Publication date: 27 October 2025
GS Baltic states SIA (“Company” or “we”) welcomes you. This Cookie Policy (“Cookie Policy”) applies to our Website.
The Cookie Policy describes why and how we use cookies on the Website and how long we keep them.
Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us, and how we process personal data in the Privacy Policy
About us
We are the controller of your personal data processed through the Website. This means that we determine the purposes, scope and means of personal data processing.
| Name | GS Baltic states SIA |
| Registration number | 40203448819 |
| Address | Ropažu nov., Garkalnes pag., Priedkalne, Krastmalas iela 51, LV-1024 |
| contact@giving-school.eu |
About cookies
A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard drive by a web page server. Cookies contain information that a web server can later read in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
Some cookies will only be in usage if you use certain features or select certain preferences, and some cookies are essential to the Website and will always be used.
According to legislation, we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website. For all other types of cookies, we need your permission. You can change or withdraw your consent from the сookies we collect anytime (please see below “How to turn off cookies”).
Cookies usage
We use cookies to ensure everyone using the Website has the best possible experience. We use these cookies:
● to enable us to hold session information as you navigate from page to page within the Website;
● to improve your experience;
● to track and analyse usage and other statistical information.
If you elect not to activate cookies or disable cookies later, you may still visit the Website. However, your ability to use some features may be limited if it is necessary for the functioning of our service.
Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data through cookies based on the following legal grounds under Article 6 of the GDPR:
- Necessary cookies:Legal basis is our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f)) to ensure the proper functioning and security of our website
- Preference cookies:Your consent (Article 6(1)(a)) or our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f)) in improving user experience
- Statistics cookies: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a))
- Marketing cookies:Your consent (Article 6(1)(a))
Cookie consent management
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only necessary cookies
- Customize your preferences by selecting specific cookie categories
- Learn more about each cookie type before making your choice
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer
- Contacting us at contact@giving-school.eu
- Using your browser settings (see instructions below)
How to turn off cookies
You can generally activate or later deactivate the use of cookies through a functionality built into your web browser. If you want to disable cookies, then you can find instructions for managing your browser settings at these links:
In addition, specific third-party advertising networks, including Google, permit users to opt out of or customise preferences associated with their Internet browsing.
If you have any other questions regarding cookies consent withdrawal or their deactivation, please contact us.
Cookies we use
We use several types of cookies:
● necessary cookies;
● preference cookies;
● statistics cookies;
● marketing cookies.
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies help make the Website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Website. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Function | Purpose | Expiry |
| Security and content delivery | Ensures the site loads securely and quickly, and protects against attacks | 1 day |
| Consent memory | Remembers your cookie preferences so you don’t see the banner every time | 1 year |
| Login and session management | Supports secure login and access to account or business-related features | 1 year |
Some of the functionalities on our website require the use of cookies from third-party services. These services might set cookies to track user interactions and preferences outside of our website. We do not control these cookies, thus we recommend that you review the privacy policies of these third-party services for more information.”
Statistics cookies
Statistics cookies help us to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Function | Purpose | Expiry |
| User interaction tracking | Tracks how visitors navigate the site and how they interact with content | up to 1 year |
| Session statistics | Counts page views, visit duration, and other anonymous session data | up to 6 months |
| Screen and device size | Collect information about screen size and device type | until end of the session |
| Yandex Metrica | Used to analyze user interaction with the website, improve functionality, and-where applicable-assess advertising performance and display personalized content. May collect anonymized data on visits, navigation paths, traffic sources, and on-site behavior. Data processing may take place on Yandex servers, including those located outside the EEA. | 12 months |
Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across the Website. The intention is to display relevant and engaging ads for the individual user.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
| Social Media Pixels such as Facebook/Meta Pixel, VK Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag | Tracks actions after viewing or clicking an adShows ads to visitors who previously visited our Website, across social media. | 6 months |
| Google Ads / Google Tag Manager | Tracks whether a visitor completes a desired action after clicking on a Google ad (e.g., booking or signup). | 6 months |
International data transfers
Some of our third-party service providers are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer your personal data to countries outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:
- United States: We only transfer data to companies certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or those providing adequate guarantees through Standard Contractual Clauses.
- Other countries: We use Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or rely on adequacy decisions where available.
You have the right to obtain information about the safeguards we use for international transfers by contacting us.
Cookie Policy updates
This Cookie Policy is developed according to the General Data Protection Regulation, other applicable privacy laws, and best privacy practices.
Existing laws and requirements for processing personal data are subject to change. In this case, we will publish a new version of the Cookie Policy on the Website.
If there are material changes to the Cookie Policy or the Website that affect your data privacy rights, we will notify you by displaying information on the Website and, if necessary, ask for your consent.
Lead supervisory authority: Data State Inspectorate of Latvia (Datu valsts inspekcija)
- Address: Elijas iela 17, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia
- Email: info@dvi.gov.lv
- Website: https://www.dvi.gov.lv/
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: contact@giving-school.eu
Address: Ropažu nov., Garkalnes pag., Priedkalne, Krastmalas iela 51, LV-1024