Cookie Policy
Last updated: 06/03/2026
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help with technical operation, security, analytics, and user experience settings. Similar technologies (for example local storage identifiers or tracking pixels) may be used for comparable purposes.
2. Who Is Responsible
Controller: Marinos Vasilas
Address: Ethnikis Antistaseos 18, P.C. 85100 Rhodes, Greece
Email: info@rhodesmedicalservices.com
Phone: +30 2241 031123
3. Cookie Categories
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are required for core website operation and security. They can be used without prior consent where legally permitted.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand usage patterns and improve content and performance. These cookies are enabled only after your explicit choice.
3.3 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies support campaign measurement and ad effectiveness. These cookies are also enabled only after your explicit choice.
4. Legal Basis and Consent
We apply the following rules:
- Only strictly necessary cookies may operate without prior consent.
- Analytics, marketing, and other non-essential cookies are disabled by default.
- Non-essential cookies are activated only after clear user selection ("Accept all").
- Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving consent through .
5. Third-Party Services and Technologies
We may use third-party technologies through Google Tag Manager (GTM) once non-essential consent is granted. Depending on active tags in GTM, Google Analytics 4 and/or Meta Pixel technologies may set cookies.
6. Managing Cookies
You can manage your choice at any time through . You can also clear cookies from browser settings. If consent is withdrawn, non-essential trackers are disabled and known analytics/marketing cookies are cleared by our consent logic.
7. Storage Duration
Cookie duration depends on category and provider. Session cookies expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain for a predefined period unless deleted earlier.
8. Detailed Cookie Table
The table below reflects a technical audit of the current implementation and live responses as of 06/03/2026. No server-set cookies were detected on initial page responses.
| Category | Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | First/Third Party | Consent Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary | None detected in HTTP response headers (initial load) | Rhodes Medical Services | Current implementation does not set a mandatory first-party cookie at initial response. | N/A | First-party | No |
| Analytics | _ga | Google Analytics (via GTM) | Distinguishes users for aggregate usage analytics. | Up to 2 years | First-party | Yes |
| Analytics | _ga_<container-id> | Google Analytics (via GTM) | Stores session state and event attribution for GA4 measurement. | Up to 2 years | First-party | Yes |
| Analytics | _gid | Google Analytics (via GTM) | Supports short-term visit statistics and user/session distinction. | Up to 24 hours | First-party | Yes |
| Marketing | _fbp | Meta Pixel (via GTM) | Measures campaign performance and ad interactions. | Up to 3 months | First-party | Yes |
| Marketing | _gcl_au | Google Ads / GTM ecosystem | Stores ad click information for conversion measurement. | Up to 3 months | First-party | Yes |
Note: Consent preference is stored locally under the key cookie_consentin browser local storage (this is not an HTTP cookie).
9. Policy Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The date at the top of this page indicates the latest revision.
10. Contact
For questions regarding this Cookie Policy, contact us at:
Email: info@rhodesmedicalservices.com
Phone: +30 2241 031123