Cookie Policy for Pohyb Telo (pohybtelo.live)

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

This Cookie Policy explains how Pohyb Telo ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the website pohybtelo.live (the "Site"). This policy is intended to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies, how that information is used, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to the use of cookies, you should disable or manage cookies as described in the "How to Manage Cookies" section below, or refrain from using the Site. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the Site.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and to personalize the user experience. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. A persistent cookie remains on your device for a set period or until you delete it, while a session cookie is temporary and is deleted when you close your browser. Cookies are typically used to remember your preferences, enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in marketing efforts.

Other tracking technologies, such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage, may also be used to collect information about your browsing activities. For the purposes of this policy, references to "cookies" include these similar technologies unless otherwise specified.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to:

  • Essential or Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are required for the basic operation of our Site. They enable you to navigate the Site and use its core features, such as accessing secure areas, logging in, or using shopping cart functionality (if applicable). Without these cookies, the Site cannot function properly.
  • Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to count visits, track traffic sources, and measure the performance of our content. This helps us improve the Site and user experience.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the Site to remember choices you make (such as your language preference, region, or username) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
  • Targeting and Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an ad and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are often placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission.
  • Social Media Cookies: These cookies are used to enable you to share pages and content that you find interesting on our Site through third-party social networking and other websites. These cookies may also be used for advertising purposes.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed breakdown of the cookies we may use on the Site. The list is not exhaustive and may be updated from time to time.

Essential Cookies

  • Cookie Name: PHPSESSID
    Purpose: This cookie is used to identify your unique session on the website. It is essential for the Site to function and is deleted when you close your browser.
    Duration: Session
  • Cookie Name: csrf_token
    Purpose: This cookie protects against cross-site request forgery attacks and is necessary for form submissions and security.
    Duration: Session
  • Cookie Name: cookie_consent
    Purpose: This cookie stores your cookie consent preferences. It prevents the cookie consent banner from reappearing after you have made a choice.
    Duration: 1 year

Analytics and Performance Cookies

  • Cookie Name: _ga (Google Analytics)
    Purpose: Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data.
    Duration: 2 years
  • Cookie Name: _gid (Google Analytics)
    Purpose: Used to distinguish users for 24 hours.
    Duration: 24 hours
  • Cookie Name: _gat (Google Analytics)
    Purpose: Used to throttle request rate. This cookie does not store any personal information.
    Duration: 1 minute
  • Cookie Name: _fbp (Facebook Pixel)
    Purpose: Used by Facebook to deliver advertising and track conversions. It helps us measure the effectiveness of our ads.
    Duration: 3 months

Functionality Cookies

  • Cookie Name: language_preference
    Purpose: Remembers your chosen language for the Site (e.g., English or Slovak).
    Duration: 1 year
  • Cookie Name: display_mode
    Purpose: Stores your preference for viewing the Site (e.g., light or dark mode).
    Duration: 1 year

Advertising Cookies

  • Cookie Name: _gcl_au (Google Ads)
    Purpose: Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.
    Duration: 3 months
  • Cookie Name: fr (Facebook)
    Purpose: Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers.
    Duration: 3 months

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements on and off the Site, and provide additional services. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. Some of the third parties we work with include:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance measurement. Google's privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Facebook (Meta): For advertising and social media integration. Facebook's data policy is available at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy.
  • YouTube: For embedded video content. YouTube's privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Cloudflare: For security and performance optimization. Cloudflare's privacy policy is available at https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/.

We do not control the setting of these third-party cookies. You should check the respective third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.

5. How Long Do Cookies Stay on Your Device?

The duration of cookies on your device varies. Some cookies are session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser. Others are persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a predetermined period or until you manually delete them. The specific durations for the cookies we use are listed in the table above. You can typically view the expiration date of a cookie in your browser settings.

6. How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings in your web browser. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Here are some general instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data. You can block all cookies, allow only certain types, or delete cookies.
  • Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can manage or clear cookies.
  • Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy. You can block all cookies or manage cookie settings.
  • Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data. You can manage and delete cookies.
  • Opera: Go to Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Cookies. You can manage cookie preferences.

Please note that if you choose to disable or reject cookies, some parts of our Site may become inaccessible or not function properly. For example, you may not be able to log in, use the shopping cart, or access certain features. However, you can still access and read the content of the Site.

You can also opt out of certain third-party cookies used for advertising and analytics by visiting the following opt-out pages:

  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
  • Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
  • Your Online Choices (EU): https://www.youronlinechoices.com/

Additionally, you can manage your cookie preferences directly on our Site by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer or the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit.

7. Your Rights Under Slovak and EU Law

This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with the Slovak Act on Electronic Communications (Zákon o elektronických komunikáciách) and the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ePrivacy Directive. Pursuant to these laws, we ensure that:

  • We obtain your prior consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device, except where cookies are strictly necessary for the functioning of the Site.
  • We provide you with clear, comprehensive information about the cookies we use and their purposes.
  • You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
  • You have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure of your personal data collected through cookies, as well as the right to data portability.
  • You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Slovak data protection authority (Úrad na ochranu osobných údajov Slovenskej republiky) if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

For more information about your rights and how we protect your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy, which is available on our Site.

8. International Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers, such as Google and Facebook, are based in the United States or other countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we use cookies from these providers, your personal data may be transferred to these countries. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or adequacy decisions. By consenting to the use of these cookies, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technology. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If we make significant changes that require your consent under applicable law, we will obtain your consent before implementing those changes.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:

  • Email: [Insert email address, e.g., privacy@pohybtelo.live]
  • Postal Address: [Insert physical address, if applicable]
  • Phone: [Insert phone number, if applicable]

You may also contact our Data Protection Officer (if appointed) at the same email address.

11. Consent Withdrawal

If you have given consent to the use of non-essential cookies, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. To withdraw consent, you can:

  • Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies, as described in Section 6.
  • Use the "Cookie Settings" link on our Site to change your preferences.
  • Contact us directly at [Insert email address] to request that your consent be withdrawn.

Please note that withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. After withdrawal, we will stop using cookies for which you had provided consent, but essential cookies may still be used to ensure the basic functionality of the Site.

12. Additional Information for Users in the European Economic Area (EEA)

If you are located in the EEA, including Slovakia, you have additional rights under the GDPR. These include the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, to request that we correct any inaccuracies, to request erasure of your data (subject to certain conditions), to restrict processing, and to object to processing. You also have the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10.

We process your personal data collected through cookies based on your consent (for non-essential cookies) and our legitimate interest (for essential cookies). You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time.

13. Cookie Consent Record Keeping

We maintain records of your cookie consent preferences for a period of [e.g., 1 year] after your last interaction with the Site. This record includes the date and time of your consent, the specific cookies you consented to, and your IP address. We keep this information to demonstrate compliance with legal obligations and to process your preferences effectively.

14. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have "Do Not Track" (DNT) features that allow you to tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. At this time, we do not respond to DNT signals because there is no consistent industry standard for how such signals should be interpreted. However, you can manage your cookie preferences as described in Section 6.

15. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16 (or the age of digital consent in your country). We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child without verified parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible. If you believe that we may have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

16. How We Protect Your Information

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information collected through cookies against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes using secure connections (HTTPS) and limiting access to personal data to authorized personnel only. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

17. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. This Cookie Policy applies only to our Site. When you click on such links, you may be subject to the cookie and privacy policies of those third parties. We encourage you to review the policies of any third-party websites you visit.

18. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR and Slovak law, the legal basis for processing personal data through cookies is as follows:

  • Consent: For non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics, functionality, advertising), we rely on your consent, which you give through our cookie consent banner.
  • Legitimate Interests: For essential cookies that are necessary for the operation of the Site, we rely on our legitimate interest in providing a functional and secure website. This does not require your consent, but we still inform you about their use.

You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time.

19. Cookie Policy Updates History

We will maintain a history of changes to this Cookie Policy. The current version is dated [Insert Date]. Previous versions can be requested by contacting us.

20. Final Provisions

This Cookie Policy is governed by the laws of the Slovak Republic. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this policy shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Slovak Republic. If any provision of this policy is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Thank you for taking the time to understand our Cookie Policy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with a transparent experience on our Site.