Welcome to https://graecae.com/.
This page outlines the Terms of Use, Cookies Policy, and Privacy Policy of our website, which is dedicated to Greek arts, culture, mythology, and fine arts. Please read the following carefully, as using this website implies acceptance of these terms and policies.
1. TERMS OF USE
Acceptance of Terms:
By accessing and using https://graecae.com/, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website.
Copyright:
The content of https://graecae.com/ (texts, images, graphics, logos, videos, etc.) is protected by copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, modification, or any other form of use of the content without prior written permission from https://graecae.com/ is strictly prohibited.
Limitation of Liability:
https://graecae.com/ strives to provide accurate and up-to-date information but does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of its content. Use of the content is at your own risk. https://graecae.com/ shall not be held liable for any damages arising from the use of the website or the inability to access it.
Links to Third Parties:
This website may contain links to other websites. https://graecae.com/ does not control and bears no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third-party sites.
Modifications:
https://graecae.com/ reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes take effect from the moment they are published on the website.
2. COOKIES POLICY
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are used to improve browsing experience, store preferences, analyse traffic, and provide personalised advertisements.
Types of Cookies We Use:
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Necessary Cookies:
Essential for the basic functioning of the website (e.g., navigation). They cannot be disabled. -
Functional Cookies:
Enhance functionality and user experience (e.g., remembering your preferences—though in your case, without registration, this may be limited to settings such as language, if supported). They can be disabled, but this may affect your experience. -
Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics):
Collect information about how the website is used (e.g., which pages you visit, how long you stay). These data help us improve the site and its content. -
Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense):
Used to display ads relevant to your interests. These cookies may collect information about your visits to other websites.
Managing Cookies:
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, etc.). You may delete existing cookies, block new ones, or set your browser to notify you each time a website attempts to store a cookie.
Consent:
On your first visit to https://graecae.com/, a pop-up window will appear requesting your consent to the use of cookies. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences.
3. PRIVACY POLICY
GDPR Compliance:
https://graecae.com/ respects your privacy and fully complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (2016/679) and applicable Greek law.
Information We Collect:
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Information You Provide:
Only if you contact us via the contact form or email will we collect your email address and any other details you choose to include in your message. We do not collect any other personal data directly, as registration is not available. -
Automatically Collected Information:
We automatically collect non-personally identifiable information such as:-
IP address
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Browser type and operating system
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Pages visited on https://graecae.com/
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Time spent on the site
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Country of origin
These are collected through cookies and other tracking technologies (such as web beacons).
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Use of Information:
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
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To provide and improve our services (e.g., website optimisation based on Google Analytics data).
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To respond to your enquiries and requests (via email).
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To analyse site usage and improve content.
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To tailor content and advertising to your interests (via cookies, primarily through Google AdSense).
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To comply with legal obligations.
Sharing of Information:
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes. We may share information:
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With Service Providers:
We work with third-party service providers (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdSense) who assist us in operating the website and providing our services. They have access to information only to perform their assigned tasks and are bound to protect your data. -
When Legally Required:
We may disclose information if required by law or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with legal processes, protect our rights, or ensure the safety of others.
User Rights (GDPR):
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Access: You may request to know what data we hold about you (e.g., if you have sent us an email).
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Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate data (e.g., to update your email address).
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Deletion: You may request deletion of your data (e.g., to remove emails you have sent us).
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Restriction of Processing: You may request restriction of data processing.
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Portability: Not applicable here, as no structured user data are collected.
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Objection: You may object to the processing of your data for certain purposes (e.g., use of cookies for advertising).
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Withdrawal of Consent: If processing is based on your consent (e.g., cookies), you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us via the contact form.
Data Security:
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We use SSL encryption to secure communication.
Data Retention:
We retain your personal data (i.e., emails you send us) only as long as necessary for the purposes for which they were collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Data collected automatically through cookies have specific retention periods depending on the cookie type (see Cookies Policy for details).
Protection of Minors:
https://graecae.com/ is not directed at children under 18 years of age and does not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
Social Media Links (Facebook):
Our website may contain links to Facebook. Please note that Facebook has its own privacy policy (https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy), which you should read.
Contact:
For any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, or Cookies Policy, please contact us via the contact form provided on our website.
Applicable Law:
These terms are governed by Greek law. Any disputes arising shall fall under the jurisdiction of the courts of Athens. The website’s server is located in Germany and is subject to Data Protection and the application of the European GDPR policy.
Last updated: 16 October 2025