1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Greek Online Academy (owned and operated by SI Greek School) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website located at https://greekonlineacademy.com (the "Website"). We are committed to transparency and compliance with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as implemented in Cyprus under the Law 125(I)/2018 on the Protection of Natural Persons with regard to the Processing of Personal Data and on the Free Movement of such Data (the "Cyprus GDPR Law"). For UK-based users, the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 also apply.

Please read this Cookie Policy carefully. By using our Website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms set out in this policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you can adjust your browser settings to block or manage cookies as described below.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login details, and browsing behavior. Each cookie is unique to your web browser and contains information that can be sent back to the website on each subsequent visit.

Similar tracking technologies include web beacons, pixels, tags, and local storage technologies like HTML5 localStorage and sessionStorage. These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies and may be used in conjunction with cookies.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use cookies that fall into the following categories:

A. Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our Website. They enable core features such as authentication, security, account login, navigation, and form submission. Without these cookies, certain functions of the Website may not work properly.

Examples include:

• Session cookies for maintaining your logged-in state
• Security tokens to protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)

B. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website by collecting information about visitor behavior, including pages visited, time spent on each page, links clicked, and errors encountered. This information helps us improve the performance and user experience of our Website.

These cookies may include:

• Google Analytics cookies
• Performance monitoring tools to track site stability and speed

C. Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make to provide a personalized experience on our Website. They may store information such as your language preference, timezone selection, course preferences, or other customization options.

D. Marketing and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to track your browsing activity across different websites and to deliver targeted advertising and content tailored to your interests. They may also be used to measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

These may include cookies from:

• Social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Meta)
• Third-party advertising networks

4. Specific Cookies Used on Our Website

Below is a detailed table of cookies and tracking technologies that may be used on our Website:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration
PHPSESSID	Session tracking	Essential	Session
wordpress_*	WordPress authentication	Essential	Session/Persistent
elementor_*	Elementor builder functionality	Functionality	Session
_ga	Google Analytics	Analytics	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics session	Analytics	24 hours
fr, tr	Facebook/Meta tracking	Marketing	3 months

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We work with third-party service providers that may place cookies on your device. These include:

• Google (Analytics, reCAPTCHA, Maps)
• Meta/Facebook and other social media platforms
• Mailchimp (email marketing)
• Elementor and WordPress plugin providers

These providers have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they handle your data. We only share necessary data with these providers to deliver our services.

6. Legal Basis for Cookie Use (GDPR Compliance)

Under the GDPR and Cyprus GDPR Law, we rely on the following legal bases for using cookies:

A. Consent

For non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, functionality), we obtain your express consent before placing cookies on your device. We use a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept, reject, or customize your cookie preferences.

B. Legitimate Interests

Where permitted by law, we may rely on legitimate interests to use certain cookies for analytics and performance monitoring, provided that these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.

C. Contractual Necessity

Essential cookies are necessary to fulfill our contract with you and to deliver the services you request, such as managing your trial lesson bookings and account access.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, Cyprus GDPR Law, and other applicable privacy laws, you have the following rights:

• Right to access: You can request information about what cookies we use
• Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw consent to non-essential cookies at any time
• Right to object: You can object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes
• Right to be forgotten: You can request deletion of cookies and related data (where permitted)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

8. How to Manage Cookies

A. Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the website footer.

B. Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Allow only essential cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Receive notifications when cookies are being set

Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Website. For instructions on how to manage cookies in your specific browser, please visit:

www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/

C. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers include a Do Not Track (DNT) feature. We respect DNT signals, although we may continue to use essential cookies even if DNT is enabled, as these are necessary for the Website to function properly.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our Website following the posting of revised terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

10. Contact & Complaints

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, or your privacy, please contact us:

Greek Online Academy
Email: info@greekonlineacademy.com

Our lead supervisory authority in the EU is the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection in Cyprus. UK-based individuals may also lodge complaints with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). You may contact:

• Commissioner for Personal Data Protection (Cyprus): www.dataprotection.gov.cy
• Information Commissioner's Office (UK): www.ico.org.uk