Cookies
Cookie Policy
We (YPHOS PC – “Company”) follow a strict policy to protect the privacy of the users of our website https://yphos.com/ (“Website”). With the present policy we offer you information on how we use electronic cookies and similar technologies each time you visit our Website.
Our Company reserves the right to amend and update this Cookie Policy whenever it deems it necessary, and any changes thereof shall come in force and effect from the instance they appear online at the present webpage of our Website.
What are electronic cookies?
Electronic cookies are small texts of software code transmitted from the servers of our Website to your device and stored by your browser, mainly in order to allow the Website to function and to give us information about your needs and preferences.
Depending on their expiration dates, cookies are either “session” or “persistent” cookies. In particular, session cookies are automatically erased whenever you close your browser, whereas persistent cookies remain stored until their expiration date, unless manually deleted prior to that date. The same rules apply to the browser storage technologies that serve the same purposes, which are listed below together with the cookies.
Does our Company use cookies?
Yes, we use cookies with the primary purpose of making our Website functional and user-friendly, in order to ensure an enhanced user experience, as well as, subject to your consent, for statistical purposes. At present our Website does not use marketing cookies; should this change, this Cookie Policy and the cookie notice of the Website will be updated and your consent will be requested beforehand.
Our cookies in no way give access to your computer or files, or to any other information beyond what you agree – as described below – to share with us.
Our Company does not engage in any sale or trading of your personal data collected in this way.
What types of cookies do we use?
In the table below we describe the types of cookies that we use and their purposes:
| Type | Description | Purpose |
| Technical Cookies | These are cookies which are absolutely necessary for the operation of our Website, such as the cookie that records your choice regarding cookies, and, where purchasing through the Website is offered, the cookies that render possible the provision of our shopping cart application. | Operation of our Website |
| Functionality Cookies | These are cookies and storage technologies that allow the Website to remember the choices you have made during a particular connection (for example your answers in the “Find your light” configurator) and, where purchasing through the Website is offered, the technologies required by our payment service providers. | Provision of our services |
| Statistical Cookies | These are cookies which monitor and collect statistics regarding your visits to the webpages of our Website. They are set only with your prior consent. | Monitoring of the use of our Website |
Which cookies do we use in specific and how long do we retain your data?
1. Technical Cookies
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Data Controller | Recipients of Data |
| yphos_consent | Records whether you accepted or declined statistical cookies | 12 months | YPHOS | YPHOS |
| __cf_bm | Distinguishes people from automated traffic on the servers of our video hosting provider; set on the vimeo.com domain when a video is played | 30 minutes | Vimeo / Cloudflare | Vimeo, Cloudflare |
| wp_woocommerce_session_*, woocommerce_* | Session and cart retainment, where purchasing through the Website is offered | Per session, up to 2 days | YPHOS | YPHOS |
Our forms are protected by Cloudflare Turnstile, which sets no cookies on yphos.com.
2. Functionality Cookies
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Data Controller | Recipients of Data |
| yphos_fyl (browser session storage) | Keeps your answers while you use the “Find your light” configurator | Until you close the browser tab | YPHOS | YPHOS |
| _stripe*, __stripe_* | Payment, where purchasing through the Website is offered | Up to 1 year | Stripe / YPHOS | Stripe |
3. Statistical Cookies
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Data Controller | Recipients of Data |
| _ga | Google Analytics: distinguishes one visitor from another | 14 months | YPHOS | |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics: keeps the state of the current visit | 14 months | YPHOS |
Statistical cookies are set only after you have accepted them. Google Analytics is operated with its advertising features switched off and does not store your IP address; the statistical data are retained for fourteen (14) months.
What kinds of data do we collect by our use of cookies?
By using our cookies we collect and process the following kinds of data:
- IP address and end user device data.
- Data on user browsing at our Website.
- Information on user preferences regarding our webpages.
- Only upon filling in a contact, quotation or support form, we request from you the data described in our Privacy Notice, which we collect and process in accordance with it.
Our Company does not sell or trade your personal data.
How do you consent to our cookies?
On entering our Website you will find a short notice placed in a prominent position, which informs you about our use of cookies and refers to this Cookie Policy. Through this notice you may accept or decline the statistical cookies we use; both choices are offered on equal terms.
We always use technical cookies and functionality cookies when you browse our Website, as they are necessary for the operation of our Website and for the provision of our services. We use cookies for statistical purposes only under the condition of your prior consent. Your consent may be given through the relevant option in the notice mentioned above. It can also be withdrawn at any time, without retroactive effect, through the “Cookie settings” link in the footer of every page; upon withdrawal, the statistical cookies set by our Website are deleted.
If your browser transmits the Global Privacy Control signal, we treat it as a refusal of statistical cookies and the notice is not displayed.
How can you deactivate cookies?
You are always free to delete or disable our cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that by deleting or disabling our cookies your user experience may be affected and you might not be able to take advantage of certain functions and the complete user experience of our Website.
Depending on which browser you currently use, additional information for the most popular browsers can be found at the following websites:
- Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
- Safari for iPad and iPhone: support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
- Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
Contact Us
For the withdrawal of your consent and for any further request or query related to your personal data, you may address us at [email protected] or by using our contact page.
Last updated on 28 September 2026.