PA KOOL GALLERY LIMITED - COOKIE POLICY
1. Introduction
1.1. This Cookie Policy explains how PA Kool Gallery Limited (Gallery) uses cookies and similar technologies on its website. It should be read with the Gallery’s privacy policy. Cookies and similar technologies are regulated in Cyprus under the Regulation of Electronic Communications and Postal Services Law of 2004 (Law 112(I)/2004, implementing the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC) and, as to personal data, under the GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and Law 125(I)/2018.
1.2. Non-essential cookies are placed only with the user’s prior consent, given through the Gallery’s consent tool. Continuing to browse is not, by itself, treated as consent for non-essential cookies.
2. What Are Cookies?
2.1. Cookies are small text files stored on a device when a website is visited. They help websites function, remember preferences, improve experience, provide analytics, support security and deliver advertising. Cookies may be set by the Gallery (first-party) or by third parties whose services are integrated into the website (third-party).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
3.1. Essential for the website to operate (for example, security, basket functionality, authentication, fraud prevention, load balancing and payment processing) and not subject to consent.
Functional Cookies
3.2. Remember choices and provide enhanced functionality (for example, language, location, saved preferences, recently viewed artworks).
Analytics Cookies
3.3. Help the Gallery understand website use (for example, pages visited, time on page, traffic sources, interactions and performance).
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
3.4. Used to display relevant advertising, measure campaigns, track activity across websites and build audience segments.
4. Third-Party Cookies
The Gallery may permit selected third parties (analytics providers, payment processors, advertising networks, social-media platforms and embedded-content providers) to place cookies. The Gallery does not control third-party cookies and encourages users to review those providers’ policies.
5. Art Marketplace and E-Commerce Cookies
Where artworks are purchased through the website, cookies may maintain baskets, remember checkout preferences, process transactions, prevent fraud, verify payments and authenticate sessions. Declining certain cookies may affect online purchasing.
6. Social Media and Embedded Content
The website may include embedded content from Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Vimeo, Pinterest or others, which may set cookies when interacted with. The Gallery is not responsible for cookies set by third-party websites.
7. Consent to Cookies
Where required by law, the Gallery obtains prior consent before placing non-essential cookies. Users may accept all, reject non-essential, or customise preferences, and may change preferences at any time through the cookie settings tool. Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it.
8. Managing Cookies
Users may manage or disable cookies through browser settings (block, delete, receive notifications, restrict third-party cookies). Disabling certain cookies may affect functionality.
9. Cookie Retention
Session Cookies
9.1. Deleted automatically when the browser is closed.
Persistent Cookies
9.2. Remain until expiry, manual deletion or withdrawal of consent. Retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the applicable purpose and in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
10. Do Not Track Signals
As there is no universally accepted standard for “Do Not Track” signals, the website may not respond to them; user consent choices are honoured through the consent tool.
11. Changes to This Policy
The Gallery may amend this policy; updated versions are published on the website and take effect on publication. Users are encouraged to review it periodically.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Gallery makes no warranty that third-party cookies or services will operate without interruption, is not responsible for third parties’ privacy practices, and is not liable for losses arising from a user disabling cookies. Nothing excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, including statutory data-protection rights.