, General Commercial Registry (G.E.MI.) No. 005277801000 and contact email info@iknowhow.com (hereinafter the “Company”), guarantees respect for your privacy while you browse its website (hereinafter the “Website”). In this context, through this Policy we wish to provide you with information about the cookies we use, the information we collect with them and how the Company uses them, through the website https://iknowhow.com.
You can find detailed information about the management of your personal data under this Cookie Policy and the protection of your privacy in the Privacy Notice on the Processing of Personal Data, which is published on this website.
2What cookies are
Cookies are small, self-installing text files that are lawfully stored on the computer or other electronic devices (e.g. mobile phones, tablets, etc.) of a user who visits a website. In this way, the website remembers your actions and preferences (e.g. language, font size and other display preferences) for a period of time, so that you do not have to re-enter these preferences every time you visit the website or move from one of its pages to another. Cookies help you navigate in a more user-friendly environment.
3Types of cookies
There are two basic categories of cookies:
A. Temporary cookies (session cookies), which are deleted as soon as the browsing session ends and/or the browser is closed,
B. Persistent cookies, which remain in the browser for a certain period of time or until you delete them.
For the better management of its websites, the Company uses both temporary and persistent cookies.
4Use of cookies
Each type of cookie we use serves a different purpose. When you visit our website, we may use the following cookies:
5Types and use of cookies on this website
This website uses the following types of cookies:
5.1Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper operation of the website; they allow you to browse and use its functions, such as access to secure areas.
| Cookie | TYPE | DURATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| ikh_cookie_consent | First party (iknowhow.com), persistent | 6 months | Stores your choices in the Cookie Banner (acceptance or rejection per category), so that they apply on all pages and the banner is not shown again. It contains no personal data. |
5.2Functionality Cookies
These cookies are used to store settings on the website (e.g. by remembering your preferences regarding safe search, or to make it easier for you to browse the website, etc.). Through these cookies, information about users may be collected, such as the type of browser, the server, the language selected by the user, their preferences, their searches and the user’s geographical location. These cookies are installed only if you give your consent.
In the case of hyperlinks (links) to other websites, this website is not responsible for the terms of management and protection of personal data that they follow.
| Cookie | TYPE | DURATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Maps (e.g. NID) | Third party (Google, google.com), persistent | Up to 6 months | The embedded map on the “Contact” page loads only if you give your consent (“Functionality” category in the Cookie Banner). Once it has loaded, Google may place its own cookies, in accordance with its policy (policies.google.com/technologies/cookies). |
5.3Other technologies
Other technologies may be used for the same purposes as cookies and allow us to know when the user visited the website. Through them, non-personal data (e.g. your operating system, the user’s browser) or aggregate information may be collected and used to improve the user experience of the website. The mechanisms relating to these technologies are installed only if you give your consent.
| Cookie | TYPE | DURATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| tb_wall_cache | Browser sessionStorage, set by the Tagembed service | Until the tab is closed | Temporary storage of the LinkedIn posts shown in the “iKnowHow Group on LinkedIn” feed (Home, Newsroom). The feed, and with it the communication with the Tagembed and LinkedIn servers, is activated only if you give your consent (“Functionality” category in the Cookie Banner). |
5.4Security cookies (third-party)
These cookies may also be used for security purposes (e.g. preventing cyber-attacks and any other malicious activity).
| Cookie | TYPE | DURATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| _GRECAPTCHA | Third party (Google, google.com), persistent | 6 months | Set by the Google reCAPTCHA service when the “Contact” page, which contains the contact form, is visited, to protect the form against automated and malicious submissions (spam). Strictly necessary for this purpose. |
| _grecaptcha | Browser local storage on this website, set by the Google reCAPTCHA service | Until deleted from the browser | Used by the Google reCAPTCHA service on the “Contact” page for the same security purpose as _GRECAPTCHA. Strictly necessary for this purpose. |
5.5Performance cookies
These cookies collect information about how the website is used, e.g. which pages you visit most often and whether you receive error messages from the website. These cookies do not collect information that identifies you, as they collect it in aggregate form and it therefore remains anonymous. They are used only for statistical purposes that help improve the operation of the website. These cookies are installed only if you give your consent.
| Cookie | TYPE | DURATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | The website does not currently use performance cookies or statistics (analytics) tools. |
6How to manage cookies
If you wish to disable cookies, depending on their specific type, the website may not work properly. Please note that “strictly necessary” cookies cannot be disabled, as they are necessary for the proper operation of the website. For all other categories of cookies used by the website, you can freely choose whether to allow them when you first visit the website, and you can always change your cookie choices through the following link: Cookie Settings.
In any case, you can always change the settings of your browser to receive notifications about the use of cookies or to reject the use of cookies. In this case, if you do not allow the use of cookies for certain services, you may no longer be able to access them.
You can also withdraw your consent to the use of cookies on your computer or other device by following the procedure for deleting them from the memory of the browser you use.
You can find more information for your browser through the following links:
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Opera
- Adobe (flash cookies)
- To learn more about the types of cookies, you can visit the website: https://allaboutcookies.org/.
You can change your cookie choices through the following link: Cookie Settings.
7Processing of personal data
To learn more about the processing of your personal data and your rights, please visit the Privacy Notice on the Processing of Personal Data, which is published on this website.
8Updates to the Cookie Policy
The Company may amend this Cookie Policy from time to time to comply with regulatory changes or to optimise its functions and services. Any updates or amendments will be published on this website with a date indication, so that it is clear which is the most recently updated version.