# Cookie Policy ## Use of Cookies in the PHPH Portal To ensure the proper functioning of this website and to provide the best user experience, we place cookies in your device's (computer, mobile device, etc.) browser(s). ## What is a cookie? A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer or other device used for visiting a website (e.g., phone, tablet) when you visit a website. The text file contains information used to recognize the user's device and to improve the website user experience. Cookies ensure that the managed website better meets the user's needs, such as: - Making it easier to find necessary information on the website - Ensuring secure use of the site A cookie itself does not independently collect data; rather, the website stores and reads it. With the help of cookies, the website may link to or remember the following information: - The internet address (IP address) of the computer or network in use - The name and address of the internet service provider of the computer or network in use - The time of the visit (hour, date, year) - Data about the previously visited web page - Data about the visited web page - Data about the time spent on the web page - Data about the web browser in use and the computer's operating system - Technical data, such as data about plugins in use (Flash, Java, etc.) ## Cookies Used on This Website ### Strictly Necessary These cookies enable you to navigate our website. These cookies do not collect information about you that could be used for marketing purposes and do not remember where you have been on the Internet. The website does not function properly without these cookies. These cookies cannot be disabled. | Cookie name | Source | Expiry | Purpose | |-------------|--------|---------|----------| | PHPSESSID | PHPH | Session | Maintains the link between the browser and server session data (e.g., whether the user is logged in, which temporary values are stored). | ### Statistics (Analytical cookies) These cookies are used to collect information about how users use the site (e.g., which pages are visited and how long visitors stay there). **NB! No analytical cookies are used on this website.** ### Preferences These cookies improve usability (e.g., remember the preferred language or the last used authentication source). If cookies are not accepted, these preferences are not saved. **NB! No preference cookies are used on this website.** ### Third-party cookies When using this website, content from other websites (e.g., Google Maps) may be displayed or you may be redirected to other websites that may use their own cookies. We have no control over the use of cookies by other websites, even if you are redirected there from this website. Third-party services in data collection operate according to their own terms: - [Google Cookies Policy](https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies) - [Facebook Cookies Policy](https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/) - [LinkedIn Cookies Policy](https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy) - [X Cookies Policy](https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/x-cookies) ## How to manage and delete cookies You can enable or disable cookies used on this website in your browser. Disabling a cookie or category of cookies does not automatically delete an existing cookie from your browser. ### Instructions for managing cookies: - [Google Chrome](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en) - [Microsoft Edge](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies) - [Mozilla Firefox](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/products/firefox/privacy-and-security/tracking-protection) - [Safari](https://support.apple.com/en-us/105082) ## Restricted access Data exchange takes place via encrypted HTTPS protocol. In addition to us, access may be granted to employees of our contractual partners who, on a need-to-know basis, analyze, maintain, or develop the website. ## Further information For more information, please contact the Data Protection Officer at: hm@hm.ee **Last updated: 04.09.2025**