Cookies – What are they and how do we use them?

Cookies are a small text file consisting of letters and numbers that is sent from our web server and stored in your internet browser or on your device. These may consist of:

• Session cookies (a temporary cookie that expires when you close your browser or device).
• Persistent cookies (cookies that remain on your computer until you delete them or they expire).
• First-party cookies (cookies set by the site you are visiting).
• Third-party cookies (cookies set by a third party. These are used for analyses, such as google analytics).

You can control the use and scope of the cookies you allow by changing your browser settings. For example, you can block all cookies, only accept first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close your browser. However, be aware that such settings may interfere with the functionality of certain websites.

Data protection officer

We have a data protection officer (dpo), who is responsible for providing internal oversight and advice in relation to personal data protection.

Photography on This is Athens 

Whenever required, photographer credits are displayed throughout this is athens and can be viewed by hovering your mouse cursor over a background image, or are shown directly next to images inside articles. Public domain images (via sources such as Flickr and creative commons) are displayed with the photographer’s name (or online username), their selected creative commons license type and the image’s site source. Reuse of such materials must always comply with the associated creative commons license.

Wherever photographs are credited but no creative commons license is displayed, the image copyright and ownership remains entirely with the photographer and/or associated business. Permission must be sought directly from the content owner before reusing this content.

If you discover a photographer credit that is incomplete or inaccurate, let us know by emailing agora@thisisathens.org

Miscellaneous

This document entitled Terms and Conditions of Use of the This is Athens website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of greece, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. If any provision of this agreement regarding terms and conditions of use shall be held unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. This is the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter herein and shall not be modified except in writing, signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

If you do not agree to the foregoing terms and conditions of use or are not authorized to enter into these terms and conditions, please exit the website immediately.

Cookies

This website uses cookies. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website.

Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient.

The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission.

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You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the cookie declaration on our website.

Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our privacy policy.

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