Last updated: December 9, 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how the THESEUS Hub4Circularity project (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on this website. Cookies help us ensure the site works properly, improve your browsing experience, and analyse website performance.

You may accept, reject, or customise cookies at any time through our cookie consent banner.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) through your browser. They help remember your preferences and improve how the website functions. Some cookies may involve the processing of personal data as defined under the GDPR.

3. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the website operates securely and as intended
  • Remember your browsing preferences
  • Analyse website traffic and performance
  • Enable embedded third-party content, such as YouTube videos
  • Offer a smoother and more efficient browsing experience

4. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies enable essential functions such as security, accessibility, and core website features. They do not require your consent.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

B. Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and enable convenient features or third-party integrations.
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

C. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website, such as page views and navigation patterns.
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

D. Advertising / Targeting Cookies

These cookies are set by third-party providers (e.g., YouTube) to deliver personalised content or limit ad frequency.
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

5. Cookies Used on This Website

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Cookie Duration Description
cookieyes-consent 1 year Stores your cookie consent preferences.
elementor Never expires Used by WordPress to manage real-time content updates.
wpEmojiSettingsSupports Session Ensures your browser can properly display emojis.
rc::a Never expires Used by Google reCAPTCHA to detect bots.
rc::c Session Used by Google reCAPTCHA for bot identification.
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA 6 months Stores YouTube’s consent state for embedded videos.

Functional Cookies

Cookie Duration Description
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN 6 months Used by YouTube to manage interface testing and feature rollout.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE 6 months Determines the YouTube video player interface version.
yt-remote-connected-devices Never expires Stores YouTube video preferences across devices.
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY Never expires Stores the last clicked YouTube search result.
yt-remote-device-id Never expires Stores device settings for YouTube videos.
yt-remote-session-name Session Stores YouTube player preferences for the current session.
yt-remote-fast-check-period Session Detects the current state of the video player.
yt-remote-session-app Session Stores YouTube interface settings.
yt-remote-cast-available Session Indicates casting availability.
yt-remote-cast-installed Session Stores casting-related user settings.

Analytics Cookies

Cookie Duration Description
_ga_* 1 year 1 month Used by Google Analytics to count pageviews.
_ga 1 year 1 month Identifies unique users anonymously for analytics.
YSC Session Tracks views of YouTube embedded videos.

Advertising Cookies

Cookie Duration Description
__Secure-YEC Past Detects spam, fraud, and invalid traffic related to ads.
yt.innertube::nextId Never expires Stores a unique ID related to YouTube viewing history.
yt.innertube::requests Never expires Stores video request data for YouTube personalisation.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You may modify or withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the Cookie Settings button available on the website.

You can also control cookies directly through your browser:

Disabling cookies may affect certain website functions or reduce the quality of your browsing experience.

7. International Data Transfers

Some third-party cookies (e.g., Google, YouTube) involve the transfer of data outside the European Economic Area, including the United States. These providers rely on the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure lawful and secure processing.

8. Third-Party Cookies and Links

Our website may include embedded content from external platforms. These third parties may set their own cookies according to their privacy policies, for which we are not responsible.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in legislation or website functionality. Any significant updates will be announced on this page.

10. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@theseus-h4c.eu

THESEUS Communication Team

Funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Innovation Actions programme (Grant Agreement No. 101178059), within the topic HORIZON-CL4-2024-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-38: Hubs for Circularity for Industrialised Urban Peripheral Areas (Processes4Planet Partnership)Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or HADEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.