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COOKIE Policy of Železiarne Podbrezová a.s.

Through this Policy we would like to transparently inform you about how (and for what purposes) we use cookies.

What are cookies, what are they used for and who installs them?
Cookies are small text strings that visited websites send to your device (e.g. PC, tablet, smartphone), where they are stored and/or read by the browser. They allow the browser to send information to those who installed the cookies in order to provide optimal navigation, create statistics about website traffic, and offer personalised content and targeted marketing.

While browsing this website, the following cookies may be stored on your device:

First-party cookies: cookies sent directly from the website you are visiting.
Third-party cookies: cookies sent from a website other than the one you are visiting.

The management and responsibility for first-party cookies lies with the Owner. The Owner has no control over third-party cookies, their operation, or the possibility that third parties may change them over time.

With regard to third-party cookies, the Owner acts as an intermediary and in this role refers to the information provided by the third party.

Other tracking tools.
Similar to cookies, other tracking tools are being developed that allow the same purposes to be pursued. These tracking tools can be categorized according to various criteria.

The main classification criterion remains the purpose for which they are used: technical or commercial.

What is the purpose of this Cookie Policy?
In accordance with the applicable personal data protection legislation (in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on personal data protection “GDPR” and European cookie legislation), we inform you about the processing of your personal data collected through cookies (and possibly other similar tracking tools), including those of third parties. Processing will be carried out in accordance with the principles of fairness, lawfulness and transparency, while protecting your privacy and your rights.

Who is the owner? How can you contact them?
The owner of the processing of your personal data is Železiarne Podbrezová, a.s., Kolkáreň 35, 976 81 Podbrezová (hereinafter referred to as the “Owner”). Contact details are also available in the Privacy Policy of the website.

What cookies does this website use? For what purposes, on what legal basis? Is providing data mandatory? What happens if I do not provide them?

The cookies used on this website can be classified into the following categories:

  • Technical cookies, used for the functioning of the website
  • Profiling cookies, used to track user behaviour, analyse it and offer services based on your preferences

Further details are provided below.

Technical cookies that do not require your consent

This category includes cookies used for the following purposes:

Navigation or session cookies, which are used to ensure normal browsing and use of the website (for example enabling purchases or verifying access to restricted areas) and are automatically deleted when the browser is closed.

Analytical cookies, which are anonymised cookies used to collect information in aggregated form and therefore cannot be attributed to an individual. They concern the number of users, the most visited pages, locations from which users connect, etc., and are used to compile statistics on the service and the use of the website. These cookies may also be provided by third parties. In this case, however, the Owner must anonymise them (for example by anonymising the IP address or masking part of it) and must not allow the third party to compare the information collected through the website with other data already available to them or transmit it to third parties.

Functional cookies allow the user to browse according to selected criteria (such as language or selected products) in order to improve the service provided.

Requirement to provide data and consequences

Providing the data collected through the cookies described above is not mandatory, but it is necessary for connection to the website and for providing the service. If these cookies are partially or completely disabled, you may not be able to use the website properly or problems may occur when using it. A list of technical cookies used by this website with their characteristics (e.g. type, retention period, etc.) is available in the cookie area accessible from the banner (link at the bottom of this notice).

Profiling cookies that require your consent

Profiling cookies may be:

First-party cookies: installed directly by the Owner on its website
Third-party cookies: installed on the Owner’s website by a third party

Regarding third-party cookies, the Owner has no control over their operation or purpose, nor over the possibility that they may change over time. In this case, the Data Controller acts as an intermediary and refers to the information provided by the third party.

Profiling cookies allow the monitoring and tracking of user behaviour while browsing the internet.

Their purpose is to create a user profile and they are used either by the Owner or by third parties during your browsing of the website.

Non-anonymised analytical cookies used by third parties are also considered profiling cookies if the Owner has not anonymised them (e.g. the IP address has not been anonymised) or if the Owner allows the third party to compare the collected information with other available information or transfer it to third parties, thereby allowing the identification of the user.

Requirement to provide data and consequences

Failure to provide data due to refusal to consent to these cookies has no impact on the ability to browse or use the website.

How to manage consent to cookies

You can manage your consent for individual categories of cookies directly in the cookie management area accessible from the banner (link at the bottom of this notice).

How to disable all cookies using your browser

Another option to limit the use of cookies is through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to manage your preferences regarding the use of cookies by websites.

Google Chrome – Select the Chrome menu icon > Settings > at the bottom of the page select Advanced settings > in the Privacy section select Content settings > Allow local data storage > Done.
More information: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=sk

Safari – Tap Settings > Safari > Block Cookies and choose “Always allow”, “Allow from websites I visit”, “Allow from current website only” or “Always block”.
More information: https://support.apple.com/sk-sk/HT201265

Firefox – Click the menu and select Options > Privacy panel > in History settings choose Use custom settings > to enable cookies select Accept cookies from sites; to disable them uncheck the option.
More information: https://support.mozilla.org/sk/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop

Edge – Click Tools and then Internet Options > Privacy tab > under Settings move the slider up to block all cookies or down to allow them and click OK.
More information: https://support.microsoft.com/sk-sk/windows/odstr%C3%A1nenie-a-spr%C3%A1va-s%C3%BAborov-cookie-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d

How long are the data stored?

The retention period of data collected through cookies is a maximum of 24 months, unless otherwise required by contractual necessity or by request of public authorities.

Who can access your data? With whom do we share them?

Data collected through cookies may be used by collaborators authorised by the Owner, such as personnel responsible for website maintenance and administration, marketing and administration. They may also be used by third parties (service providers, infrastructure and IT providers involved in the management and supervision of the website and similar services) acting on behalf of the Owner and designated as data processors in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR. With your consent, they may also be used by third parties who install their cookies on the Owner’s website.

What rights do you have as a data subject?

The GDPR recognises the following rights with regard to your personal data, which you may exercise within the limits and conditions established by law:

Right of access to your personal data (Art. 15)
Right to rectification (Art. 16)
Right to erasure – “right to be forgotten” (Art. 17)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18)
Right to data portability (Art. 20)
Right to object (Art. 21) – The data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data based on legitimate interest, including profiling. The Controller shall refrain from processing unless it demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
Right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing (Art. 22)
Right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can exercise these rights by sending a written request to the Controller at the postal or email address indicated above.

Furthermore:

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your data violates applicable legislation (Art. 77), or to seek judicial remedy (Art. 79).

How are personal data protected?

Personal data are processed using technical and organisational security measures appropriate to the nature of the data to ensure their integrity and confidentiality and to protect them from the risk of unlawful access, loss, alteration or disclosure to unauthorised third parties.

Updates

The Controller reserves the right to modify and update this information at any time. Changes will apply from the moment they are announced or published. Therefore, it is recommended to regularly check the current version of this information.

Further information

More information on the processing of personal data can also be found in the Privacy Policy on this website. For further details about the cookies used, please refer to the cookie area accessible from the banner (link at the bottom of this notice).