Cookies Policy

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file downloaded on the user’s computer or mobile phone when the user accesses the 5 senses website. These cookies allow "5 senses" to recognize user’s actions and preferences for a period of time, so that the user does not have to enter these preferences whenever he/she visits the site and browses its pages. A cookie does not collect information in isolation, but when read by a server via a web browser, it can give information to facilitate a more user-friendly service.

"5 senses" uses cookies regularly to enhance the user experience of its website.

For example, cookies can:

  1. Save user login details
  2. Measure how often a user visits the "5 senses" website and which pages they visit
  3. Target relevant advertising (if any) to visitors of the "5 senses" website

"5 senses"’s Cookie Policy contains information about how the user’s data is being managed when users visit "5 senses"’s website. It also contains information on how users can opt out of the placement of cookies from "5 senses"’s website.

User’s consent for cookies comes with a fixed footer in "5 senses"’s website. This footer notification shows up for a visitor the first time he visits "5 senses"’s website. While this puts "5 senses"’s cookies notice in a prominent position, it isn’t obtrusive to the actual content of the website. As a user scrolls down, the box stays in place, prompting the user to take action to remove it. The message in "5 senses"’s cookies notice is the following:

"5 senses makes use of cookies to improve your experience on its website and to show you relevant advertising. To find out more, read "5 senses"’s Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy."

Two buttons are prompted for use with the above "5 senses"’s cookies notice:

  1. The OK button
  2. The Choose button

By clicking on the OK button, the user removes the pop-up footer and consents to the use of cookies.

By clicking on the Choose button, the user is taken to a webpage which provides them with the list of cookie preferences that they can adjust:

  1. Essential Cookies. Essential cookies are absolutely essential for proper operation of the website. They allow user to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas or using the shopping basket. These cookies do not identify the user. Without these cookies, "5 senses"’s website cannot operate effectively. Essential cookies are always on and cannot be turned off by the user.
  2. Functionality Cookies. Functionality cookies help "5 senses"’s website remember choices that the user makes, such as the user name, language and the region that the user is in and thus "5 senses" can provide enhanced and personalized features. Moreover, they help "5 senses" provide services that the user has asked for, such as watching a video or using social media. They do not enable "5 senses" to track user’s browsing activity on other websites. Functionality cookies can be turned off by the user.
  3. Performance cookies (Targeting/advertising and usage statistics cookies). These cookies are used to provide content that best suits the user and his/her interests. They can be used to send targeted ads/offers, limit ad impressions or measure the effectiveness of an ad campaign. They can also be used to keep track of the website that the user has visited to determine which online marketing channels are more effective and "5 senses" to reward external websites and partners that promoted its website. Moreover, in order to improve "5 senses"’s website, the company uses cookies to collect information on the length of time spent on the site, the pages clicked, the ads and the services offered by the website. They can also provide information about the number of times the visitor viewed a product or service and whether they shared it on a social media networking platform. The user can either give consent or block the cookies on the first visit to a website, thus Functionality cookies can be turned off by the user.

What type of cookies are used?

The types of cookies used, are persistent cookies and session cookies. Τhe session cookies used by "5 senses"’s website are deleted after the end of browsing and/or after the browser is closed. "5 senses"’s website do not use persistent cookies.

Moreover, when the user visits "5 senses"’s website some cookies – called third party cookies - are placed by "5 senses"’s partners on its behalf. These cookies collect data on ad performance and the user’s interaction with "5 senses"’s website. These data may be used by "5 senses"’s partners to extract statistical conclusions and improve the visitor’s ad experience.

Which cookies are used on our website and what information they collect

"5 senses"’s website uses cookies for different purposes depending on their function:

  1. Essential Cookies. Essential cookies are absolutely essential for proper operation of the website. They allow user to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas or using the shopping basket. These cookies do not identify the user. Without these cookies, "5 senses"’s website cannot operate effectively. Essential cookies are always on and cannot be turned off by the user.
  2. Functionality Cookies.Functionality cookies help "5 senses"’s website remember choices that the user makes, such as the user name, language and the region that the user is in and thus "5 senses" can provide enhanced and personalized features. Moreover, they help "5 senses" provide services that the user has asked for, such as watching a video or using social media. They do not enable "5 senses" to track user’s browsing activity on other websites. Functionality cookies can be turned off by the user.
  3. Performance cookies (Targeting/advertising and usage statistics cookies).These cookies are used to provide content that best suits the user and his/her They can be used to send targeted ads/offers, limit ad impressions or measure the effectiveness of an ad campaign. They can also be used to keep track of the website that the user has visited to determine which online marketing channels are more effective and "5 senses" to reward external websites and partners that promoted its website. Moreover, in order to improve "5 senses"’s website, the company uses cookies to collect information on the length of time spent on the site, the pages clicked, the ads and the services offered by the website. They can also provide information about the number of times the visitor viewed a product or service and whether they shared it on a social media networking platform. The user can either give consent or block the cookies on the first visit to a website, thus Functionality cookies can be turned off by the user.

In the event of third-party cookies placed by "5 senses"’s providers on its behalf, "5 senses" informs the users and asks to their consent for the installation of third-party cookies.

Cookie Name Provider Type Purpose Expiry
PHPSESSID 5senses.com.gr Essential Follows the user's progress through the website. Session
CookiesConsent 5senses.com.gr Essential Stores the user's cookies preferences. 365 days
_ga google.com Third Party
Statistics		 Collects Google Analytics data, identifies unique users. 730 days
_gid google.com Third Party
Statistics		 Collects Google Analytics data, identifies unique users. 24 hours
NID google.com Third Party
Human Verification		 Contains a unique ID Google uses to remember your preferences. Used by Google Recaptcha service. 180 days

How to manage cookies

Cookies are stored on the user’s computer or device, after he/she is informed about privacy settings and giving his/her consent for each of these categories with the exception of Essential cookies; Functionality cookies and Performance cookies can be turned off. Unless the user accepted cookies or certain cookies categories, some features of "5 senses"’s website may not be fully available, but under no circumstances will the user be denied access to "5 senses"’s website.

It is at the user’s discretion, whenever he/she wishes, to withdraw his/her consent or object to the use of cookies on his/her computer or device as well as to manage and/or delete the cookies.


  • The user can delete the cookies stored on his/her computer or other device he/she uses whenever the user wants. In this way the user is withrawing his/her consent to the use of cookies on his/her computer or device.
  • The user can also change the settings in his/her browser so that he/she is notified about the use of cookies in certain services provided by webpages or enable him/her to block the use of cookies in all cases.

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What the user’s rights are

The user (individual) of "5 senses"’s website has the following rights:

  1. The right to be informed (art.13 & art.14 of GDPR)
    Individuals have the right to be informed about the collection and use of their personal data. This is a key transparency requirement under the GDPR.
  1. The right of access (art.15 of GDPR)
    Individuals have the right to access their personal data. This is commonly referred to as subject access.
  1. The right to rectification (art.16 & art.19 of GDPR)
    The GDPR includes a right for individuals to have inaccurate personal data rectified, or completed if it is incomplete.
  1. The right to erasure (art.17 & art.19 of GDPR)
    The GDPR introduces a right for individuals to have personal data erased.
    The right to erasure is also known as ‘the right to be forgotten’.
  1. The right to restrict processing (art.18 & art.19 of GDPR)
    Individuals have the right to request the restriction or suppression of their personal data. This is not an absolute right and only applies in certain circumstances. When processing is restricted by the data subject, "5 senses" is permitted to store the personal data, but not use it.
  1. The right to data portability (art.20 of GDPR)
    The right to data portability allows individuals to obtain and reuse their personal data for their own purposes across different services. It allows them to move, copy or transfer personal data easily from one IT environment to another in a safe and secure way, without affecting its usability. Doing this enables individuals to take advantage of applications and services that can use this data to find them a better deal or help them understand their spending habits. The right only applies to information an individual has provided "5 senses" as a controller.
  1. The right to object (art.21 & art.89 of GDPR)
    The GDPR gives individuals the right to object to the processing of their personal data in certain circumstances. Individuals have an absolute right to stop their data being used for direct marketing.
  1. Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling (art.22 & art.89 of GDPR)
    The GDPR has provisions on automated individual decision-making (making a decision solely by automated means without any human involvement), and on automated profiling (automated processing of personal data to evaluate certain things about an individual) and protects individuals in case of automated decision-making and profiling that has legal or similarly significant effects on them. Profiling can be part of an automated decision-making process. "5 senses" can only carry out this type of decision-making and profiling where the decision is necessary for the entry into or performance of a contract or where it is authorized by Union or Member state law applicable or where it is based on the individual’s explicit consent.

The data subject may exert his/her right(s) through this Form (Data Subject’s Rights Application Form) addressed to "5 senses" and furnished to it via either one of the following means:

  1. By post to "5 senses"'s premises in the address "5 senses", Erithrou Stavrou, Santorini, Greece
  2. By email: info@5senses.com.gr 

Where to find more information about personal data protection through "5 senses"?

The user can find information on the protection of his/her personal data in "5 senses"’s Data Protection Policy here.

Where to find more information about the use of cookies

The user can find more information about cookies and how you can limit or block them on http://cookiepedia.co.uk/all-about-cookies and http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.

Cookies Policy Changes and Updates

"5 senses" reserves the right to amend this Cookies Policy from time to time. For this reason, "5 senses" recommends the user to review it frequently. In case of revision the date will be indicated. Only the most recently revised version of the Cookie Policy is valid.