This Cookie Policy explains how Bajora, MB (company registration code: 303236293), operating the Argothos platform at argothos.com, uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide information to site owners, and improve the user experience. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).
We also use localStorage, a browser storage mechanism similar to cookies, for storing your preferences locally on your device.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as user authentication, session management, and security. These cookies do not require your consent under EU law as the site cannot function without them.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __clerk_* | Authentication session management via Clerk | Strictly necessary | Session / up to 7 days |
| __next_* | Next.js framework cookies for routing and optimization | Strictly necessary | Session |
| argothos-cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | Strictly necessary | Persistent (localStorage) |
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our platform and your experience. Analytics cookies are only set with your explicit consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors and tracks page interactions | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users for session-level reporting | Analytics | 24 hours |
2.3 Advertising and Tracking Cookies
We do not use third-party advertising cookies, behavioral tracking cookies, or social media tracking pixels on our website. We do not sell your browsing data to advertisers or share it for targeted advertising purposes.
3. Your Consent
In accordance with the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, we request your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner will appear giving you the choice to:
- Accept all — enables both essential and analytics cookies.
- Essential only — only strictly necessary cookies are used; no analytics data is collected.
You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for our site or by using the cookie settings option in the website footer.
4. Managing Cookies
Beyond our consent banner, you can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored on your device.
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies.
- Block cookies from specific or all websites.
- Set preferences for specific types of cookies.
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent certain features of the website from functioning properly, such as authentication and session management.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use:
- Google Analytics — provides anonymous website usage statistics. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
- Clerk — handles authentication. Clerk's privacy policy is available at clerk.com/legal/privacy.
These services may set their own cookies subject to their respective privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies for details on their data practices.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "last updated" date. For material changes, we will re-request your cookie consent.
7. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Bajora, MB
Skatules g. 17A, LT-06298
Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania
Email: [email protected]