Cookies Policy

Please read the following information carefully:

In order to comply with the requirements set out in…  EU Directive of 26 May 2012 and the provisions of… Law No. 506 of 17 November 2004 on the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector, all website visitors are asked for their consent before cookies are transmitted to their computers.

This website uses its own cookies and third-party cookies to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to each individual’s needs and interests.

Cookies play an important role in facilitating access to and delivery of the multiple services the user enjoys on the internet, such as:

• Customizing certain settings such as the language in which a website is viewed, and accessing previous preferences by using the “back” and “forward” buttons.
• Cookies provide website owners with valuable feedback on how their sites are used by visitors, enabling them to make the sites more efficient and more user-friendly.
• They allow multimedia or other types of applications from other websites to be embedded into a given site, creating a more valuable, useful, and enjoyable browsing experience.

What is a “cookie”?

An “Internet Cookie” (a term also known as… “browser cookie" or "HTTP cookie" or simply "cookie”) is a small file made up of letters and numbers that will be stored on a user’s computer, mobile device, or other equipment used to access the Internet.

The cookie is installed by a request sent from a web server to a browser (…ex: Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completelypassive” (it does not contain software programs, viruses, or spyware and cannot access information on the user’s hard drive.).

A cookie consists of two parts: the name and the content or value of the cookie. Moreover, the lifespan of a cookie is determined; technically, only the web server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the website associated with that web server.

Cookies themselves do not request personal information in order to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify internet users.

There are two main categories of cookies:

1. Session cookies– these are stored temporarily in the web browser’s cookie folder so that it can remember them until the user leaves the website or closes the browser window (e.g., when logging in or out of a webmail account or social networks).
2. Persistent cookies– these are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (and generally depend on the pre-set lifespan of the cookie). Persistent cookies also include those placed by a website other than the one the user is currently visiting—known as ‘third-party cookies’.Third party cookies(third-party cookies) – which may be used anonymously to remember a user’s interests, so that more relevant advertising can be delivered to users. 

What are the advantages of cookies?

A cookie contains information that links a web browser (the user) to a specific web server (the website). If a browser accesses that web server again, it can read the previously stored information and react accordingly. Cookies provide users with a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of many websites to offer convenient services to users.: e.g. - online privacy preferences, website language options, shopping carts, or relevant advertising.

 

What is the lifespan of a cookie?

Cookies are managed by web servers. The lifespan of a cookie can vary significantly depending on the purpose for which it is placed. Some cookies are used exclusively for a single session (session cookies) and are not retained once the user leaves the website, while other cookies are stored and reused each time the user returns to that website (permanent cookies). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through the browser settings.

What are third-party cookies??

Certain sections of content on some websites may be provided through third parties/providers (e.g news boxes, a video, or an advertisement). These third parties may also place cookies through the website, and these are called "Third party cookies” because they are not placed by the owner of that website. Third-party providers must also comply with applicable law and the website owner’s privacy policies. 

How are cookies used by a website?

A visit to a website may place cookies for:

• improving the performance of the website;
• analyzing visitors;
• geotargeting;
• user registration. 

Performance cookies

This type of cookie remembers the user’s preferences on this website, so they do not need to be set again each time the site is visited.

Examples: the volume settings for a video player, or the video streaming speed compatible with the browser.

Visitor analytics cookies

Each time a user visits a website, analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analytics cookie. This cookie indicates whether you have visited this site before. The browser will signal whether you have this cookie, and if not, one will be generated. This allows the monitoring of unique users visiting the website and how often they do so.

As long as the visitor is not registered on the website, this cookie cannot be used to identify individuals; it is used solely for statistical purposes. If the user is registered, details provided—such as email address and username—may also be known, and these are subject to confidentiality in accordance with applicable personal data protection legislation.

Geotargeting cookies

These cookies are used by software that determines which country you are from. It is completely anonymous and is used only for targeting content—even when the visitor is on a page in Romanian or another language, they will receive the same advertisement.

Registration cookies

When you register on a website, a cookie is generated that indicates whether you are registered or not. Servers use these cookies to display the account you are logged in with and whether you have permission for a specific service. They also allow any comment posted on the site to be associated with your username. If you have not selected “keep me logged in,” this cookie will be automatically deleted when you close your browser or computer.

Other third-party cookies

On some pages, third parties may set their own anonymous cookies in order to track the success of an application or to customize an application.

For example, when you share (share) an article using a social media button on a website, that social network will record your activity.

 What types of information are stored and accessed through cookies?

Cookies store information in a small text file that allows a website to recognize a browser. The web server will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted.

A cookie stores important information that improves the browsing experience on the Internet (e.g. language settings for accessing a website; keeping a user logged into a webmail account; online banking security; and retaining products in a shopping cart.)

Why are cookies important for the Internet?

Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to create a friendly browsing experience tailored to each user’s preferences and interests. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some websites impossible to use.

Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require user authentication through an account):

• Content and services tailored to user preferences—news categories, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment websites, and travel services.
• Offers tailored to users’ interests—saving passwords, language preferences (e.g.displaying search results in Romanian.).
• retaining child safety filters regarding internet content (family mode options, SafeSearch features.).
• Measurement, optimization, and analytics features – such as confirming a certain level of traffic on a website, what type of content is viewed, and how a user arrives at a website (e.g. via search engines, directly, or from other websites.). Websites conduct these usage analyses to improve their sites for the benefit of users.

Security and privacy issues

Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats. They are not made up of pieces of code, so they cannot be executed and cannot execute themselves. Therefore, they cannot duplicate or replicate themselves on other networks to be run or replicated again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.

Cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about users’ preferences and browsing history, both on a specific site and across multiple other websites, cookies can be used as a form of spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this fact and regularly flag cookies for deletion during antivirus/anti-spyware scanning and removal procedures.

In general, browsers have built-in privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity periods, and automatic deletion after the user has visited a website.

Sfaturi pentru o navigare sigură și responsabilă, bazată pe cookies.

• Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a security level that you feel comfortable with when using cookies.
• If you share access to your computer, you may consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data every time you close the browser. This is a way to access websites that place cookies and to remove any browsing information when the browsing session ends.
• Install and regularly update anti-spyware applications.
• Many spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of website-based attacks. Thus, they prevent the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download malicious software.

How can I disable cookies?

Disabling and refusing cookies may make certain websites unusable or difficult to visit and use.

You can configure your browser so that cookies are no longer accepted, or set it to accept cookies only from a specific website. However, for example, if a visitor is not registered using cookies, they will not be able to leave comments.

All modern browsers offer the ability to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the Options / Settings menu or in the Preferences / Favorites menu of the browser