Please read the following information carefully:

In order to comply with the requirements established in LAW No. 133 of 08.07.2011 regarding the protection of personal data concerning 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 its own cookies and third-party cookies 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 delivery of the multiple services that users enjoy on the internet, such as:

Personalizing certain settings such as: the language in which a site is viewed, accessing old preferences by using the "forward" and "back" buttons.

Cookies provide website owners with valuable feedback on how their sites are used by users, so they can make them even more efficient and accessible for users.

They allow multimedia applications or other types from other sites to be included in a particular site to create a more valuable, useful, and pleasant browsing experience.

What is a "cookie"?

An "Internet Cookie" (also known as "browser cookie" or "HTTP cookie" or simply "cookie") is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, that will be stored on the computer, mobile terminal, or other devices of a user accessing the Internet.

The cookie is installed through 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 information on the user's hard drive).

A cookie consists of 2 parts: the name and the content or value of the cookie. Furthermore, 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 require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify internet users.

There are 2 main categories of cookies:

Session cookies - these are temporarily stored in the web browser's cookie folder so that it remembers them until the user exits the respective website or closes the browser window (e.g., at the time of logging in/out of a webmail account or social networks).

Persistent cookies - these are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (and generally depend on the preset lifespan for the cookie). Persistent cookies also include those placed by a different website than the one the user is visiting at that moment - known as 'third party cookies' - which can be used anonymously to remember a user's interests, so that the most 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 already stored information and react accordingly. Cookies ensure users have a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of many websites to provide comfortable services to users: e.g., preferences regarding online privacy, language options for the site, 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 has left the website, while some cookies are retained and reused every 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 box, a video, or an advertisement). These third parties may also place cookies through the site, and they are called "third party cookies" because they are not placed by the owner of the respective website. Third-party providers must also comply with the applicable law and the privacy policies of the site owner.

How are cookies used by a site?

A visit to a website may place cookies for:

improving website performance;

analyzing visitors;

geotargeting;

user registration.

Performance cookies

This type of cookie retains the user's preferences on this site, so there is no need to set them every time the site is visited.

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

Visitor analysis cookies

Every time a user visits a site, the analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analysis cookie. This cookie indicates whether you have visited this site before. The browser will signal if you have this cookie, and if not, one will be generated. This allows 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; they are used only for statistical purposes. If registered, it is also possible to know the provided details, such as email address and username - these being subject to confidentiality, according to the provisions of the applicable legislation regarding the protection of personal data.

Geotargeting cookies

These cookies are used by software that determines which country you come from. It is completely anonymous and is used only to target content - 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 display the account with which you are registered and whether you have permission for a specific service. It also allows any comment posted on the site to be associated with your username. If you did not select "keep me logged in," 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 own anonymous cookies to track the success of an application or to customize an application.

For example, when you share an article using the social media button on a site, 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.

The cookie stores important information that enhances the browsing experience on the Internet (e.g., the language settings in which a site is desired to be accessed; keeping a user logged into a webmail account; online banking security; keeping products in the shopping cart).

Why are cookies important for the Internet?

Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience tailored to the preferences and interests of each user. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some sites 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 sites, and travel services.

Offers tailored to user interests - remembering passwords, language preferences (e.g., displaying search results in Romanian).

Retaining child protection filters regarding content on the Internet (family mode options, safe search functions).

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., through search engines, directly, 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, nor can they self-execute. Consequently, they cannot be duplicated or replicated on other networks to run or replicate again. Because they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.

Cookies can, however, be used for negative purposes. Since they store information about users' preferences and browsing history, both on a specific site and across multiple other sites, cookies can be used as a form of spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and constantly flag cookies for deletion during anti-virus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures.

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

Tips for safe and responsible browsing based on cookies.

Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of security for you when using cookies.

If you share access to the computer, you may consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data every time you close the browser. This is a way to access sites that place cookies and delete any visit information upon closing the browsing session.

Constantly install and update anti-spyware applications.

Many spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of attacks on sites. Thus, they prevent the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software.

How can I stop cookies?

Disabling and refusing to accept cookies may make certain sites 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, 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. 

This text was translated using machine translation using AI translator based on OPENAI