Cookie Policy

for the website https://headhearthands.eu

  1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device (computer, tablet, mobile phone) when you visit them. Cookies enable the website to “remember” your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size and other display settings) over a period of time, so you do not have to re-enter them each time you visit the website or navigate from one page to another.

  1. Who Manages Cookies on This Website?

Cookies on the website headhearthands.eu are managed by:

Eko Brezna Association
Mate Ujevića 18, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia
Email: eko.brezna.info@gmail.com

  1. Legal Basis for the Use of Cookies

The use of cookies is regulated by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC (as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC) and the Croatian Electronic Communications Act (Official Gazette 73/08, 90/11, 133/12, 80/13, 71/14, 72/17).

In accordance with the aforementioned regulations, your prior consent is required for the placement of cookies that are not necessary for the functioning of the website (analytical, marketing, etc.), which you provide via the cookie banner upon your first visit to the website.

  1. Types of Cookies We Use

On our Website, we use the following categories of cookies:

4.1. Necessary (Technical) Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of the website and cannot be disabled. They are set only in response to your actions that constitute a request for services, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in or filling out forms. Consent is not required for these cookies as they are necessary to provide the service you have explicitly requested.

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| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
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| cookieconsent_status | headhearthands.eu | Stores the user’s cookie consent status | 1 year |
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4.2. Analytical Cookies

These cookies enable us to understand how visitors use our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. Based on this data, we can improve the functionality and content of the website. Your consent is required to set these cookies.

On our website, we use Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager for traffic analysis. Google Analytics sets the following cookies:

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| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
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| ga | Google LLC | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a | 2 years | | | | randomly generated number as a client ID | | +————————+———————+————————————————+————+ | _ga | Google LLC | Used to maintain session state in | 2 years |
| | | Google Analytics 4 | |
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| _gid | Google LLC | Stores and updates a unique value for | 24 hours |
| | | each page visited | |
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| _gat | Google LLC | Used to throttle the request rate | 1 minute |
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4.3. Google Tag Manager

Google Tag Manager itself does not set cookies or store personal data. GTM is a tag management system that enables us to implement and manage other tracking services (such as Google Analytics) on our website. The cookies you see originate from services that are executed through GTM.

  1. How to Manage Cookies?

5.1. Via the Consent Banner

Upon your first visit to our Website, a cookie consent banner will be displayed where you can accept or reject individual categories of cookies. You can change your settings at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of the website.

5.2. Via Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, allowing you to decide whether to accept it. You can also set your browser to automatically reject all cookies or to delete cookies when you close your browser.

Instructions for managing cookies in the most popular browsers can be found at the following links:

  • Google Chrome – support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
  • Mozilla Firefox – support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies
  • Microsoft Edge – support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
  • Safari – support.apple.com/guide/safari

5.3. Opting Out of Google Analytics

You can prevent data collection by Google Analytics by installing the browser add-on “Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on” available at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

  1. Consequences of Rejecting Cookies

If you reject necessary cookies, some website features may not function properly. If you reject analytical cookies, this will not affect your use of the website, but we will not be able to analyse traffic and improve the user experience based on actual usage data.

  1. Updates to the Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or changes in legislation. We recommend regular review of this Policy. The date of the last update is indicated at the end of this document.

  1. Additional Information

For more information about cookies in general, please visit: www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.eu.

For more detailed information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

  1. Contact

For any questions regarding cookies or this Policy, please contact us:

Eko Brezna Association
Mate Ujevića 18, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia
Phone: +385 91 574 4371
Email: eko.brezna.info@gmail.com

This Cookie Policy enters into force on 9 January 2026.