1. Introduction

The company TERNA ENERGY MS.M.S.A., a member of the Masdar Group (hereinafter “the Company”) with registered office at 85, Mesogeion Ave., 11526 Athens, NO. G.C.R.: 000312701000, acting as Data Controller, is committed to the protection of the privacy and personal data of visitors to the www.terna-energy.com website (hereinafter the “Website”).

This Cookies Policy aims to transparently inform visitors of our website regarding the use of cookies and other similar tracking technologies when browsing the Website, in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — Regulation (EU) 2016/679 —, Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy), as applied in Greece, as well as Law 4624/2019.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are sent and stored on your device (computer, tablet, mobile) by the website you are visiting. They allow the website to recognize you on subsequent visits, memorize your preferences, and enhance your browsing experience.

2.1 Classifying cookies by duration

• Session Cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser. They don’t store any data permanently.
• Persistent Cookies: They remain on your device for a predetermined period of time or until you delete them manually.

2.2 Sorting cookies by origin

• First-Party Cookies: These are created and controlled directly by our Company.
• Third-Party Cookies: These are created by third-party service providers (e.g. Google, Facebook, YouTube) that are integrated into our Website. The processing of data by these providers is governed by their own privacy policies.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6 par. 1 sub. (f) GDPR) — no consent required.

These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the Website and cannot be disabled. Without them, certain features of the Website will not be available. They include security mechanisms, session management, and storage of cookie preferences.

3.2 Statistical Cookies (Detailed)

Legal Basis: Data Subject’s Consent (Article 6 par. 1 lit. (a) GDPR) — disabled by default.

These cookies allow us to measure and analyze how visitors interact with the Website. The data are collected in aggregated and anonymized form and are used exclusively for statistical purposes to improve the Website.

3.3 Advertising Cookies / Marketing

Legal Basis: Data Subject’s Consent (Article 6 par. 1 lit. (a) GDPR) — disabled by default.

These cookies are used by third parties (Google, Facebook, etc.) to track your online habits and display targeted ads. Their use requires your explicit consent.

3.4 Embedded Content Cookies (YouTube)

Legal Basis: Data Subject’s Consent (Article 6 par. 1 lit. (a) GDPR) — disabled by default.

The Site embeds videos from the YouTube platform (Google LLC). When viewing them, Google may place cookies to track interaction and store video player preferences. For more information, please see the Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Consent – Legal Requirements

According to article 4 par. 11 GDPR, “consent” means any free, specific, explicit and fully informed declaration of will. The Company applies the following principles:

• Freedom: Refusing consent does not affect access to the Website or our essential services.
• Specificity: We ask for separate consent for each category of cookies (statistical, advertising).
• Update: We provide clear and understandable information before obtaining consent.
• Withdrawal: You can withdraw your consent at any time through the “Cookie Settings” on the Website, without retroactive effect (Article 7 (3) GDPR).
• Proof: We keep a consent log with a timestamp, identifier and content of each consent, in accordance with the principle of accountability (Article 5 par. 2 GDPR).

5. Data Subject Rights

As a data subject, you have the following rights in accordance with Articles 15–22 GDPR:

• Right of Access (Article 15 GDPR): Right to receive confirmation and a copy of the data concerning you.
• Right to Rectification (Article 16 GDPR): Right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure / “Forgotten” (Article 17 GDPR): Right to erasure of data, under the conditions of the law.
• Right to Restriction of Processing (Article 18 GDPR): Right to restrict processing under specific circumstances.
• Right to Portability (Article 20 GDPR): The right to receive data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to Object (Article 21 GDPR): Right to object to processing for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent (Article 7 (3) GDPR): You withdraw at any time, without retroactive effect.

To exercise rights or lodge a complaint, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):

6. Manage and Delete Cookies

You have full control over cookies in two ways:

6.1 Website Consensus Mechanism

The Website provides a cookie management tool (“Cookie Settings”) that allows you to accept or reject each category of cookies individually. Your preference is stored for a period of 1 year.

6.2 Browser Settings

You can modify your browser settings to restrict or block cookies. Please note that disabling necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the Website. Instructions per browser:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and location permissions
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies

For general information about cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org | www.youronlinechoices.eu

7. Transfer of Data to Third Parties / Third Countries

Some third-party cookies (e.g. Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube) may involve the transfer of data to third countries outside the EEA, mainly the USA. These transfers are based on the following legal bases:

• European Commission adequacy decision (if applicable)
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) according to article 46 par. 2 GDPR
• EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), where applicable

For details on data transfers, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective providers.

8. Data Retention Times

The data collected through cookies are kept for the period of time mentioned in the table above for each category. It is pointed out that:

• Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after they expire or manually by you.
• The withdrawal of your consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing that took place prior to the withdrawal.

9. Modification of the Cookies Policy

The Company reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time in order to reflect any changes in the technologies we use, our legislation or our practices. Any modification takes effect upon its publication on the Website, with the “Last Updated” date updated at the top of the text.

In the event of material modifications affecting your rights, we will notify you by means of a prominent notice on the Website.

10. Communication

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us: