1. Purpose of the Cookie Policy

The Ministry of Culture (hereinafter “the Ministry”) located at 20-22 Bouboulinas Street, Athens, GR-106 82, Tel. +30 2131322100, 2131322421, Email: grplk@culture.gr guarantees the protection of your privacy while you browse its website. Through this Policy, we wish to inform you about the cookies we use, the information we collect through them, and how the Ministry uses them on this website.

You can also learn more about the management of your personal data and your privacy rights through the Personal Data Protection Policy posted on this site.

2. Definition

Cookies are small self-installed text files with brief content, which are stored on your computer or other electronic devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as language, font size, and other display preferences) for a certain period, so you don’t have to re-enter them every time you visit the website or navigate from one page to another. Cookies help you navigate a more user-friendly environment.

3. Types of Cookies

There are two main categories of cookies:

A. Session cookies: These are temporary and are deleted after the browser is closed.

B. Persistent cookies: These remain in the browser for a certain time or until you delete them.

The Ministry uses both session and persistent cookies for better management of its websites.

4. Use of Cookies

Each type of cookie we use serves different purposes. When you visit our website, the following cookies may be used:

5. Types and Use of Cookies by This Website
5.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website. They allow you to browse and use its features, such as access to secure areas. These cookies are necessary for the operation of the website and, without them, the provision of the website’s services would not be technically possible. The installation of these cookies takes place only if you provide your consent.

Cookie: pll_language
TYPE: Persistent
DURATION: 1 year
DESCRIPTION: Stores the user’s selected browsing language on the site.

Cookie: wordpress_logged_in_[hash]
TYPE: Temporary
DURATION: Expires when the login session ends
DESCRIPTION: Checks whether the user is logged in to WordPress.

Cookie: wordpress_[hash]
TYPE: Temporary
DURATION: Until the browser is closed
DESCRIPTION: Used to store authentication details during login.

Cookie: wordpress_test_cookie
TYPE: Temporary
DURATION: Until the browser is closed
DESCRIPTION: Checks whether the browser supports cookies.

Cookie: wp-settings-[UID], wp-settings-time-[UID]
TYPE: Persistent
DURATION: 1 year
DESCRIPTION: Stores administration and display preferences in the WordPress Admin area.

6. How to Manage Cookies

If you wish to disable cookies, be aware that the website might not function properly depending on the type of cookie. “Necessary” cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for website operation.

For all other types of cookies, you may freely choose whether to enable them upon your first visit to the site. You can always modify your cookie preferences via the “Cookie Settings” banner on the left side of the website.

Additionally, you can change browser settings to receive alerts or reject cookies entirely. However, blocking cookies for certain services may restrict access to those services.

You can also withdraw your consent and delete cookies from your browser. More information by browser:

• Internet Explorer

• Mozilla Firefox

• Google Chrome

• Safari

• Opera

• Adobe (flashcookies)

For general info about cookies: http://www.allaboutcookies.org.

7. Processing of Personal Data

To learn more about how your personal data is processed and your rights, please visit the Personal Data Protection Policy available on this website.

8. Cookie Policy Updates

The Ministry may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to comply with legal or regulatory changes or to optimize its services. Updates will be posted on this website with a revision date to indicate the most recent version.