Cookies are small text files stored on the user’s device when they visit a website via a web browser. Through them, the website operator can collect or store information about the use of the website, the user’s preferences or their device, thereby ensuring the functionality of the website, improving its performance, analysing traffic or providing personalised content.

We mainly use the following categories of cookies on our website:

a) Essential cookies (always required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and enable basic navigation and the use of its features. Without them, it would not be possible to provide certain services, such as remembering login details or accessing secure areas of the site.

b) Analytical (performance) cookies

Analytical cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use the website. They help us, for example, to determine which sources users come from, which parts of the site they visit most frequently, or where we can improve its functionality. For this purpose, we use analytical tools such as Google Analytics, Matomo and Adobe Analytics. The information obtained through these cookies is processed in an anonymised or
aggregated form and does not allow for the identification of a specific individual.

c) Statistical cookies

Statistical cookies are cookies that collect anonymous or aggregated information about website traffic so that the operator can monitor its performance and usage (e.g. number of visitors, number of page views, time spent on the site, etc.). Both statistical and analytical cookies are used to measure and analyse website traffic.

d) Marketing cookies (targeting)

These are used to store marketing cookies, which are used to identify preferences and subsequently target and personalise adverts, whether in web browsers or on social media platforms, e.g. Meta Platforms Inc.

e) Functional cookies

Functional cookies allow us to remember your choices and settings, such as language preferences or region, and to keep you logged in, etc. They help make the website more convenient to use and tailored to your needs.

f) Unclassified cookies

Unclassified cookies do not fall into any other category or are in the process of being categorised.

g) Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be set by external service providers. Third-party cookies may also be used on our website, for example when integrating social media or marketing tools. These cookies are managed by external service providers and their use is governed by the privacy policies of the relevant providers.

Legal basis for the processing of cookies

We process essential cookies on the basis of the controller’s legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the website, its security, stability and basic technical functions.

We use other categories of cookies (in particular analytical, statistical or marketing cookies) solely on the basis of your prior consent. You give this consent via the settings in the cookie bar or cookie panel when you first visit our website. The legal basis for the processing of these cookies is your consent pursuant to Section 109(8) of Act No. 452/2021 Coll. on Electronic Communications, as amended, and also pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

Managing and withdrawing consent to cookies

Users can manage the use of cookies via the settings available in the cookie bar or in the cookie management panel on our website. Through these settings, users can consent to the use of specific categories of cookies or withdraw this consent at any time.

Consent to the use of cookies is voluntary and may be changed or withdrawn by the user at any time without affecting the ability to use the website’s basic functions.

You can withdraw or amend your consent at any time via the cookie settings available on our website. Withdrawing your consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to its withdrawal.

Users can also manage or block cookies via their web browser settings. Most web browsers allow users to:

• view a list of stored cookies,
• manually delete individual cookies or all stored cookies,
• block the storage of cookies,
• Set a notification to appear when an attempt is made to save a cookie.

Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect
the functionality of the website or the availability of certain parts of it.

Operator contact details

If you have any questions regarding the use of cookies or the processing of personal data, please contact us (see contact details below):

The operator’s view:

• Registered office: Ariola s.r.o. / Aureola s.r.o.
• Email: office@ariola.sk