Cookie Policy
Chris Bacco Laboratory uses essential technical cookies for security and e-commerce shopping cart persistence, preference cookies for language selection, and explicit opt-in analytical cookies in strict compliance with European ePrivacy regulations and Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA / ΑΠΔΠΧ) guidelines under Law 3471/2006.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies and local storage objects are small text data files saved on your web browser or mobile device when visiting our website and online store. They allow our server to recognize your device, protect forms against CSRF attacks, preserve your active e-commerce shopping cart during checkout, and maintain user preferences.
2. Classification of Cookies (Law 3471/2006 & HDPA Guidelines)
A. Strictly Necessary & Technical Cookies (Always Active — No Consent Required)
Under Article 5(3) of Greek Law 3471/2006, these technical cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the service explicitly requested by the user. They cannot be disabled as website security and checkout operations rely on them:
- Session & Cart Persistence Tokens: Preserves items added to your shopping cart across checkout navigation steps.
- Security & CSRF Tokens: Protects forms against automated cross-site forgery attacks.
B. Preferences & Functionality Cookies (Consent Required per HDPA Guidelines)
In accordance with HDPA guidelines on Law 3471/2006, cookies that store user customized choices (such as language preference) are classified as Preference/Functionality cookies:
- bacco_lab_lang: Stores your preferred language choice (English, Greek, Italian, German, French) across sessions.
- bacco_cookie_consent: Remembers your accepted cookie consent preferences.
C. Analytics & Performance Cookies (Explicit Opt-In Required)
With your explicit opt-in consent, Google Analytics (`G-D0T6X9DCSH`) helps us analyze aggregated visitor metrics to optimize laboratory user experience. IP addresses are anonymized before storage under Google Consent Mode v2.
3. Exhaustive Cookie Disclosure Matrix (ePrivacy Directive Transparency)
The table below provides detailed transparency regarding all first-party and third-party cookies utilized on our site:
| Cookie Name | Provider & Type | Category | Exact Lifespan | Specific Purpose & Data Tracked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bacco_cart_session | First-Party (Chris Bacco Lab) | Strictly Necessary | Session (Browser close) | Maintains active items in shopping cart during checkout navigation. |
| _csrf_token | First-Party (Chris Bacco Lab) | Strictly Necessary | Session | Security token protecting contact and inquiry forms against automated CSRF attacks. |
| bacco_lab_lang | First-Party (Chris Bacco Lab) | Preference / Functionality | 12 Months | Remembers your selected language (EN, EL, IT, DE, FR) for future visits. |
| bacco_cookie_consent | First-Party (Chris Bacco Lab) | Preference / Functionality | 12 Months | Stores your cookie consent preferences (accepted/declined). |
| _ga | Third-Party (Google LLC - DPF Certified) | Analytics / Performance | 2 Years | Distinguishes unique users for aggregate web metrics under Google Consent Mode v2. |
| _ga_D0T6X9DCSH | Third-Party (Google LLC - DPF Certified) | Analytics / Performance | 2 Years | Maintains session state for Google Analytics property G-D0T6X9DCSH. |
| panoptes_360_session | Third-Party (Panoptes 360) | Functional / Media | Session | Loads 360° Virtual Laboratory Tour iframe viewport textures. |
4. EDPB 1-Click Consent Withdrawal & Control
Under European Data Protection Board (EDPB) guidelines, withdrawing consent must be as simple as giving it (1-click mechanism). You do not need to clean browser settings manually. Click the button below to instantly revoke cookie consent and reset all preferences:
Clicking reset clears stored preferences and resets Google Analytics Consent Mode v2 to `denied`.