Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember settings, maintain sessions, and understand how the site is used.

2. How we use cookies and similar technologies

CreteVows uses cookies and similar storage technologies (such as local storage) to:

• Keep essential site functions working.
• Remember consent and preference choices.
• Measure site usage and performance (where consented).
• Improve usability and planning experience over time.

CreteVows operates from Crete, Greece and applies cookie and consent controls in line with applicable EU data protection and ePrivacy requirements.

3. Cookie categories

Necessary cookies

Required for basic operation, security, and your saved consent preferences. These cookies are always active and cannot be switched off through the banner.

Analytics cookies

Used only with your consent to understand aggregate traffic and interaction patterns, helping us improve speed, reliability, and content quality.

Functional cookies

Used only with your consent to remember non-essential preferences and improve convenience across visits.

4. Consent controls

On your first visit, our consent wall allows you to:

• Accept all cookies.
• Reject non-essential cookies.
• Customize analytics and functional cookie preferences.

You can change your choice at any time by resetting cookies in your browser and revisiting the site, or by using available consent controls when presented.

5. Third-party technologies

Where enabled, selected third-party services may set or read cookies to provide infrastructure, analytics, communication, and performance features. These providers process data under their own policies and contractual safeguards with us where required.

6. Cookie duration

Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored until expiry or manual deletion). Retention periods vary by function and legal necessity.

7. Browser controls

You can also manage cookies through browser settings (block, delete, or limit cookies). Please note that disabling necessary cookies may affect core site functionality.

8. Relationship to privacy policy

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how personal data collected through cookies may be processed.

9. Policy updates

We may revise this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. Updates appear on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

10. Contact

For cookie-related questions, contact [email protected].