Last update: March 2021

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The company under the name “SFS Chemical Safety Inc. based at 5940 S Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89118, USA, guarantees that your privacy is respected when you navigate to its website.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how they are used on the website https://chemicalsafety.com/, which belongs to the Company and which is related to its activity (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Website’). This Policy provides information about the types of cookies and other digital tracking technologies we use, the information we collect through them, and how they are used by the Company when you visit its Website.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files, that a website you visit, like ours, can install and store on your computer, or your mobile terminal device (tablet, smartphone, laptop). Because of cookies, the website remembers your actions while navigating. The use of cookies as trackers is supported by various browsers such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Opera, etc. Nevertheless, you can disable them, if you want, or delete them afterwards.

Functions of Cookies

In regard to their type, cookies perform functions of measuring website traffic, recording number of visitors, language, time of entry, geographical origin, device identifiers (e.g. operating system, screen resolution, etc.), keywords you used, attempts to enter, etc. Other cookies are personal data and others are not. Some cookies are technically necessary, while others serve commercial and advertising purposes.

Types of Cookies

There are various types of cookies, such as functional, technical, user identification, advertising, etc.

  • First party cookies are installed by the website you visit and are readable only by it.
  • Persistent cookies are those stored on your computer and are not automatically deleted once you close your browser.
  • Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Every time you visit our Website, you will be asked to accept or reject the cookies we use. If you consciously choose to accept them, our Website will memorize your preferences (such as username, language) for a specific period of time. Thus, you will not have to insert the same information when you navigate to our Website during the same visit / session.

Legal Status of Use and Storage of Cookies

In addition to the strictly necessary cookies, each website may install all other categories of cookies only if you, as a user, provide your express consent by opting-in (in compliance with the  provisions set out by the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 – GDPR) and after clear and comprehensive information about this installation, its usefulness, the consequences regarding to user’s experience in case of declining cookies, the purpose of processing, the exercise of the right of access and any recipients of the data according to the Supervisory Authority’s guidelines and recommendations,. This consent may be given via the browser cookie settings or by another application’s preferences. For this purpose, we provide you with the following detailed information about the cookies used on our Corporate Website. Please keep in mind that you can change your preference settings at any time here.

How We Use Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies

We use the following strictly necessary cookies, which are necessary for the proper operation of our Website, allowing you to browse our Website without identifying you as individual. The data we collect is anonymized and not able to identify you directly, unless you provide us with personal information by completing the online contact form or through another feature offered on the website. Where personal information is collected by us, such collection is covered by our Privacy Policy. The cookies that are strictly necessary for the proper operation of our Website are always activated and cannot be switched off in our systems:

Name Type Purpose Duration Provider Default Status
GRECAPTCHA Necessary This cookie is set by Google. In addition to certain standard Google cookies, reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis. 6-months Google On
PHPSESSID Necessary This cookie is native to PHP applications. The cookie is used to store and identify a users’ unique session ID for the purpose of managing user session on the website. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed. Session PHP On
wp-wpml_current_language Necessary This cookie is used to allow users to set their current languale Session WP Multilingual On

 

Furthermore, we use optional cookies, which are by default deactivated and require your consent (opt-in) in order to be installed.

Functional Cookies: Such cookies are necessary in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features. Functional cookies remember choices you make (such as language choices). Functional cookies can then be used to provide a personalized experience on the website. Without these cookies, services you have asked for (such as remembering your login details) cannot be provided. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how the Website works. The functional cookies that are not considered as necessary are deactivated. We encourage you to activate them to benefit from our Website’s total functionality.

Name Type Purpose Duration Provider Default Status
tk_or Analytics This cookie is set by JetPack plugin on sites using WooCommerce. This is a referral cookie used for analyzing referrer behavior for Jetpack 5-years Jetpack Off
tk_r3d Analytics The cookie is installed by JetPack. Used for the internal metrics fo user activities to improve user experience 3-days Jetpack Off
tk_lr Analytics
This cookie is set by JetPack plugin on sites using WooCommerce. This is a referral cookie used for analyzing referrer behavior for Jetpack
1-year Jetpack Off
_ga Analytics This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. 2-years Google Off
_gid Analytics This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visted in an anonymous form. 1-day Google Off
_gat_gtag_UA_54989030_1 Analytics This cookie is set by Google and is used to distinguish users. 1-minute Google Off
_fw_crm_v Analytics This cookie is used for form submissions from the Chemical Safety website. 1-day Contact Form 7 Off

 

Performance Cookies: collect information on how people use the website. For example, Chemical Safety uses these cookies to help us understand how customers arrive at the website, browse or use the website and highlight the areas that can be improved such as navigation, user experience and marketing campaigns. These cookies are by default deactivated and we invite you to opt-in in order to help us advance and upgrade our website.

Name Type Purpose Duration Provider Default Status
test_cookie Advertisement This cookie is set by doubleclick.net. The purpose of the cookie is to determine if the user’s browser supports cookies. 15-minutes .doubleclick.net Off
IDE Advertisement Used by Google DoubleClick and stores information about how the user uses the website and any other advertisement before visiting the website. This is used to present users with ads that are relevant to them according to the user profile. 1-year .doubleclick.net Off
vv_session_id Advertisement Used by Visual Vistor to store information of how visitors use the Chemical Safety website. 1-year Visual Visitor Off
vv_visitor_id Advertisement Used by Visual Vistor to collect dats including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visted in an anonymous form. 1-year Visual Visitor Off

 

Log Files

Due to the nature and mode of operation of the internet, as soon as you visit our website, our server records in special files (log files) your IP address (internet protocol), which is personal data. In addition, log files also help us to record the type of browser and operating system you are using and other information about your online visit, such as the URL from which you arrived at our website, the date and time of your visit. These data are stored exclusively for the absolutely necessary period in order to ensure the security of networks, information and services from accidental events or illegal or malicious actions that endanger the availability, authenticity, integrity and confidentiality of the data stored or transmitted.

Social Media

Our Website uses hyperlinks from Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube social networks. Users can identify these hyperlinks by the respective logo or wording of the social network. When users visit our Website, the administrators of the social media plug-in on our Website may place cookies on your computer that allow them to identify you as a user on websites owned by them, their affiliates and partners after you visit our Website, or that allow them to add the information collected from your visit to our Website with your previous activity on those websites. The social media plug-ins may collect information about you, as a user, regardless of whether you interact specifically with the plug-in or not and may allow social media companies to share information about your web browsing information with some of their other users.

It is beyond our control what information is collected by the social media administrator or the privacy practices adopted by these social media companies when you are directed to their websites. You can find information about the purpose and the extent of obtained information, as well as how the information is further processed and used by social networks, along with your rights and optional settings, in the privacy notices of the respective social networks.

Third Party Providers

Our website displays content from external providers such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. To display third-party content, you must first accept the terms and conditions set by the external partners themselves, including the third-party cookies policy, which is beyond our control. Without such display, third-party cookies will not be installed on your device.

Visitor/ User Consent

Mandatory acceptance of cookies is not a condition of entry to our Website.  You may, in any case, navigate freely by controlling and accepting, or not, all, or part of our cookies, or those of third parties, whose cookies policy is determined exclusively by them, without our involvement and legal responsibility.

The Cookies Banner provides easy access to the accept button of each cookie with detailed information about it, as well as a link to this Cookie Policy of our website, where each user can read all the necessary information that will facilitate the decision on whether or not to give consent by accepting the installation of each cookie. Disabling trackers is as easy as accepting them at any time, with the same number of clicks and the same font via the Cookies Banner.

Control and Delete Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies at any time according to your preferences. For more information you can address to 1, Lampsa Street, P.C. 115 24, Athens Greece. E-mail: privacy@chemicalsafety.com You can also delete all cookies deployed already on your computer, as well as set up most browsers in a way that do not allow cookies to be installed. However, in this case, you may need to adjust some preferences yourself each time you visit a website, and some services may not function properly (such as saved logins, site preferences, etc.). You can learn more information, according to your browser, by using the following links:

  1. Internet Explorer
  2. Mozilla Firefox
  3. Google Chrome
  4. Safari
  5. Opera
  6. Adobe (flashcookies)
  7. Brave
    1. and
    (you can choose your country from the home page of the website).

Processing of Personal Data

We may process your personal data for the performance of the contract concluded between us as well as in order for us to comply with our legal obligations or in order to cooperate with competent authorities, as the case may be. Without prejudice to your rights and fundamental freedoms, we may also process your personal data in order for us to satisfy certain legitimate interests such as infraction prevention, detection and investigations, including fraud and money laundering or financing of terrorist acts, analysis and administration of commercial risks, in relation with any claim, action or procedure (including, but not limited to, drafting and reviewing documents, drafting necessary documents for the conclusion of a transaction, obtaining legal advice and facilitating settlements) and/or protection or exercise of contractual and legal rights and obligations, cooperation with public authorities.

Additionally, we do not share personal data that we may collect through cookies with any third party. Access to personal data may be given to trusted external service providers engaged by Chemical Safety, such as companies providing IT services and website hosting, only to the extent necessary for the provision of their services to us. These service providers act as data processors in relation to personal data collected through cookies and are bound to process this personal data exclusively on behalf and under our instructions and to implement strict security measures for protecting such personal data.

For more information about the processing of your personal data and your rights, please visit our Privacy Policy .

Updates

Our Company may regularly modify and revise this Cookie Policy in order to adapt to the guidelines and best practices of the Supervisory Authorities and the latest legislative and legal developments. Updated versions of this Cookie Policy will be posted on this Website with a date indication to let you know which is the latest update.