Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies?
A 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 through a request sent by the user's device to a server or a server of a third party.

2. What are cookies used for?
These files primarily enable the recognition of the user's device and the presentation of content in a relevant manner, tailored to the user's preferences.
Cookies ensure users have a pleasant browsing experience and support efforts to provide more personalized services, such as privacy preferences, shopping carts, or relevant advertising. They are also used in preparing anonymous aggregated statistics that help us understand how a user benefits from our internet pages, enabling us to improve their structure and content without personally identifying the user.

3. What cookies do we use?
We use two types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary files that remain on the user's device until the end of the session or when the application is closed. Persistent cookies remain on the user's device for a specified period determined by the cookie's parameters or until manually deleted by the user.

4. How are cookies used on this site?
A visit to this site may place the following types of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies for the site's functioning
- Analytical cookies
- Advertising cookies
Cookies and/or similar strictly necessary technologies are essential for the proper functioning of the site, being set on your device upon accessing the site or following actions performed on the site, as appropriate. You can configure your browser to block cookies, but in this case, certain sections of the site may not function correctly.

5. Do cookies or similar technologies contain personal data?
Cookies or similar technologies themselves do not request personal information to be used and, in many cases, do not personally identify internet users. However, in some situations, personal data may be collected through the use of cookies to facilitate specific functionalities for the user or to offer the user a more personalized experience. Such data is encrypted in a way that prevents unauthorized access to it.

6. Security and privacy-related issues
Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats. They are not composed of pieces of code, so they cannot be executed or self-run. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate on other networks to run or replicate again. As they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.
However, cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Since they store information about user preferences and browsing history, both on a specific 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 cookies to be deleted during anti-virus/anti-spyware 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.

Other security aspects related to cookies:
Because identity protection is highly valuable and represents the right of every internet user, it is advisable to know what potential problems cookies can create. Through them, information is constantly transmitted in both directions between the browser and the website. If an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes in the data transmission process, the information contained in the cookie can be intercepted.

Although very rare, this can happen if the browser connects to the server using an unencrypted network (e.g., an unsecured WiFi network).

Other cookie-based attacks involve incorrect settings of cookies on servers. If a website does not ask the browser to use only encrypted channels, attackers can use this vulnerability to trick browsers into sending information through unsecured channels. Attackers then use this information to access certain sites unauthorized. It is essential to pay attention to choosing the most appropriate method of protecting personal information.

7. Blocking cookies
If you want to block cookies, all modern browsers offer the option to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser.
To understand these settings, the following links may be useful, or you can use the "help" option of your browser for more details.

• Cookies in Internet Explorer
• Cookies in Mozilla Firefox
• Cookies in Google Chrome
• Cookies in Safari
• Cookies in Opera

For third-party cookie settings, you can also consult the website: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/
However, we would like to mention that disabling cookies may stop certain site features from working correctly, which may result in some malfunctions or errors in using our site.

8. Tips for safe and responsible browsing based on cookies:
Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited and largest sites use cookies, they are almost unavoidable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user access to the most widespread and used sites, including YouTube, Gmail, Yahoo, and others.

Here are some tips that can ensure worry-free browsing with the help of cookies:
- Personalize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of security in using cookies.
- If you don't mind cookies and are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration terms for storing browsing history and personal access data.
- If you share computer access, consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is an option to access sites that place cookies and delete any browsing information when the browsing session is closed.
- Constantly install and update anti-spyware applications.
Many spyware detection and prevention applications include site attack detection. Thus, they prevent the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software.
- Ensure that your browser is always up to date.
Many cookie-based attacks are carried out by exploiting the weaknesses of older browser versions.

Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and largest sites on the Internet - both local and international. With a clear understanding of how they operate and the benefits they bring, you can take the necessary security measures to confidently navigate the internet.

Disabling or refusing to receive cookies may make certain sites impractical or difficult to visit and use. Additionally, refusing to accept cookies does not mean you will no longer receive/see online advertising.

It is possible to configure the browser not to accept these cookies or to set the browser to accept cookies from a specific site. But, for example, if you are not registered using cookies, you will not be able to leave comments.
If you are interested in learning more about cookies, we recommend the following site: http://www.allaboutcookies.org