Using cookies
In Helios TBLUS we respect the right of individuals to privacy. The rules regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies for data storage or access to data stored on the device of an individual who visits our site, are governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to the user’s device (computer, tablet, phone) when they visit a web page. Cookies usually include: the name of the server from which the cookie was sent; the cookie’s lifespan and its value (usually a randomly generated unique number). The cookies themselves do not contain or collect information, and their storage is under the complete control of the browser used by the user.
What are cookies for?
Cookies are used primarily to improve the user experience. With the help of cookies, the interaction between the user and the site is simpler and faster, as the site “remembers” the individual’s preferences during a session (session cookies) or for a longer time (persistent cookies).
The site may use its own cookies (first party cookies), or may use cookies from other sites or services that display content on the page being viewed by the user (third party cookies), e.g. Facebook.
List of cookies on the website
Strictly necessary cookies:
| Name | Purpose | Validity | Processor |
| cookie_notice_accepted | Used for checking if the visitor agreed with the usage of cookies. | 1 month | https://helios-tinting.com/ |
| APISID | Used for Google reCAPTCHA on contact form subpage. | Permanent on contact form subpage. | google.com |
| HSID | Used for Google reCAPTCHA on contact form subpage. | Permanent on contact form subpage. | google.com |
| NID | Used for Google reCAPTCHA on contact form subpage. | Permanent on contact form subpage. | google.com |
| SAPISID | Used for Google reCAPTCHA on contact form subpage. | Permanent on contact form subpage. | google.com |
| SID | Used for Google reCAPTCHA on contact form subpage. | Permanent on contact form subpage. | google.com |
| SIDCC | Used for Google reCAPTCHA on contact form subpage. | Permanent on contact form subpage. | google.com |
| SSID | Used for Google reCAPTCHA on contact form subpage. | Permanent on contact form subpage. | google.com |
Cookies for web analytics:
| Name | Purpose | Validity | Processor |
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years | google-analytics.com |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users. Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 24 hours | google-analytics.com |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate. | 1 minute | google-analytics.com |
Cookie settings
The user can at any time restrict or disable the storage of cookies by changing their cookie settings in the web browser being used: