01What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. It allows the site to remember information about your visit: language preferences, cart content, authentication data, browsing statistics, etc.
Cookies do not contain viruses and cannot damage your device. They are governed by the European ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) — transposed into Cyprus law by the Regulation of Electronic Communications and Postal Services Law 112(I)/2004 (Part 14) — and by the GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679) together with the Cyprus Law 125(I)/2018.
02Categories of cookies used
The website creative.com.cy uses three categories of cookies, distinguished by their purpose:
Essential cookies (always active)
Necessary for the operation of the site. They do not require your consent (Art. 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive).
Audience measurement cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (most visited pages, time spent, journey). Require your consent.
Functional and third-party cookies
Enable enhanced functionality: embedded videos, social sharing, WhatsApp chat. Require your consent.
03Detail of cookies deposited
| Name | Issuer | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wp-settings | creative.com.cy | Essential | Display preferences | 1 year |
| wpml_lang | creative.com.cy | Essential | Language memory (FR / EN / 中文) | 1 year |
| ct-brochure-open | creative.com.cy | Essential | Brochure panel state (open / closed) | Session |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Analytics | Anonymised audience statistics | 13 months |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | User distinction | 24 hours |
| fr, sb | Facebook (Meta) | Marketing | Facebook Pixel tracking (if social button enabled) | 3 months |
| li_at, bcookie | Marketing | LinkedIn Insight Tag tracking | 2 years | |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | Marketing | Embedded YouTube video preferences | 6 months |
Indicative list — may evolve depending on the services activated. For the exhaustive list in real time, use your browser's inspector (Application → Cookies).
04Managing your consent
On your first visit to creative.com.cy, an information banner asks for your consent for the deposit of non-essential cookies. You can:
- Accept all cookies — analytics, marketing, functional cookies enabled
- Refuse non-essential cookies — only cookies essential to operation are deposited
- Personalise your choice by category
You can modify your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookies settings" link at the bottom of the page, or by deleting cookies from your browser (see section 5).
05Disable cookies via your browser
You can configure your browser to block all cookies, be warned before they are deposited, or delete them after your visit. Warning: disabling essential cookies may prevent certain features of the site from working.
06Third-party cookies
Some cookies are deposited by third-party services we use:
- Google Analytics — anonymised audience measurement. Google Policy
- YouTube — for embedded videos. YouTube Policy
- Facebook (Meta) — social buttons and pixel. Meta Policy
- LinkedIn — Insight Tag for B2B campaigns. LinkedIn Policy
- WhatsApp Business — contact button. WhatsApp Policy
We have no control over cookies deposited by these third parties, who apply their own privacy policies.
07Cookie lifespan
In accordance with European recommendations (EDPB), the maximum retention period for a cookie is 13 months. Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
08Your rights
For any question concerning the use of cookies on this site, or to exercise your rights over data collected via cookies (access, rectification, erasure, objection), consult our privacy policy or contact us:
HE 109496 · 1 Arch. Makariou III, Mesa Geitonia, 4000, Limassol, Cyprus
management@creative.com.cy · +357 25 898 700
09Amendments
This policy may be updated to reflect changes in regulations or in the cookies used. The version in force is the one published at the time of your consultation. In case of substantial change, we will request your consent again.