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Please read carefully the following information: This Web site uses both own and third-party cookies to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to the needs and interests of everyone. Because we respect the right to your privacy, you may choose to block certain types of cookies from this site.
Cookies play an important role in facilitating the access and delivery of the many services the user enjoys on the Internet, for example:
• Customize settings such as: the language in which a site is viewed. Cookies provide site administrators with valuable feedback on how their sites are used by users so they can make them much more effective and more affordable.
• Allow multimedia applications/other types of other sites to be included on a specific website, just to create a more useful, valuable, and enjoyable navigation experience.
• Improve the efficiency of online advertising.
1. What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that will be stored on your computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user from whom the Internet is accessed. The cookie is installed through a Web-server request to browsers (for example: Chrome, Firefox) and does not contain software, viruses or spyware, and can not access the information on the users hard drive (it is completely "passive").
A cookie consists of two parts: the name and the content or the cookie value. The duration of a cookie is determined, meaning technically, only the webserver that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the website associated with that webserver. Cookies themselves do not require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users.
We are talking about 2 large categories of cookies:
• Session cookies. They are temporarily stored in the web browser's cookie folder so that they can store them until the user closes the browser window or deregisters the site.
• Persistent Cookies. They are stored on the hard drive of a computer or equipment. Persistent cookies include cookies placed on a website other than the one the user is currently visiting - known as "third party cookies" - which can be used in a way anonymous to memorize a user's preferences.
2. What are the benefits of cookies?
A cookie contains information linking a web browser (user) and a particular web-server (website). If a browser accesses that web server again, the latter can read the information already stored and can react accordingly. Cookies give users a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of many websites to provide user-friendly services (for example: preferences for online privacy, site language options, relevant advertising, and shopping basket).
3. What is the lifetime of a cookie?
Cookies are managed by web servers. The life of a cookie may vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which it was placed. Some cookies are used exclusively for a single session (session cookies) and are no longer retained since the user left the website and some cookies are retained and reused whenever the user returns to that website (permanent cookies). However, through browser settings, cookies can be deleted by users at any time.
4. Cookies placed by third parties
Certain content on some sites may be provided through third parties or suppliers (for example, a video, an ad, a chat application). Also, these third parties may place cookies through the site and they are called "third party cookies" because they are not placed by the owner of this Web site. Third-party vendors must also comply with the applicable law and the privacy policy of the site owner.
5. How cookies are used by this site?
Essential cookies
These cookies allow you to save your preferences about the other types of cookies you use. They also allow access to the basic features of this site.They retain the user's preferences on this site, so that they no longer need to be set on every site visit.
Performance cookies
Performance cookies include both cookies from traffic analytics, as well as cookies that are placed by certain third-party services that provide site-specific functionality.
Traffic analysis cookies allow:
- aggregate site traffic measurement,
- identification of traffic sources,
- Provides information about most visited or least visited pages,
- Provides information on how users interact with the site.
The listed information is aggregated and completely anonymous.These cookies may come from third parties, such as Web Analytics (Google Analytics).
6. Cookies for Visitor Analysis
Whenever a user visits this site, third-party analytics software generates a user's analysis cookie. This cookie tells us if you have visited this site so far. The browser will tell us if you have this cookie, and if not, one will be generated. It allows the monitoring of the unique users who visit us and how often they do it. As long as you are not registered on this site, this cookie can not be used to identify individuals, they are used for statistical purposes only. If you are registered, we may also know the details you have provided us, such as your e-mail address and username - subject to the confidentiality and provisions of the Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy and the legislation force with regard to the protection of personal data. Details about Google Analytics, how you can control information sent to Google, and the protection of your personal data can be found by visiting the following link:https://policies.google.com/privacy/partners .
The detailed list of all cookies used by the Website in its own name and on behalf of third parties is:
Your own cookies - first-party cookies (Website)
ci_session - system session - duration: a few minutes
cookie_consent_page_options - retains cookie options - duration 2 years
Third party cookies - third party cookies (cookies from third parties)
_ga - Google Analytics - Duration: 2 years - role: This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a random generated number as a visitor identifier. It is included in every page request on a site and used to calculate visitor data, sessions and campaigns for site analysis reports.
_gat - Google Analytics - duration: 60 seconds - role: Used to limit data collection on high traffic sites._gid - Google Analytics - duration: 24 h - role: keeps anonymous information about user interaction with the site.
SAPISID - Google.com - Duration: 2 Years - Role: Retains information about user interaction with Google's own services like Google Maps, Google Calendar, Google+, etc. SID - Google.com - duration: 2 years - role: retains user interaction information with Google's own services like Google Maps, Google Calendar, Google+, etc. SSID - Google.com - duration: 2 years - role: retains user interaction information with Google's own services like Google Maps, Google Calendar, Google+, etc.
7. Social media and advertising cookies
Social media and advertising cookies can be placed through the site by the social media or advertising services we use.This type of cookies can be used by social media or advertising to determine a specific profile of visitors. Also, to display relevant advertising messages on other sites you visit.They can come from third parties such as advertising services (example: AdSense, AdWords), social media platforms (example: Facebook, Twitter), etc.
8. Why are Internet cookies important?
Cookies are the central focus of the efficient Internet. They help to generate a friendly browsing experience and tailored to the preferences and interests of each user.Refusing or disabling cookies may make it harder for a site to use, but this does not mean you will not get online advertising anymore, but it will not be able to keep track of your preferences and interests highlighted by your browsing behavior.Examples of important uses of cookies that do not require a user to authenticate through a specific account:- Content and services tailored to user preferences (news, weather, sports, maps, services, entertainment sites and travel services),- Offers tailored to the interests of users (retaining passwords, language preferences),- Retrieve child protection filters for content on the Internet, such as family mode options, safe search functions,- Limit the broadcasting frequency of creatives,- Providing more relevant advertising for each user,- Measurement, optimization and analytics features (level of traffic on a website, what type of content is viewed, and how a user reaches a website - through search engines, directly from other websites).
9. Security and privacy issues
Cookies use plain text formats. They are not made up of pieces of code, so they can not be executed and can not auto-run. Consequently, they can not duplicate or replicate on other networks to run or replicate again.Cookies can still be used for negative purposes, because they store information about preferences and browsing history of users in such a way that cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and consistently mark cookies to be deleted in anti-virus removal and scanning procedures.In general, browsers have built in confidentiality settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, shelf life, and automatic deletion after the user has visited a particular site.
Customize your browser settings for cookies to reflect a comfortable level for your cookie security. If you do not mind cookies and you are the only person using your computer, you can set expiration dates to store your browsing history and personal access data. If you share your computer access, you can consider the browser setting to delete your individual browsing data each time you close your browser. This is a way to access sites that place cookies and delete any business information when you close the browsing session. Install and constantly update your antispyware applications.
Many of the applications for detection and prevention of spyware include the detection of attacks on sites. This prevents the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software. Make sure your browser is always up-to-date. Many of the cookies attacks are exploited by exploiting the weaknesses of the old versions of browsers.
Cookies are everywhere and can not be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and greatest websites on the Internet - local or international. With a clear understanding of how they work and the benefits they bring, you can take the necessary security measures so you can browse with confidence on the internet.
Identity protection is very valuable and is the right of every Internet user, so it is advisable to know what problems cookies can create. Cookies are constantly transmitted in both directions between the browser and the website. If an attacker or unauthorized person interferes with the data transmission process, then the information contained in the cookie can be intercepted. Although very rare, this can happen if the browser connects to the server using a non-encrypted network (an unsecured WiFi network).Other examples of cookie-based attacks involve misconfiguration of cookies on servers. If a website does not require the browser to use only encrypted channels, then attackers can use this vulnerability to fool browsers and send information via unsecured channels. Attackers then use the information obtained in order to access unauthorized sites.It is very important to be careful and to choose the best way to protect your personal information.
11. Tips for a safe navigation based on cookies
Cookies are almost inevitable, as the most visited sites use cookies. Disabling cookies will not allow the user to access the most commonly used sites, such as Youtube, Gmail, Facebook, Yahoo and others.Here are some tips that can help you navigate worry-free on some sites, but with cookies:
• In your browser settings, customize your cookies to reflect a comfortable level for you in terms of cookie security.
• If you are the only person using your computer, you can set expiration dates to store your browsing history as well as personal access data.
• If you share your computer with another person, then you can consider the browser setting to delete the individual browsing data each time you close the browser.
• Install antispyware applications and update them constantly.Numerous spyware detection and prevention applications include detecting attacks on sites and thus preventing the browser from accessing websites that might download dangerous software. Make sure your browser is always up-to-date, because cookies attacks are made by exploiting the weaknesses of the old versions of browsers.Cookies can not be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the most popular websites on the Internet.With a clear understanding of the benefits of cookies and how they work, you can take all the necessary security measures so you can browse with confidence on the Internet.
12. How do I stop cookies?
Disabling and refusing to receive cookies can make some sites unfeasible or difficult to visit and use. Also, refusing to accept cookies does not mean you will not get / see online advertising anymore.
It is possible to set up the browser so that these cookies are no longer supported or you can set the browser to accept cookies from a particular site.
All modern browsers offer the ability to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in your browser's "options" or "preferences" menu.
You can withdraw your consent to cookies at any time. To do this, you can block or remove cookies either through your web browser settings or by using third-party software, or by following the instructions for the cookie categories in the following sections. In any case, you may experience problems with using certain parts of your website if you disable cookies.
If you want to remove stored cookies and set up your web browser to refuse cookies, you can use the preferences settings in your web browser. Depending on existing web browsers, various means can be used to disable cookies. To get more information, please visit your browsers website:
Internet Explorer Cookies Settings
Edge cookie settings
Mozilla Firefox Cookies Settings
Chrome Cookies Settings
Safari Cookies Settings
Opera cookie settings
For third-party cookie settings, you can also check the site:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com
Useful Links
IAB Romania provides the following website to provide more information on privacy related to online advertising: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/
If you want to know more about cookies and how to use them, you can access the official EU website of cookies at: http://ec.europa.eu/cookies/index_en.htm
13 . Useful Links
If you want to know more about cookies and what they are used for, we recommend the following link:
• http://www.allaboutcookies.org/