Last updated: 16.09.2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the website.

How we use cookies

Olinio (olinio.com.cy) uses cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly – Essential cookies that are necessary for the basic functionality of our website
• Analyse website performance – Help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it
• Enhance user experience – Remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalised experience
• Support our services – Enable features like contact forms, support requests, and service consultations

Types Of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Examples:

• Session management cookies
• Security cookies
• Cookie consent preference cookies

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website’s functionality and user experience.

Examples:

• Google Analytics cookies (if applicable)
• Website performance tracking cookies
• User behaviour analysis cookies

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences when you return to our website.

Examples:

• Language preference cookies
• Region/location preference cookies
• Contact form pre-fill cookies

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content on other websites.

Examples:

• Advertising network cookies
• Social media integration cookies
• Remarketing cookies

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies and recommend you check the relevant third party’s website for more information.

Third-Party Services We Use:

• Google Analytics for website analytics
• Social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)
• Customer support tools
• Marketing and advertising platforms

Managing Your Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies – Allow all cookie categories
• Reject non-essential cookies – Only allow strictly necessary cookies
• Customise settings – Choose which categories of cookies to accept
• Change preferences – Modify your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user in the European Union, you have the following rights regarding cookies and personal data:

Right to Information

You have the right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal data through cookies.

Right to Access

You can request information about the personal data we hold about you, including data collected through cookies.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to have inaccurate personal data corrected.

Right to Erasure

You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for marketing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data through cookies based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent – For non-essential cookies, we rely on your explicit consent
• Legitimate Interest – For analytics cookies that help us improve our services
• Contractual Necessity – For cookies essential to providing our IT services
• Legal Obligation – Where required by law or regulation

Data Retention

We retain cookie data for different periods depending on the type of cookie:

• Session cookies – Deleted when you close your browser
• Essential cookies – Retained for up to 1 year
• Analytics cookies – Retained for up to 2 years
• Marketing cookies – Retained for up to 1 year

International Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that any international transfers of personal data are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as:

• Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Certification schemes or codes of conduct

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://olinio.com.cy

For specific privacy and data protection inquiries, you can also reach out to our Data Protection Officer (if applicable) at the same contact details.

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your personal data violates the GDPR. The relevant supervisory authority is typically in the EU country where you live, work, or where the alleged violation occurred.

For Cyprus residents, the relevant authority is: Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Website: http://www.dataprotection.gov.cy/

Changes To This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we update this policy, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related privacy practices.

Definitions

• Cookie – A small text file placed on your device by a website
• Personal Data – Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person
• Data Controller – Olinio, which determines the purposes and means of processing personal data
• Processing – Any operation performed on personal data, including collection, storage, use, and deletion
• GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679

This Cookie Policy is part of our broader privacy framework and should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.