Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how S.G. Worldwide Media Company Ltd, with registration number HE 415670, part of the SiGMA Group (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.

This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we process personal data more broadly.

We use cookies in a manner consistent with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the General Data Protection Regulation “GDPR”), the ePrivacy Directive, and other applicable data protection and electronic communications laws.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or past interactions.

Cookies may be placed by us directly (first-party cookies) or by third parties providing services on our behalf (third-party cookies).

Cookies may be session-based, meaning they are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent, meaning they remain on your device for a defined period.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to ensure the secure and proper operation of our website, to maintain essential functionality, to enhance user experience, to analyse website performance and, where legally permitted, to support communication and marketing activities.

Cookies enable us to understand how visitors interact with our website so that we can improve performance, content relevance and overall functionality. Certain cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled through our consent mechanism.

4. Categories of Cookies

Cookies used on this website fall into the following general categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies are required for the website to function properly. These cookies support core features such as security, network management and accessibility. Because they are essential, they do not require prior consent under applicable law.

Performance and Analytics Cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting aggregated and anonymised information. These cookies enable us to monitor site performance and improve user experience. Where required by law, these cookies are deployed only after user consent has been obtained.

Functionality Cookies allow the website to remember user preferences and settings, such as language or region, to provide a more personalised experience.

Marketing or Advertising Cookies may be used to deliver relevant content or communications based on user interaction with our website. These cookies may be set by us or by carefully selected third-party partners. Where required by law, such cookies are deployed only following user consent.

Not all categories of cookies are used on every page or in every jurisdiction.

5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in ensuring the security, functionality and proper operation of our website.

All other non essential cookies are deployed only where required by applicable law and following user consent obtained through our cookie consent mechanism.

You may withdraw or modify your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings tool available on our website.

6. Managing Cookies

When you first visit our website, you are presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non essential cookies.

You may also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of the website.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

7. Third-Party Technologies

We may use carefully selected third party service providers to support analytics, website functionality or communications. These providers may set cookies or use similar technologies on our behalf. Such providers are contractually bound to process data in accordance with applicable data protection laws and our instructions.

We do not permit third parties to use cookies for their own independent purposes unless explicitly disclosed and legally permitted.

8. International Transfers

Where cookies involve the processing of personal data outside the European Union or European Economic Area, such transfers are carried out in accordance with applicable data protection laws and subject to appropriate safeguards.

9. Data Retention

Cookies are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil their intended purpose. Retention periods vary depending on the type of cookie and its function. Further details may be obtained by contacting us.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect legal, technical or operational developments. The most current version will always be available on our website.

11. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on this website, you may contact us at: [email protected]