Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a specific website. Using cookies, the website remembers your actions and preferred settings (such as login, font size, and other display preferences) over a longer period, so you do not have to re-enter them every time you return to the site or browse its various pages.

Rules on the use of cookies

Upon visiting the safeshop.hr website, we will ask for your consent to use cookies that are not strictly necessary for the site’s operation. We have categorized them into:

  1. Necessary – required for proper operation; the legal basis for their use is legitimate interest.
  2. Functional, Analytical, and Statistical – the legal basis for their use is consent.
  3. Product/Service Development and Improvement (Marketing) – the legal basis is consent.
  4. Data Transfer to Third Countries – the legal basis is consent.

Before giving consent, we will inform you about the purposes of cookies belonging to each category. You can read about their names and duration in these Rules.

Data Controller for safeshop.hr: Safeshop.hr

Data Protection Officer Contact: [Insert Email Address]

How do we use cookies?

Safeshop.hr uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes, including:

  1. Session-id and Persistent Cookies: Used to store preferences and settings on your device (e.g., language or opt-out choices for interest-based ads).
  2. Authentication Cookies: Used for authentication services during the duration of the page view to allow movement between pages without re-logging.
  3. Security Cookies: Used to detect authentication abuse and ensure security (limited duration).
  4. Multimedia Content Cookies: Such as flash player cookies, active during the page view.
  5. Load Balancing Cookies: Used to remember the information you provide and ensure the site functions efficiently.
  6. UI Customization Cookies: Used to enable feedback and interface personalization.
  7. Third-party Social Media Plugins: Used for members of social networks to share content via “Like” buttons or social logins. Their privacy impact depends on your individual settings on those social networks.

Additional cookies used:

  • Tracking Social Media Plugins: For monitoring interactions.
  • Marketing/Advertising Cookies: Used to collect data on online activity and recognize interests to display relevant ads and measure ad performance.
  • Analytical/Statistical Cookies: Used to count unique visitors, develop performance statistics, and improve products (e.g., via Google Analytics).

Safeshop.hr cannot fully influence the processing of personal data carried out by third parties.

Do we use other cookies?

Some pages may use additional or different cookies. For example:

  • Companies hired for analytics or content delivery (videos/news) set their own cookies.
  • These companies process data according to their own privacy policies. Details will be provided, and consent requested, as soon as such cookies appear.

Cookies used by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. (Facebook)

Safeshop.hr manages personal data available on its Facebook page. Meta uses cookies if you have a Facebook account, use Meta products, or visit sites using Meta technologies (like the “Like” button).

  • Purpose: Authentication, security, site integrity, advertising, analytics, and localization.
  • Control: Meta receives data regardless of whether you are registered or logged in. You can manage how Meta uses data for ads through their settings or via the Digital Advertising Alliance.

Cookies used by Google LLC and its affiliates

Safeshop.hr uses certain Google services (Search, YouTube, Maps, Chrome, etc.). Google uses cookies for:

  1. Preferences: Remembering language and regional settings (e.g., “NID” cookie).
  2. Security: Authenticating users and preventing fraud (e.g., “SID” and “HSID” cookies).
  3. Processes: Helping the site function (e.g., “lbcs” cookie for Google Docs).
  4. Advertising: Making ads more relevant and avoiding repeats (e.g., “IDE”, “ANID”, “__gads”).
  5. Session State: Improving services based on user interaction.
  6. Analytics: Using cookies like “_ga” to report site usage statistics without identifying individual users.

How to export or delete data collected via Google

You can delete your Google account, specific services, or clear activity via the “My Activity” page. To clear cookies in Chrome:

  1. Open Chrome > Settings > Advanced.
  2. Under “Privacy and security,” click “Content settings” > “Cookies.”
  3. Select “Remove all” or delete specific site cookies.

How can you control cookies?

You can control or delete cookies at any time via the pop-up window on safeshop.hr or your browser settings.

  • Note: Necessary cookies cannot be disabled as the website cannot function without them.
  • Blocking cookies may require manual adjustment of preferences during every visit and may disable certain site features.

Resources for disabling cookies:

Browser-specific controls: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Opera.

Updates to these Rules

Safeshop.hr reserves the right to change these Rules at any time. In case of new cookies or changes to existing ones, these Rules will be updated within 7 days, and new consent will be requested if necessary.

Other Questions: If you wish to contact us regarding these Rules, please use the contact details provided for Safeshop.hr.