COOKIES POLICY
Cookies Policy
This information document is intended for users to put into account the presence and use of cookies on the site https://myloft.ro
The information provided below is intended to inform the user more details about the placement, use and administration of the "cookies" used by the site https://myloft.ro
Please read carefully the information that follows:
Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make their use more efficient.
Your consent it applies to the following domains and their subdomains: https://myloft.ro. This site uses its own and third-party cookies to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to the needs and interest of everyone. In what we call "web 2.0", "cookies" play an important role in facilitating access and delivery of multiple services that the user enjoys on the Internet, such as:
• Personalizing certain settings such as: the language in which a site is viewed, the m oneda in which certain prices or tariffs are expressed, keeping the options for various products (measures, other details, etc.) in the shopping cart (and memorizing these options)-thus generating the flexibility of the "shopping cart" (accessing the old preferences by accessing the "before" and "back" button)
• Cookies provide site owners with valuable feedback on how their sites are used by users, so that they can make them even more efficient and accessible to users.
• Allow multimedia or other applications from other sites to be included in a particular site to create a more valuable, useful and enjoyable browsing experience;
• Improve the efficiency of onl ine advertising.
The law stipulates that we may store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site.
For all other types of cookies we need your permission.
WHAT IS A "COOKIE"?
An "Internet Cookie" (t ermen also known as "browser cookie" or "HTTP cookie" or simply "cookie") is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, which will be stored on your computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user accessing the Internet.Cookie is installed through the request issued by a web-server to a browser (eg: Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely "passive" (does not contain software, viruses or spyware and can not access the information on the user's hard drive).
A cookie consists of 2 parts: the name and content or value of the cookie. Moreover, the duration of a cookie's existence is determined; technically, only the webserver that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the site associated with that webserver.
Cookies themselves do not require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users.
THERE ARE 2 LARGE CATEGORIES OF COOKIES
Session cookies – these are stored temporary in the cookie folder of the web browser for it to remember them until the user exits the web-site or closes the browser window (eg when logging in / logging out on a webmail account or social networks).
Persistent cookies – These are stored on the hard drive of a computer or equipment (and generally depends on the default cookie life). Persistent cookies also include those placed by a site other than the one the user is visiting at the time – known as 'third party cookies' (cookies placed by third parties) – which can be used anonymously to memorize a user's interests, so that advertising is delivered as relevant as possible to users.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF COOKIES?
A cookie contains information that connects a web-browser (user) and a particular web-server (site). If a browser accesses that web-server again, it can read the information already stored and react accordingly. Cookies provide users with a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of many sites to provide comfortable services to users: eg – online privacy preferences, site language options, shopping carts or relevant advertising.
WHAT IS THE LIFETIME OF A COOKIE?
Cookies are managed by webservers. The lifetime 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 site and some cookies are retained and reused each time the user returns to that site ("permanent cookies"). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through browser settings.
WHAT ARE COOKIES PLACED BY THIRD PARTIES?
Certain sections of content on some sites may be provided through third parties / providers (eg news box, a video or an advertisement). These third parties can also place cookies through the site and they are called "third party cookies" because they are not placed by the owner of that site. Third-party providers must also comply with the law in force and the privacy policies of the site holder.
HOW COOKIES ARE USED BY THIS SITE
A visit to this site may place cookies for the purposes of:
• Site performance cookies
• Visitor analysis cookies
• Cookies for geotargetting
• Registration cookies
• Cookies for advertising
• Cookies of advertising providers
These cookies can come from third-party followers: (Google, Facebook, Youtube, etc.)
PERFORMANCE COOKIES
This type of cookie retains the user's preferences on this site, so there is no need to set them at each site visit.
COOKIES FOR VISITOR ANALYSIS
Each time a user visits this site, the analytics provider provided by a third party generates a user analysis cookie. This cookie tells 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. It allows monitoring the 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, they are used for statistical purposes only.
If you are registered we may also know the details you have provided to us, such as your e-mail address and username – these are subject to confidentiality and the provisions of the Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy as well as the provisions of the legislation in force regarding the protection of personal data.
COOKIES FOR GEOTARGETTING
These cookies are used by a sof t that determines which country you come from. It is completely anonymous and is used only to target the content – even when you are on our page in Romanian or in another language you receive the same advertisement.
Cookies for registration When you register on this site, we generate a cookie that notifies us if you are registered or not. Our servers use these cookies to show us the account with which you are registered and if you have permission for a particular service. It also allows us to associate any comment you post on our site with your username. If you have not selected "keep me registered", this cookie will be automatically deleted when you close your browser or computer.
ADVERTISING COOKIES
These cookies allow us to find out whether or not you have viewed an online advertisement, what is its type and how long it has been since you saw the advertising message. We also use these cookies to target online advertising. We can also use cookies belonging to a third party, for a better targeting of advertising, to show, for example, advertisements about vacations, if the user has recently visited an article on the site about vacations. These cookies are anonymous, they store information about the content viewed, not about the users. We also set anonymous cookies through other sites on which we have advertising. Receiving them,
thus, we can use them to recognize you as a visitor of that site if you later visit our site, we will be able to deliver advertising based on this information.
COOKIES OF ADVERTISING PROVIDERS
Much of the advertising you find on this site of third parties. Some of these parties use their own anonymous cookies to analyze how many people have been exposed to an advertising message, or to see how many people have been exposed several times to the same advertisement.
The companies that generate these co okies have their own privacy policies, and this site does not have access to read or write these cookies. Third-party cookies can be used to show you targeted advertising on other sites, based on your navigation on this site.
OTHER THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
On some pages, third parties may set their own anonymous cookies in order to track the success of an application, or to customize an application. Due to the way of use, this site cannot access these cookies, just as third parties cannot access the cookies owned by this site. For example, when you share an article using the button for social networks located on this site, that social network will record your activity.
WHAT TYPE OF INFORMATION IS STORED AND ACCESSED THROUGH COOKIES?
Cookies keep information in a small text file that allows a site to recognize the browser. The webserver will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted.
The cookie stores important information that improves the internet browsing ex perienta (eg settings of the language in which you want to access a site; keeping a user logged in to the webmail account; online banking security; keeping the products in the shopping cart)
WHY ARE COOKIES IMPORTANT FOR THE INTERNET?
Cookies are the central point of the Internet's efficient functioning, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience and adapted to the preferences and interests of each user. Denying or disabling cookies may make some sites
impossible to use.
Denying or disadbling cookies does not mean that you will not receive online advertising – but 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 AUTHENTICATION OF A USER THROUGH AN ACCOUNT)
Content and services tailored to user preferences – categories of news, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment sites and travel services.
Offers tailored to the interests of users – retaining passwords, language preferences (Ex: displaying search results in Romanian).
Retention of child protection filters on Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
Limiting the frequency of ad serving – limiting the number of ad hits for a particular tor use on a site.
Providing more relevant advertising to the user.
Measurement, optimization and analytics features – such as confirming a certain level of traffic on a site, what type of content
is viewed and how a user gets on unsite (eg through search engines, directly, from other sites, etc.). Sites
runs these analyzes of their use to improve sites for the benefit of users.
SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY ISSUES
Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats.
They are not made up of pieces of code so they can not be executed nor can they auto-run. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate on other networks to run or replicate again. Because they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.
Cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Because it stores information about the preferences and browsing history of the users, both on a certain site and on several other sites, cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many products anti-spyware are aware of this fact and constantly mark cookies to be deleted in the procedures of delete / scan anti-virus / anti-spyware. In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of acceptance of cookies, period of validity and automatic deletion after the user has visited a certain 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 possible problems cookies can create. Because through them information is constantly transmitted in both directions between the browser and the site, 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 (eg an unsecured WiFi network).
Other cookie-based attacks involve wrong and cookie setars on servers. If a site does not require 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 purposes of unauthorized access to certain sites. It is very important to be careful in choosing the most appropriate method of protecting your personal information.
TIPS FOR SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE NAVIGATION, BASED ON COOKIES
Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited sites and the most used sites use cookies, they are almost inevitable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user access to the most widespread and used sites including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others.
Tips that can ensure that you navigate without worries but with the help of cookies:
Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level for you of the security of using cookies.
If you do not mind cookies and you are the only person using your computer, you can set months of expiration dates for storing your browsing history and personal access data.
If you share access to your computer, you can consider setting the owser to delete individual browsing data each time you close your browser. This is a way to access sites that place cookies and delete any visitor information when closing the browsing session.
Install yourself and constantly update your antispyware applications.
Many of the spywa re detection and prevention applications include detecting attacks on websites. Thus, prevents the browser from accessing sites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software. Make sure you have your browser always updated. Many of the attacks based on cookies are carried out by exploiting the weaknesses of the old versions of browsers.
Cookies are everywhere and can not be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and largest sites on the Internet – local or international. With a clear understanding of how they operate and the benefits they bring, you can take the necessary security measures so that you can surf the Internet with confidence.
HOW CAN I STOP COOKIES?
Disabling and refusing to receive co okie-uri can make certain sites impractical or difficult to visit and use. Also, refusing to accept cookies does not mean that you will not receive / see online advertising. It is possible to set these cookies in your browser so that these cookies are no longer accepted or you can set your browser to accept cookies from a particular site. But, for example, if you are not registered using cookies, you will not be able to leave comments.
All modern browsers offer the possibility to change the cookie settings. These settings are usually found in "options" or in the "preferences" menu of your browser.
To understand these settings, the following links may be useful, otherwise you can use the "help" option of the browser for more details.
Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/196 955
Cookie settings in Firefox
http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-sites-store-on-your-computer?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Cookies
Cookie settings in Chrome
http://support.google.com/c hrome/bin/answer.py?hl=ro&answer=95647
Cookie settings in Safari
http://support.apple.com/ kb/PH5042
For cookie settings generated by third parties, you can also consult the site:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/
USEFUL LINKS
If you want to know more information about cookies and what they are used for, we recommend the following links:
Microsoft Cookies guide
http://www.microsoft.com /info/cookies.mspx
All About Cookies
http://www.allabout cookies.org/
You have the following site to provide more information on privacy related to online advertising:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/
For more details on privacy issues, you can also access the following links:
www.youronlinechoices.eu/ro
http://www.iabeurope.eu/cookies-faq/internet-cookies---increasing-and-enhancing-yourinternet-surfing-experience/what-are-cookieshow-
do-they-work---cookies-faq.aspx
