Cookie Policy

Last updated: 30 September 2026

This Policy explains how the website emste-charity.org of the Grand Charity of the National Grand Lodge of Greece uses cookies and similar technologies.

What are cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language or the contents of your basket.

Which cookies we use

We use strictly necessary cookies only. They are required for the website to function properly and to provide services you explicitly request. Under applicable law (Article 4(5) of Greek Law 3471/2006), your consent is not required for these cookies.

We do not use analytics (e.g. Google Analytics), advertising or social media cookies.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
`wp_woocommerce_session_*`	Keeps your donation/shopping basket	2 days
`woocommerce_items_in_cart`, `woocommerce_cart_hash`	Keep the basket up to date	Until you close your browser
`wp-wpml_current_language`	Remembers your selected language (Greek/English)	1 day
`woodmart_wishlist_*`	Stores your wishlist, only if you use it	7 days
`woodmart_recently_viewed_products`	Shows products you recently viewed	Until you close your browser
`wordpress_logged_in_`, `wordpress_sec_`, `wordpress_test_cookie`, `wp-settings-*`	Login and security, website administrators only	Up to 14 days (settings up to 1 year)

Third-party services

Cloudflare Turnstile (Cloudflare, Inc.): protects our contact forms from spam and automated abuse. It processes technical connection data (such as your IP address and browser characteristics) solely to distinguish real visitors from bots. It is not used for advertising or tracking. More information: Cloudflare Privacy Policy.
Fonts: hosted on our own server. No connection is made to Google.
Social media: the Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Telegram icons are plain links. They do not load any content or cookies from those networks unless you click them.

How to manage cookies

You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge: usually under Settings → Privacy & security → Cookies). If you disable strictly necessary cookies, some features, such as the donation basket or language selection, may not work properly.

Changes to this Policy

If we introduce cookies that require your consent in the future (e.g. analytics), we will update this page and ask for your consent first.

Contact

For any questions about cookies or your personal data:
Grand Charity of the National Grand Lodge of Greece
P.O. Box 21034, Athens 11401, Greece
Email: info@emste-charity.org

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (www.dpa.gr).