Cookie policy
Mapping Website Visits
Cookies
Plinius uses functional, analytical, and tracking cookies. A cookie is a small text file that is stored by your browser on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you first visit this website.
Plinius uses different types of cookies on its website:
- Functional cookies: These cookies have a purely technical function. They ensure that the website operates correctly, such as remembering your preferences. They also help us optimize our website and services.
- Third-party analytical cookies: These cookies can track your browsing behavior. They are used because we utilize analytical services such as Google Analytics.
- Tracking cookies: These cookies track your browsing behavior on our website and other websites. This allows us to tailor advertisements and content to your interests. This helps us and third parties show you more relevant offers. An example is the Pinterest Tag, which allows us to track if you arrived on our website via a Pinterest ad and whether you took certain actions, such as making a purchase or filling out a contact form.
Cookie Notification & Opting Out
When you first visited our website, we informed you about these cookies and requested your consent.
You can disable cookies by adjusting your internet browser settings to prevent cookie storage. Additionally, you can delete all previously stored information via your browser settings. If you need help, feel free to contact us at info@plinius.homes. Before reaching out, please check your browser’s help function.
2. Cookie Overview
Cookie Name, Type, Purpose, and Retention Period
Our website uses different types of cookies, as shown in the table below.
The following cookies are placed on the visitor’s hard drive when visiting our website:
| Cookie Name | Type | Function | Retention Period | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytical | Used to distinguish users and measure website visits. | 2 years | plinius-homes.com |
| _git | Analytical | Registers a unique ID to track page views per user. | 24 hours | plinius-homes.com |
| _gat | Analytical | Limits the number of requests to Google Analytics. | 1 minute | plinius-homes.com |
| _gcl_au | Tracking / Ads | Helps measure conversions through Google Ads. | 3 months | plinius-homes.com |
| ga<container-id> | Analytical | Stores session data for Google Analytics 4 (GA4). | 2 years | plinius-homes.com |
| _pinterest_sess | Tracking / Ads | Used by Pinterest to track user interactions and display relevant ads. | 1 year | pinterest.com |
| _pin_unauth | Tracking / Ads | Tracks which Pinterest pages the user visited while not logged in. | 1 year | pinterest.com |
| _pinterest_ct | Tracking | Measures conversions from Pinterest ads. | 1 year | pinterest.com |
3. Google Analytics
Our website places a cookie from Google, a company you are likely familiar with. These cookies are part of the "Analytics" service. We use this service to analyze how visitors use our website, and Google provides us with insightful reports.
Google may share this information with third parties if legally required or if these third parties process information on Google’s behalf. We have no control over this. We have explicitly instructed Google, through our agreement, not to use the collected information for other Google services.
Anonymization
We have signed a data processing agreement with Google. The information collected by Google is as anonymized as possible. Your IP address has been masked in accordance with GDPR guidelines during the implementation of Google Analytics.
4. Third-Party Websites & Changes
This cookie policy does not apply to third-party websites linked to our website. We cannot guarantee that these third parties handle your personal data securely and responsibly. However, we strive to ensure a similar level of security for your data.
Always review the privacy policy of these websites before using them.
This cookie policy may be updated. If any changes are made, you will be asked again to consent to the placement of updated cookies.
The current version of this cookie policy is 1.0, dated March 28, 2022.