Cookie policy

How do we use cookies?

Here you will find information about the cookies used on the website metodika.com Unless otherwise stated in this policy, our Privacy policy applies to the processing of data we collect through cookies.

Cookies are text files stored on the visitor’s computer or other devices, such as mobile phones, when visiting a website. Cookies are saved along with files used by the browser or other programs, typically to improve the user experience and ensure the website’s functionality.

Necessary cookies do not require consent and are essential for the website to function. These cookies cannot be disabled.

For all other types of cookies, you can choose whether to give your consent or not.

What are cookies used for?

Cookies are used for purposes such as:

  • Improving the user experience on our website.
  • Collecting aggregated statistics about website traffic and usage to support informed decisions regarding the website’s development and content.
  • Analyzing and understanding how visitors use the website to improve its functionality.
  • Tracking and reporting user activity for marketing purposes.
  • Providing targeted advertising that is more relevant to the user based on their previous interactions and online behavior.
  • Enabling security features and protecting user information from unauthorized access.

First-party and third-party cookies

There are different types of cookies stored in various ways and for different purposes.

First-party cookies
First-party cookies are placed on the website by the party responsible for the site itself. This data is stored by the same company whose website you are visiting.

Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies are often related to advertising and follow the user across the websites they visit. These ads are retrieved from an external website. Third-party cookies can also be used for embedded content, such as videos from YouTube.

List of cookies

Piwik PRO

Piwik PRO is a web analytics service used to collect and analyze data about visitors’ interactions with our website. This service uses first-party cookies to track and report user activity and to provide anonymized information about visitor behavior on the site. It is also used to collect and manage visitors’ cookie preferences.

Piwik PRO does not share data with subcontractors or third parties and does not use the data for its own purposes. You can read their privacy policy here.

Necessary:

ppms_privacy_*: Manages the user’s privacy and consent settings. First-party, stored for one year.

Statistics:

_pk_id: Identifies unique visitors and tracks their activity on the website. First-party, stored for 13 months or 30 minutes for anonymous visitors.

_pk_ses: Tracks user sessions on the website. First-party, deleted after the session ends.

YouTube

We use YouTube (owned by Google) as our video platform. YouTube hosts and stores video content on its servers. Cookies from YouTube are stored on visitors’ devices when they access a page on this website that contains an embedded YouTube video.

You can view their privacy policy here.

Marketing:

YSC: Tracks user interaction with embedded videos on our website. Third-party, stored for one month up to 2 years.

VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE: Tracks user interaction with embedded videos on our website. Third-party, stored for 180 days.

VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA: Stores metadata related to visitors’ privacy preferences. Third-party, stored for 180 days.