We use cookies on our website to enhance your experience. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how HINDT uses them, the legal basis for their use, and how you can control them. It should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Notice, which is available at www.hindt.gr.

The use of cookies by HINDT is governed by the following legislation:

• Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), where cookies involve the processing of personal data.
• EU Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive) as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC, transposed into Greek law, which requires that users give informed consent prior to the placement of non-essential cookies on their device.
• Greek Law 4624/2019 on the Protection of Personal Data. In accordance with the above, HINDT distinguishes between essential cookies (which do not require consent) and non-essential cookies (which require your prior, freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous consent under GDPR Article 6(1)(a)).

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the owners of the website. Cookies do not directly identify you as an individual, but they may use your device’s IP address to establish the general geographic location from which you are accessing the internet.

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of hindt.gr and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in or filling in forms, and are used to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. No consent is required for the use of essential cookies, as they are necessary to deliver the service you have requested (GDPR Article 6(1)(b) and ePrivacy Directive recital 66).

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They collect information about how visitors use hindt.gr, including which pages are visited most often, and whether users receive error messages. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. These cookies are only placed on your device with your prior consent.

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and settings. They may be set by HINDT or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. These cookies are only placed on your device with your prior consent.

These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. These cookies are only placed on your device with your prior consent.

The first time a user visits our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed, informing the user that cookies are in use and explaining the categories of cookies employed. A clickable link to this Cookie Policy is provided so that users can find out more before making their choice.

Users may:

• Click ‘Accept All’ to consent to the use of all categories of cookies.
• Click ‘Manage Preferences’ to select which categories of non-essential cookies they wish to accept.
• Click ‘Reject Non-Essential’ to decline all cookies other than those strictly necessary for the operation of the website.

Your consent preferences are stored and respected for future visits. You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time by accessing the cookie preference settings available on our website, or by following the browser instructions set out below. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent prior to its withdrawal.

In addition to the consent mechanism on our website, users can control and manage cookies through their Internet browser settings. Instructions on how to do this for the most popular browsers are available online or via the browser’s ‘Preferences’ or ‘Help’ menu. Please note that restricting or disabling cookies may impact the functionality of hindt.gr and some features may not work as intended.

Certain cookies collect information about users’ use of the website, including the pages visited, the browser type, and the device type used to access hindt.gr. These cookies use the user’s device IP address to establish the general geographic location from which the internet is being accessed. While these cookies do not contain directly personally identifiable information, IP addresses may constitute personal data under the GDPR. Where this is the case, such data is processed on the basis of your consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)) and is subject to the protections set out in our Privacy Notice.

Some cookies on hindt.gr may be set by third-party service providers (such as analytics or advertising platforms) acting on our behalf. These third parties may have their own privacy and cookie policies, and HINDT encourages users to review those policies. Where third-party cookies involve the transfer of personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), HINDT ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR Chapter V.

Cookies are retained for varying periods depending on their type and purpose. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Specific retention periods for each cookie category are set out in our cookie preference management tool on hindt.gr.

HINDT reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data processing practices. Any material changes will be communicated to users via the website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Hellenic Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (HINDT)
Adress: Digeni Akrita & Trapezountos, 19200 Elefsina, Greece
Website: www.hindt.gr
Email: info@hindt.gr

You also have the right to lodge a complaint regarding the use of cookies with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA):

Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA)
Kifissias 1–3, 115 23 Athens, Greece
Tel: +30 210 6475 600
Website: www.dpa.gr

Last updated: May 2026