Updated: April 2024
Ballas Pelecanos & Associates L.P.C. (“Ballas Pelecanos Law”), with registered seat at 10 Solonos Street, Athens, 106 73 (hereinafter “Ballas Pelecanos Law”, “we”, “our” or “us”), which owns and operates the website ballas-pelecanos.com (hereinafter the “Website”), uses cookies and other similar tracking technologies on the Website. Please read the following notice to be informed what cookies we use and how we process the information we collect through them. Note that Ballas Pelecanos Law reserves the right to amend and update this policy from time to time, so please check this page periodically.
Cookies are small text files which include information and are saved on any device (computer, laptop, tablet, mobile phone) that you may use when you visit the Website. Most cookies are used in order to improve the usability and functionality of websites, to remember your actions and preferences (e.g. language preferences) and for the purpose of improving the website.
Cookies are categorized according to the following characteristics:
i. Whether they are “session cookies” or “persistent cookies”. Session cookies are deleted immediately after the end of browsing and/or after the closure of the browser, while persistent cookies remain stored in the user’s terminal device until they reach a defined expiration date or until the user deletes them. Ballas Pelecanos Law uses both session and persistent cookies for the better management of the Website.
ii. Whether they are “first-party cookies” or “third-party cookies”. First-party cookies refer to cookies set by Ballas Pelecanos Law, while third-party cookies belong to and are managed by other parties, such as our partners or service providers. Ballas Pelecanos Law uses both first-party and third-party cookies.
Τhe first time you visit the Website, we specifically request that you declare your consent to the use and storage of cookies other than those that are absolutely necessary, after informing you via a special banner. You can change your preferences on cookies and other trackers easily at any time by visiting the Cookie Settings. Please note that you may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect. Alternatively, most browsers (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari) allow you to control most cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies has the effect that usability information is no longer recorded for you and therefore certain relevant functions of the application will also be disabled.
There are different kinds of cookies, which serve different purposes. The cookies we use can be categorized as follows:
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information. The legal basis for the processing of your data through necessary cookies is our legitimate interest for the proper operation of the Website.
Cookie Name |
Provider |
Description |
Duration |
ASP.NET_SessionId |
First-party cookie |
General purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written with Microsoft NET based technologies. Usually used to maintain an anonymized user session by the server. |
Session cookie |
Consent |
.inmobi.com |
This cookie is set by the cookie compliance solution from inmobi.com. It stores information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category. This enables site owners to prevent cookies in each category from being set in the users’ browser, when consent is not given. The cookie has a normal lifespan of one year, so that returning visitors to the site will have their preferences remembered. It contains no information that can identify the site visitor. |
1.5 month |
AlertBoxClosed |
.inmobi.com |
This cookie is set by websites using certain versions of the cookie law compliance solution from inmobi.com. It is set after visitors have seen a cookie information notice and, in some cases, only when they actively close the notice down. It enables the website not to show the message more than once to a user. The cookie contains no personal information. |
1.5 month |
These cookies may be set through the Website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. The legal basis for the processing of your data through marketing cookies is your consent. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Cookie Name |
Provider |
Description |
Duration |
_gat_gtag_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Used by Google Analytics to analyze visitor browsing habits, flow, source and other information. |
Session cookie |
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of the Website. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Website. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and, therefore, anonymous. The legal basis for the processing of your data through performance cookies is your consent. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our Website, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
Cookie Name |
Provider |
Description |
Duration |
_ga |
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This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics - which is a significant update to Google's more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customizable by website owners. |
730 days |
_ga_* |
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Used to distinguish individual users by means of designation of a randomly generated number as client identifier, which allows calculation of visits and sessions |
1 year, 1 month and 4 days |
You have the right to access, rectify and erase your personal data and the rights to object to and to restrict the processing of your personal data which are processed by us through the use of cookies. In some instances, you also have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and to transmit them to a third party. You can, also, at any time, withdraw the consent that you have provided us for the processing of your personal data through the use of cookies on the Website by visiting the Cookie Settings section on the Website and deleting them from your device.
You can control and/or delete cookies which are already saved in your device by visiting the settings section of your browser. For more information on the deactivation of cookies please visit www.aboutcookies.org.
Additionally, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority, if you consider that we violate the applicable data protection laws when processing your personal data.
To learn more about the processing of your personal data and your rights, please read our Privacy Policy.
If you wish to exercise any of your rights above or you have any questions or concerns in relation to this policy, please send us an email at [email protected].