Cookies

The www.stocuri-industriale.ro website uses Cookies.
The information below is intended to inform the user about what cookies are, how we use them, how you can manage them, how to place, use and administer cookies used by www.stocuri-industriale.ro

As we call "web 2.0," "cookies" play an important role in facilitating the access and delivery of multiple services the user enjoys on the Internet, such as:
- personalizing certain settings such as the language in which the website is viewed, the currency in which certain prices or tariffs are expressed, the date and time, the preservation of the options / settings (including their storage) and the keeping of old preferences by accessing the various buttons / functions;
- Cookies provide site owners with valuable feedback on how their sites are used by users so they can make them more effective and accessible to users.
- allow multimedia or other applications on other sites to be included in a particular site to create a more valuable, useful, and enjoyable navigation experience;
- Improve the efficiency of online advertising.

What are cookies?
An "Internet Cookie" (also known as "cookie browser" or "HTTP cookie" or simply "cookie") is a small file of letters and numbers that will be stored on your computer, other equipment of a user on which the Internet is accessed.
The cookie is sent through a request from the web server on which the site is hosted, to the user's browser (Ex: Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, etc.) and is completely "passive" in the sense that does not contain software, viruses or spyware, nor can it access the information on the user's hard drive.

A cookie consists of 2 parts: the name and content or the value of the cookie, and is uniquely associated with the domain on which the site is hosted and sent to the user's browser. Moreover, the duration of a cookie is determined and only the webserver that sent the cookie can access it again, and only when the user returns to the site associated with the respective webserver.

Cookies do not require personal information to be used and can not personally identify Internet users.

There are two main categories of cookies:
- Session cookies - they are temporarily stored in the web browser's cookie folder until the user leaves the site or closes the browser window.
- Persistent cookies - these are stored in your computer or hard drive for a longer period of time and remain stored after you leave the site or after you close your web browser (and generally depend on the default cookie life).
Persistent cookies include those placed on a website other than the one the user is currently visiting - known as "third party cookies" - which can be used anonymously to store a user's interests so that advertising is delivered as relevant as possible to the user.

What are the benefits of cookies?
A cookie contains information linking a web browser (user) and a specific web-server (website). If a browser accesses that web-server again, it can read the already stored information and react accordingly.
Cookies provide users a pleasant experience browsing and support the efforts of many websites to provide comfortable utilizatorillor: examples - preferences regarding online privacy, language options on the website, shopping carts or relevant advertising.

What is the lifetime of a cookie?
Cookies are managed by web servers. The life of a cookie may vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which it is placed. Some cookies are used only for one session (session cookies) and are not retained once the user has left the website and some cookies are retained and reused whenever the user returns to that site ('cookie- permanent ').
However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through browser settings.

What are cookies placed by third parties?
Certain sections of content on some sites may be provided through third parties / suppliers (eg 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 vendors must also comply with the applicable law and the site's privacy policies.

How are cookies used by this site?
Visiting this site may place cookies for:
Site performance cookies
Visitor analysis cookies
Registration or authentication cookies
Cookies of third parties

Visitor analysis cookies
Whenever a user visits this site, analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analysis cookie. This cookie tells us if you've visited this site before. The browser tells if this cookie exists, and if not, one is generated. This allows monitoring of unique users who visit the site and how often they do it.
This cookie can not be used to identify individuals, they are used for statistical purposes only.

Cookies for registration or authentication
When you sign up or log in on this site, a cookie is generated that tells us if you are registered or not. Our server uses these cookies to identify the account you are registered with.

What type of information is stored and accessed through cookies?
Cookies keep information in a small text file that allows a site to recognize a browser. The web server will recognize your browser until the cookie expires or is deleted.
The cookie stores important information that enhances your Internet browsing experience. Ex: language settings for accessing a site, keeping a member logged in a member account or mail account, online security, keeping and memorizing settings, etc.

Why are Internet Cookies Important?
Cookies are the central focus of the efficient Internet function, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience, tailored to the preferences and interests of each user. Denying or disabling cookies can make some sites unusable.

Refusing or disabling cookies does not mean you will not receive online advertising anymore, but it will no longer be able to keep track of your preferences and interests highlighted by your browsing behavior.

Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require authentication of a user through an account):
- Content and services tailored to user preferences - news, weather, sports, maps, public and governmental services, entertainment sites and travel services.
- Offers tailored to the interests of users - password retention, language preferences (eg displaying search results in Romanian).
- Retaining Child Protection Filters on Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
- Limit ad serving frequency - limit the number of impressions of an ad for a particular user on a site.
- Providing relevant advertising for the user.
- Measurement, optimization, and analytics features - such as confirmation of a certain level of traffic on a site, what kind of content is viewed more, and how a user reaches the site (eg through search engines directly from other sites etc.). Sites run these analyzes of their use to improve sites for the benefit of the user.

Security and confidentiality issues
Cookies are NOT Viruses! They use a plain text format. They are not made up of pieces of code, so they can not be executed and can not run. as a consequence, can not duplicate or replicate on other networks to run or replicate again. since they can not perform these functions, they can not be considered viruses.

Cookies can nevertheless be used for negative purposes. Because it stores information about user preferences and browsing history, both on a particular site and on multiple sites, cookies can be used as a form of spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and consistently mark cookies to be deleted in anti-virus / anti-spyware removal / scanning procedures.

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

Other security issues related to cookies
Since identity protection is very important and it is the right of every Internet user, it is important to know the possible issues that may arise in connection with cookies. because through these information is constantly transmitted in both directions information between the browser and the site, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes in the data transmission path, 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 (Ex: an unsecured Wi-Fi network).

Other cookie-based attacks involve bad cookie settings on servers.

If a site does not require the browser to use only encrypted channels, attackers can use this vulnerability to prevent browsers from sending information through insecure channels. Attackers then use the information in order to access unauthorized sites. It is very important to be careful in choosing the most appropriate method of protecting personal information.

Tips for safe and responsible cookie-based navigation
Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited sites and the biggest ones use cookies, they are almost inevitable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user to access the most popular and used sites including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others.

Here are some tips to make sure you do not worry about cookies:
- Customize your browser settings for cookies to reflect a comfortable cookie level for you.
- If you do not mind cookies and you are the only person using your computer, you can set expiration deadlines for storing browsing history and personal access data.
- If you share access to your computer, you can consider the browser setting to delete individual browsing data each time you close your browser. This is a way to access sites that place cookies and delete any business information when you close the browsing session.
- Install and constantly update your antispyware applications.

Many of the applications for detection and prevention of spyware include the detection of attacks on sites. This prevents the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software.
Make sure your browser is always up-to-date.
Many of the cookies attacks are exploited by exploiting the weaknesses of the old versions of browsers.

Cookies are everywhere and can not be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and greatest websites 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 so you can browse with confidence on the internet.

How do I stop cookies?
Disabling and refusing to receive cookies can make some sites unfeasible or difficult to visit and use. Also, refusing to accept cookies does not mean you will not get / see online advertising anymore.
It is possible to set up the browser so that these cookies are no longer supported or you can set the browser to accept cookies from a particular site.
All modern browsers offer the ability to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in your browser's "options" or "preferences" menu.

To understand these settings, the following links may be useful, otherwise you can use the browser's "help" option for more details.
- Cookie Settings for Internet Explorer
- Cookie Settings for Mozilla Firefox
- Cookie Settings for Chrome
- Cookie Settings for Safari
For third-party cookie settings, you can also visit the site: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/en/

Useful Links
IAB Romania provides the following website to provide more information on privacy related to online advertising: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/

If you want to know more about cookies and how to use them, you can access the official EU website of cookies at: http://ec.europa.eu/cookies/index_en.htm