Cookie Policy
Last updated: 5 March 2025
1. Introduction and controller
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are used on the website vorghalxzol.world (the "Website"), for what purposes, and how you can manage your preferences. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we process personal data in general.
The data controller responsible for the use of cookies on this Website is:
Vorghalxzol
Mannerheimintie 96
00250 Helsinki
Finland
Phone: +358 300 20200
Contact identifier: team@vorghalxzol.world
For questions about this Cookie Policy or your choices regarding cookies, please contact us using the details above or via our contact form.
2. What are cookies and similar technologies?
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 make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site owner. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags, which may be used for similar purposes. In this policy, we use the term "cookies" to refer to cookies and such similar technologies where relevant.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by a domain other than vorghalxzol.world). They can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remaining on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
3. Legal basis for use of cookies
Under the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive (as implemented in Finnish law), the use of non-essential cookies requires your consent. We obtain your consent through the cookie banner and cookie settings on the Website. Strictly necessary cookies (those essential for the operation of the Website) do not require consent but we still inform you about them in this policy. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time via the cookie settings or your browser settings.
4. Categories of cookies we use
We use the following categories of cookies on the Website. The exact names, retention periods and providers may be updated from time to time; the categories and purposes described below reflect our current practice.
4.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function. They enable basic features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, form submission, and remembering your cookie consent choices. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled in our cookie settings. They are usually first-party, session or short-lived persistent cookies.
Examples of purposes:
- Storing your consent to the use of cookies (e.g. accept all, reject, or custom preferences).
- Security and load-balancing (e.g. session or request identification where required by our infrastructure).
- Ensuring consistent display and handling of forms across page loads.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) and/or legal obligation where applicable. No consent is required for strictly necessary cookies under applicable law, but we inform you of their use.
4.2 Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website (e.g. number of visitors, which pages are visited, how long users stay, and how they navigate). This information is used in aggregated form to improve our Website and services. We use analytics only in accordance with your consent where required by law.
Examples of purposes:
- Counting visits and unique visitors.
- Analysing which pages and content are most viewed.
- Identifying technical issues (e.g. high bounce rates on certain pages).
Retention: Typically from session-only up to 24 months, depending on the specific cookie and your choices. Details are available in the cookie settings or from the relevant provider.
Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can enable or disable analytics cookies via our cookie settings. If you do not consent, we will not set non-essential analytics cookies.
4.3 Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertisements, to measure the effectiveness of campaigns, or to build profiles for targeted advertising. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising or marketing partners. We use marketing cookies only with your consent.
Examples of purposes:
- Showing you ads that may be relevant to your interests based on your browsing behaviour.
- Limiting the number of times you see the same ad.
- Measuring conversions and campaign performance.
Retention: Varies by cookie; often between 30 days and 12 months. You can disable marketing cookies via our cookie settings.
Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). If you do not consent, we will not set marketing cookies.
5. Managing your cookie preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Cookie banner and settings on our Website: When you first visit the Website, you will see a cookie banner. You can choose "Accept all" (all categories), "Reject" (only strictly necessary cookies), or "Cookie settings" to enable or disable analytics and marketing cookies individually. Your choices are stored in a cookie so we can remember them on your next visit. You can change your mind at any time by clicking "Cookie settings" (if available in the footer or header) or by clearing your cookies and revisiting the Website to see the banner again.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings. You can usually find these under "Privacy", "Security" or "Cookies". Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of the Website and other sites you visit.
If you have previously accepted cookies and wish to withdraw consent, please use the cookie settings on the Website or clear the relevant cookies via your browser. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
6. Third-party cookies and links
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that appear on our Website (e.g. embedded content, analytics or advertising providers). We do not control these third parties' use of cookies. Their use is governed by their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to read those policies when you follow links to other websites or when third-party content is loaded on our Website.
7. Data retention and security
Cookie data is retained only for the periods described in this policy or as indicated in the cookie settings. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data processed via cookies, in line with our Privacy Policy. Data collected through cookies may be combined with other data we hold about you only where we have a lawful basis and as described in the Privacy Policy.
8. Your rights
To the extent that cookie data constitutes personal data, you have the same rights as set out in our Privacy Policy (e.g. access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, object, withdraw consent, and lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority). You can exercise these rights by contacting us at the details given in section 1. In Finland, the supervisory authority is the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman (tietosuoja.fi).
9. Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, legal requirements or best practice. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Where changes are significant, we may notify you by a notice on the Website or by other appropriate means.
10. Further information
For more information about how we process personal data, including data obtained through cookies, please see our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the details in section 1.