WEBSITE OWNER:
EARTHPLEXO SERVICES LTD
Company number HE 346681
Registered office: 7 Amathountos, 3105, Limassol, Cyprus (“Earthplexo”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”)
Earthplexo is the data controller for any personal data collected via cookies. Its Affiliates may act as data processors, providing technical infrastructure and support services on its behalf.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use, and how you can control them.
1. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTIONAL FRAMEWORK
The Company is incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus. However, the specific legal requirements applicable to our use of cookies depend on your jurisdiction of residence:
(a) For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom:
We comply with the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as amended), as transposed into national laws of EEA member states, and with the GDPR (EU) 2016/679 (in Cyprus, implemented by Law 125(I)/2018) and the UK GDPR, together with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), where applicable. These laws require prior informed consent for the storage of or access to information on your terminal device, except for cookies that are strictly necessary.
(b) For users in jurisdictions with extraterritorial data protection and e‑privacy laws:
Where you are resident in a jurisdiction whose data protection or e‑privacy laws apply extraterritorially to our use of cookies, we will comply with those laws to the extent required. Such jurisdictions may include, but are not limited to:
- Australia: Privacy Act 1988 (including the Australian Privacy Principles);
- Singapore: Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA);
- Japan: Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI);
- South Korea: Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA);
- Thailand: Personal Data Protection Act 2562 (BE 2562) (PDPA);
- Hong Kong: Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO);
- Malaysia: Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA);
- United States: applicable state laws, including but not limited to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), where such laws apply to our processing activities.
In each such case, we will honour the requirements of your applicable local law to the extent required by that law, including obtaining your consent where required.
(c) For users in all other jurisdictions:
If your jurisdiction of residence does not have a data protection or e‑privacy law that applies extraterritorially to our use of cookies, our use of cookies is governed by the laws of the Republic of Cyprus, which is our jurisdiction of incorporation; however, we voluntarily adhere to internationally recognised data protection and e‑privacy principles (including those consistent with the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR) as a matter of best practice.
2. WHAT ARE COOKIES
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, phone) when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, remember your preferences, and collect anonymous usage statistics. Cookies are not programs that damage your system; they are generally used to assign a unique identifier to your browser, which has no meaning outside the website that set it.
To learn more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
We divide cookies into three categories, as required by regulators:
| Category | Purpose | Duration | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enable basic functions: security, load balancing, remembering your cookie choice. You cannot disable these via our banner. | Session – 12 months | No (exempt) |
| Functional | Remember your language preference, region, or other interface choices (if we add such features). | 6 months | Yes |
| Analytical/Performance | Collect anonymised statistics (pages visited, time on site, referral source). We use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation. | 14 months (GA4 default) | Yes |
We do not use advertising/targeting cookies. If we ever do, we will ask for separate explicit consent.
4. HOW WE OBTAIN YOUR CONSENT
When you first visit our Website, a cookie banner will appear. It is designed according to the following requirements:
4.1 Opt‑in principle
All non‑strictly necessary cookies (functional and analytical) are blocked by default. We do not set them on your device until you give explicit, informed, and unambiguous consent.
4.2 No cookie wall
We do not block access to the Website or the enquiry form if you refuse non‑essential cookies. You may freely use the Website with only necessary cookies.
4.3 Three equally prominent options on first layer
The banner presents three equally visible and accessible options:
“Accept all”, that gives consent to all cookie categories.
“Reject all”, that refuses all non‑essential cookies (only strictly necessary cookies are set).
“Customise”/“Manage preferences”, that opens detailed settings.
Button design: The “Accept all” and “Reject all” buttons have the same size, colour, font, and visual prominence. We do not use dark patterns (e.g., a bright “Accept” and a pale, small “Reject”).
4.4 All non‑essential categories disabled by default
If you open the “Customise” panel, all toggles for functional and analytical cookies are in the “off” position. No pre‑checked boxes.
5. WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT
You may withdraw your consent or change your cookie preferences at any time. Withdrawal is as easy as giving consent:
Option 1: Click the “Cookie Settings” link in the website footer.
Option 2: Adjust your browser settings (instructions below).
Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
6. HOW TO DISABLE COOKIES VIA YOUR BROWSER (ALL USERS)
You can block all cookies (including necessary ones) via your browser settings, but this may break the enquiry form or security features.
Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → Block all cookies.
Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Block all.
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies.
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Block.
For more detailed instructions, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
7. THIRD‑PARTY ANALYTICS
We use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled. Google may transfer data to the United States. For GDPR compliance, we have signed a Data Processing Addendum with Google incorporating Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). For users in other jurisdictions, we ensure compliance with applicable local laws regarding cross‑border data transfers (including, where required, obtaining your separate consent).
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
8. LEGAL REFERENCES
This Cookie Policy operates within the following legal frameworks:
EEA/UK: ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) as transposed into national laws; UK PECR; GDPR Article 6(1)(a) for consent and Article 6(1)(f) for necessary cookies (legitimate interest); UK GDPR; EDPB Guidelines 03/2022 (prohibition of cookie walls and pre‑ticked boxes).
Cyprus: ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), GDPR (EU) 2016/679, Law 125(I)/2018.
Other jurisdictions: applicable local data protection and e‑privacy laws, including but not limited to Australian Privacy Act 1988, Singapore PDPA, Japan APPI, South Korea PIPA, Thailand PDPA, Hong Kong PDPO, Malaysia PDPA, and California CCPA/CPRA, where such laws apply to our processing activities.
All other users: our use of cookies is governed by the laws of the Republic of Cyprus, and we voluntarily adhere to internationally recognised principles as a matter of best practice.
9. CONTACT
For cookie‑related privacy questions, or to exercise your rights regarding cookies, contact us at:
Email: privacy@earthplexo.com
Post: EARTHPLEXO SERVICES LTD, Attn: Data Protection Officer, 7 Amathountos, 3105, Limassol, Cyprus
10. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. The “Effective Date” at the top of this policy will be updated accordingly. We will notify you of any material changes via a banner on the Website.