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This website uses its own and third-party cookies to provide visitors with a better browsing experience and services tailored to each individual's needs and interests. These cookies may come from the following third parties: Google Analytics, Facebook, Google+, etc. A complete list of third-party cookies can be found below in the Third-Party Cookies section. On this website, there are links to third-party websites; once these links are accessed, users are subject to the respective website's policy.
In what we call "web 2.0," cookies play an important role in facilitating access and delivering multiple services that users enjoy on the Internet, such as:
Customizing certain settings such as the language in which a site is viewed, the currency in which certain prices or fees are expressed, retaining options for various products (sizes, other details, etc.).
Cookies provide website owners with valuable feedback on how their sites are used by users so they can make them more efficient and accessible.
They allow multimedia or other types of applications from other websites to be included on a specific site to create a more valuable, useful, and enjoyable browsing experience.
They improve the efficiency of online advertising.
What is a "cookie"? An "Internet Cookie" (also known as a "browser cookie" or "HTTP cookie" or simply "cookie") is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, that is stored on the computer, mobile device, or other equipment of a user accessing the Internet. The cookie is installed through a request issued by a web server to a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox) and is completely "passive" (it does not contain software programs, viruses, or spyware and cannot access information on the user's hard drive). A cookie consists of 2 parts: the name and its value or content. Furthermore, 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 associated website.
Cookies themselves do not request personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users. There are 2 major categories of cookies:
Session Cookies – these are temporarily stored in the web browser's cookie folder so that it can remember them until the user exits the respective website or closes the browser window (e.g., when logging in/logging out of a webmail account or social networking sites).
Persistent Cookies – These are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (and generally depend on the predetermined lifespan of the cookie). Persistent cookies include those placed by a website other than the one the user is visiting at that time – known as "third-party cookies" – which can be used anonymously to remember a user's interests, so as to deliver the most relevant advertising to users.
What are the advantages of cookies? A cookie contains information that links a web browser (the user) to a specific web server (the website). If a browser accesses that web server again, it can read the information already stored and react accordingly. Cookies ensure users a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of many websites to provide comfortable services to users: e.g., privacy preferences online, language options for the site, shopping carts, or relevant advertising.
What is the lifespan of a cookie? Cookies are managed by web servers. The lifespan of a cookie can vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which it is placed. Some cookies are used exclusively for a single session (session cookies) and are no longer retained once the user has left the website, while some cookies are retained and reused every time the user returns to that website ("persistent cookies").
However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through browser settings.
Domain
Cookie Name
Type
Purpose
Duration (days)
Ovidiusaqualine.ro
Ovidius Aqua Line
Internal
Website operation
730
.google.com/ .google.ro
Google Analytics, Google Captcha
External
Traffic analysis
730
What are third-party cookies? Certain sections of content on some websites may be provided through third parties/providers (e.g., news boxes, videos, or ads). 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 the respective website. Third-party providers must also comply with applicable law and the privacy policies of the site owner.
How are cookies used by this site? A visit to this site may place cookies for the following purposes:
Performance cookies
Visitor analysis cookies
Advertising cookies
Performance cookies
This type of cookie retains the user's preferences on this site so that there is no need to set them on each visit to the site.
Examples:
Volume settings for the video player
Video streaming speed compatible with the browser
Cookies for visitor analysis
Every time a user visits this site, the analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analysis cookie. This cookie tells us whether you have visited this site before. The browser will tell us if you have this cookie, and if not, we will generate one. This allows monitoring of unique users who visit us and how often they do it. As long as you are not registered on this site, this cookie cannot be used to identify individuals; it is used only for statistical purposes. If you are registered, we can also know the details you have provided, such as your email address and username – these are subject to confidentiality and the provisions of the terms and conditions, privacy policy, and applicable data protection legislation.
Geotargeting cookies
These cookies are used by software that determines the country you come from. It is completely anonymous and is used only to personalize the content of our site.
Advertising cookies
These cookies allow us to find out whether you have viewed an online ad, what type it is, and how long it has been since you saw the advertising message. We use these cookies to target online advertising better. We can also use cookies belonging to a third party for better ad targeting, showing, for example, ads about vacations if the user has recently visited an article on the site about vacations. These cookies are anonymous; they store information about viewed content, not about users. We also set anonymous cookies on other sites where we advertise. By receiving them, we can use them to recognize you as a visitor to that site if you later visit our site, allowing us to deliver advertising based on this information.
What type of information is stored and accessed through cookies? Cookies store information in a small text file that allows a website to recognize a browser. The web server will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted. The cookie stores important information that improves the browsing experience on the Internet (e.g., language settings for accessing a site, keeping a user logged into a webmail account, online banking security, keeping products in the shopping cart).
Why are cookies important for the Internet? Cookies are the centerpiece of the effective operation of the Internet, helping to generate a user-friendly browsing experience tailored to the preferences and interests of each user. Refusing or disabling cookies can make some sites impossible to use. Refusing or disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising – only that it will not be able to take into account your preferences and interests, highlighted by browsing behavior.
Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require user authentication through an account):
Content and services tailored to user preferences – news categories, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment sites, and travel services.
Offers tailored to user interests – password retention, language preferences (e.g., displaying search results in Romanian).
Limiting the frequency of displaying ads – limiting the number of times an ad is displayed to a specific user on a site.
Providing more relevant advertising to users.
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 reaches a website (e.g., through search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites conduct these usage analyses to improve sites for the benefit of users.
Security and privacy-related issues. Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats. They are not composed of pieces of code, so they cannot be executed or self-run. Consequently, they cannot be duplicated or replicated on other networks to run or replicate again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses. However, cookies can be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about user preferences and browsing history, both on a specific site and on many other 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 during virus/spyware removal/scanning procedures. In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, expiration periods, and automatic deletion after the user has visited a specific site.
Other security aspects related to cookies
Because identity protection is very valuable and represents the right of every Internet user, it is advisable to know what potential problems cookies can create. Because they constantly transmit information in both directions between the browser and the website, 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 (e.g., an unsecured WiFi network). Other cookie-based attacks involve incorrect cookie settings on servers. If a website does not ask the browser to use only encrypted channels, attackers can use this vulnerability to trick browsers into sending information through unsecured channels. Attackers then use the information for unauthorized access to certain sites.
It is crucial to be careful in choosing the most appropriate method of personal information protection. Tips for safe and responsible browsing based on cookies. Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited and largest websites use cookies, they are almost inevitable. Here are some tips to ensure worry-free browsing with the help of cookies:
Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of cookie usage security.
If you do not mind cookies and are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration periods for storing browsing history and personal access data.
If you share computer access, consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is a way to access sites that place cookies and erase any visitation information when the browsing session is closed.
Install and constantly update anti-spyware applications.
Many spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of attacks on websites. Thus, they prevent the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software. Ensure that your browser is always up to date. Many cookie-based attacks occur by exploiting weaknesses in older browser versions.
Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and largest sites on the Internet – locally or internationally. With a clear understanding of how they operate and the benefits they bring, you can take the necessary security measures to confidently browse the Internet.
How can I stop cookies? Disabling or refusing to accept the use of cookies can make certain sites difficult to view. Current browsers offer users the ability to change and manage cookie usage settings. You can access these settings from the menu of the browser you are using. For more details on managing cookies in your browser, you can access the "Help" section of the browser.
Users who do not want to use third-party cookies can use the settings of their preferred browser to delete or block them:
From the browser settings:
Internet Explorer – http://windows.microsoft.com/ro-ro/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies
Mozilla Firefox – http://support.mozilla.org/ro/kb/cookie-urile
Google Chrome – http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=ro&answer=95647
