Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences and to provide information to the website owner.
Cookies can be first-party (set directly by the website you are visiting) or third-party (set by a different domain, such as an external service provider integrated into the site). They can also be classified as session cookies — which expire when you close your browser — or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a defined period of time.
How we use cookies
Sun Cyprus Group uses cookies exclusively to ensure the correct functioning and security of the Platform. We do not use cookies to track your browsing behaviour across third-party websites, to build advertising profiles, or to serve targeted advertisements.
A consent banner is displayed on your first visit to the Platform, allowing you to acknowledge and manage cookie usage in accordance with applicable law.
Types of cookies we use
The cookies used on this Platform fall into two categories:
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Sun Cyprus Group | Maintains the authenticated user session after login | Essential | Session |
| wordpress_sec_* | Sun Cyprus Group | Security cookie used by WordPress to authenticate users | Essential | Session |
| wp-settings-* | Sun Cyprus Group | Stores user interface preferences for the WordPress admin area | Functional | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID | Sun Cyprus Group | Preserves session state across page requests | Essential | Session |
| _GRECAPTCHA | Google LLC | Used by Google reCAPTCHA v3 to distinguish humans from bots during registration | Third-party | 6 months |
| rc::a / rc::b / rc::c | Google LLC | Additional reCAPTCHA cookies used for spam and abuse prevention | Third-party | Persistent / Session |
Google reCAPTCHA
To protect the registration form from automated abuse and fraudulent sign-ups, we use Google reCAPTCHA v3, a service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA).
reCAPTCHA v3 operates in the background without requiring any user interaction (such as solving a puzzle). It analyses behavioural signals — including mouse movements, browsing patterns and IP address — to generate a risk score and determine whether an interaction is likely performed by a human or a bot.
The data collected by reCAPTCHA is transmitted to and processed by Google in accordance with Google’s own Privacy Policy. Sun Cyprus Group does not have access to the raw data processed by this service. For more information, please consult:
› Google Privacy Policy
› Google Terms of Service
The use of reCAPTCHA is based on Sun Cyprus Group’s legitimate interest in protecting the Platform against spam, fraud and automated attacks (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Cookie consent
Upon your first visit to the Platform, a cookie consent banner is displayed, informing you of our use of cookies and providing you with the ability to acknowledge or manage your preferences.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require your prior consent, as they are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They are activated automatically when you access the Platform.
Third-party cookies set by Google reCAPTCHA are loaded as part of the registration process, which you initiate voluntarily. By proceeding with registration, you acknowledge the use of reCAPTCHA and its associated data processing by Google.
Your consent preferences are stored locally on your device. You may withdraw or update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies or using your browser’s privacy settings.
Managing your cookie preferences
You have full control over the cookies stored on your device. You can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform, including your ability to log in or use certain features.
Below are links to the cookie management instructions for the most commonly used browsers:
| Browser | Cookie management instructions |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647 |
| Mozilla Firefox | support.mozilla.org – cookies |
| Apple Safari | support.apple.com – Safari cookies |
| Microsoft Edge | support.microsoft.com – Edge cookies |
For more information about cookies in general and how to manage them, you may also visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
Sun Cyprus Group reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time, for example to reflect changes in applicable law, the introduction of new third-party services, or changes to the cookies used on the Platform.
The date of the most recent revision is indicated at the top of this page. Where changes are significant, we will notify users via a notice on the Platform or by email. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Limassol, Cyprus