Cookie Policy
Please read the following information carefully:
In order 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 the website are required to give their consent before cookies are transmitted to their computers.
This website uses both its own cookies and third-party cookies in order to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to the needs and interests of each individual.
Cookies play an important role in facilitating access to and the delivery of multiple services that users enjoy on the internet, such as:
Personalizing certain settings, such as: the language in which a website is viewed, accessing old preferences through the “forward” and “back” buttons.
Providing website owners with valuable feedback on how their websites are used by visitors, so that they can make them more efficient and more accessible for users.
Allowing multimedia or other applications from other websites to be included on a particular site in order 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, consisting of letters and numbers, which will be stored on the computer, mobile device, or other equipment of a user accessing the Internet.
The cookie is installed by a request issued by a web server to a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely “passive” (it does not contain software programs, viruses, or spyware and cannot access the information on the user’s hard drive).
A cookie consists of two parts: the name and the content or value of the cookie. Furthermore, the lifetime 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.
Categories of cookies
There are two major categories of cookies:
Session cookies – these are stored temporarily in the web browser’s cookie folder so that it remembers them until the user leaves the website or closes the browser window (e.g., when logging in/out of a webmail account or social network).
Persistent cookies – these are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (and generally depend on the predetermined lifetime 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” – which can be used anonymously to remember a user’s interests in order to deliver the most relevant advertising.
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 the browser accesses that web server again, it can read the information already stored and respond accordingly.
Cookies ensure users enjoy a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of many websites to provide convenient services, such as: online privacy preferences, site language options, shopping carts, or relevant advertising.
Lifetime of a cookie
Cookies are managed by web servers. The lifetime of a cookie can vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which it was placed. Some cookies are used exclusively for a single session and are not retained once the user leaves the website, while others are retained and reused each time the user returns to that website (persistent cookies).
However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through the browser settings.
Third-party cookies
Certain content sections on some websites may be provided through third parties/providers (e.g., a news box, a video, or an advertisement). These third parties may also place cookies through the website, known as “third-party cookies,” since they are not placed by the website owner.
Third-party providers must also comply with the law and the privacy policies of the website owner.
How cookies are used by a site
A visit to a website may place cookies for purposes such as:
Increasing website performance
Visitor analysis
Geotargeting
User registratio
Performance cookies
This type of cookie remembers user preferences on the site, so they don’t need to be reset each time the site is visited.
Examples: volume settings for a video player, video streaming speed compatible with the browser.
Visitor analytics cookies
Each time a user visits a site, the analytics software provided by a third party generates a visitor analysis cookie. This cookie shows whether you have visited the site before. The browser will indicate if you already have this cookie; if not, one will be generated.
It allows monitoring of unique visitors and how often they visit the site.
As long as the visitor is not registered on the site, this cookie cannot be used to identify individuals—it is used only for statistical purposes. If the user is registered, details such as the email address and username may be known, but these are subject to confidentiality according to current data protection laws.
Geotargeting cookies
These cookies are used by software to determine which country you are from. It is completely anonymous and is used only to target content—for example, even when the visitor is on the page in Romanian or another language, they will receive the same advertisement.
Registration cookies
When you register on a site, a cookie is generated that indicates whether you are registered or not. Servers use these cookies to show the account you are registered with and whether you have permission for a particular service.
They may also associate any comments posted on the site with your username. If you did not select “keep me logged in,” this cookie will be deleted automatically when you close the 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 it.
For example, when you share an article via a social media button on a website, that social network will record your activity.
What type of 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 will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted.
Cookies store important information that improves the Internet browsing experience, such as: preferred site language, keeping a user logged into their webmail account, online banking security, or retaining items 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 the preferences and interests of each user. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some websites unusable.
Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require a user account):
Content and services adapted to user preferences – news, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment, and travel.
Relevant offers tailored to user interests – remembering passwords, language preferences.
Retaining child protection filters for Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
Measurement, optimization, and analytics features – such as confirming a certain level of site traffic, what type of content is viewed, and how a user arrives at a website (search engines, direct links, other sites).
Security and privacy issues
Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats. They are not made of code and cannot be executed or self-executed. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate on other networks to run or replicate again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.
Cookies can, however, be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about user preferences and browsing history, both on a particular site and across multiple sites, cookies can be used as a form of spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and consistently flag cookies to be deleted during virus/spyware scans.
Most browsers have built-in privacy settings that provide different levels of acceptance of cookies, their validity, and automatic deletion after a user has visited a certain site.
Tips for safe and responsible browsing based on cookies
Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a level of comfort with cookie usage security.
If you share computer access, you may consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close it. This allows you to visit sites that place cookies but deletes any visit information at the end of the session.
Install and constantly update anti-spyware applications.
Many anti-spyware detection and prevention applications include site attack detection. They prevent the browser from accessing websites that may exploit vulnerabilities or download dangerous software.
How can I stop cookies?
Disabling and refusing to receive cookies may make certain websites impractical or difficult to use.
It is possible to set your browser not to accept cookies, or to accept cookies from a specific site. 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/Settingsmenu or in the Preferences/Favorites menu of the browser.