LAST UPDATED 24/08/26
XR-SENSE (hereinafter referred to as “XR-SENSE”, “we”, or “our”) is a research project funded by the European Union (“EU”) under Horizon Europe Call HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-HUMAN-14: Core technologies for virtual worlds (RIA). The project is coordinated by the University of Patras (Panepistimio Patron, UPAT), leading a consortium of 18 academic, research, and industrial partners across Europe and South Korea.
This Cookie Policy informs you about the project website’s use of cookies, outlining what they are, which cookies we use, for which purposes, how to make changes to your cookie settings, and who to contact for more information.
What is a Cookie?
When you visit the XR-SENSE project website, the server sends simple text files that automatically track and collect technical information your browser sends to us. The term “cookies” in this policy is used to refer to all files that collect information in this way. This information might include Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, browser language, internet service providers (ISP), referring/exit pages, URLs, operating systems, date/time stamps, and other similar information.
Collecting this information allows the website to recognize a user’s device and store some information about the user’s preferences, such as language preferences. The use of cookies also enables us to administer and manage functionality on our website, analyze trends, and assess how well the site is performing, as well as to track user movements to improve the services provided. For the user, cookies allow for easy navigation around our website, making your experience faster, easier, and more personalized.
What Types of Cookies Do We Use?
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies ensure that our website functions properly by enabling basic functionalities and security features of the website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies collect data to allow us to remember your preferences when visiting our website. They record information about choices you’ve made on our website, such as language or display settings, which helps to provide a more personalized experience.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: These cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website, allowing us to improve our content, research dissemination, and user services.
Within these three categories, cookies are classified as either “session” or “persistent” cookies:
- Session cookies are only temporarily stored on the device used to access our website and are not retained after the closure of the browser window.
- Persistent cookies are stored on a user’s device for a longer period, typically until they expire or the user manually deletes them.
A Detailed Overview of the Cookies We Use
- First-Party Cookies: These cookies are associated directly with the domain of the page being visited (i.e., the official XR-SENSE project website). These cookies are controlled by us and are related to plug-ins that provide core functionality for our website, such as privacy-compliant Matomo Analytics for content engagement tracking.
- Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are placed on our website by third parties with a different domain name. Third-party cookies may be set by embedded content or links to external social media platforms and scientific networks embedded within our website (such as LinkedIn, X/Twitter, or YouTube).
How Can I Control Cookies?
Most web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings will typically be found in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your web browser. You can set your browser preferences to decline cookies and delete them whenever you like.
You have the right to choose which non-essential cookies you approve, but please note that if you choose to refuse functional or technical cookies, you may not be able to use the full functionality of our website.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
The XR-SENSE consortium may update this policy to reflect changes in legal frameworks, technical implementations, or project services. We suggest that you periodically revisit this policy for updates.
Further Information
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies or data privacy, please contact the XR-SENSE project office at xrsense.project@gmail.com.