LEGAL
Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 June 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you interact with it. We use cookies only with your consent, except for strictly necessary cookies required for the site to function.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Consent Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. Cannot be disabled. | Cookie consent preference, session state | No |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use the site (page views, time on site, referral source). | Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _ga_*) | Yes |
| Marketing | Used to track visitors across websites for advertising purposes. | Google Ads, Meta Pixel | Yes |
3. Strictly Necessary Cookies
| Cookie | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | 1 year | Stores your cookie consent preferences |
4. Analytics Cookies (with consent)
| Cookie | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Google Analytics — distinguishes users |
| _ga_* | 2 years | Google Analytics 4 — session data |
We use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled. Your full IP address is never stored. Data is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policy.
5. Managing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time:
- Via our cookie banner — click "Manage" when the banner appears, or clear your browser cookies to see it again
- Via your browser — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies in Settings → Privacy
- Google Analytics opt-out — install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
6. Legal Basis (GDPR)
We process cookie data under the following legal bases:
- Strictly necessary cookies — Legitimate Interest (website cannot function without them)
- Analytics cookies — Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
- Marketing cookies — Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
As Helyot is based in Cyprus (EU member state), we comply fully with GDPR and the Cyprus implementation thereof.
7. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies or to exercise your data rights:
Email: data@helyot.com
Phone: +357 97 499 231
See also our full Privacy Policy.