Cookie Policy
Based on the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter, “GDPR”) and other applicable regulations, the DOME Consortium Partners (hereinafter, “Joint Controllers”) as service providers, inform you, as website User, about the use of cookies on the website. The Joint Controllers make this Cookie Policy available to you in relation to the website operated under the domain https://dome-project.eu/ (hereinafter, “the Website”).
1. What are cookies and how do they work
Cookies are small text files of informative nature that websites can use to make the user’s experience and browsing more efficient. These cookies are installed on the computer of the person accessing the website from any communication protocol (hereinafter, “the User”).
Sometimes cookies collect and process the User’s personal data, which is why the GDPR describes them as an “online identifier”. There are also other similar information storage technologies (scripts, tracking pixels or other plug-ins) that serve the same purpose as cookies.
2. How long cookies remain installed
As a general rule, the duration of cookies depends on their purpose, but in any case, they will be kept for a specific period of time, proportionate and limited to their purpose. Depending on how long cookies remain installed in your browser, they are classified as persistent cookies or session cookies.
3. Existing types of Cookies
Cookies are classified into different categories depending on various factors, which are explained below. However, the same cookie may fall into several categories:
3.1 Cookies according to duration
Session cookies
These are cookies that expire when you leave the website, at which point the cookies are deleted from your browser. These cookies are used to link your actions on the website during browsing.
Persistent cookies
These cookies remain stored after you leave the website, for a more or less prolonged period, depending on the purpose of each cookie. For example, persistent cookies can remember your preferences for the next time you access the website.
3.2 Cookies according to source
Own cookies
Those that are sent to the User’s device from the website managed by the Joint Controllers.
Third-party cookies
Those that are sent to the User’s device from services or providers external to the website managed by the Joint Controllers.
3.3 Cookies according to their purpose
Security cookies
Security cookies help to detect suspicious or fraudulent activities and guarantee and support the security and functionality of the website.
Customization or preference cookies
Preference cookies allow the website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region you are in.
Analysis or statistical cookies
Analysis cookies allow us to know the browsing habits and behavior of the User regarding the website, so that we can efficiently optimize the service.
Marketing and behavioral advertising
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors to the website. The purpose is to show ads that are “personalized” to the individual user and therefore more useful to publishers and third-party advertisers.
4. Types of Cookies used on the Website
In accordance with the above, the website uses cookies to facilitate and optimize the User’s browsing, as well as to authenticate or identify the User when accessing the contracted services. Specifically, the following are used:
4.1 Own Cookies:
Technical or necessary cookies: As a User of the Website, you must accept this cookie to allow the service to continue functioning. They are strictly necessary to make it easier for you to browse our Website, as well as to ensure that the content loads efficiently on your device.
Analytical cookies: These cookies allow user traffic to be analysed by generating a user ID which is used to measure how many times a specific User visits a Website. They also record when was the first and last time the user visited the Website, when a session was terminated, as well as the territorial origin of the user through the IP address.
On this Website, you may find Google and WordPress session cookies.
| OWNER | COOKIE | PURPOSE | DURATION |
| https://dome-project.eu/ | _ga_LVD78WGZQR | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. | 1 year, 4 days. |
| https://dome-project.eu/ | _ga | Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and to track site usage for site analytics reporting. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. | 1 year, 4 days. |
| https://dome-project.eu/ | et_pb_ab_read_page_14219false | This is a cookie of the Divi theme from WordPress. The cookie is used to check whether the current visitor is already spending a lot of time reading the AB testing topics page. | Session |
| https://dome-project.eu/ | et_pb_ab_wiew_page_14219 | This is a cookie of the Divi theme from WordPress. The cookie is used to check whether the current visitor has already visited a page with AB testing topics. | Session |
5. Consent, configuration, deactivation, or deletion of cookies
When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up window with a statement about cookies. As soon as you click “Accept”, you agree to our use of the categories of cookies and plugins as described in this Cookie Policy.
You can change your cookie settings at any time here. In this way, you can change your privacy preferences by enabling or disabling each type of cookie.
You can disable cookies and/or delete them through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling some cookies may slow down the connection between the Joint Controllers and the user or make it impossible to offer you certain website features.
Find below the links to disable cookies in the main browsers:
Last version updated in January 2025.
