Cookies are used by Statistics Lithuania in order to ensure easy use of websites administered by Statistics Lithuania and to increase their functionality and efficiency.

Cookie is a small data file that is stored on the user’s computer or other terminal equipment when s/he visits the website of the service provider. A cookie contains information about the website visited. During the next visit to the same website, the information contained in the cookie is automatically analysed and adapted to the needs of the service provider and the user. Information provided by the cookies can be used to evaluate users’ behaviour on the Internet and to provide offers to them.

Some cookies are deleted at the end of the login session, while other cookies may be stored longer and re-activated during the repeated visit to the same website. Permanent cookies expire on accurate predefined date or are deleted by the user. A cookie may contain information that identifies an individual: login IP address, unique identifier, etc. By registering on the website and providing the details required for service provision (e.g. name, e-mail, address of work or place of residence, telephone number), the user gives the service provider access to these data.

Cookies are used to:

• Remember the language information selected by the visitor;

• Provide personalized content;

• Distinguish unique visitors;

• Ensure security of website visitors;

• Ensure the performance of the main functions of the website;

• Remember the website visitor’s previous visit;

• Distinguish the website visitors who have or have not been shown a particular notification, poll, etc.;

• Control the number of the website queries;

• Remember the statistical products added to the cart;

• Save the contents of the cart until the purchase is confirmed;

• Observe the website visitors’ habits.

Prior to using the website, the user must be provided with clear and detailed information, including information about the purpose of the personal data processing, and upon receipt of the said information, the user gives consent to the use of cookies.

The websites administered by Statistics Lithuania may use certain tools of the third parties (e.g. Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, YouTube, Google Maps, Infogram) and these third parties can also use cookies. Such cookies are subject to the privacy policy of the respective third party.

Cookies and other tracking technologies are not used to collect information from the data subject’s computer or to store the data on the subject’s computer or other device used, or to track the data subject’s actions on the Internet when the data subject is not on the websites administrated by Statistics Lithuania.

The data subjects reserve the right to revoke their consent to the use of cookies at any time by disabling cookie support in the browser and removing cookies stored on the computer; however, in this case, the proper functioning of the website is not guaranteed.