Privacy Policy

General information

The confidentiality of your personal data is one of the main concerns of this site. This document is intended to inform you about the processing of your personal data in the context of using this site.

According to G.D.P.R. (EU Regulation 2016/679), the site has the obligation to manage, in safe conditions and only for the specified purposes, the personal data that you provide us about you. The purpose of data collection is mentioned below.

You are not obliged to provide us with your personal data.

Categories of personal data processed

If you are a visitor to the Site, it will process your personal data that you provide directly in the context of using the Site, such as the data that you have provided in the contact or registration forms.

Purposes and grounds of processing

If you are a visitor to the Site, it processes your personal data as follows:

in order to perform various analyzes, reports on the operation of the Site, mainly in order to improve the experience offered on the Site.

The processing of your data for this purpose is based on the legitimate interest of permanently improving the customer experience on the Site.

To answer the questions you ask us through the site, to resolve complaints, grievances and to monitor traffic and improve your experience on the site.

The processing of your data for this purpose is based on the legitimate interest to ensure the proper functioning of the Site, as well as to permanently improve the experience of visitors to the Site, including by resolving various comments, questions or complaints.

Providing your data for this purpose is voluntary. Refusal to provide data may lead to limited experience in using the site.

According to the GDPR, you have the right to access, to intervene on the data, the right not to be subject to an individual decision. You have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you and to request the deletion of data. To exercise these rights, fill in the form here. You also have the right to go to court.

Your data will not be transferred to third parties (individuals, companies).

Traffic analysis and statistics

The site may collect your data automatically, such as the duration and time of the visit, the pages visited, the operating system and the IP address only for traffic and statistics – through applications such as Google Analytics, the responsibility for data collection rests with these applications.

We use Google Analytics, a service provided by Google Inc. which generates detailed statistics about website traffic and traffic sources and which measures conversions and sales. Google Analytics uses “cookies” stored on your computer to help analyze how users use the site.

Google will use the information generated by cookies to evaluate the use of the site, compiling reports on activity on the site and providing these reports for analytical purposes.

Google may transfer this information to third parties in the event of a statutory obligation or if that third party processes data on Google’s behalf.

You can prevent or stop the installation and storage of cookies through your browser settings by downloading and installing the free Opt-out Browser Add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en. In this case, you will not be able to use all the functions of the site.

By using this site, you agree to the processing of any personal data collected by Google about you and for the purposes described above.

The length of time we process your data

In principle, the site owner will process your personal data as long as necessary to achieve the processing purposes mentioned above.

If you request the deletion of your data, the site owner will stop processing your personal data and will delete existing data.

Disclosure of personal data

In order to fulfill the purposes of processing, the owner of the site may disclose your data to partners, third parties or entities that support the owner of the site in carrying out the activity through the Site (eg courier companies, IT service providers), or to central / local public authorities, in the following exemplary cases listed:

• for the administration of the Site;
• to maintain, personalize and improve the Site and the services provided through it;
• for performing data analysis, testing and research, monitoring usage trends, etc. i activity, development of security features and user authentication;
• for the transmission of commercial marketing communications, under the conditions and limits provided by law;
• when the disclosure of personal data is provided by law, etc.

Transfer of personal data

The personal data provided to the owner of the site may be transferred outside Romania, but only to countries in the European Union.

Your rights

Under the conditions provided for by the legislation on the processing of personal data, as data subjects, you enjoy the following rights:

• the right to information, respectively the right to receive details regarding the processing activities performed by the site owner, as described in this document;
• the right of access to data, namely the right to obtain confirmation of the processing of personal data, as well as details of the processing activities such as how the data are processed, the purpose for which the processing is carried out, the recipients or categories of recipients of the data. data, etc.;
• the right to rectification, respectively the right to obtain the correction, without justified delays, by the owner of the site of inaccurate / unjustified personal data, as well as the completion of incomplete data; The rectification / completion will be communicated to each recipient to whom the data have been transmitted, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.
• the right to delete data, without undue delay, (“right to be forgotten”), if one of the following reasons applies:
  • they are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or processed;
  • if the consent is withdrawn and there is no other legal basis for the processing;
  • if the data subject objects to the processing and there are no legitimate reasons prevailing;
  • if the personal data have been processed illegally;
  • if personal data must be deleted in order to comply with a legal obligation;
  • personal data have been collected in connection with the provision of information society services under Union or national law under the control of the controller.

It is possible that, following the request to delete the data, the site owner will anonymize this data (thus depriving it of personal character) and continue in these conditions the processing for statistical purposes;

• the right to restrict processing to the extent that:
  • a person disputes the accuracy of the data, for a period that allows us to verify the correctness of the data;
  • the processing is illegal and the data subject opposes the deletion of personal data, instead requesting the restriction of their use;
  • the controller no longer needs personal data for the purpose of processing, but the data subject requests it for the establishment, exercise or defense of a right in court; or
  • a data subject has objected to the processing, for the period of time in which it is verified whether the legitimate rights of the controller prevail over those of the data subject.
• the right to data portability, namely (i) the right to receive personal data in a structured, commonly used and easy-to-read format, and (ii) the right to have such data transmitted by to the owner of the site to another data controller, insofar as the conditions provided by law are met;
• the right to object – in terms of processing activities can be exercised by submitting a request as indicated below;
  • at any time, for reasons related to the particular situation of the data subject, that the data concerning him / her be processed in the legitimate interest of the site owner or in the public interest, unless the site owner can demonstrate that it has legitimate and compelling reasons justifying the processing and prevailing over the interests, rights and freedoms of data subjects or that the purpose is to establish, exercise or defend a right in court;
  • at any time, free of charge and without any justification, that the data concerning it be processed for the purpose of direct marketing.
• the right not to be subject to an automatic individual decision, ie the right not to be subject to a decision taken solely on the basis of automatic processing activities, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning the data subject or similarly affects him / her to a significant extent;
• the right to address the National Authority for the Supervision of Personal Data Processing or the competent courts, insofar as re deem necessary.

For any further questions regarding the way in which personal data are processed and to exercise your rights mentioned above, please contact us.

In order to comply with the requirements established by Law no. 506 of November 17, 2004 on the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector, all visitors to the website are required to consent before sending cookies to their computers.

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

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

• Customize certain settings such as: the language in which a site is viewed, accessing preferences by accessing the “forward” and “backward” buttons.
• Cookies provide site owners with valuable feedback on how their sites are used by users, so that they can make them even more efficient and accessible to users.
• Allow multimedia or other applications from other sites to be included in a particular site to create a more valuable, useful, and enjoyable browsing experience.

What is a “cookie”?

An “Internet Cookie” (also known as a “browser cookie” or “HTTP cookie” or simply a “cookie”) is a small file, consisting 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 by the request issued by a web server to a browser (eg Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely “passive” (does not contain software, viruses or spyware and can not access the information on the hard drive user).

A cookie consists of 2 parts: the name and content or value of the cookie. Moreover, the lifespan of a cookie is determined; 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 in order to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify internet users.

There are 2 major categories of cookies:

1. Session cookies – these are temporarily stored in the cookies folder of the web browser so that it can store them until the user leaves the respective website or closes the browser window (eg when logging in / out on a webmail account or on social networks).
2. Persistent cookies – these are stored on the hard drive of a computer or equipment (and generally depend on the default lifetime for 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 memorize a user’s interests so that the most relevant advertising for the user is delivered.

What are the advantages of cookies?

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

 What is the lifespan of a cookie?

Cookies are administered by webservers. The lifetime 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 no longer retained once the user has left the website, and some cookies are retained and reused each time the user returns to that website (permanent cookies). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time via browser settings.

What are third-party cookies?

Certain sections of content on some sites may be provided through third parties / providers (e.g. news box, video or 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 that website. Third party providers must also comply with the law in force and the privacy policies of the site owner.

How cookies are used by a site.

A visit to a website may place cookies for:

• improve the website performance;
• an analysis of visitors;
• geotargetting;
• user registration.

Performance cookies

This type of cookie retains the user’s preferences on this site, so there is no need to set them each time you visit the site.

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

Cookies for visitor analysis

Each time a user visits a site, the analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analysis cookie. This cookie says if you have visited this site before. The browser will signal if you have this cookie, and if not, one will be generated. It 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 it is registered, the details provided, such as the e-mail address and the username, can also be known – these being subject to confidentiality, according to the provisions of the legislation in force regarding the protection of personal data.

Geotargetting cookies

These cookies are used by a software that determines which country you come from. It is completely anonymous and is only used to target content – even when the visitor is on the page in Romanian or in another language, the same advertisement will be received.

Cookies for registration

When you register on a site, a cookie is generated that announces whether or not you are registered. Servers use these cookies to show the account you are registered with and if you have permission for a particular service. It is also allowed to associate any comment posted on the site with your username. If you have not selected “keep me registered”, 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 an article using the social media button on a site, that social network will record your activity.

What kind 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 improves the Internet browsing experience (e.g. settings for the language in which you want to access a site; keeping a user logged in to the webmail account; online banking security; keeping products in the shopping cart)

Why are cookies important for the Internet?

Cookies are the focal point of the efficient operation of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience tailored to the preferences and interests of each user. Declining or disabling cookies may make some sites impossible to use.

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

• Content and services tailored to user preferences – categories of news, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment sites and travel services.
• Offers adapted to users’ interests – password retention, language preferences (eg displaying search results in Romanian).
• Retention of child protection filters on Internet content (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 reaches a website (e.g. through search engines, directly from other websites). Websites conduct these analyzes of their use to improve the sites for the benefit of the 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 be self-executed. As a result, 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.

However, cookies may be used for negative purposes. Because it stores information about users’ preferences and browsing history, both on a particular site and on several other sites, cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and constantly mark it cookies to be deleted during anti-virus / anti-spyware deletion / scanning procedures.

In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of acceptance of cookies, validity period and automatic deletion after the user has visited a particular site.

Tips for safe and responsible browsing based on cookies.

• Customize your browser settings for cookies to reflect a comfortable level of cookie security for you.
• If you share access to your computer, you can consider setting your browser to clear individual browsing data each time you close your browser. This is a way to access the sites that place cookies and to delete any visit information at the end of the browsing session.
• Install and constantly update your antispyware applications.
• Many of the spyware detection and prevention applications include site attack detection. This prevents the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download malicious software.

How can I stop cookies?

Disabling and refusing to receive cookies may make certain sites impractical or difficult to visit and use.

It is possible to set in the browser so that these cookies are no longer accepted or the browser can be set to accept cookies from a specific site. But, 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 browser’s Favorites menu.

To understand these settings, the following links may be helpful:

Cookie settings in Firefox | Cookie Settings in Chrome | Cookie Settings in Safari