1. General Information

This Privacy Policy explains how GARBY ANKA S.A. collects, uses, stores and protects personal data through the website www.garby-anka.com.

The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation EU 2016/679, and the applicable Greek legislation.

2. Data Controller

The Data Controller is:

GARBY ANKA S.A.
Papadopoulou 17
Agios Ioannis Rentis, 18233, Athens, Greece
Email: info@garby-anka.gr

3. Personal Data We Collect

Through the website, we collect only the data necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Indicatively, we may collect:

• Contact details, such as name, company name, email address, telephone number and message content, when you send them to us through a contact form or by email.
• Technical usage data, such as IP address, browser type, device, operating system, pages visited and time of visit, through cookies or similar technologies.
• Cookie consent data, such as the choices you make through the cookie banner.

4. Purposes of Processing

Personal data is used for the following purposes:

• Communication and response to requests submitted through a contact form or email.
• Management of professional communication with customers, partners or interested parties.
• Safe and proper operation of the website.
• Statistical analysis of website traffic, where consent has been given for analytics cookies.
• Measurement and optimization of advertising activities, where consent has been given for marketing cookies.
• Compliance with the company’s legal obligations.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on the case, processing is based on the following legal bases under Article 6 of the GDPR:

• Article 6(1)(b): processing necessary to respond to a request before entering into a possible contract or for the performance of a contract.
• Article 6(1)(c): processing necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.
• Article 6(1)(f): the company’s legitimate interest in the secure operation of the website, the protection of its systems and professional communication.
• Article 6(1)(a): the user’s consent for non-essential cookies, such as analytics and marketing cookies.

Article 6 of the GDPR sets out the lawful bases for processing personal data, including consent, performance of a contract, legal obligation, and legitimate interest.

6. Cookies and Third-Party Providers

The website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Strictly necessary cookies are used for the basic operation of the website and do not require consent.

Non-essential cookies, such as analytics and marketing cookies, are disabled by default and are activated only if the user gives consent through the cookie banner.

Third-party services may be used, such as:

• Google Analytics, for statistical analysis of website traffic.
• Meta Pixel, for measuring and optimizing advertising activities.
• YouTube, for embedded video display.

The use of the above services is carried out according to the user’s consent choices and the respective policies of the third-party providers.

More information is provided in the website’s Cookie Policy.

7. Corporate Communication and Informational Emails

GARBY ANKA S.A. may send informational emails to existing customers or partners within the context of an existing professional relationship and for similar products or services.

Each informational email includes the option to unsubscribe or object to receiving future messages.

The user may also request to stop receiving informational emails by contacting info@garby-anka.gr.

8. Data Disclosure to Third Parties

The company does not sell personal data to third parties.

Data may be disclosed only where necessary to partners or service providers who support the operation of the website or professional communication, such as hosting providers, technical support providers, email providers, analytics providers or advertising tool providers.

Third-party providers process data in accordance with the company’s instructions and the requirements of personal data protection legislation.

9. Transfers to Third Countries

Certain third-party providers, such as Google or Meta, may process data in countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area.

In such cases, the transfer is carried out on the basis of appropriate safeguards, such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses, where required.

10. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless longer retention is required by law.

Indicatively:

• Contact data is retained for as long as necessary to manage and complete the relevant request.
• Data related to professional cooperation may be retained for as long as required by tax, commercial or legal obligations.
• Cookies are retained according to the duration stated in the cookie banner and in the Cookie Policy.

11. User Rights

The user has the rights provided under the GDPR, such as:

• The right to access their personal data.
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• The right to erasure, where applicable.
• The right to restriction of processing.
• The right to object to processing.
• The right to data portability, where applicable.
• The right to withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, the user may contact info@garby-anka.gr.

Consent for cookies may be withdrawn through the website’s “Cookie Settings”.

12. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If the user believes that the processing of their personal data violates the law, they have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority.

13. Data Security

GARBY ANKA S.A. takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

14. No Automated Decision-Making

The company does not use website data for automated decision-making that produces legal effects for the user or similarly significantly affects the user.

15. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time in order to reflect changes in legislation, website services or company procedures.

The most recent version will be available on this page.