Cookies Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy so you can understand what type of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, please check our Privacy Policy.

In case you need any clarifications about this Cookie Policy please contact us at:

  • Email: privacy@oceanking.gr
  • Phone: +30 2104296774
  • Address: Oceanking Technical & Trading S.A., 31, Bouboulinas str., 18535, Piraeus, Greece

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small files which hold a certain amount of data, which our website can send to your browser. It may then be stored on your computer’s hard drive or mobile device and can be accessed by our web server. This cookie data can then be retrieved and can allow us to customize our web page and services accordingly. It is important to clarify that cookies do not collect any personal data stored on your hard drive or computer.

A cookie can be classified by its lifespan and the domain to which it belongs. By lifespan, a cookie is either a:

  • session cookie which is erased when the user closes the browser or
  • persistent cookie which remains on the user’s computer/device for a pre-defined period of time.

As for the domain to which it belongs, there are either:

  • first-party cookies which are set by the web server of the visited page and share the same domain
  • third-party cookies stored by a different domain to the visited page’s domain. This can happen when the webpage references a file, such as JavaScript, located outside its domain.

2. How do we use Cookies?

We use cookies on our website for a variety of reasons which you can learn about below. The cookies we use do not store personally identifiable information nor can they harm your computer. We want our website to be informative, personal, and as user friendly as possible and cookies help us to achieve that goal.

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience by:

  • Recognizing when you log in and any preferred settings.
  • Giving you a browsing experience that is unique to you and to serve you content which we believe improves your site experience
  • Analyzing how you helps us to troubleshoot any problems and to
    monitor our own performance.

By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies and other technologies as set out in this policy. We appreciate some users may like more individual control over their visit to our website and can adjust their settings accordingly. You can read all about this in the section below ” How to change cookie preferences or delete cookies “.

We use one analytics package (Google Analytics) in order to constantly improve your browsing experience on our websites. Google Analytics may also place cookies on your machine. Please read their privacy policies to ensure that you are comfortable with the manner in which they use cookies.

Oceanking will not use cookies to collect your personal data.

4. What about Social Media Third Party Cookies?

To enrich our website content, sometimes we may embed video content from other social media websites such as YouTube or Facebook. As a result, when you visit a page with content embedded, you may be presented with cookies from these websites. Oceanking has no control or liability over these cookies set, so you should check the relevant third party’s cookie policy for more information.

5. How to change cookie preferences or delete Cookies?

Within your browser you can choose whether you wish to accept cookies or not. Different browsers make different controls available to you. Generally, your browser will offer you the choice to accept, refuse or delete cookies at all times, or those from providers that website owners use i.e. third-party cookies, or those from specific websites.

However, should you choose to disable, reject or block our cookies, some parts of our website may not function fully, or in some cases, our website may not be accessible at all.

For more information on how to control your cookie and browser settings, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

6. How often do we update this Cookie Policy?

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time, so please check it on a regular basis in order to ensure you are aware of the most updated version.

In case we make significant changes, we will let you know.

This Cookie Policy was last updated in October 2018.