Cookie Policy

TRIANGLE's commitment to transparency: We do not use cookies or similar tracking technologies on our website.

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) to store information about your preferences, login status, or browsing behavior. They are commonly used to remember user settings, track analytics, and deliver personalized content.

Types of Cookies (Commonly Used by Websites)

Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality (e.g., login sessions, shopping carts)
Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., Google Analytics)
Marketing Cookies: Track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements
Preference Cookies: Remember user settings and preferences

🍪 TRIANGLE Does NOT Use Cookies

The TRIANGLE project website does not use cookies, tracking technologies, or any form of data storage on your device. We respect your privacy and have chosen to operate without cookies.

Our Cookie-Free Approach

We have deliberately designed the TRIANGLE website to function without cookies, ensuring maximum privacy and transparency for all visitors.

What This Means for You

✓ No Cookie Consent Banner

You won't see annoying cookie consent popups when visiting our website. We believe in a cleaner, distraction-free browsing experience.

✓ No Tracking Across Websites

We do not track your browsing behavior on other websites or use third-party advertising cookies.

✓ No Device Storage

Nothing is stored on your computer, phone, or tablet when you visit our website.

✓ Enhanced Privacy

Your visit to our website is completely private. We cannot identify you or track your return visits through cookies.

✓ Full Transparency

We are completely transparent about our data practices. What you see is what you get – no hidden tracking.

Technical Information

What Data Does the TRIANGLE Website Collect?

While we have minimized cookie usage, our website uses certain technologies to function properly and understand how visitors interact with our content:

Server Log Information (Standard Web Server Data)

IP Address: Your device's internet protocol address (automatically logged by all web servers for security purposes)
Browser Type and Version: To ensure website compatibility
Operating System: To optimize the display and functionality
Date and Time of Access: For security monitoring
Pages Visited: Which pages you view on our website
Referring Website: The website you came from (if any)

Important: This information is collected by the web server itself and is automatically deleted after a short retention period. It is used only for security, troubleshooting, and basic website performance monitoring.

Google Analytics Usage

The TRIANGLE website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience.

What Google Analytics Does

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how you use our website, including:

Pages you visit and how long you spend on each page
How you arrived at our website (e.g., search engine, direct link, referral)
Your approximate geographic location (country/city level)
Device type, browser, and screen resolution
User interactions with website elements

Privacy Protection: We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses and we do NOT collect personally identifiable information through analytics. The data is used only in aggregated form to improve our website.

Google Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics sets the following cookies on your device:

_ga

Purpose: Distinguishes unique users
Duration: 2 years

_gid

Purpose: Distinguishes unique users
Duration: 24 hours

_gat

Purpose: Throttles request rate
Duration: 1 minute

For more information about how Google uses data, visit: Google's Privacy & Terms

How to Opt Out of Google Analytics

You have several options to prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data:

Option 1: Browser Add-on

Download and install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Option 2: Browser Settings

Configure your browser to block third-party cookies or all cookies. Note that this may affect website functionality on other sites.

Option 3: Do Not Track

Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings. However, not all websites honor this preference.

Third-Party Services We Do NOT Use

Apart from Google Analytics for basic website statistics, TRIANGLE does NOT use:

✓ No Facebook Pixel: We do not use social media tracking pixels or cookies.

✓ No Advertising Networks: We do not use advertising services or retargeting cookies.

✓ No Marketing Cookies: We do not track you for marketing purposes across other websites.

✓ No Heat-Mapping Tools: We do not use invasive tracking tools that record your clicks and movements.

✓ No Chat Services: We do not use live chat widgets that install tracking cookies.

Browser Local Storage

In addition to cookies, websites can use other browser storage mechanisms like Local Storage, Session Storage, and IndexedDB.

TRIANGLE's Position on Browser Storage

Apart from Google Analytics cookies, the TRIANGLE website does not use Local Storage, Session Storage, IndexedDB, or any other form of client-side data storage for tracking purposes.

Exception: Your browser may automatically cache website files (like images and stylesheets) to speed up page loading on return visits. This is standard browser behavior and is not controlled by our website.

External Links and Embedded Content

While the TRIANGLE website uses only Google Analytics for cookies, we want to inform you about potential cookie usage from external sources:

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, including:

Consortium partner institutional websites
EIT Higher Education Initiative website
European Union resources
Academic journals and publications
Social media platforms

Important: When you click on external links and leave the TRIANGLE website, those external websites may use cookies according to their own cookie policies. We are not responsible for the cookie practices of external websites.

Embedded Content

If we embed content from external platforms (such as YouTube videos, social media posts, or interactive maps), those embedded elements may use cookies set by the third-party provider:

⚠️ Embedded Content Notice

YouTube Videos: If we embed YouTube videos, YouTube may set cookies when you play the video
Social Media: Embedded social media posts may use cookies from those platforms
Interactive Tools: Third-party tools (if any) may have their own cookie policies

We will clearly label embedded content and, where possible, use privacy-enhanced embedding options that minimize cookie usage.

Managing Cookies

You have full control over cookies. Here's how you can manage, block, or delete cookies from your device.

How to Control Cookies in Your Browser

All modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to:

Block all cookies
Block only third-party cookies
Delete cookies after each browsing session
Accept cookies but delete them manually when you choose
Make exceptions for specific websites

⚠️ Important Note

Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites you visit. However, the TRIANGLE website will function normally even if you block Google Analytics cookies, though we won't be able to understand how visitors use our site.

Browser-Specific Instructions

🌐 Google Chrome

Click the three dots menu (⋮) in the top-right corner
Select Settings
Click Privacy and security
Click Cookies and other site data
Choose your preferred cookie settings

Learn more: Chrome Cookie Settings

🦊 Mozilla Firefox

Click the three horizontal lines menu (≡) in the top-right corner
Select Settings
Click Privacy & Security in the left sidebar
Under "Cookies and Site Data", adjust your settings
Choose between Standard, Strict, or Custom protection

Learn more: Firefox Cookie Settings

🧭 Safari (macOS)

Click Safari in the menu bar
Select Settings (or Preferences)
Click the Privacy tab
Adjust "Cookies and website data" settings
Enable "Prevent cross-site tracking" for enhanced privacy

Learn more: Safari Cookie Settings

📱 Safari (iOS)

Open Settings app
Scroll down and tap Safari
Under Privacy & Security, toggle "Prevent Cross-Site Tracking"
Toggle "Block All Cookies" if you want to block all cookies

Learn more: iOS Cookie Settings

🔷 Microsoft Edge

Click the three dots menu (⋯) in the top-right corner
Select Settings
Click Cookies and site permissions
Click Manage and delete cookies and site data
Choose your preferred cookie settings

Learn more: Edge Cookie Settings

📱 Chrome (Android)

Open Chrome app
Tap the three dots menu (⋮) in the top-right
Tap Settings
Tap Site settings
Tap Cookies
Choose your cookie preferences

Deleting Existing Cookies

If you want to delete cookies that have already been set on your device:

Quick Delete Instructions

Most Browsers:

Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + Delete (Mac)
Select "Cookies and other site data"
Choose time range (last hour, 24 hours, all time, etc.)
Click "Clear data" or "Delete"

Note: Deleting all cookies will log you out of websites where you were signed in and may reset your preferences on other sites.

Your Rights and Legal Information

Your Rights Under GDPR

Even though we only use Google Analytics cookies, you still have full rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding any personal data collected through cookies:

Your Cookie Rights

Right to Information: You have the right to know what cookies are being used (as detailed in this policy)
Right to Object: You can object to cookie usage and opt out of Google Analytics
Right to Access: You can request information about data collected through cookies
Right to Erasure: You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings
Right to Lodge a Complaint: You can file a complaint with your data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated

Legal Basis for Cookie Usage

Under the EU ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law) and GDPR, we use Google Analytics cookies based on the following legal basis:

Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

We have a legitimate interest in understanding how visitors use our website to improve user experience and optimize our content. Google Analytics helps us achieve this with minimal privacy impact, as we have configured it to anonymize IP addresses and collect only aggregated, non-personally identifiable data.

Your interests and fundamental rights are protected through:

IP address anonymization
No personally identifiable information collected
Data used only in aggregated form
Easy opt-out mechanisms available
Transparent disclosure in this Cookie Policy

Relationship to Privacy Policy

This Cookie Policy is part of our comprehensive privacy framework. For more detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

📄 Read Our Privacy Policy

For comprehensive information about data protection at TRIANGLE

View Privacy Policy

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage, legal requirements, or best practices. When we make changes:

We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
Significant changes will be highlighted on our website
We encourage you to review this policy periodically

📅 Version History

Version 1.0 - December 6, 2025 - Initial publication

Future updates will be documented here with effective dates.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us:

TRIANGLE Contact Information

Project Coordinator:

University of Barleti (UniBa)

Tirana, Albania

Email:

[INSERT GENERAL PROJECT EMAIL HERE]

Subject: "Cookie Policy Inquiry"

Response Time: We aim to respond within 3 business days

Supervisory Authority

If you believe your rights regarding cookies have been violated, you can lodge a complaint with:

Albanian Commissioner for the Right to Information and Data Protection

Komisioneri për të Drejtën e Informimit dhe Mbrojtjen e të Dhënave Personale

Tirana, Albania

Website: www.idp.al

Email: komisioni@idp.al

Applicable Law

This Cookie Policy is governed by and interpreted in accordance with:

EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - Regulation (EU) 2016/679
ePrivacy Directive - Directive 2002/58/EC (as amended) - the "Cookie Law"
Albanian data protection legislation - Law No. 9887 on Personal Data Protection
National laws of consortium partner countries

Thank You for Your Understanding

At TRIANGLE, we are committed to transparency about our cookie usage. We use only essential analytics cookies to improve your experience while respecting your privacy.

By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.

TRIANGLE Project
Transforming Research, Industry, and Academia into Networks for Growth and Leadership across Europe

Funded by the EIT Higher Education Initiative

Cookie Policy Version 1.0 | Last Updated: December 6, 2025