Effective Date: January 1, 2025
This Cookies Policy explains how Govonos Institute ('we', 'our') uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It complements our Privacy Policy and describes what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
Govonos Institute
The Tangible Governance Institute
Route de Meyrin 267
1217 Meyrin-Genève, Suisse
Email : mail@govonos.org
Data Protection Contact Point: contact@govonos.org
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They serve various functions such as enabling navigation, remembering user preferences, improving performance, and analyzing site traffic. Cookies can be 'first-party' (set by us) or 'third-party' (set by another domain, for example for analytics or embedded content).
| Category | Objective | Legal Basis | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary Cookies | Essential for basic functionality and site security (session management, consent storage). | Legitimate Interest – Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR | Session or up to 1 year |
| Preference Cookies | Remember user settings such as language or region. | Consent – Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics Cookies | Collect anonymous statistics to understand how visitors use the site (Google Analytics, Matomo). | Consent – Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR | 13 months (default Google) |
| Security/Performance Cookies | Help detect abuses, improve loading speed and reliability. | Legitimate Interest – Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR | Variable |
We do not use cookies for behavioral advertising or profiling.
We may use third-party analytics or trusted infrastructure providers who set their own cookies (e.g., Google Analytics 4). These providers process data in accordance with the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved guarantees when they are located outside the EEA.
On your first visit to the site, a banner will invite you to accept, refuse, or customize cookies. You can modify your preferences at any time by clicking on 'Cookie Settings' in the footer.
Alternatively, you can delete cookies or block new ones through your browser settings:
Disabling cookies may affect some site functions, but essential services will remain available.
You can withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time without affecting the legality of previous processing. To do this, reopen the consent banner or contact mail@govonos.org.
We may periodically review this Cookies Policy to reflect technological or regulatory changes. The latest version will always be available on our site with an updated effective date.
This Cookies Policy is governed by Swiss law and the applicable EU data protection regulations, including the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/CE and the GDPR.
Govonos Institute
The Tangible Governance Institute
Route de Meyrin 267
1217 Meyrin-Genève, Suisse
mail@govonos.org
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The Institute of Tangible Governance
Geneva – Switzerland
Route de Meyrin 267, CH - 1217 Meyrin-Genève
Point de contact pour la protection des données
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