Cookies Policy
Please read the following information carefully:
To comply with the requirements established in the EU Directive of May 26, 2012, and the provisions of Law No. 506 of November 17, 2004, regarding the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector, all visitors to this website are asked to consent before cookies are transmitted to their devices.
This website uses both first-party and third-party cookies to provide visitors with a better browsing experience and services tailored to their needs and interests.
Cookies play an important role in facilitating access to and delivering various services that users enjoy on the Internet, such as:
Personalizing certain settings like the language of a website, accessing previous preferences using the “forward” and “back” buttons.
Providing valuable feedback to website owners about how their websites are used by users, enabling them to make the sites more efficient and accessible.
Allowing multimedia or other applications from other websites to be included on a particular site to create a more valuable, useful, and pleasant browsing experience.
What is a cookie?
An “Internet Cookie” (also known as a “browser cookie,” “HTTP cookie,” or simply “cookie”) is a small file made up of letters and numbers stored on a user’s computer, mobile terminal, or other devices that access the Internet.
The cookie is installed by a web server’s request to a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely “passive” (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 content or value of the cookie. Additionally, 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 server.
Cookies do not request personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users.
There are two main categories of cookies:
Session cookies – Temporarily stored in the browser’s cookie folder until the user exits the website or closes the browser window (e.g., when logging in/out of a webmail account or social networks).
Persistent cookies – Stored on the computer’s hard drive or device (and generally depend on the pre-set lifespan of the cookie). Persistent cookies include those placed by another website than the one currently visited by the user—known as “third-party cookies”—which can be used anonymously to remember a user’s interests and deliver more relevant advertising.
What are the advantages of cookies?
Cookies contain information that creates a link between a browser (user) and a specific web server (website). If the browser accesses that server again, it can read the previously stored information and respond accordingly. Cookies provide users with a pleasant browsing experience and support website owners’ efforts to offer user-friendly services, such as online privacy preferences, 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 only for a single session (session cookies) and are no longer retained once the user leaves the website, while others are retained and reused each time the user returns (persistent cookies). However, cookies can be deleted by users at any time through browser settings.
What are third-party cookies?
Certain content sections on some websites may be provided through third parties/suppliers (e.g., news boxes, videos, or advertisements). These third parties can also place cookies through the site, known as “third-party cookies” because they are not placed by the website owner. Third-party providers must also comply with applicable law and the website owner’s privacy policies.
How are cookies used by a site?
Visiting a website may place cookies for:
Increasing website performance;
Analyzing visitors;
Geotargeting;
User registration.
Performance cookies
This type of cookie remembers user preferences on this site, so they do not need to be set at each visit. Examples include volume settings for video players and video streaming speed compatible with the browser.
Visitor analysis cookies
Every time a user visits a site, analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analysis cookie. This cookie shows whether you have visited the site before. The browser will signal if you have this cookie, and if not, one will be generated. It allows the monitoring of unique users who visit the site and how often they do so.
As long as the visitor is not registered on the site, this cookie cannot be used to identify individuals; it is used solely for statistical purposes. If the user is registered, the provided details, such as email address and username, can also be known, subject to confidentiality according to applicable personal data protection legislation.
Geotargeting cookies
These cookies are used by software that determines the country from which users come. They are completely anonymous and used only to target content—regardless of whether the visitor is on the page in Romanian or another language, they will receive the same advertisement.
Registration cookies
When registering on a site, a cookie is generated that notifies whether you are registered. Servers use these cookies to show the account with which you are registered and whether you have permission for a particular service. They also associate any comments posted on the site with your username. If you have not selected “keep me registered,” this cookie will be automatically deleted when you close the browser or computer.
Other third-party cookies
On some pages, third parties may set their anonymous cookies to track the success of an application or customize an application. For example, when sharing an article using a social network button on a site, that social network will record your activity.
What information is stored and accessed through cookies?
Cookies store information in a small text file that allows a website to recognize a browser. The web server recognizes the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted.
Cookies store information that enhances Internet browsing (e.g., language settings for a site, keeping a user logged into a webmail account, online banking security, maintaining items in a shopping cart).
Why are cookies important for the Internet?
Cookies are essential for the efficient operation of the Internet, helping to create a friendly browsing experience tailored to each user’s preferences and interests. Refusing or disabling cookies can make some websites unusable.
Examples of important uses of cookies (that do not require a user’s authentication via an account):
Content and services tailored to user preferences—news categories, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment, and travel services.
Offers adapted to user interests—remembering passwords, language preferences (e.g., displaying search results in Romanian).
Retaining child protection filters regarding Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
Measurement, optimization, and analytics features—such as confirming a certain traffic level on a website, what type of content is viewed, and how users arrive at a website (e.g., through search engines, directly, from other websites). Websites conduct these usage analyses to improve sites for users.
Security and privacy issues
Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats. They are not made up of code pieces, so they cannot be executed or self-executed. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate on other networks to run or replicate again. Because they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.
However, cookies can be used for negative purposes. Since they store information about users’ preferences and browsing history on both a specific site and multiple other sites, cookies can be used as a form of spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this fact and constantly mark cookies to be deleted during anti-virus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures.
In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, lifespan, and automatic deletion after a user visits a particular site.
Tips for safe and responsible cookie-based browsing:
Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of cookie security.
If you share computer access, consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is a way to access websites that place cookies and delete any visit information when closing the browsing session.
Constantly install and update antispyware applications.
Many spyware detection and prevention applications include site attack detection, preventing the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software.
How can I stop cookies?
Disabling and refusing to receive cookies can make certain websites impractical or difficult to visit and use.
It is possible to set the browser so that these cookies are no longer accepted, or the browser can be set to accept cookies from a specific site. However, if a visitor is not registered using cookies, they will not be able to leave comments, for example.
All modern browsers offer the option to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the Options/Settings menu or the Preferences/Favorites menu of the browser.