Cookie Policy

Last updated: September 2025

GDPR Compliance: This Cookie Policy explains how Max Vitales uses cookies and similar technologies in compliance with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted).

2. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We use cookies based on:

  • Your Consent: For non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing)
  • Legitimate Interest: For essential cookies necessary for website functionality

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Improve your browsing experience
  • Ensure our website functions properly
  • Remember your cookie consent choices
  • Provide personalized content (with your consent)

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest (no consent required)

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and cookie consent management.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year
session_id Maintains your session state Session
4.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies

Legal Basis: Consent (optional)

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This information helps us improve how our website works.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes users 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours
4.3 Functionality Cookies

Legal Basis: Consent (optional)

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

4.4 Marketing/Targeting Cookies

Legal Basis: Consent (optional)

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They may be set by us or third-party advertising partners.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We have no control over these cookies, and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information:

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to control and manage cookies:

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

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

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

6.2 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies entirely
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Note: Blocking all cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website.

6.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies:

7. Cookie Retention Periods

Different cookies have different retention periods:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain for the duration specified in the cookie tables above

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

Regarding cookies and personal data collected through cookies, you have the right to:

  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Access data collected through cookies
  • Request deletion of cookie data
  • Object to cookie-based processing

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Our website currently does not respond to DNT signals, but you can manage cookies through our consent banner and browser settings.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If we make material changes, we will provide additional notice through our cookie consent banner.

11. Contact Us

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

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: +421 904 613 952
  • Address: NĂ¡mestie SNP 4, 963 01 Krupina, Slovakia