Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your browser or device when you visit the site. They allow the site to remember your settings and actions over a period of time, thus improving your experience.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies — automatically deleted when you close the browser
• Persistent cookies — remain on your device until their expiry date or until you delete them manually
• First‑party cookies — set directly by balansis.lv
• Third‑party cookies — set by other domains (e.g., analytics services)

In addition to classical cookies, our site may also use localStorage (browser local storage) — a technology that works similarly to cookies but is not sent to the server with every request.

2. What cookies we use

Below is a summary of the cookies and technologies used by balansis.lv:

Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat) are set only if you have given consent to the use of analytics cookies.

3. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of the site. The site cannot function properly without them. They cannot be disabled in our systems, but you can set your browser to block them — however, some parts of the site may then become unavailable.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest (ensuring the technical operation of the website). Consent is not required for these cookies.

4. Preference cookies

These cookies and local storage entries allow the website to remember your choices, such as your language setting. They improve your experience by removing the need to reset preferences each time.

The Balansis website uses localStorage, not a classical cookie, to store the language choice. This entry remains in your browser until you delete it manually or clear the browser cache.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest (providing a personalised user experience).

5. Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site — which pages are popular, how users navigate the site, and where problems occur. This information helps us improve the site’s content and performance.

We may use Google Analytics (a service provided by Google LLC, USA) to gather visit statistics. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymised information about site visits.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR — consent.

More information about Google’s privacy practices: policies.google.com/privacy

6. Third‑party cookies

Some cookies are set by third‑party services that we use:

• Google Analytics (Google LLC) — visit analytics. Data may be processed in the USA. Data processing takes place with appropriate legal safeguards (EU‑US Data Privacy Framework).
• Font services (Google Fonts, Cloudflare CDN) — for loading text fonts. During loading your IP address is sent to the respective service, but no cookies are set.

We do not use social media tracking cookies, advertising cookies or profiling technologies.

7. How to manage cookies

7.1. Browser settings

All major browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Below are instructions for the main browsers:

7.2. Clearing local storage (localStorage)

To delete the language preference entry stored in the browser’s local storage, open the developer tools (F12), go to the “Application” tab → “Local Storage” → “balansis.lv” and delete the entry balansisLang. Alternatively, clear the browser’s cache and cookies.

7.3. Opting out of analytics

You can disable Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt‑out Browser Add‑on. This extension is available for all major browsers.

8. Consequences of opting out

If you disable or delete cookies, some parts of the site’s functionality may not work correctly:

• Language setting will not be saved between visits
• Some form fields may not work properly
• Authentication issues may arise (if such functionality is added in the future)

Disabling analytics cookies does not affect the basic operation of the site. We will not be able to collect statistics about your visit, but all other functionality will remain unchanged.

9. Changes to the cookie policy

We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or legislative requirements. The latest version of the policy and its update date are always indicated at the top of this page.

We recommend that you review this policy regularly to stay informed of changes. By continuing to use the site after the policy is updated, you confirm that you have familiarised yourself with the new terms.

10. Contact and questions

If you have any questions about the use of cookies or wish to exercise your personal data protection rights, you can contact us as follows:

Complaints about the use of cookies can also be submitted to the Data State Inspectorate (DVI):
www.dvi.gov.lv | Blaumaņa iela 11/13–15, Riga, LV-1011