Purpose

This policy describes the use of cookies by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism. A cookie is a small text file that is sent to your browser from a web server and then stored on your hard drive. Cookies enable us to recognize your computer and record information from your visits to the site, such as your preferred settings. By continuing to use our Website, you are consenting to our use of your personal information and cookies in the way described in this policy. Τhe Deputy Ministry of Tourism may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to make sure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 12/05/2021.

Scope

This policy informs you of what to expect when the Deputy Ministry collects personal information via the website and social media managed by or on behalf of the Deputy Ministry. It applies to information we collect about (a) visitors to our website and (b) individuals who send enquiries online.

What information is collected and for what purposes

While using this website to send an enquiry, you may have to submit personal information. The Deputy Ministry of Tourism is committed to protecting your privacy and the information that you give us will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy. It will be used only for the purpose which is stated at the point of collection.

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism uses analytics software to monitor traffic to and around our website. This helps us to provide the best possible user experience and encourages customers to use more cost-effective channels for accessing information on our services. Analytics also help us to identify if our digital channels are offering value for money. From time to time we make use of remarketing advertising services, which place cookies on your computer and will increase the likelihood of you seeing more adverts from the Deputy Ministry of Tourism on other web sites that you visit. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. Remarketing cookies are not used to identify personal information.

If you believe that any information we hold on you is incorrect or incomplete, contact us at echristofidou@visitcyprus.com. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties.

How we use cookies

Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question