Cookie Policy

Effective Date: October 29, 2025
Website: www.yperos.gr
Contact Email: yperosbio@gmail.com
Registered Address: Μεσημέρι, Θεσσαλονίκης, Greece

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1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Yperos (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on the website www.yperos.gr (“Website”).

We use cookies to improve website functionality, personalize user experience, analyze traffic, and, where applicable, deliver targeted advertising.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we process your personal data.

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2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website.
They help the website recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as language preferences or login status.

Cookies can be “session cookies” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (stored for a defined period or until deleted).

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3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on www.yperos.gr:

a. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly.
They enable core functionalities such as:

• Secure login and account management

• Shopping cart operations

• Payment processing and checkout

You cannot disable these cookies via our consent tool as they are necessary for the website to operate.

Examples: session cookies, CSRF protection tokens, authentication cookies.

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b. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as:

• Pages visited

• Time spent on site

• Error reports

We use this data to improve website functionality and performance.

Example: Google Analytics cookies (IP anonymization enabled).

Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
You can withdraw consent at any time (see Section 7).

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c. Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember user preferences, such as:

• Language settings

• Saved login sessions

• Region or currency selection

They enhance your experience but are not strictly necessary for the site to function.

Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

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d. Advertising & Targeting Cookies

We may use these cookies (directly or via third parties) to:

• Display personalized product recommendations;

• Deliver relevant ads on other websites or social media;

• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

These cookies track browsing activity across websites to build a profile of your interests.

Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
These cookies are used only if you opt in.

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4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as:

• Google Analytics (website traffic analysis)

• Meta (Facebook) Pixel (if advertising is enabled)

• Payment processors (to facilitate secure transactions)

These third parties act as independent controllers for their own cookie data.
We recommend reviewing their respective privacy and cookie policies.

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5. Cookie Duration

After expiration, cookies are automatically deleted.

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6. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:

• View which cookies are stored;

• Delete specific or all cookies;

• Block cookies from certain websites;

• Block all cookies;

• Automatically delete cookies when the browser closes.

Browser guides:

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Safari

• Microsoft Edge

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website and certain features (e.g., shopping cart, login, or checkout) may not work properly.

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7. Consent Management

When you first visit www.yperos.gr, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies;

• Reject all non-essential cookies; or

• Customize your preferences.

Your consent is recorded and stored for 12 months unless you withdraw it earlier.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by accessing the “Cookie Settings” link in the website footer.

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8. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under Greek Law 3471/2006 and the ePrivacy Directive, we may store cookies on your device only if:

• They are strictly necessary for website operation, or

• You have given your explicit consent for non-essential cookies.

Your consent serves as the legal basis for processing any personal data collected through analytics, functional, or advertising cookies (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

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9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices.
Updates will be posted on www.yperos.gr with a revised Effective Date.
We encourage you to review this page regularly.

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10. Contact Information

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Yperos
Μεσημέρι, Θεσσαλονίκης, Greece
yperosbio@gmail.com