Cookie Policy

The aim of the cookie policy is to provide an explanation regarding which specific cookies are being used in www.mod.gov.lv when the user has entered the website. Likewise, the cookie policy explains the purpose of cookie use and inform the user about cookie management options.

Cookies

Cookies are small data units (information) that a web browser (e.g. Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, etc.) creates and saves on your device (computer, mobile phone or tablet) when you use our website in order to identify browser or store information or settings in the browser.

Cookies work as a memory base for the specific website. They remember the user's device; how many times the user has visited the website and what settings the user has set in order to retain consistent user experience. The information obtained and retained by cookies are not used for detailed user identification. Cookies can be divided into two main groups: first-party cookies and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are our cookies that send information only to us. On the other hand, third-party cookies are placed on our website by third parties and send information to such third parties who recognize the respective cookie.

Types of cookies and their storage period

There are two types of cookies that are being stored:

1. Session cookies are stored on your device temporarily during your visit to the website and are deleted after you close your browser.
2. Persistent cookies enable the user's settings and actions on the website to be remembered. A persistent cookie has a longer life cycle than a session cookie and lasts for the period specified in the cookie. This type of cookie will not be deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies are activated each time you visit the website that created the specific persistent cookies.

Purpose for using cookies and their legal basis

Our website uses several types of cookies depending on their purpose, such as Necessary cookies, Statistical cookies, etc.

• Necessary cookies

are used for website operation purposes. Such cookies are necessary for the user to browse the website and use and access the services offered on the website, and are also necessary to ensure the administration, management and security of the website.
These cookies are stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device during your visit and browsing of the website or for a certain period of time. They are set in response to your actions, which are considered to be service requests.

Necessary cookies cannot be disabled, but can be deleted at the browser level. However, please note that if you visit our website again, the informative cookie warning window will be displayed again and Necessary cookies will still be mandatory. The legal basis for the processing of these cookies is our legitimate interests in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation no. 679/2016 (hereinafter - GDPR) Article 6, paragraph 1, letter f), therefore the user's consent is not required for this category of cookies. Our legitimate interests are based on ensuring the security and functionality of the website.

• Statistical cookies

help us improve the website to provide the best possible user website browsing experience. For example, these cookies help us understand which sections of the website are more interesting to users. We use third-party Matomo cookies. We use the information they provide in aggregate form to understand how visitors generally browse and use our website

If you refuse the use of these cookies, your visit will not be included in our statistics.

The legal basis for the use of statistical cookies is your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, which you give us or refuse by making the appropriate selection in the informative cookie warning window when you visit our website. You are free to decide for which purposes you allow cookies (except Necessary cookies, which are necessary to ensure the functioning of the website). In addition, you are free to change your choice at any time by making appropriate changes to the cookie settings on our website or at the browser level.

• Marketing cookies

these cookies are used to collect information about the websites visited by the user and to address offers corresponding to the interest shown by the particular user. These cookies help provide customized information to the visitor. Generally, these cookies are placed by third parties with the permission of the website owner for the specified purposes. Although we do not actively include third-party advertising on any of our websites, we do obtain videos from YouTube and links to our social media accounts on our websites. These third party systems collect information for marketing purposes. We have no control over cookies set by other websites. They can be turned off, but not on our websites.

If you reject these cookies, YouTube videos published on this site will not affect how YouTube adapts advertisements based on your preferences.

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Necessary cookies help to provide basic website functions such as security, management and accessibility. The website cannot function fully without these cookies. In addition to the necessary cookies listed below, the website may also use other functionally necessary cookies of similar importance:

Cookie Type	Service Provider	Storage period	Purpose
TS01	vamoic.gov.lv	Session's duration	A cookie that remains as long as you use the website. It provides the settings you need to browse the website.
cookie_consent	vamoic.gov.lv	1 year	A cookie that stores information about the user's saved cookie consent options.

Statistical cookies provide an opportunity to understand how the visitor interacts with the website. The resulting information is available in aggregated form without directly identifying the user:

Cookie Type	Service Provider	Storage period	Purpose
_ga	google.com	2 years	A Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish unique visitors by assigning each user a randomly generated identifier while ensuring that the collected data is anonymised.
_gat	google.com	1 minute	A Google Analytics cookie used to limit the rate of requests sent to the website.
_gid	google.com	24 hours	A Google Analytics cookie used to analyse visitor behaviour on the website.

How do we obtain your cookie consent and how can you change or adjust your cookie settings (including withdrawal of consent)?

When you visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner providing general information about cookies and allowing you to choose which categories of cookies you consent to.

By selecting “Customise Preferences”, you may consent to specific categories of cookies by actively selecting and confirming your preferences. If you do not select any additional cookie categories, only Necessary Cookies will be used, while all other categories (such as Statistics Cookies) will be automatically rejected.

You may change your cookie preferences at any time by selecting the “Cookie Settings” link available in the website footer and updating the categories of cookies you allow us to use. You may withdraw your consent to all cookies except those classified as Necessary Cookies.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Your consent is not required for Necessary Cookies, which are essential for the operation of the website.

The choices you make in the cookie banner will be regarded as your consent to the use of cookies.

By consenting to a particular category of cookies, you consent to the use of all cookies within that category. Please note that cookies may be updated or modified over time to improve the services provided; therefore, the list of cookies is regularly reviewed and updated.

Google Chrome browser - https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en

Microsoft Internet Explorer browser - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delete-and-manage-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d

Mozilla Firefox browser - https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop?redirectslug=enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences&redirectlocale=en-US

Apple Safari browser - https://support.apple.com/en-ie/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Opera Web browser - https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/

Contact Information

State Defence Military Facilities and Procurement Centre of the Republic of Latvia (Registration No. LV90009225180; address: Ernestīnes iela 34, Riga, LV-1083, Latvia).

The Ministry of Defence has the right to amend this Cookie Policy for the Ministry’s website and the websites of institutions under its authority at any time. Any changes to this Cookie Policy will be published on www.vamoic.gov.lv.

For additional information regarding the use of cookies on our website, please contact the Chancellery of the Ministry of Defence by telephone at +371 67335113 or by email at pasts@mod.gov.lv.

Validity of the terms of use of cookies:

This Cookie Policy may be amended without prior notice to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations governing the use of cookies and to reflect generally accepted practices relating to their use.

This Cookie Policy entered into force on 27 October 2022. The current version is available on the website under the section “Cookie Policy”.