Personal Data Processing Policy POLICY regarding the processing of cookies on the official website of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee.
    1. Cookies (from the English "cookies") are text files saved in the browser of a computer (mobile device) of a user of the official website of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Website") upon visiting it, to reflect the actions performed. This file allows the user not to re-enter or select the same parameters upon revisiting the Website.
    Cookie files do not pose a threat to the user's device, as they are text, not executable programs.
    Users have the ability to manage cookie settings in their browser, including blocking or deleting existing files.
    1. The purpose of processing cookie files is to ensure the convenience of Website users and improve the quality of its functioning. Cookie files store information about the user, which can be used to improve their experience interacting with the Website. Cookies may contain various data, such as user preferences, website visit history, etc.
    We do not transfer cookies to third parties and do not use them to identify personal data subjects.
    1. The following types of cookies are processed on the Website:
    • strictly necessary – used for the correct operation of the Website, as well as to ensure its security;
    • performance files – used for internal analysis and optimization of the Website, and storage of auxiliary information;
    • analytical and targeting – help analyze the popularity of the Website, find out which pages are the most visited, how much time users spend on the Website, how they navigate the Website, and any potential glitches they might have encountered. The obtained information can be used to improve the user experience and increase the efficiency of the Website;
    • functional (including the selection of a version for the visually impaired) – stored on the user's device during breaks between browser sessions, which allows remembering the user's preferences or actions on the Website, and enables the use of additional Website functions and its customization according to the user's preferences;
    • unclassified – currently not classified into other types of cookie files and are in the process of classification.
    1. Based on their storage duration, cookies are divided into two categories:
    • temporary or session-based – stored in the user's browser only for the duration of the session, that is, until the user closes the browser or logs out of the system. These cookie files are used to save information about the user's state and ensure session security;
    • persistent – stored for a long time in the user's browser and can be used to store information that will be available upon the next visit to the Website. Such cookie files may contain information about user preferences, authorization data, and also provide the ability to track user behavior on the Internet.
    1. Based on their origin, the cookie files used on the Website are divided into first-party and third-party:
    • first-party – cookie files that are created and installed by the Website itself when visited by the user. They are used to collect information about the user's behavior on a specific website, such as user preferences, and can help improve the user experience on that website;
    • third-party – these are cookie files that are created and installed by third-party websites and services, rather than by the Website visited by the user. They are used to track user activity across various websites and can be used for ad personalization, collecting data on user behavior on the Internet, and other marketing and analytics purposes. Third parties may use these cookie files to track user activity and create user profiles for advertising and marketing purposes.
    1. To collect analytical information, the website of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee uses cookie files from the web analytics platforms "Google Analytics" and "Yandex.Metrica". The Website cannot influence the operation of the cookie files used by these services. All necessary information about their use can be found by visiting the respective resources:
    1. Users can accept all cookies processed on the Website or decline them, except for the strictly necessary ones.
    In the event of disabling cookie files, it is impossible to guarantee the correct operation of the Website.
    Disabling performance files may lead to a decrease in the performance and functionality of the Website (reduced page loading speed, loss of some functional capabilities of the Website, incorrect operation of the Website, etc.).
    Disabling analytical and targeting cookies may lead to a decrease in the quality of personalization and the collection of information about the user and their behavior on the Website, which is used, in particular, to set up personalized advertising.
    Disabling functional cookies may result in restricting the user's access to certain functional capabilities of the Website. For example, in case of their disabling, it may be necessary to re-select cookie preferences, and versions of pages for the visually impaired may be displayed incorrectly.
    The user can familiarize themselves with the list of cookies and their storage periods in the annex to this Policy. Upon the expiration of the cookie storage periods, the website of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee will request your consent again.
    1. In addition to the cookie settings on the Website, personal data subjects can accept or decline the collection of all or some cookies in their browser settings.
    It is important to understand that if the user chooses the option to disable cookie files, the Website will not be able to guarantee them full and effective operation of all functional capabilities of the Website.
    At the same time, some browsers allow visiting websites in "incognito" mode to limit the amount of information stored on the computer and automatically delete session cookies. In addition, the personal data subject can delete previously saved cookies by selecting the corresponding option in the browser history.
    More details about cookie management parameters can be found by following external links leading to the respective pages of major browser websites: Yandex, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera, Microsoft Edge.

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