Cookie Policy - Viitorul Aproape

Cookie Policy for Viitorul Aproape (viitorulaproape.com)

Last Updated: [Date of Last Update]

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Viitorul Aproape ("we", "us", "our") uses them on the website viitorulaproape.com (the "Site"), and your choices regarding cookies. This policy is written in English and is intended for users accessing the Site from Romania and elsewhere. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding cookies and similar technologies.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners. Cookies are not viruses and cannot install malware or read information from your hard drive.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them, while session cookies are deleted once you close your web browser.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of reasons, detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to the Site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not, in case they are used to provide a service that you use.

2.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to browse the Site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, core services like login or shopping baskets cannot be provided. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

  • Purpose: To enable basic site functionality and security.
  • Legal Basis: Our legitimate interest in providing a secure and functional website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). For cookies essential to perform a contract (e.g., to remember items in a shopping cart), the legal basis is the performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).
  • Control: These cookies are strictly necessary and cannot be switched off via our cookie consent tool. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the Site will not then work.

2.2 Performance and 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 to 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. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our Site and will not be able to monitor its performance.

  • Purpose: To understand how visitors interact with the Site, identify errors, and improve performance.
  • Legal Basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
  • Examples: Google Analytics cookies (e.g., _ga, _gid).

2.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.

  • Purpose: To remember choices you make (such as your language, region, or username) and to provide enhanced, more personal features.
  • Legal Basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
  • Examples: Cookies that remember language preferences or detect if you have already seen a pop-up message.

2.4 Targeting and Advertising 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 do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

  • Purpose: To track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements.
  • Legal Basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
  • Examples: Cookies from Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, or other ad networks.

2.5 Social Media Cookies

These cookies are set by social media services we have added to the Site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit.

  • Purpose: To enable you to share pages and content via third-party social networks, and for the social networks to track your activity online.
  • Legal Basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
  • Examples: Cookies from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram "share" buttons.

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Site, deliver advertisements on and through the Site, and so on. The following third-party service providers may place cookies on your device when you visit our Site:

  • Google Analytics: For web analytics. You can read Google's privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
  • Facebook: For advertising and social media features. Facebook's data policy is available at: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
  • Other Advertising Networks: Such as Google Ads, which may use cookies for remarketing.
  • Embedded Content Providers: Such as YouTube or Vimeo if we embed videos. These sites may set cookies when you click on the embedded player.

We do not control the dissemination of these third-party cookies. You should check the relevant third-party website for more information about how they use cookies and how you can manage your preferences.

4. Your Rights and Choices Regarding Cookies (GDPR Compliance)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Romania, you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Romanian law (Law No. 190/2018). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to control your cookie preferences.

4.1 Initial Consent

When you first visit our Site, you will be presented with a cookie banner or consent management platform (CMP) that allows you to accept all, reject all, or customize your cookie preferences (accepting by category). Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are necessary for the Site to function. Your consent choices will be stored and respected for subsequent visits.

4.2 Managing Cookies via Browser Settings

You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies via your browser, you may still use our Site, though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted. The method for doing so varies from browser to browser. Please consult your browser's help menu for instructions.

You can also visit www.allaboutcookies.org for comprehensive information on how to manage cookies on a wide variety of browsers and devices.

4.3 Opt-Out Links for Specific Third-Party Services

For analytics and advertising cookies set by specific third parties, you can often opt-out directly via their websites:

4.4 Other GDPR Rights

In relation to personal data collected via cookies, you also have the right to:

  • Access: Request access to your personal data.
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing.
  • Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another controller.
  • Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for cookies that rely on consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can do this via our cookie settings panel or by clearing your browser cookies.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 8. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

5. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for different periods depending on the cookie type:

  • Session Cookies: Expire when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain for a period set within the cookie itself, which can range from a few minutes to several years. We strive to limit the lifespan of non-essential cookies.

Personal data derived from cookies (e.g., analytics identifiers) is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, in accordance with our main Privacy Policy.

6. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party cookie providers (e.g., Google, Facebook) are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When data is transferred to such countries, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the recipient being subject to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Standard Contractual Clauses, or other approved mechanisms. You can obtain details on these transfers by contacting the third-party providers directly or by contacting us.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We may also seek your fresh consent if the changes are significant. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, your cookie choices, or wish to exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us:

Data Controller: [Legal Entity Name operating viitorulaproape.com]
Email: [Insert Contact Email Address, e.g., privacy@viitorulaproape.com]
Postal Address: [Insert Physical Address, if applicable]

For concerns regarding data protection, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Romanian supervisory authority:

National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP)
B-dul G-ral. Gheorghe Magheru 28-30, Sector 1, cod postal 010336, Bucharest, Romania
Website: https://www.dataprotection.ro
Email: anspdcp@dataprotection.ro

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