Cookie Policy

1. GENERAL

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1.1 The purpose of this cookie policy ("Cookie Policy") is to provide you with information regarding the cookies utilized in association with the website www.stonelex.org ("Website"), which is owned and managed by StoneLex Law Firm, as detailed in the Privacy Policy. These cookies play a role in aiding us to enhance your user experience on the Website, making it more efficient, rapid, and secure.

1.2 It's important to understand that this Cookie Policy is an essential component of the StoneLex privacy policy. Any capitalized terms used here without explicit definitions will carry the meanings ascribed to them.

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2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

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2.1 A cookie is a small combination of letters and numbers that our Website requests your browser to save on your device. This cookie enables us to collect information about how you use the Website, with the aim of generating statistics about our users and offering an optimal browsing experience. Cookies are crucial for enabling the complete functionality of our Website.

2.2 Cookies can be categorized as "persistent" or "session" cookies based on their lifespan. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or until you choose to remove them. In contrast, session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your web browser, ending your browsing session.

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3. STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES

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3.1 Strictly necessary cookies play a vital role in ensuring the availability of the Website's fundamental functions, including page navigation and access to secure sections of the Website. These cookies do not gather any personal data. Devoid of these cookies, the full functionality of our Website might be compromised, and we could be unable to offer specific core functions and features. These cookies empower our Website to retain the preferences you express while actively utilizing and exploring the Website within a single session.

3.2 The subsequent cookies are automatically enabled upon your visit to the Website: 

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• Session cookie (PHPSESSID), authenticating (identifying) you when you visit the Website; expires when you exit from the browser session.

• Persistent cookie (allow cookies), authenticating whether you have allowed the application of cookies on the Website; expires in 10 years.

• Local storage (revision), used to save current website version build information to help renew browser cached styles and provide user with latest updates; expires when the user clears the cookie cache.

• Local storage, used to save main and font styles; expires when the user clears the cookie cache.

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4. ANALYTICS COOKIES

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4.1 Unless permitted otherwise by the relevant law, analytics cookies are activated on the Website only subsequent to your explicit consent, which you provide through our pop-up window. In the event that you have granted consent, you maintain the ability to retract it at any time without any adverse consequences by opting out of or blocking the use of these cookies. The option to withdraw consent from the use of analytics cookies remains available at all times.

4.2 Analytics cookies play a role in helping us comprehend how you engage with the Website. The data collected via these cookies does not directly reveal your identity.

4.3 We employ the subsequent analytics cookies, provided by Google Analytics: 

• Persistent cookies:

1. “_ga”, analysing and understanding Website visitor’s behaviour and improving the Website thereof; expires in 2 years.

2. “_gid”, registering a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how you use the Website; expires in 1 day.

3. “_gat” , throttling request rate, expires in 10 minutes.

• Session cookie (collect), used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels; expires when you exit from the browser session.

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5. ADVERTISING/TRACKING COOKIES

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5.1 Activation of advertising/tracking cookies on the Website occurs exclusively subsequent to your explicit consent, which you provide through our pop-up window. The option to withdraw consent from the utilization of advertising/targeting cookies is available at any time without resulting in any negative consequences.

5.2 Advertising/targeting cookies are instrumental in ensuring that we furnish you with the most pertinent information concerning our services and events. The data collected through these cookies does not directly disclose your identity.

5.3 We utilize the ensuing advertising/tracking cookies from Facebook (privacy policy) and Google Analytics (privacy policy):

• Persistent cookie (“_fbp”), used by Facebook to deliver advertisement products; expires in 3 months.

• Persistent cookie (“fr”), used by Facebook to deliver advertisement products; expires in 3 months.

• Session cookie/pixel ("tr"), used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products; expires when you exit from the browser session.

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6. MODIFYING YOUR COOKIE SETTINGS

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6.1 It's important to be aware that should you opt to revoke your previously granted consent for cookies, there could be an impact on the proper functioning of certain aspects of the Website, and some sections may become inaccessible to you.

6.2 Browser settings: You retain the ability to adjust or revoke your consent by accessing your browser settings. If you no longer desire to receive cookies, you can manage your web browser settings to accept, reject, or delete cookies. Additionally, you can configure your browser to decline all cookies or to trigger an alert when a cookie is issued. For more comprehensive information about cookies and how to manage their usage through your browser settings, please visit https://www.aboutcookies.org/

6.3 Google Analytics: If you wish to opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics on all websites, you can visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

7. CONTACT AND AMENDMENTS TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

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7.1 The Firm has the right to amend this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect the changes in the Website.

7.2 If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:

Advokatų profesinė bendrija “StoneLex”, a Lithuanian professional partnership of attorneys, registration code: 306364704, address for correspondence Mykolo Marcinkevičiaus 11-5, Vilnius 08433, Lithuania (office is remote), website www.stonelex.org, e-mail info@stonelex.org, phone +370 698 81323.

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Last updated: 2023-08-01