Cookie Usage Policy

The website Sostenia.ro ("the Website") uses cookies.

The information presented in this policy aims to inform users about the details regarding the use of cookies by the Website.

As a result of using these cookies, the owners of the Website will receive information that allows them to improve your browsing experience by enhancing efficiency and accessibility.

What are cookies?

A cookie is a special text file sent by our server to your computer and then sent back to us each time you access the Website.

These modules do not contain software programs, viruses, spyware, and cannot access information stored on your hard drive.

What are cookies used for?

Cookie files facilitate the recognition of the device from which the user accesses the site or its subdomains, ensuring the user a relevant presentation of the content, tailored to the user's previous preferences.

Cookies store information such as previous browsing preferences, language, location, privacy preferences, etc. They are also used in preparing anonymized aggregated statistics that facilitate understanding the user experience related to the site, allowing for the improvement of its structure and content, mostly excluding the personal identification of the user.

What is the lifespan of a cookie?

Cookies are managed by the web servers of the Website. The lifespan of a cookie varies depending on the purpose for which it was placed. Thus:

• asingle session (the current session) – is deleted upon leaving the Site;
• keeping the user's session active: 30 days;
• restoring the customer's shopping cart: 1 year;
• keeping the user's consent to the Cookie Policy.​

        4. Cookies used by the Site                                                                                             

• Session cookies – these cookies are temporarily stored until the user leaves the Site;
• Persistent cookies – these are stored on the user's computer hard drive or other equipment used for access (e.g., phone, tablet, etc.);
• Performance cookies – remember user preferences, so there is no need to set them each time the Site is used;
• Visitor analysis cookies – a third party generates a cookie to monitor unique visitors and the frequency of visits;
• Geo-targeting cookies – determine the geographical coordinates of users;
• Third-party cookies – the Site uses social network plug-ins to allow you to register and log in. For information on how third parties use cookies, please refer to their privacy policies.

Cookies placed by third parties

Certain sections of the Site may be provided through third parties (e.g., Google, Facebook, Brat-Online, DoubleClick, etc.), such as:

• authentication through Google and/or Facebook accounts – public information (name, email) is obtained from the respective websites' accounts. When the user chooses this option, a warning pop-up is shown by the respective "third party" on the Site, and the user is asked to accept or refuse access to the information (the pop-up clearly specifies what information access is requested);
• collecting information for statistics (Google Analytics, Adwords, Remarketing, etc.). 

These third parties may place cookies through the Site and are required to comply with the applicable legislation and the privacy policy of the Site owner.

           FACEBOOK PLUGINS SOCIALE

This site uses social plugins (“plugins”) from the social network facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook”). The list and appearance of Facebook social plugins can be viewed here:

https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

If you access a page on our website that includes such a social plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection with Facebook's servers. Facebook transfers the content of the social plugin directly to your browser, which then integrates it into the site. Therefore, we have no influence over the extent of the data that Facebook collects through its social plugins and can only inform you based on the information provided by Facebook:

By integrating the plugin, Facebook obtains information that you have accessed on the pages of our website, even if you are not a registered user of Facebook or are not logged into Facebook. This information, along with the IP address of your browser, is transferred to Facebook's server.

If you are logged into Facebook, Facebook can associate the visit to our site with your Facebook account. Facebook receives this information regardless of whether you interact with the social plugins or not. If you interact with the social plugins, e.g., by using the "Like" button or by posting a comment, your browser transfers this information directly to Facebook, where it is stored. This information will also be published on Facebook and displayed to your Facebook friends.

For information about the manner and purpose of data collection, the further processing and use of this data by Facebook, as well as your rights in this regard, please consult Facebook's privacy policy:

https://ro-ro.facebook.com/about/privacy/update

https://ro-ro.facebook.com/policies/cookies/

If you are a Facebook member and do not want Facebook to collect data from our site and combine this data with your Facebook member data, you must log out of Facebook before accessing our website.

In addition, you can block social plugins by downloading and installing browser add-ons, such as:

• Google Chrome:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/block-facebook/gebclbfnlcebcljmgblacllmjkfidoef

• Mozilla Firefox:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/facebook_blocker/

1. Purpose of Using Cookies

A visit to the Site may place cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication and identification on the Site;
• Using the Site (e.g., the "product comparisons" section);
• Analyzing visitors on the Site;
• Evaluating how you use the Site so we can improve it;
• Remembering your preferences when using the Site;
• Geo-targeting (analyzing users by geographic coordinates);
• Advertising (advertising banners).

1. Ways to Stop/Delete Cookies

You can delete cookie files from your hard drive at any time or avoid cookies by configuring your browser to reject them or notify you when a cookie is placed on your hard drive. For more information on setting up cookies, access the "help" option in your browser.

If you have disabled the use of cookies, some services of the Site may not function or may not function correctly.

Currently, browsers offer "help" regarding cookie settings. For more details, please access the links below:

• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Google Chrome
• Safari

How to Stop Cookies

• Browsers offer the ability to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the "Preferences" -> "Options" menu.
• Refusing or disabling cookies may make certain sections of the site impossible to use.

 Security and Privacy Issues

• Cookies are not viruses, so they cannot duplicate or replicate on other networks to run or replicate again.
• Cookies store information about user preferences and browsing history and can be used as a form of spyware. Many anti-spyware products mark cookies for deletion during anti-virus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures.
• In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity period, and automatic deletion after the user has visited a certain site.
• Through cookies, information is constantly transmitted in both directions between the browser and the website. If an unauthorized person intervenes in the data transmission process, the information contained in the cookie can be intercepted.
• 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 can exploit this vulnerability to send information through unsecured channels. Attackers then use the information to unauthorizedly access certain sites.