Cookie Policy | Austria Vienna Puja

Last Updated: 04.06.2026

Overview and Scope

This Cookie Policy explains how Austria Vienna Puja (“we,” “our,” “us,” or “website operator”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on www.austriaviennapuja.com (“website”). This policy applies exclusively to cookies deployed on this website.

For information about how we handle personal data more broadly, please consult our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Austria Vienna Puja maintains a commitment to transparency regarding cookie use and respects your right to control which cookies are placed on your device. This policy details the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage your preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, or other terminal equipment) by web browsers when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences, secure sessions, and improve performance and user experience.

Types of cookies by duration:

Session Cookies — Deleted automatically when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies — Remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted.

2. Our Current Cookie Use

Austria Vienna Puja currently maintains a minimal cookie footprint in line with our non-commercial spiritual guidance mission.

We use only strictly necessary cookies, such as:

WordPress session management cookies (if WordPress is active)
Security and anti-malware protection cookies
HTTPS/SSL cookies for secure communication

We do not use analytics, marketing, advertising, or social media tracking cookies. Because only essential cookies are deployed, no consent banner is shown in compliance with EU and Croatian regulations.

3. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

3.1 EU and Croatian Legal Framework

The use of cookies is governed by:

EU Regulation 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation — GDPR)
Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive) as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC
Croatian Electronic Communications Act (Zakon o elektroničkim komunikacijama — ZEK)
Croatian Data Protection Act (Zakon o provedbi Opće uredbe o zaštiti podataka, NN 42/2018)

3.2 Consent Requirements

Under Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive and Croatian law, prior, explicit consent is required before storing or accessing information on user devices — except for cookies that are:

Strictly necessary for providing requested services
Necessary for technical communication or security

Optional cookies (analytics, marketing, personalization) require freely given, informed consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You may manage or delete cookies in your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data

Blocking cookies may affect functionality, but since we use only essential ones, this impact is minimal.

5. Third-Party Services and External Links

To protect your privacy and comply with GDPR, this website is designed to minimize data sharing with third parties. We host our website assets (such as fonts) locally to prevent the unauthorized transmission of your IP address to external servers.

If our website contains links to external, third-party websites, please note that navigating to those external sites is done at your own discretion. Those third parties operate under their own privacy and cookie policies, and we have no control over the cookies they may place on your device once you leave our domain.

6. Cookie Audits and Updates

We regularly audit our website’s cookie usage to ensure it aligns with current GDPR and Croatian data protection laws.

Any future introduction of optional cookies will:

Be preceded by a consent banner
Include clear descriptions of each cookie category
Allow granular control for user permissions

7. Contact and Policy Updates

For privacy and cookie-related inquiries, contact:

Email:
Response time: Within 14 days

Austria Vienna Puja reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy to reflect technical or regulatory changes. If we ever introduce optional cookies (such as analytics or marketing cookies) in the future, we will not rely on implied consent. Instead, we will deploy a cookie consent banner to request your explicit, affirmative consent before any such cookies are placed on your device.

8. Regulatory Compliance Statement

Austria Vienna Puja confirms compliance with:

EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR)
Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive)
Directive 2009/136/EC
Croatian Electronic Communications Act (ZEK)
Croatian Data Protection Act (NN 42/2018)
Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency (Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka — AZOP) guidance

For more information about your cookie rights, visit the Croatian Data Protection Authority:

Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka (AZOP) — https://azop.hr/