Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Drive Time uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on its website.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect personal data.

By using our website, you can choose whether to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies through the cookie banner or cookie settings available on our website.

1. Who we are

For the purposes of this Cookie Policy, the website is operated by:

Drive Time
El. Venizelou 125, Gazi, Heraklion, Crete, 714 14, Greece
Telephone: +30 2811 815348
Mobile: +30 6932 5414 08
Mobile: +30 6932 5412 62
Email: info@drive-time.gr

For any question regarding this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on our website, you may contact us at the above email address.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device, such as your computer, tablet or mobile phone, when you visit a website.

Cookies allow a website to recognise your device, remember your preferences, improve website functionality, measure website traffic and, where permitted, support advertising and remarketing activities.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a specific period of time or until you delete them.
• First-party cookies, which are placed directly by our website.
• Third-party cookies, which are placed by external providers, such as analytics, advertising, booking, payment or social media services.

3. Similar technologies

In addition to cookies, our website may use similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, scripts, local storage or other tracking technologies.

For example, advertising pixels, such as Meta Pixel, may help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and show relevant ads to users who have visited our website, only where the required consent has been provided.

For simplicity, this Cookie Policy refers to all these technologies as “cookies”.

4. Why we use cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• to make the website work properly;
• to keep the website secure;
• to remember your cookie preferences;
• to improve website performance and user experience;
• to understand how visitors use our website;
• to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns;
• to show relevant advertising, where permitted;
• to support remarketing campaigns through platforms such as Google and Meta.

5. Categories of cookies we use

5.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot usually be disabled through our cookie banner.

They may be used for purposes such as page navigation, security, form submission, booking functionality, consent management and basic website operation.

These cookies do not require your prior consent because they are necessary for the provision of the website service you request.

Examples may include cookies used to:

• remember your cookie choices;
• protect the website from malicious traffic;
• allow forms or booking functions to work;
• maintain website security;
• support basic technical functionality.

5.2 Functionality cookies

Functionality cookies help the website remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.

These may include language preferences, display settings or other user preferences.

If these cookies are disabled, some parts of the website may not function as smoothly or may not remember your preferences.

5.3 Analytics and performance cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

These cookies may collect information such as:

• which pages are visited;
• how long visitors stay on the website;
• how users navigate between pages;
• which devices and browsers are used;
• whether users encounter errors;
• how visitors reach our website.

We may use tools such as Google Analytics to collect aggregated statistical information about website traffic and performance.

Analytics cookies are used only with your consent, where required by law.

The information collected through analytics tools helps us improve our website, our content and our services.

5.4 Advertising and marketing cookies

Advertising and marketing cookies are used to measure, personalise and improve our advertising campaigns.

These cookies may be placed by third-party platforms such as Google Ads, Meta/Facebook, Instagram or other advertising partners.

They may be used to:

• measure the performance of ads;
• understand whether a visitor completed an action after clicking an ad;
• create or measure remarketing audiences;
• show more relevant ads on third-party platforms;
• limit the repetition of ads;
• improve advertising campaigns.

Advertising and marketing cookies are used only with your consent.

If you do not accept advertising cookies, you may still see ads, but they may be less relevant to your interests.

5.5 Social media and third-party cookies

Our website may include content or features from third-party platforms, such as social media buttons, embedded maps, videos or booking/payment tools.

These third-party services may place cookies or similar technologies on your device when you interact with them.

Such third parties may process your data according to their own privacy and cookie policies.

We recommend that you review the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party providers.

6. Cookies and advertising pixels we may use

Depending on the services active on our website, we may use cookies, pixels or tags from providers such as:

• Google Analytics, for website traffic analysis and performance measurement;
• Google Ads, for advertising measurement, conversion tracking and remarketing;
• Google Tag Manager, for the management of website tags and scripts;
• Meta Pixel, for Facebook and Instagram advertising measurement and remarketing;
• booking or reservation tools, where used to support online reservations;
• payment providers, where used to support secure online payments;
• security or anti-spam tools, where necessary to protect forms and website functionality.

The exact cookies used may change depending on the tools and services active on the website.

You can view and manage the categories of non-essential cookies through the cookie banner or cookie settings available on our website.

7. Legal basis for using cookies

The legal basis for using strictly necessary cookies is our legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional website and providing the online service requested by the user.

The legal basis for using non-essential cookies, such as analytics, advertising, remarketing and third-party tracking cookies, is your consent.

You may give, refuse or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings on our website.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

8. Consent management

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner may appear, giving you the option to:

• accept all cookies;
• reject non-essential cookies;
• manage your cookie preferences by category.

Non-essential cookies will not be activated unless you have given your consent, where such consent is required by law.

You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by accessing the cookie settings on our website.

9. How long cookies remain on your device

Cookies remain on your device for different periods of time depending on their purpose and provider.

Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while others may remain for a longer period unless you delete them or withdraw your consent.

The retention period of each cookie may depend on the settings of our website or the third-party provider placing the cookie.

Where available, more detailed information about the exact cookies and their duration is provided in the cookie banner or cookie settings.

10. Managing cookies through your browser

You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to:

• view which cookies are stored;
• delete cookies;
• block cookies from specific websites;
• block all cookies;
• delete cookies when you close the browser.

Please note that if you block or delete cookies, some parts of our website may not work properly.

The way to manage cookies depends on the browser you use. You can usually find these options in the “Settings”, “Privacy” or “Security” section of your browser.

11. Third-party providers

Third-party providers may use cookies, pixels or similar technologies according to their own policies.

These providers may include, depending on the website setup:

• Google;
• Meta/Facebook/Instagram;
• booking engine providers;
• payment service providers;
• hosting and security providers;
• analytics and marketing platforms.

Drive Time does not control all cookies placed by third-party providers. However, where required, we give you the option to accept or reject non-essential third-party cookies through our cookie banner.

12. Personal data collected through cookies

Some cookies may collect information that can be considered personal data, such as IP address, device identifiers, browser information, website behaviour or advertising identifiers.

Where cookies involve the processing of personal data, such processing is carried out in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.

For more information about how we process personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.

13. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in technology, law, website functionality or the cookies we use.

Any updated version will be published on our website with a revised “Last updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically in order to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.