COOKIES POLICY

Effective since 12 May 2024

1. INTRODUCTION

1. About us. This Cookies Policy provides clear and detailed information on how FinCause, UAB, legal entity code 306031272, registered address at A. Smetonos str. 2, the Republic of Lithuania, (FinCause, we or us) use cookies on our website and how you can manage your cookie preferences. FinCause is an electronic money institution licensed by the Bank of Lithuania (for more information please visit this website). FinCause activities focus on providing payments services to small and medium-sized companies.

1. Our commitment to transparency of cookies’ use. At FinCause, we value your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding the confidentiality and security of your personal information. We understand the importance of maintaining the trust you place in us when you choose to use our services. Therefore, we are committed to being transparent about how we use cookies. While using cookies, we adhere strictly to the legal requirements established by the European Union and Lithuania. Primarily, this entails compliance with the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Electronic Communications and the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (the GDPR). Please read this Cookies Policy carefully and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

2. HOW WE USE COOKIES

• Understanding cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet) by our website. These files contain information about your browsing activity, preferences, and interactions with our website. Cookies allow us to collect certain information from your web browser and they play a crucial role in improving user experience on our website by enabling features like session management, user authentication and others.

We use cookies on FinCause domain websites: fincause.com, fincause.lt and its subdomains.     

• Retention of cookies. Most cookies we use on our website are persistent cookies which remain on your device even after you close your web browser until you erase them or until they expire. The remaining ones are session cookies that are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your web browser. Specific periods for which each type of cookies is stored are specified in next clause below.

• Cookies we use. We have set up and use the following cookies on our website:

Type and purpose	Specific cookies and data collected	Storage period
Necessary (essential) cookies – required for the basic functioning of our website. They enable core functionalities like page navigation and access to secure areas of the site	pll_language – your preferred language settings, allowing our website to display content in your preferred language.	1 Year
	_GRECAPTCHA – a necessary cookie to analyse spam-related risks while using contact forms.	6 months
	cmplz_* – these cookies are used to remember the user’s consent to the use of cookies on the website.	1 year
Statistics (performance) cookies – used to analyse and improve our website performance	_ga_* – this cookie is used by Google Analytics to persist session state.	1 year 1 month
	_ga – this cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics – which is a significant update to Google’s more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports.	1 year 1 month

3. YOUR CONSENT AND COOKIES MANAGEMENT

• No consent for necessary (essential) cookies. We do not require your explicit consent for necessary (essential) cookies, as we use these cookies based on legitimate interest – ensuring the proper and safe functioning of our website. You still have the option to block or delete necessary (essential) cookies by adjusting your web browser settings. Please note that blocking necessary (essential) cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

• Consent for other cookies. For all other cookies that we use, we require your consent. You provide consent by taking affirmative action – by clicking the “accept” cookies button on the cookies banner displayed when you visit our website. You will have the option to provide separate consents for each type of cookies. If you do not consent to certain cookies, we will not use them when you visit our website.

• Cookies preferences. We store you cookies preference for the period of one year. You may adjust your cookies preferences at any time:

• On our website: you may manage your preferences and choose which cookies you consent to use, or withdraw your consent entirely, at any time by visiting Fincause website. Please note that your choice may affect the functionality of our website, and you may not be able to fully utilize our online services or receive offers or advertisements.
  • On your web browser: you may also change cookie settings in your device’s web browser and delete cookies. Please be aware that blocking or deleting all cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Additionally, changes to security settings should be made individually in each web browser, and the settings displayed may vary.

4. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

• Understanding third-party cookies. When visiting our website, you may encounter cookies set up by third parties, rather than by us as website owners. These third-party cookies are used for various purposes such as advertising, analytics, and tracking.

• Managing third-party cookies. Third-party cookies on our website are used when you have consented to the placement of third-party cookies on a third-party website and are using a third-party service on our website, such as viewing content provided by a third party. You can manage these cookies by following the instructions provided on the respective third-party domains.

5. UPDATES TO OUR COOKIES POLICY

• How we notify you of changes. We reserve the right to update this Cookies Policy periodically. In the event of the event of any changes to this Cookies Policy, we will publish the updated version on our website.

• Your right to review updates. You have the right to review any updates and changes made to our Cookies Policy. We encourage you to regularly check our website for the latest version of our Cookies Policy. If you have any questions or concerns about the updates, please do not hesitate to contact us.

6. CONTACT US

• How to reach us with questions or concerns. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our privacy practices or the information outlined in this Cookies Policy, please feel free to contact us. You can reach us by dpo@fincause.com.

• Our Data Protection Officer. To ensure the protection of your personal data and compliance with data protection laws, we have appointed a Data Protection Officer. If you have any questions specifically related to data protection or wish to contact our Data Protection Officer, you can reach him/her at dpo@fincause.com.