Last updated: 11 March 2025
1. Introduction and data controller
This Cookie Policy explains how Phelaryndrex (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on the website phelaryndrex.world (the “Website”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes in full how we collect, use and protect your personal data, including data processed through cookies. This policy is intended to give you clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use, the purposes for which we use them, how long they are stored, and how you can control or delete them.
Data controller: Phelaryndrex, Mannerheimintie 96, 00250 Helsinki, Finland. Email: touch@phelaryndrex.world. Phone: +358 300 20200. If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about the cookies we use, you may contact us at these details.
2. What are cookies and similar technologies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences (e.g. language or cookie choices), to keep you logged in where applicable, and to provide the website owner with information about how the site is used. Cookies are sent back to the server that set them (or to a server specified by that domain) when you subsequently visit the same or related websites.
We may also use technologies that are similar to cookies, such as: (i) local storage and session storage, which allow data to be stored in your browser for a session or until you clear it; (ii) pixels (also known as web beacons or clear gifs), which are small images that may be loaded when you view a page or open an email and which can be used to recognise that the page or email has been viewed; and (iii) scripts that run in your browser and may collect or process data in connection with analytics or advertising. In this policy, we use the term “cookies” to refer to cookies and such similar technologies where they are used for comparable purposes (storage, identification or tracking).
Cookies can be classified in several ways: (a) First-party cookies are set by us (our domain); third-party cookies are set by a different domain (e.g. an analytics or advertising provider). (b) Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser; persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period (e.g. days, months or years) or until you delete them. (c) Cookies can be strictly necessary (essential for the website to function), analytics (to understand how the site is used), or marketing (to deliver or measure advertising). The legal basis and consent requirements for each category are described below.
3. Legal basis and your consent
Under the EU ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC, as amended) and as implemented in Finnish law (the Act on the Protection of Privacy in Electronic Communications), and in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we are required to inform you about the use of cookies and, for cookies that are not strictly necessary, to obtain your consent before placing or reading them on your device.
Strictly necessary cookies are those that are essential for the operation of the Website (e.g. to enable you to navigate and use basic features, to remember your cookie consent choice, or for security purposes such as preventing cross-site request forgery). These cookies do not require your consent because they are necessary for the service you have requested. All other cookies (e.g. analytics cookies that help us understand how the site is used, or marketing cookies that may be used for advertising or retargeting) are used only after you have given your consent via our cookie banner or the “Cookie settings” option on the Website. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. For more about your rights, see our Privacy Policy.
4. Categories of cookies we use
4.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function. They enable basic features such as page navigation, access to secure areas (where applicable), and the storage of your cookie consent preferences so that we do not ask you again on every visit. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they are not used for any purpose other than those described. They typically do not collect information that identifies you personally in a way that is used for profiling or marketing. Under applicable law, we do not need your consent to use strictly necessary cookies.
Examples of purposes: Storing your choice to accept or reject non-essential cookies (e.g. so we remember that you clicked “Accept all”, “Reject” or “Save preferences” in the cookie banner); session management and security (e.g. a session identifier to maintain your session state or to protect against certain types of attack); load balancing to ensure the site remains available. Retention: Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies used for storing your consent preference are typically set to expire after twelve (12) months, after which we may ask for your consent again. Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) in operating the Website and ensuring security; or, where the cookie stores your consent, the consent is recorded for compliance with a legal obligation. These cookies cannot be disabled via our cookie settings because the site would not work correctly without them; you can block all cookies via your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of the Website.
4.2 Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting and reporting information about how the site is used. This may include, in anonymised or pseudonymised form, data such as: the number of visitors and the pages they visit; the approximate geographic region (e.g. country or city) from which they access the site; the type of device and browser used; the date and time of visits; and the referring source (e.g. whether they came from a search engine or another website). We use this information to improve the structure and content of the Website, to fix technical issues, and to better understand our audience. We use analytics cookies only if you have given your consent via our cookie banner or cookie settings.
Examples of data: Page views, session duration, bounce rate, device type, browser type, approximate location (country/region). The data are typically aggregated or pseudonymised so that we do not identify you personally unless the analytics tool also processes personal data (in which case we ensure compliance with the GDPR and our Privacy Policy). Retention: Depending on the analytics tool we use, data may be retained for a period of twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months, or as configured in the tool and in accordance with our data retention policy. Legal basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can withdraw consent at any time by opening “Cookie settings” on the Website and disabling the “Analytics” category. Disabling analytics will stop the placement of new analytics cookies and the collection of further data for analytics purposes; it will not automatically delete cookies already stored on your device (you can delete those via your browser settings).
4.3 Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you, to limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement, or to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns (e.g. whether you clicked on an ad or completed a purchase after viewing an ad). These cookies may be set by us or by our advertising partners (e.g. platforms we use for paid advertising or retargeting). They may collect information about your browsing behaviour across websites (e.g. that you visited our Website or a particular product page) so that we or our partners can show you relevant ads on other sites or on social media. We use marketing cookies only if you have given your consent via our cookie banner or cookie settings.
Examples of purposes: Retargeting (showing you ads for our products when you visit other websites); conversion tracking (measuring whether an ad led to a purchase or other action); interest-based or personalised advertising. Retention: As defined by the relevant advertising or marketing platform; often between twelve (12) and twenty-four (24) months, or as stated in the third party’s privacy policy. Legal basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can withdraw consent at any time by opening “Cookie settings” on the Website and disabling the “Marketing” category. As with analytics, disabling will stop future use but will not delete cookies already on your device; you can clear those via your browser.
5. Managing your cookie preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- On our Website: When you first visit the Website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to choose “Accept all” (to consent to all non-essential cookies), “Reject” (to refuse non-essential cookies), or “Cookie settings” (to choose which categories to enable). If you choose “Cookie settings”, you can toggle “Analytics” and “Marketing” on or off; “Strictly necessary” is always on and cannot be disabled because the site needs it to function. Your choices are stored in a cookie so that we remember them on your next visit. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie settings” link in the cookie banner (if visible) or in the footer of the Website.
- Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. You can usually find these under headings such as “Privacy”, “Security”, “Options” or “Settings”. The method varies by browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). You can typically block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or delete existing cookies. Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and of other websites you visit (e.g. you may not be able to use certain features or stay logged in). For more information, consult your browser’s help section or the manufacturer’s website.
If you previously accepted analytics or marketing cookies and later change your mind, disabling those categories in our Cookie settings will stop the placement of new cookies of that type and will prevent further collection of data for those purposes. It will not automatically delete cookies that were already stored on your device; to remove those, you need to clear your browser’s cookies (or use your browser’s private/incognito mode for a session without persisting cookies).
6. Third-party cookies and links to third-party policies
Where we use third-party services (e.g. analytics platforms, advertising networks, or social media plugins), those third parties may set their own cookies or similar technologies on your device when you use our Website. The data collected through those cookies are processed by the third party in accordance with its own privacy policy and cookie policy. We do not control the placement or use of third-party cookies; we select partners that we believe comply with applicable data protection law and, where the third party acts as our processor (e.g. processing data on our behalf for analytics), we enter into data processing agreements that comply with Article 28 GDPR to protect your data. We encourage you to read the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services we use if you choose to accept “Accept all” or to enable analytics or marketing cookies. If you would like a list of the main third-party services that may set cookies when you use our Website, please contact us at the details in section 1; we will provide the information to the extent we use such services at the time of your request.
7. Your rights in relation to personal data processed via cookies
Where the processing of data through cookies amounts to processing of personal data (as defined in the GDPR), you have the same rights as set out in our Privacy Policy. These include the right to access the personal data we hold about you, the right to rectification of inaccurate data, the right to erasure (in certain circumstances), the right to restriction of processing, the right to data portability (where applicable), the right to object to processing (including to processing for direct marketing), and the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority; in Finland, this is the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman (Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto), whose contact details can be found at tietosuoja.fi. For any request related to cookies or to the personal data we process (including via cookies), please contact us at the email or postal address given in section 1. We will respond within the time limits set out in the GDPR (generally one month, extendable by two months where necessary).
8. Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, in the purposes or retention periods, in the technology we use, or in legal or regulatory requirements. The current version will always be available on this page and we will indicate the date of the last update at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Where changes are significant (e.g. we introduce new categories of cookies or new third-party services that process personal data), we may notify you by a notice on the Website or by other appropriate means, and we may ask for your consent again where required by law. Your continued use of the Website after the effective date of the changes, without withdrawing consent or changing your cookie settings, may be taken as acceptance of the updated policy to the extent permitted by law.