COOKIE POLICY
Last Updated: October 1, 2023
Policy on the use of cookies and similar technologies
This policy refers to the cookies and similar technologies used, as applicable, on the website www.plus-auto.ro operated by OLD AUTO ROLLING S.R.L., a company registered with the Trade Registry under no. J40/7843/2023, with VAT ID RO48054390, headquartered in Bucharest, Soseaua Nordului No. 96G, 1st floor, apartment no. 3, Sector 1 (hereinafter referred to as the Company).
Cookies are used for the following purposes:
- Website functionality,
- Analysis of visitor behavior on the website,
- Advertising.
This policy is complemented by the Company's policy on personal data protection in general, which you can find here, and by the Terms and Conditions of the website, which we encourage you to read, as they include additional useful information, including regarding all purposes of data processing by the Company, your rights, as well as exceptions and limitations, etc.
Proper protection of personal data is an important objective for the Company. Our desire is to be as clear and transparent as possible about the Company's approach in this matter. For any questions, please contact us at legal@plus-auto.ro.
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, that will be stored on the computer, mobile device, or other equipment of a user accessing the internet. The cookie is installed through the request issued by the user's terminal to a server of the Company or to a server of a third party.
What are cookies used for?
These files primarily enable the recognition of the user's terminal and the presentation of content in a relevant manner, adapted to the user's preferences.
Cookies ensure users have a pleasant browsing experience and support the Company's efforts to provide more tailored services to users, e.g., – preferences regarding online privacy or relevant advertising. They are also used in preparing anonymous aggregate statistics that help us understand how a user benefits from our internet pages, allowing us to improve their structure and content, without allowing personal identification of the user.
What cookies do we use?
We use two types of cookies: session and fixed. Session cookies are temporary files that remain on the user's terminal until the end of the session or the application is closed. Fixed cookies remain on the user's terminal for a period determined by the cookie's parameters or until manually deleted by the user.
How are cookies used by this website?
A visit to this website may place the following types of cookies:
- strictly necessary cookies for the operation of the website,
- analytical cookies,
- advertising cookies.
Strictly necessary cookies and/or similar technologies are essential for the proper functioning of the website, being set on your device when accessing the website or as a result of actions taken on the website, as applicable. You can set your browser to block cookies, but in this case, certain sections of the website will not function correctly.
Do cookies or similar technologies contain personal data?
Cookies or similar technologies do not themselves request personal information to be used and, in many cases, do not personally identify internet users. However, there are situations when personal data may be collected through the use of cookies to facilitate certain functionalities for the user or to provide the user with a more tailored experience based on their preferences. Such data is encrypted in a way that prevents unauthorized access to it.
Blocking cookies
If you wish to block cookies, some functionalities of the website will be stopped, and this may generate certain malfunctions or errors in using our website.
Managing preferences regarding the placement of cookies
Generally, an application used to access web pages allows for the saving of cookies and/or similar technologies 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 ways to manage cookies can be found in the application's settings area (web browser). Limiting the use of cookies may affect certain functionalities of the website.
Why are cookies and/or similar technologies important for the Internet?
Cookies and/or similar technologies are a central point in the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a user-friendly browsing experience adapted to the preferences and interests of each user. Refusing or disabling cookies can make some websites or parts of websites impossible to use.
Disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive, in compliance with the law, online advertising – only that it will no longer be able to take into account your preferences and interests highlighted by your browsing behavior.
Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require user authentication through an account):
- Content and services tailored to user preferences – categories of products and services.
- Offers tailored to user interests
- Password retention
- Retaining child protection filters regarding Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
- Limiting the frequency of displaying advertisements – limiting the number of times an advertisement is displayed to a specific user on a website.
- Providing relevant advertising to the user.
Measuring, optimizing, and adapting analysis features – such as confirming a certain level of traffic on a website, what type of content is viewed, and how a user arrives on a website (e.g., through search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites conduct these analyses regarding their use to improve their services for the benefit of users.
Security and privacy-related aspects
In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide various levels of acceptance of cookies, expiration period, and automatic deletion after the user has visited a specific website.
Other security aspects related to cookies:
- Customizing browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of security for you in using cookies.
- If you are the only person using the computer, you can set, if you wish, long expiration dates for storing browsing history and personal access data.
- If you share access to the computer, you may consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is an option to access websites that place cookies and to delete any visitation information upon closing the browsing session.
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