What are cookies in computers?

Also known as browser cookies or tracking cookies, cookies are small, often encrypted text files, located in browser directories. They are used by web developers to help users navigate their websites efficiently and perform certain functions. Due to their core role of enhancing/enabling usability or site processes, disabling cookies may prevent users from using certain websites.

Cookies are created when a user's browser loads a particular website. The website sends information to the browser which then creates a text file. Every time the user goes back to the same website, the browser retrieves and sends this file to the website's server. Computer Cookies are created not just by the website the user is browsing but also by other websites that run ads, widgets, or other elements on the page being loaded. These cookies regulate how the ads appear or how the widgets and other elements function on the page.For Managing cookies for different browsers.

Standard uses for browser cookies

Website servers set cookies to help authenticate the user if the user logs in to a secure area of the website. Login information is stored in a cookie so the user can enter and leave the website without having to re-enter the same authentication information over and over.

Session Cookies are also used by the server to store information about user page activities so users can easily pick up where they left off on the server's pages. By default, web pages really don't have any 'memory'. Cookies tell the server what pages to show the user so the user doesn't have to remember or start navigating the site all over again. Cookies act as a sort of “bookmark” within the site. Similarly, cookies can store ordering information needed to make shopping carts work instead of forcing the user to remember all the items the user put in the shopping cart.

Persistent or tracking Cookies are also employed to store user preferences. Many websites allow the user to customize how information is presented through site layouts or themes. These changes make the site easier to navigate and/or lets user leave a part of the user's “personality” at the site. For Information on session and persistent and tracking cookies.

More detail on how businesses use cookies is available at www.allaboutcookies.org.

Privacy Policy

General Information

This Privacy Policy fully harmonizes with the currently applicable national and European legislation as well as with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (General Data Protection Regulation).

The website Privacy Policy describes the method used to collect and process any personal data deemed absolutely necessary in order to explore the website as well as the way we use to ensure a high level of protection for you.

Any information and data you provide are used by the lesoleilfoundation.com so that you may directly contact us and that we may provide answers to queries regarding our activities.

Data collection and processing purposes

Our website is designed for users to visit without necessarily revealing their identity, unless they wish to do so.

We ask users to provide personal data especially in the case they wish to send queries and requests to the website email or through the available online communication form.

The types of data collected are the following and they are related to the processing purposes which are also mentioned: data provided by users through the online communication form or through an email; in particular, when filling in the communication form on our website and before sending any message, you will be prompted to fill in your name and email address.

When you provide us with your personal data, you also provide to the lesoleilfoundation.com your consent to use such data, exclusively for the aforementioned purposes. You have the possibility to withdraw at any time such consent or to request that the data you have provided are modified or completely erased directly via email to info@lesoleilfoundation.com.

Period for which the data is stored

The data you have provided are maintained by the lesoleilfoundation.com for the total duration of your communication, following any queries and requests your might have addressed to us or for as long as you choose to pursue the communication and collaboration with us or until you withdraw the respective consent.

Where do we transmit your data to

We hereby inform you that in order to ensure the complete protection of your personal data, we have ensure that every person working for us, the people in charge of website maintenance and the web technicians, as well as any third party are to provide you with the level of security indicated in this Policy.

Furthermore, your personal data are transmitted to any third party in charge of processing any personal data on behalf of the lesoleilfoundation.com (database managers/technical support providers). In that case, the lesoleilfoundation.com maintains liability for the processing of your personal data and sets the conditions of data processing by third parties, based on documented orders and their explicit commitment to the confidential nature of the data, so that any other data processor provides you with the same level of protection set within this Policy.

Under-age users

Based on current applicable law, in order to use the website, you must be at least 16 years old. In case you are under 16 years old, you should use the website together with your parents/guardians or after receiving their permission.

Exemption from the use of cookies

Besides consenting to the use of cookies, which we ask you to provide upon entering the website, we inform you that you may change your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox etc.) in order to be warned before receiving a cookie so that you can decide whether it should be received or rejected. In that case, be advised that you might not be able to enjoy the full potential of our website. We choose to use cookies because they allow us to avoid technical issues related to the website and to ensure uninterrupted access to the desired content. In order to delete cookies and to deactivate their use, select the browser you use and follow the steps described below:

Safari in iPhone, iPad or iPod touch - https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265

Safari in Mac - https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Chrome – https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB

Firefox – https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-turn-do-not-track-feature

Edge – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468242/microsoft-edge-browsing-data-and-privacy

Android https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en

In case you use a different browser, do follow adequate advice.

Your rights on your personal data

We would like to inform you that, based on the General Regulation, you may, at any time, exercise any of the following rights: a/ right to access any data you have provided and to receive a copy of those data in order to ascertain their legal processing, b/ right of modifying/correcting your personal data, c/ right to erase your personal data or to withdraw the respective consent, when this is not prohibited by an opposing legal obligation, d/ right to restrict the processing, e/ right to oppose in case you disagree with the processing purposes, f/ right to personal data portability and to transmit them to other processors, provided that this is technically possible.

In order to exercise any of the aforementioned rights, you can communicate with us using the email info@lesoleilfoundation.com.

Accepting the Privacy Protection Procedures

If you use our website, you accept and provide your consent to this Personal Data Protection Policy. However, in case you do not agree with the aforementioned details, you are kindly requested not to proceed into browsing through our website.