Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on the website www.snowsports.sk.
CONTENTS
I. Basic Information
II. Categories of Cookies Used
III. Services and Technologies Used
IV. Consent and Cookie Settings
V. Cookie Retention Periods
VI. Personal Data and External Services
VII. Final Provisions
I. BASIC INFORMATION
1. Purpose of this Cookie Policy
1.1. This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on the website www.snowsports.sk (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”).
1.2. Its purpose is to provide visitors with clear information about the types of cookies used, their purposes, retention periods and the options available for managing consent.
1.3. Further information about the processing of personal data is available in the Privacy Policy published on the Website.
2. What are cookies?
2.1. Cookies are small text files that a website stores on a visitor’s device when the Website is accessed or used.
2.2. Cookies make it possible to ensure the proper functioning of the Website, remember selected settings, analyse Website traffic and, where consent has been given, personalise content or evaluate advertising campaigns.
2.3. Cookies may be stored directly by the Website or by third-party service providers whose tools or content are integrated into the Website.
2.4. Depending on their duration, cookies may be session cookies, which are deleted when the browser is closed, or persistent cookies, which remain stored for a specified period or until they are deleted by the visitor.
3. Basic rules for the use of cookies
3.1. Cookies that are strictly necessary for the proper, secure and reliable operation of the Website may be used without the visitor’s consent.
3.2. Functional, analytical and marketing cookies are used only on the basis of the visitor’s consent where such consent is required by applicable legislation.
3.3. Visitors can grant, refuse, modify or withdraw their consent at any time through the cookie settings available on the Website.
3.4. Refusing optional cookies does not prevent visitors from accessing the Website. However, certain functions, embedded content or external services may not be displayed or may operate only to a limited extent.
II. CATEGORIES OF COOKIES USED
4. Strictly necessary cookies
4.1. Strictly necessary cookies enable the basic operation, security and proper display of the Website.
4.2. They may be used, in particular, to maintain the visitor’s session, protect the Website against misuse, save cookie consent choices and provide essential Wix platform functions.
4.3. Since the Website cannot function properly without these cookies, they may be used without the visitor’s consent.
5. Functional cookies
5.1. Functional cookies enable enhanced Website functions and help remember the visitor’s selected settings.
5.2. They may also be used to display integrated content, applications or external Website features.
5.3. If these cookies are refused, certain functions or content may be unavailable or may not operate correctly.
6. Analytical cookies
6.1. Analytical cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website, which pages they visit and whether they encounter technical issues.
6.2. The information obtained may be used to evaluate Website traffic and improve its content, structure and functionality.
6.3. This category may also include technologies related to Google Maps where their use enables the analysis or technical evaluation of map content.
6.4. Analytical cookies are used only with the visitor’s consent where such consent is required.
7. Marketing cookies
7.1. Marketing cookies and similar technologies may be used to evaluate advertising campaigns, measure conversions and display more relevant advertising.
7.2. The Website may use technologies provided by Meta, including Meta Pixel, as well as cookies associated with embedded YouTube videos.
7.3. These providers may combine information obtained through the Website with other information available to them under their own terms and privacy policies.
7.4. Marketing cookies are used only with the visitor’s prior consent.
III. SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES USED
8. Wix and Usercentrics
8.1. The Website is created and operated using the Wix platform, which may use cookies and similar technologies necessary for the operation, security, administration and proper display of the Website.
8.2. Cookie consent is managed through Usercentrics for Wix. This tool records the visitor’s selected settings and enables consent to be granted, refused, modified or withdrawn.
8.3. Information about consent choices may be stored to demonstrate that the Website operator has fulfilled its legal obligations.
9. Google Maps
9.1. The Website uses Google Maps to display maps, the locations of SNOWSPORTS operations and other location-related information.
9.2. When map content is displayed, Google may process technical information, including the visitor’s IP address, device information and data relating to the use of the map.
9.3. Google Maps content is displayed only after consent has been granted where such consent is required. If consent is refused, the map may remain blocked or may not be displayed.
10. YouTube
10.1. The Website may contain videos embedded from YouTube.
10.2. When an embedded video is displayed or played, YouTube may store cookies or process information about the visitor’s device and interaction with the video.
10.3. YouTube content is activated only after consent has been granted where such consent is required.
11. Meta Pixel
11.1. The Website may use Meta Pixel, a technology provided by Meta, to measure the effectiveness of advertising, evaluate conversions and create advertising audiences.
11.2. Through this technology, Meta may process information about visits to the Website and actions taken on it and may associate this information with other data available to Meta.
11.3. Meta Pixel is activated only after the visitor has granted consent to marketing cookies.
12. Google reviews and other external content
12.1. The Website may contain manually displayed Google reviews and links to Google or other external websites.
12.2. Manually displayed review text does not itself require Google cookies. However, after clicking an external link, the visitor leaves the Website and the rules and cookie settings of the relevant external service apply.
12.3. The Website operator does not control cookies stored by external websites after a visitor leaves the Website.
13. Current list of services
13.1. The current list of cookies, technologies and service providers used on the Website is available in the cookie settings accessible through the cookie banner or the cookie settings icon displayed on the Website.
13.2. The list may change when Website functions, integrated applications or external services are added, removed or updated.
IV. CONSENT AND COOKIE SETTINGS
14. Granting consent
14.1. When visiting the Website for the first time, the visitor is shown a cookie banner through which they can accept all optional cookies, reject them or select individual categories.
14.2. Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous. It is granted only for the categories of cookies selected by the visitor.
14.3. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent and therefore cannot be disabled through the cookie banner.
15. Changing or withdrawing consent
15.1. Visitors may change or withdraw their consent at any time through the cookie settings available on the Website.
15.2. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of using cookies before consent was withdrawn.
15.3. After consent has been withdrawn, the relevant optional cookies and services will no longer be activated. Cookies previously stored on the visitor’s device may need to be removed through the browser settings.
16. Internet browser settings
16.1. Visitors can also restrict, block or delete cookies through their internet browser settings.
16.2. The exact procedure depends on the browser and device used. Further information is available in the help section or settings of the relevant browser.
16.3. Blocking all cookies, including strictly necessary cookies, may affect the correct operation, display or availability of certain Website functions.
17. Renewing consent
17.1. The Website may ask the visitor to select their cookie preferences again, particularly if:
a) the cookies, services or purposes of their use change substantially,
b) the period for which the consent choice is stored expires,
c) the consent management settings change, or
d) renewed consent is required by applicable legislation.
17.2. The visitor may also reopen the cookie settings independently at any time using the cookie settings icon displayed on the Website.
V. COOKIE RETENTION PERIODS
18. Cookie retention periods
18.1. The retention period of individual cookies depends on their purpose, category and the settings of the relevant service provider.
18.2. Session cookies are generally deleted when the internet browser is closed. Persistent cookies remain stored on the visitor’s device for a predefined period or until they are manually deleted.
18.3. The current retention period applicable to each cookie is stated in the detailed information available through the cookie settings on the Website.
19. Retention of consent settings
19.1. Information about the visitor’s cookie preferences may be stored for the period necessary to remember and demonstrate the visitor’s choices.
19.2. Once this period has expired, or if the Website’s cookie settings change substantially, the visitor may be asked to select their preferences again.
20. Deleting cookies
20.1. Visitors may delete stored cookies at any time through their internet browser settings.
20.2. Deleting cookies may also remove saved preferences, including the visitor’s cookie consent choices. The cookie banner may therefore be displayed again when the Website is next visited.
20.3. Deleting or blocking certain cookies may restrict some functions, embedded content or external services available on the Website.
VI. PERSONAL DATA AND EXTERNAL SERVICES
21. Processing of personal data
21.1. Certain cookies and similar technologies may process information that constitutes personal data, particularly an IP address, device identifiers, browser information, approximate location and information about the visitor’s interaction with the Website.
21.2. Personal data obtained through cookies is processed only for the purposes specified in this Cookie Policy, the cookie settings and the Privacy Policy.
21.3. Further information about the data controllers, legal bases for processing, retention periods and the rights of data subjects is available in the Privacy Policy published on the Website.
22. External service providers
22.1. Some functions of the Website are provided through external service providers, particularly Wix, Usercentrics, Google, YouTube and Meta.
22.2. These providers may process data in accordance with their own terms, privacy policies and cookie policies.
22.3. Some providers may process or transfer data outside the European Economic Area. In such cases, the transfer is carried out using the safeguards required by applicable data protection legislation.
22.4. The current list of services active on the Website is available in the cookie settings.
23. External links
23.1. The Website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.
23.2. After clicking an external link, the visitor leaves the Website. The use of cookies and the processing of personal data on the external website are then governed by the rules of its operator.
23.3. SNOWSPORTS is not responsible for the cookie settings, content or privacy practices of external websites.
VII. FINAL PROVISIONS
24. Changes to this Cookie Policy
24.1. SNOWSPORTS may amend this Cookie Policy, particularly where the cookies or services used change, technical or legal requirements are updated, or the information provided needs to be clarified.
24.2. The current version of this Cookie Policy is always available on the Website www.snowsports.sk.
24.3. If a change substantially affects the purpose or scope of optional cookies, the visitor may be asked to grant consent again.
25. Contact details
25.1. Questions concerning the use of cookies may be submitted using the contact details provided on the Contact page of the Website.
25.2. Further information about the processing of personal data and the exercise of data subject rights is available in the Privacy Policy.
26. Effective date
26.1. This Cookie Policy becomes effective on the date of its publication on the Website.
26.2. The version currently published on the Website shall apply.