Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy has been prepared to provide visitors of the website www.baltukoks.lv with information about the cookies used on the site, their purposes, and the technical options available for visitors to accept or decline the use of cookies.
Cookies (also known as small files) are small text and numeric files that are downloaded and stored on a visitor’s computer or other device (such as a smartphone or tablet) and saved in the visitor’s web browser during a website visit. They can be used to track which pages of the site the visitor browses, to store information entered by the visitor, or to remember the visitor’s preferences, such as language settings, during website navigation.
- 1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTROLLER
The controller for personal data processing is Baltu Koks Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as BK), registration number 42103036409, registered address: Vecā ostmala 10, phone: +371 26456375, email: info@baltukoks.lv
The controller’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted at: info@baltukoks.lv
- PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS FOR THE USE OF COOKIES
The BK website (www.baltukoks.lv) collects personal data through the use of cookies (visitor’s IP address and information related to the website visit, such as date and time). The following types of cookies are used on the website:
- Necessary cookies: These are required to ensure the basic functionality of the website, including accepting or rejecting cookies.
Legal basis: Legitimate interests of the controller (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)). - Statistical cookies: These cookies enable the counting and analysis of website visits and traffic sources, allowing BK to measure and improve website performance. They help identify the most and least used pages and track visitor navigation on the website.
Legal basis: Visitor consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR). - Marketing cookies: These cookies identify content preferences of visitors and provide tailored information about BK products and services. They also enhance the customization of website content and track visitor interactions on the site. Marketing cookies may be used for BK advertising campaigns on third-party websites. By consenting to marketing cookies, visitors may receive personalized advertisements on various websites or social media platforms. If visitors decline the use of these cookies, they will receive only generic, non-personalized ads.
Legal basis: Visitor consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR).
When visiting the website, a notification informs visitors about the use of cookies. By clicking the “Accept All Cookies” button, visitors consent to the use of cookies, and the legal basis for processing becomes their consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR). Visitors also confirm they have been informed about cookies, their purposes, and cases where information may be shared with third parties. By clicking the “Use Only Necessary Cookies” button, visitors reject all optional and third-party cookies used by the website, except for necessary cookies required for the basic functionality of the site (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR). BK’s legitimate interests are based on ensuring secure and suitable website access for visitors, as well as providing necessary information while preserving visitor-customized settings, such as cookie preference choices.
- POSSIBLE RECIPIENTS OF PERSONAL DATA
Recipients of personal data include BK marketing specialists, processors, the website host, and, in certain cases, third parties that provide services or functions on the website, as permitted by the user’s consent.
- WITHDRAWAL OR REFUSAL OF CONSENT AND LIMITATION OF COOKIE USAGE
In the website notification about cookie usage, visitors can restrict both non-essential and third-party cookies by clicking the “Use Only Necessary Cookies” button without enabling statistical or marketing cookies. Cookie settings can be modified at any time by accessing the “Cookie Settings” icon and selecting the appropriate settings.
Visitors have the right at any time to use various cookie blockers, change their cookie settings in their browser, or delete cookies within their internet browser settings.
Visitors can change their cookie settings at any time in their device’s internet browser. For example, visitors can revoke their consent for cookie storage by enabling a browser feature that rejects all cookie storage requests. Cookies already stored on the visitor’s device can be deleted through direct action by the visitor. BK cannot interfere with the user’s device or perform cookie deletion. These settings can be found in the “Options” or “Preferences” menus of the internet browser. For more information on configuring your internet browser, refer to the following browser-specific support pages:
- Chrome: Google Chrome Help Center,
- Firefox: Cookies – Information that websites store on your computer,
- Safari: Manage cookies and website data using Safari.
- Edge: Microsoft Edge, browsing data, and privacy,
- Opera: Security and Privacy in Opera (Referrals, redirections, and cookies).
For more details on limiting or deleting cookies, visit: https://www.aboutcookies.org/.
- TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION OR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
The content of the BK website is stored within the European Union.
Regarding cookies by Google Inc. and Meta Platforms, Inc., such cookies may be transferred outside the European Union or the European Economic Area to countries not recognized as ensuring an adequate level of data protection, such as the United States.
By consenting to marketing and statistical cookies, particularly those provided by Google Inc. and Meta Platforms, Inc., visitors agree that these cookies may be transferred outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. For additional information about cookies by Google Inc. and Meta Platforms, Inc., please visit their respective websites:
Google Inc. – https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=lv;
Meta Platforms, Inc. – https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/;
- VISITOR’S RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT
We inform visitors that, as data subjects, they have the right to request access to their personal data processed by BK, to request the deletion of personal data, and, in certain cases specified by legal regulations, to request the restriction of personal data processing or to object to the processing. Visitors also have the right to complain about the unlawful processing of their data with the Data State Inspectorate www.dvi.gov.lv .
- THE WEBSITE USES THE FOLLOWING COOKIES
NECESSARY COOKIES
These cookies ensure the proper functioning of the website, enabling its core functions. The website cannot function correctly without these cookies.
The website uses the following necessary cookies:
Cookie Name | Cookie Owner | Storage Duration | Purpose |
hex (32) | baltukoks.lv | for the session | To ensure communication with the website server. |
cookiesDirective | baltukoks.lv | 72 hours | To record the visitor’s choice regarding the use of cookies. |
cpnb_Settings | baltukoks.lv | 1 year | To record the visitor’s choice regarding the use of cookies. |
cpnbCookiesDeclined | baltukoks.lv | 72 hours | To record the visitor’s choice to decline the use of cookies. |
rl_modals | baltukoks.lv | 1 year | To record the visitor’s choice regarding modal interactions. |
STATISTICAL COOKIES
For statistical purposes, the website uses the “Google Analytics” program by “Google Inc,” which uses cookies stored on the visitor’s computer to analyze how the website is used.
The website uses the following statistical cookies:
Cookie Name | Cookie Owner | Validity Period | Purpose |
_ga | baltukoks.lv | 2 years | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the website. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google.” |
_gat | baltukoks.lv | 24 hours | Used by Google Analytics to manage request limits to the home page. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google.” |
_gid | baltukoks.lv | 24 hours | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the website. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google.” |
_dc_gtm_UA-# | baltukoks.lv | 24 hours | Used by Google Tag Manager to control the Google Analytics script. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google.” |
_gcl_au | persistent | Stores information about visitor clicks and actions on the website. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google.” |
MARKETING COOKIES
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors on the website and analyze user interests to create a digital profile of the user’s preferences. The goal is to offer advertisements that are more relevant to the user’s interests regarding products or services. These types of cookies do not store personal information about the user directly but are based on the unique identifier of the user’s browser and internet device. The website uses cookies from google.com, facebook.com, and youtube.com. Additionally, marketing cookies include social media cookies that are used to facilitate social media functionalities, such as embedding YouTube video playback on the website
The website uses the following marketing cookies:
Cookie Name | Cookie Owner | Validity Period | Purpose |
_fbp | 3 months | This cookie helps Facebook create personalized advertising content for visitors. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Meta Platforms, Inc.” | |
NID | 6 months | Registers a unique visitor ID to identify devices and personalize advertising content on Google services. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google Inc.” | |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | Used to estimate the bandwidth of users and optimize the YouTube video experience. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google Inc.” | |
YSC | for the session | Registers a unique visitor ID to track user interactions with embedded YouTube videos. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google Inc.” | |
yt-remote-cast-installed | for the session | Stores the visitor’s preferences related to video playback, such as casting options. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google Inc.” | |
yt-remote-connected-devices | persistent | Stores information about the visitor’s video settings for optimal playback experiences. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google Inc.” | |
yt-remote-device-id | persistent | Stores the visitor’s YouTube video settings necessary for video playback. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google Inc.” | |
yt-remote-fast-check-period | for the session | Stores the visitor’s YouTube video settings necessary for video playback. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google Inc.” | |
yt-remote-session-app | for the session | Stores the visitor’s YouTube video settings necessary for video playback. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google Inc.” | |
yt-remote-session-name | for the session | Stores the visitor’s YouTube video settings necessary for video playback. Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA to the company “Google Inc.” |
- FINAL MATTERS
This BK website cookie policy may be updated as needed, and the latest version of the policy will be published on this website.
For any questions regarding the processing of personal data conducted on the website, you can contact the BK data protection specialist at info@baltukoks.lv.