Introduction
At Rob Snow | Illustration, safeguarding your privacy and ensuring transparency are top priorities. This policy outlines how we use small text files, commonly referred to as cookies, across our websites. These sites include:
We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive. This document will help you understand why these tools are used, how they affect your browsing experience, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that websites store on your device—such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone—when you browse online. These files perform various functions, from enabling essential website operations to providing insights that help us improve the site. They are a standard part of modern websites and widely used to ensure smoother browsing, better personalization, and more relevant content.
Why We Use Tracking Technologies
We use these tools to enhance your interaction with our websites. They allow us to:
Maintain secure user sessions
Personalize content based on your location or language preference
Analyze how visitors navigate our pages
Measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts
Deliver tailored advertisements where applicable
By understanding how users engage with our site, we can make ongoing improvements that benefit all visitors.
Types of Cookies in Use
To provide full transparency, here’s a breakdown of the categories deployed across our platforms:
Strictly Necessary Files
These are essential for the basic functioning of our websites. They enable features such as secure logins, account management, and navigation between pages. Without them, key services would not be accessible.
Performance and Analytics Tools
These help us measure and analyze website traffic. By collecting anonymous visitor data, we can see which pages are popular, how long users stay, and which areas may need improvement. Tools like Google Analytics fall under this category.
Functionality Settings
Designed to remember user preferences, these settings ensure a more customized browsing experience. For instance, if you choose a specific language or location setting, this choice will be remembered on your next visit.
Advertising and Targeting Technologies
These track browsing habits to help display content and offers most relevant to you. Often provided by trusted third-party services, they enable features like retargeting ads or tracking engagement across different websites.
Third-Party Technologies
Our websites may include content or plugins from external service providers, such as social media sharing tools or embedded videos. These third parties may place their own tracking technologies on your device. Examples include Facebook, Instagram, and Google Analytics. We recommend reviewing their individual privacy policies for full details.
Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit our websites, a consent banner will appear, giving you the option to accept or reject non-essential tracking tools. You can modify your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings section available on our site.
For more control, most web browsers also allow you to manage how these files are handled. You can block or delete them through your browser’s privacy settings. Below are links to help pages for common browsers:
Please note that disabling certain types of tracking may impact website functionality.
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a user based within the European Union, you have the following rights:
Informed Consent: Non-essential cookies will only be placed with your explicit permission.
Right to Withdraw: You may withdraw your consent at any time by updating your settings.
Access to Information: We will always provide clear and detailed information about the tools we use and the data collected.
We take these responsibilities seriously and regularly review our practices to remain compliant.
Policy Updates
We may revise this policy from time to time, especially when regulations change or we introduce new features on our websites. Any updates will be posted here with a revised “Effective Date” at the top of the page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to exercise your rights regarding personal data and cookies, please get in touch:
Email: admin (at) robart-illustration.eu
Address: Rob Snow | Illustration, B.Anninou 13, Depo, 54646, Thessaloniki, Greece