Cookie Policy
How Pavalos Uses Cookies
Pavalos uses a minimalist approach to cookies and website tracking. This page explains our cookie practices in detail.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can store information about your preferences, settings, or session data. Cookies serve different purposes and vary in how long they persist.
Pavalos Cookie Usage
Pavalos uses only essential cookies required for basic website functionality. Specifically:
- Cookie Consent Management: A single cookie stores your cookie consent preference (accepted, declined, or undecided). This ensures the banner displays appropriately on return visits.
Cookies Pavalos Does NOT Use
Pavalos explicitly does not use:
- Tracking Cookies: No cookies track your browsing behavior across websites
- Analytics Cookies: We do not use Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or similar analytics services
- Advertising Cookies: No cookies track you for advertising purposes or retargeting
- Third-Party Cookies: We do not allow third parties to place tracking cookies on your device
- Social Media Cookies: No Facebook Pixel, Twitter tracking, or similar social media trackers
Cookie Control
You control cookies through your browser settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Allow only specific cookies
- Delete cookies at any time
- Receive warnings when websites attempt to set cookies
Most browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences. Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality, though Pavalos is designed to work with only our minimal cookie usage.
Data Storage and Retention
The cookie consent preference is stored locally on your device. We do not transmit this information to external servers or retain records of user consent preferences on our systems.
Your Cookie Choices
When you visit Pavalos, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to:
- Accept: Allow the consent preference cookie
- Decline: Reject the consent preference cookie
- Learn More: Read this cookie policy for details
Privacy and Cookies
Our minimal cookie usage reflects our privacy-first approach. We do not use cookies to build user profiles, track behavior, or support targeted advertising. Our practices comply with privacy regulations including GDPR.
Technical Considerations
Pavalos functions normally whether or not you accept cookies. The consent preference cookie is purely for your convenience—it remembers your choice so the banner doesn't repeatedly appear on subsequent visits. Declining cookies does not affect content access or website functionality.
Policy Updates
This Cookie Policy may be updated if our practices change. Changes are effective upon posting with an updated effective date.
Effective Date: March 2026
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about how Pavalos uses cookies or our privacy practices, please contact us at [email protected]
You can also adjust your cookie settings directly on this website using the cookie banner, or manage cookies through your browser settings at any time.