1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to function, to remember your choices and, where you consent, to collect statistical information. Similar technologies (pixels, local storage) are treated in the same way in this Policy.

2. Who places cookies

Cookies on https://albalegal.eu are placed by Alba Legal — Albanian Law Firm as data controller (first-party cookies) and, only with your consent, by selected third-party providers (third-party cookies). Contact: [email protected].

3. Categories of cookies we use

• Strictly necessary cookies — required for the website to function (security, load balancing, remembering your cookie choice). Legal basis: legitimate interest / necessity; these cannot be switched off and do not require consent.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the website (pages visited, aggregate statistics). Placed only with your prior consent. Legal basis: consent under the Data Protection Law.
• Functionality cookies — remember preferences such as language. Placed only with your consent where they are not strictly necessary.

Cookie table (to be completed at deployment): [name] · [provider] · [purpose] · [duration] · [category]. The Firm does not use advertising or profiling cookies and does not sell browsing data.

4. Consent and withdrawal

On your first visit, a cookie banner allows you to “Accept all” or keep “Only essential” cookies. Non-essential cookies are not placed before consent. You may change or withdraw your choice at any time via the “Cookie settings” link in the footer, with effect for the future. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

5. Browser controls

You may also delete or block cookies through your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge). Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functioning of the website.

6. Personal data and your rights

Where cookies involve the processing of personal data (such as IP address), the Privacy Policy applies, including your rights of access, erasure and objection, and your right to lodge a complaint with the Commissioner for the Right to Information and Protection of Personal Data (www.idp.al).

7. Changes

We may update this Policy, in particular when cookies are added or removed. The published version with its effective date is the applicable version.