Cookie Policy for romaniainainte.live
Last Updated: [Date]
This Cookie Policy explains how romaniainainte.live ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
In some cases, we may use cookies and similar technologies to collect personal information, or information that becomes personal if we combine it with other data. Our Privacy Policy provides further details on how we process your personal data.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide reporting information, and help remember you and your preferences (like login details or language settings) for future visits.
Cookies are set by the website owner (first-party cookies) or by third parties, such as those providing analytics or advertising services (third-party cookies). They can be "session cookies," which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies," which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
We also use other similar tracking technologies, such as web beacons (also known as "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"), local storage, and scripts, which function similarly to cookies. For simplicity, in this policy, we refer to all these technologies as "cookies."
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies for several legitimate purposes, including:
- Essential Operation: To enable basic functions of the website, such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and maintaining your session.
- Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the structure, content, and user experience.
- Functionality: To remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Advertising and Targeting: To deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may track your browsing activity across websites.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The table below details the categories of cookies we use and their purposes.
3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. They do not store any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled via our consent tool, as the website cannot function properly without them.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | romaniainainte.live | Maintains user session state across page requests. | Session |
| cookie_consent | romaniainainte.live | Stores your cookie consent preferences. | 1 year |
3.2. Performance / Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for analytics. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for analytics (short-term). | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to limit data collection. | 1 minute |
3.3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your username (if applicable) or region. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| lang_pref | romaniainainte.live | Remembers your preferred language setting (EN/RO). | 1 year |
3.4. Advertising / Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Used for delivering advertising products, such as real-time bidding. | 3 months |
| IDE | Google (DoubleClick) | Used for Google AdSense to serve targeted advertisements. | 1 year |
4. How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by several means:
4.1. Initial Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by clicking "Manage Settings." You can change these settings at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link, typically found in the website footer.
4.2. Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, to accept cookies only from trusted sites, or to alert you each time a website tries to place a cookie. Please note that if you disable cookies entirely, some features of our website may not function correctly.
To learn more about managing cookies in popular browsers, please visit:
4.3. Third-Party Opt-Outs
For analytics and advertising cookies set by third parties, you can opt out directly with those providers:
- Google Analytics: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Online Advertising: You can opt out of interest-based advertising from many participating companies via the following sites:
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): Your Online Choices
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): AdChoices
Please note that these opt-out mechanisms are specific to the device and browser you are using. If you use multiple devices or browsers, you will need to opt out on each one.
5. Data Transfers and Third-Party Processors
Some of our third-party cookie providers, such as Google and Meta, are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer your personal data to these providers, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by data protection laws, such as relying on the provider's certification under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or using Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
For more information on how these third parties process data, please review their respective privacy policies:
- Google: Privacy Policy
- Meta: Privacy Policy
6. Data Retention
We retain the data collected via cookies only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. The specific retention period for each cookie is indicated in the tables above (e.g., session, 24 hours, 1 year). Persistent cookies will remain on your device until their expiry date or until you delete them via your browser settings.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), or United Kingdom (UK), you have certain rights regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR. These may include:
- Right of Access: You can request information about the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request we limit the processing of your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data, particularly for direct marketing or profiling.
- Rights related to Automated Decision-Making: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing.
To exercise these rights concerning data collected via cookies, you can use the controls described in Section 4 or contact us using the details in Section 9. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.
8. Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Data Controller: [Legal Entity Name, if applicable]
Email: [contact email]
Postal Address: [Physical Address, if applicable]
For data protection-specific inquiries, you may contact our designated Data Protection Officer (DPO) at: [DPO email].