What is a cookie?
A cookie is a package of information containing data defined by the server, sent to the browser, and then returned by the browser to the server with each request. Browsers typically store cookies in simple text files (cookie files), which means that specific cookies remain accessible even after the browser is closed and reopened.
Cookies Used on the Website
The wellis.com website (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) is owned and operated by Wellis Magyarország Zrt. (registered office: 1118 Budapest, Budaörsi út 31/C; company registration number: 01-10-048882; tax number: 25584864-2-43; phone: +36 29 564 380 (central number); email: info@wellis.hu). The company is independently represented by CEO Zsolt Czafik. Data protection officer/contact: Dr. Kinga Madocsai, reachable at the Data Controller’s postal address or via email at info@simplegal.hu (hereinafter referred to as the “Service Provider”).
The hosting provider for the Website is Hetzner Online GmbH (registered office: Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany; email: support@hetzner.com; website: www.hetzner.com).
The cookies used on the Website are categorized as follows:
- Targeting Cookies
These cookies are placed by advertising partners through the Website. Companies use these cookies to build a profile of your interests and display relevant advertisements on other sites. They uniquely identify your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will not benefit from targeted advertising on the Website.
- Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are essential for the operation of the Website and cannot be disabled in the system. They are typically set in response to actions such as requesting services, like setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. You can configure your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the Website may not work properly in that case.
- Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to measure and improve the performance of the Website by tracking visits and traffic sources. They help us determine the most and least popular pages and observe visitor movement on the Website. The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you visited the Website.
- Functional Cookies
These cookies enable advanced functionalities and customization, such as videos and live chats. They are either set by us or third-party providers whose services are integrated into the Website. If you do not allow these cookies, some functionalities may not work as intended.
How Does the Service Provider Inform and Allow Control Over Cookies?
On your first visit to the Website, a banner appears at the top of the screen indicating that the Website uses cookies, along with a link to this policy. Additionally, more detailed information about the names, types, functions, affected data, and lifespans of cookies used can be found by clicking the “Cookie Settings” button in the popup window displayed during your first visit.
Characteristics of the Cookies Used
The legal basis for processing data via Strictly Necessary Cookies is the Service Provider’s legitimate interest in ensuring the proper operation of the Website (Article 6(1)(f) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679, “GDPR”). For Targeting, Performance, and Functional Cookies, the legal basis is the voluntary consent of the Website user (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)).
Strictly Necessary Cookies are typically session cookies, meaning they are automatically deleted at the end of the session or when the browser is closed. In the case of Functional Cookies, the cookies are stored on the client device for a defined duration to remember user preferences, as indicated in the “Cookie Settings” information.
How to Manage or Delete Cookies
Visitors can view the cookies used on their first visit to the Website. Since Strictly Necessary Cookies are essential for the operation of the Website (or parts thereof, such as the webshop), they are used without requiring user consent. However, cookies can be deleted via the browser. Please note that doing so may hinder access to or proper use of the Website.
For Functional Cookies, these are used only as a result of specific user actions (e.g., language or currency selection in the webshop), and their storage is necessary for proper operation and preference retention. These settings can later be modified via the Website or deleted in the browser’s settings menu.
Cookie Settings in Popular Browsers:
- Google Chrome
Some browsers also allow you to restrict cookies through security level settings.
More Information About Cookies:
For further details about your data protection rights, legal remedies, and our other data processing activities, please refer to the Website’s Privacy Policy.