Cookie Usage Policy

Cookie Usage Policy

The website www.alexiana.ro uses cookies to provide its visitors with an improved browsing experience and services tailored to the interests of each visitor. Below, we provide you with the necessary information to make you aware of the details related to the placement, use, and management of cookies used by the website www.alexiana.ro.

Similarly, in the online environment, there are other websites, personalized pages, including on third-party platforms (such as Facebook or YouTube), and applications accessed or used through such websites that are operated by or on behalf of SC Alexiana Group SRL and that use cookies as described below.

Applicability of this Policy

This Policy applies to the website www.alexiana.ro.

Furthermore, for identification purposes, the information in this document also applies to other online platforms that are operated by or on behalf of SC Alexiana Group SRL.

By using this website and other Alexiana Group websites, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Usage Policy.

If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you must adjust your browser settings accordingly.

Disabling the cookies we use may affect your user experience on this website and other Alexiana Group websites.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small files, consisting of letters and numbers, that are stored on a user’s computer, mobile device, or other equipment from which the internet is accessed.

Cookies are installed through a request issued by a web server to a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome).

Cookies are entirely “passive” (they do not contain software programs, viruses, or spyware and cannot access the information on the user’s hard drive).

A cookie consists of 2 parts: the name and the content or value of the cookie. The lifespan of a cookie is determined; technically, only the web server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the website associated with that web server.

Cookies themselves do not request personal information in order to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify internet users.

There are 2 main categories of cookies:

Session cookies: These are stored temporarily in the web browser’s cookie folder so that the browser can remember them until the user leaves the respective website or closes the browser window.

Persistent cookies: These are stored on a computer’s hard drive or device and are activated again when the user visits the website that created that specific cookie. Persistent cookies also include those placed by a website other than the one the user is currently visiting. These are known as “third-party cookies.” They remember a user’s interests to deliver the most relevant advertising to them.

What is the lifespan of a cookie?

The lifespan of a cookie can vary significantly depending on the purpose for which it is placed. Some cookies are meant for a single use (such as session cookies), so they are not maintained once the user leaves the website. Other cookies are maintained and reused every time the user returns to the site (persistent cookies). However, cookies can be deleted by the user at any time using browser settings.

What are third-party cookies?

Some sections of content on websites may be provided through third-party cookies, such as advertisements. Such cookies can be placed on the site and are referred to as third-party cookies because they are not placed by the site owner. These third parties are also obligated to comply with applicable legal regulations and privacy policies of the respective site owner.

Why are cookies important for the internet?

Cookies are the central point of 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 can make some websites impossible to use. Refusing or disabling cookies does not mean you will no longer receive online advertising—it means that advertising will no longer be able to consider your preferences and interests highlighted through your browsing behavior. Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require a user to authenticate through an account):

Content and services tailored to user preferences—product and service categories;

Offers tailored to user interests—password retention;

Retaining child protection filters for Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions);

Limiting the frequency of ad display—limiting the number of times a particular user sees an ad on a site;

Delivering more relevant advertising to the user;

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, direct, from other websites, etc.). Websites run these usage analyses to improve the sites for the benefit of users.

What types of cookies do we use?

By accessing this site, the following types of cookies may be placed:

Website performance cookies: These remember the user’s preferences on this site;
Visitor analysis cookies: These tell us if you have visited this site before; the browser will tell us if you have this cookie, and if not, we will generate one;
Geotargeting cookies: These are used by software that determines the country you come from; they are completely anonymous and are only used to target content;
Registration cookies: These notify us if you are registered or not, show us the account you are registered with, and whether you have permission for a particular service;
Advertising cookies: Based on these, we can find out whether you have viewed an online advertisement, what type of advertisement it was, and how much time has passed since you viewed the ad.

Do cookies contain personal data?

Cookies themselves do not request personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify internet users. Personal data can only be collected through the use of cookies to facilitate certain functionalities for users.

How can you change cookie settings in your browser?

Deleting Cookies

The applications used to access web pages allow cookies to be saved on the terminal by default. These settings can be changed so that the automatic management of cookies is blocked by the web browser or the user is informed each time cookies are sent to their terminal. Detailed information about the possibilities and methods of managing cookies can be found in the settings area of the application (web browser). Limiting the use of cookies may affect certain functionalities of the webpage.

Most browsers offer the possibility 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, or you can use your browser’s “help” option for more details:

Cookie settings in Internet Explorer

Cookie settings in Firefox

Cookie settings in Chrome

Cookie settings in Safari

For third-party-generated cookie settings, you can also consult the following website:

http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/

Useful Links

To learn more about cookies and what they are used for, we recommend the following links:

Microsoft Cookies guide

All About Cookies

http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/

http://www.l egi-internet.ro/legislatie-itc/date-cu-caracter-personal/legea-privind-prelucrarea-datelor-cu-caracter-personal-si-protectia-vietii-private-in-sectorul-comunicatiilor-electronice/oug-13-2012.html

If you wish to address any requests regarding the above details, please contact us in writing by accessing the contact form at https://www.alexiana.ro/contact/ or at the following physical address: Str. Calea Bucovinei, Nr. 90, Radauti, Suceava, Romania.