Cookies Policy

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Welcome to Mesenei.com, an arts school for children offering painting, music, theater, and other creative activities. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

This policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and implements Consent Mode v2 requirements to ensure transparent and lawful processing of your data.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Mesenei.com) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

Type of Cookie Purpose Duration
Essential Cookies These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. Session to 2 years
Preference Cookies These cookies enable the website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region you are in. 1 year
Analytics Cookies These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve our website and services. Up to 2 years
Marketing Cookies These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user. Up to 2 years

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. For example:

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver advertisements on and through the website. These may include:

GDPR Compliance and Consent Mode v2

In compliance with the GDPR and implementing Consent Mode v2, we ensure that:

  1. We obtain explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
  2. We provide granular consent options allowing you to accept or reject specific categories of cookies.
  3. We respect your consent choices and do not place rejected cookies on your device.
  4. We implement data processing with appropriate technical measures to ensure data protection.
  5. We provide clear information about each cookie's purpose, duration, and the entity controlling it.
  6. We make it easy for you to withdraw consent at any time.

Under Consent Mode v2, we implement advanced consent signals to ensure that data collection and processing only occur when appropriate consent has been granted, enhancing privacy protection while still allowing essential website functionality.

User Control Over Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline different categories of cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer.

Most web browsers also allow some control of cookies through browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit About Cookies or All About Cookies.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

The Specific Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Expiry
_ga Google Analytics Used to distinguish users for analytics purposes 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Used to distinguish users for analytics purposes 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle request rate 1 minute
session_id Mesenei.com Maintains user session and authentication status Session
preferences Mesenei.com Stores user preferences such as language 1 year
consent_status Mesenei.com Records your cookie consent choices 1 year

Changes to Our Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If we make significant changes to this policy, we may notify you either through the email address you have provided us or by placing a prominent notice on our website.

Cookie Consent

By clicking "Accept All Cookies" on our cookie banner, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. If you click "Reject Non-Essential Cookies," only cookies necessary for the basic functionality of our website will be placed.

You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us through the contact form on our website.