Cookie Policy

of Carolina Biosystems, s.r.o.,
with its registered office at Drnovská 1112/60, 161 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic,
Company ID No.: 28177002, VAT ID No.: CZ28177002,
registered in the Commercial Register maintained by the Municipal Court in Prague, Section C, File No. 130814,
e-mail: info@carolinabiosystems.com, telephone: +420 226 203 532,
for the website and e-shop located at
https://www.carolinabiosystems.cz.

1. Introductory Information

1.1. This Cookie Policy explains how Carolina Biosystems, s.r.o. uses cookies and similar technologies on the website and e-shop available at https://www.carolinabiosystems.cz.

1.2. We use cookies mainly to ensure the proper functioning of the website and e-shop, to manage the customer account, to enable the shopping cart, to store cookie bar settings, to measure website traffic, to improve the website and, where applicable, also for marketing purposes, if such cookies are active on the website and the user gives consent to them.

1.3. Information on how we process personal data is provided in the separate document Privacy Policy.

2. What Cookies Are

2.1. Cookies are small text files that are stored on Your device when You visit a website. Cookies allow the website to remember certain information about Your visit, settings or behavior on the website.

2.2. Cookies may be temporary, meaning stored only for the duration of one website visit, or persistent, meaning stored on Your device for a certain period of time.

2.3. Some cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the website. We use other cookies only on the basis of Your consent, where such consent is required by law.

3. What Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1. We use or may use the following categories of cookies on the website:

3.1.1. Necessary Cookies

Necessary cookies help make the website usable. They enable basic functions such as website navigation, shopping cart functionality, user login, access to secure sections of the website or storing cookie bar settings.

The website and e-shop cannot function properly without these cookies. We therefore use these cookies without the user’s consent.

3.1.2. Preference Cookies

Preference cookies allow the website to remember information that changes how the website behaves or looks. This may include, for example, product display settings or other user preferences.

We use preference cookies only on the basis of the user’s consent, where such consent is required by law.

3.1.3. Statistical Cookies

Statistical cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, measure website traffic and improve the functioning of the website.

For statistical purposes, we mainly use Google Analytics 4 through Google Tag Manager and related analytical cookies. We use statistical cookies only on the basis of the user’s consent.

3.1.4. Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to track visitors on websites, display relevant advertising or evaluate marketing campaigns.

We use marketing cookies only if they are active on the website and only on the basis of the user’s consent.

4. Managing Cookie Consent

4.1. On Your first visit to the website, a cookie bar will be displayed, through which You can decide on the use of cookies.

4.2. Through the cookie bar, You can: a) accept all cookies,
b) reject all cookies except necessary cookies,
c) set consent according to individual cookie categories.

4.3. You can change or withdraw Your consent at any time through the cookie settings available on the website.

4.4. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

4.5. Necessary cookies cannot be disabled through the cookie bar because they are required for the proper functioning of the website and e-shop.

5. Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager

5.1. To measure website traffic, we use Google Analytics 4 through Google Tag Manager.

5.2. Google Analytics 4 helps us understand how visitors use the website, which pages are visited and how the website can be further improved.

5.3. Google Analytics 4 is configured with Consent Mode and data anonymization. Analytical cookies are stored only if the user gives consent to them.

5.4. User-level data are retained in Google Analytics for up to 14 months. Aggregated overviews and reports may be available for the duration of the Google Analytics 4 service.

6. Google reCAPTCHA

6.1. We use Google reCAPTCHA on the website as protection against spam, automated misuse and malicious activities.

6.2. Google reCAPTCHA may be deployed in particular where the user enters or submits data, for example during registration, login, ordering, newsletter subscription or in other website elements that require protection against misuse.

6.3. In connection with the use of Google reCAPTCHA, technical data may be processed, such as IP address, device and browser information and website behavior, and such data may be transferred to Google.

6.4. Further information on the processing of personal data in connection with Google reCAPTCHA is provided in the Privacy Policy.

7. Overview of Cookies Used

Below is an overview of cookies that we use or that may be used on the website https://www.carolinabiosystems.cz.

Cookie name

Provider

Purpose

Category

Retention period

Type

_ga

Google Analytics

Distinguishes visitors and helps measure website traffic.

Statistical

2 years

First-party

_ga_6XNMZHBR8H

Google Analytics

Stores session status and assigns data to the specific Google Analytics 4 property.

Statistical

2 years

First-party

_gid

Google Analytics

Distinguishes visitors in the short term for website traffic measurement purposes.

Statistical

24 hours

First-party

ajs_anonymous_id

Website analytics module / GA4 module

Stores an anonymous visitor identifier for analytical purposes and helps measure website traffic.

Statistical

1 year

First-party

PrestaShop-7abfc61e90baae9fb8466a9ec948daf3

PrestaShop

Ensures the basic functions of the e-shop, especially session, cart, login and related functionalities.

Necessary

approximately 20 days

First-party

PrestaShop-e12ddab6cce084f3f895dd634f51680f

PrestaShop

Ensures the basic functions of the e-shop, especially session, cart, login and related functionalities.

Necessary

approximately 20 days

First-party

PHPSESSID

PHP

Session identifier necessary for the proper functioning of the website.

Necessary

session duration

First-party

sf_redirect

Website / PrestaShop

Helps ensure correct redirection of the user on the website.

Necessary

session duration

First-party

b4n_cookie_bar

B4N cookie bar module

Stores cookie consent settings.

Necessary

6 months

First-party

b4n_cookie_bar_marketing

B4N cookie bar module

Stores the user’s choice regarding marketing cookies.

Necessary

6 months

First-party

b4n_cookie_bar_preferences

B4N cookie bar module

Stores the user’s choice regarding preference cookies.

Necessary

6 months

First-party

b4n_cookie_bar_statistics

B4N cookie bar module

Stores the user’s choice regarding statistical cookies.

Necessary

6 months

First-party

ava_product_grid_lg

Website / Ava module

Stores the preferred product grid display for large screens.

Preference

7 days

First-party

ava_product_grid_md

Website / Ava module

Stores the preferred product grid display for medium screens.

Preference

7 days

First-party

ava_product_grid_xl

Website / Ava module

Stores the preferred product grid display for very large screens.

Preference

7 days

First-party

ava_product_grid_xs

Website / Ava module

Stores the preferred product grid display for small screens.

Preference

7 days

First-party

8. First-Party Cookies and Third-Party Services

8.1. Most of the cookies listed in this Policy are stored as first-party cookies, i.e. cookies stored on the domain of the website https://www.carolinabiosystems.cz.

8.2. Some first-party cookies may be related to third-party services, such as Google Analytics. In such cases, data obtained through cookies may be transferred to the relevant service provider.

8.3. In connection with analytics and security tools, data may be transferred to Google.

9. Server Logs and Technical Data

9.1. In addition to cookies, we may also process technical data stored in server logs, in particular IP address, date and time of access, requested page, technical information about the request, browser or device.

9.2. We use server logs to ensure the security, stability and proper functioning of the website and e-shop.

9.3. IP addresses and technical data about access to the website may be stored in server logs for the necessary period, normally approximately 30 days.

10. How You Can Set Cookies in Your Browser

10.1. You can also control the use of cookies through the settings of Your internet browser.

10.2. In Your browser, You can generally: a) view cookies,
b) delete cookies,
c) block cookies,
d) allow cookies only for selected websites,
e) set notifications when cookies are stored.

10.3. If You block all cookies in Your browser, some parts of the website or e-shop may not function properly.

11. Changes to This Policy

11.1. We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, in particular in the event of changes to the website, e-shop, services used, cookies, legal regulations or the method of data processing.

11.2. The current version of this Policy will always be available on the website https://www.carolinabiosystems.cz.

11.3. This Policy is effective from 10 July 2026.

In Prague on 9 July 2026