Cookie Policy

1. Cookie Usage Policy

This policy refers to cookies and the web pages operated by https://cornulvanatorului.ro/

2. What are Cookies?

A cookie is a small file made up of letters and numbers that is stored on a user’s computer, mobile device, or other equipment used to access the internet. A cookie is installed through a request sent by a web server to a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, etc.) and is completely “passive” (it does not contain software programs, viruses, or spyware, and cannot access the information on the user’s hard drive).

3. What Are Cookies Used For?

These files enable the recognition of the user’s terminal and the presentation of content in a relevant manner, adapted to the user’s preferences. Cookies provide users with a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of cornulvanatorului.ro to offer comfortable services: e.g., – online privacy preferences, shopping cart, or relevant advertising. They are also used to prepare aggregated anonymous statistics that help us understand how a user benefits from our web pages, allowing us to improve their structure and content, excluding the personal identification of the user.

4. What Cookies Do We Use?

We use two types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. The latter are temporary files that remain on the user’s terminal until the end of the session or until the application (web browser) is closed. Persistent files stay on the user’s terminal for a period defined by the cookie parameters or until manually deleted by the user.

5. How Are Cookies Used by This Site?

A visit to this site may place cookies for purposes of:

  • Site performance cookies
  • Visitor analysis cookies
  • Geotargeting cookies
  • Registration cookies
  • Advertising cookies
  • Advertising service provider cookies

6. Do Cookies Contain Personal Data?

Cookies themselves do not request personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not identify individual internet users. Personal data collected through the use of cookies can only be gathered to facilitate certain functionalities for the user. Such data is encrypted in a way that makes unauthorized access impossible.

7. Deleting Cookies

Generally, an application used to access web pages allows cookies to be stored on the terminal by default. These settings can be changed so that automatic cookie management is blocked by the web browser or so that the user is informed each time cookies are sent to their terminal. Detailed information about the possibilities and methods for managing cookies can be found in the application’s (web browser’s) settings area. Limiting the use of cookies may affect certain functionalities of the web page.

8. Why Are Cookies Important for the Internet?

Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the internet, helping to generate a user-friendly browsing experience tailored to each user’s preferences and interests. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some websites unusable.

Refusing or disabling cookies does not mean you will stop receiving online advertising – it simply means that advertising will no longer be able to take into account your preferences and interests, highlighted through your browsing behavior.

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

  • Content and services tailored to user preferences – categories of products and services.
  • Offers tailored to user interests – remembering passwords.
  • Retention of child protection filters regarding internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
  • Limiting the frequency of ad display – limiting the number of times an ad is shown to a specific user on a site.
  • Providing more relevant advertising for users.
  • 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, etc.). Websites run these usage analyses to improve the sites for users.

9. 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 or self-executed. Consequently, they cannot be duplicated or replicated across networks for execution or replication. Since 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 sites, cookies can be used as a form of spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and constantly mark cookies for deletion during anti-virus/anti-spyware scanning procedures.

Browsers generally have built-in privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, expiration periods, and automatic deletion after the user has visited a specific site.

Other security aspects related to cookies:
Since identity protection is very valuable and represents every internet user’s right, it is advisable to be aware of the potential issues cookies may create. Since they continuously transmit information between the browser and the website in both directions, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes in the data transmission process, the information contained in cookies may be intercepted.

Although 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 cookie settings on servers. If a website does not require the browser to use only encrypted channels, attackers may exploit this vulnerability to trick browsers into sending information via unsecured channels. Attackers then use the information to gain unauthorized access to certain sites. It is very important to be cautious in choosing the most appropriate method for protecting personal information.

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 prevent users from accessing the most popular and widely used sites such as Google, YouTube, Gmail, Yahoo, and others.

Here are some tips to ensure you browse safely while using cookies:

  • Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of cookie usage security for you.
  • If cookies do not bother you and you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration periods for storing browsing history and personal access data.
  • If you share computer access, you may consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is an option for accessing sites that place cookies and deleting any visit information when closing the browsing session.
  • Install and regularly 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 may exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software.
  • Ensure you always have the latest version of your browser.
  • Many cookie-based attacks exploit vulnerabilities in older versions of browsers.
  • Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and largest sites 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 to browse the internet with confidence.
  • Disabling and refusing to accept cookies can make certain sites impractical or difficult to visit and use. Additionally, refusing to accept cookies does not mean you will stop receiving/viewing online advertising.
  • It is possible to set your browser not to accept cookies or to accept cookies from a specific site. However, for example, if you are not registered using cookies, you 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” or “preferences” menu of your browser.

To understand these settings, the following links may be useful; otherwise, you can use the browser’s “help” option for more details:

10. Useful Links

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