Last update: 23.05.2024
The information presented below is intended to provide you (as a user/visitor) with more details about the placement, use and management of “cookies” used by the website https://proxitech-solutions.com (hereinafter generic Site ).
By using the Site, the user acknowledges that a acknowledge and agree to this Cookie Policy, of the Privacy and Data Protection Policy published on the Site.
CONTENTS:
- List of cookies
- Identification of the data operator
- Contact details in the field of personal data protection
- Informații generale
- Purpose of cookies
- Definition of cookies
- Advantages of cookies
- Cookies placed by third parties
- Use of cookies by the Site
9.1. Categories of cookies used by the Site according to their purpose
9.2. Categories of cookies used by the Site according to storage duration
- Aspects related to security and confidentiality
- Tips for safe and responsible browsing based on cookies
- How can I stop cookies
- Final Provisions
1. List of cookies
Cookie type | (*details in art. 9.2)
| |
vital | Session / 1 year | These cookies are necessary to navigate the site and use its functions, such as access to secure areas. For example, online shopping cannot be done without these cookies. |
Performance | 1 day / 6 months | Performance cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for example, which pages they visit most often, and whether they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor. |
Functionality | 1 year | These cookies allow the site to remember the choices you make (such as your username, language or region) and provide improved and more personal features. |
advertisement | 1 year / 2 years | These cookies are used to deliver advertising more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement, as well as to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. |
2. Identification of the data operator
COLLECTOR SRL (hereinafter referred to as COLLECTOR SRL or the Company )
Headquarters: Romania, Bihor county, Str. Romulus Guga 16, Oradea 410601
No. of registration J05/544/2015
ID number 34338724
Email: office@proxitech-solutions.com
No. telephone: +40743289034
3. Contact details in the field of personal data protection
The contact details that the visitor can use to send any requests, notifications or notices regarding the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and data protection, this Cookie Policy, as well as any other information published on the Site, policies or operations carried out by the Company, are indicated above.
The term in which the Company will send an answer is no more than 30 days after receiving the request.
4. Informații generale
The Site uses its own and third-party cookies to provide Site visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to each individual’s needs and interests. In what is known as “Web 2.0”, “cookies” play an important role in facilitating access to the services that users enjoy on the Internet by customizing certain settings such as the language in which a site is displayed or the currency in which prices are displayed.
5. The purpose of cookies
The role of their cookies is to:
- provide site and application owners (by default and the Company) with valuable feedback on how their sites are used by visitors, so that they can make them even more effective and accessible to users;
- allows multimedia or other applications from other sites to be included in your own site to create a more valuable , useful and enjoyable browsing experience.
6. Definition of Cookies
The term “cookie” refers to technologies through which certain information is collected automatically. An “Internet Cookie” (term 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 the computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user from which the Internet is accessed. Thus, cookies store information in a small text file that allows a website/application to recognize a browser. The web server will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted.
The cookie is installed through the request issued by a web server to a browser (eg: Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely “passive” (it does not contain software programs, viruses or spyware and cannot access the information on the hard drive the user who installed them).
The cookie stores important information that improves the Internet browsing experience, depending on the type of cookie implemented, but also those that identify errors of use (for example, the language settings in which you want to access the Site; keeping a user connected to his webmail account).
Cookies themselves do not require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users. In addition, the lifetime of a cookie is limited from the moment of installation. 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 require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users.
A cookie consists of 2 parts:
- NAMEs
- the content or value of the cookie
7. Advantages of cookies
A cookie contains information that connects a web-browser (the user/visitor) and a web-server (namely the one related to the Site). If a browser accesses that web server again, it can read the information already stored and react accordingly.
Based on the mechanism above, cookies provide visitors with a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of many websites to provide comfortable and easily accessible services to users: eg – online privacy preferences, language options or relevant advertising.
8. 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 the respective website. Third party providers must also comply with applicable law and the privacy policies of the site owner.
9. Use of cookies by the Site
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 Internet browsing experience, depending on the type of cookie implemented, but also those that identify usage errors.
9.1. Categories of cookies used by the Site according to their purpose
A visit to the Site may place the following types of cookies:
These cookies may come from the following third parties: Google Analytics, FaceBook pixels, Intercom, Hotjar
We present more information about each type of cookie below:
PERFORMANCE COOKIES
This type of cookie remembers the user’s preferences regarding the Site, so that there is no need to set them each time the Site is visited.
VISITORS ANALYSIS COOKIES
Each time a user visits the Site, the analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analytics cookie. This cookie provides information to the Company about whether a user has visited the Site before and helps to optimize the interaction with the visitor. The browser will tell if this cookie is installed, and if not, it will generate one. It allows monitoring of unique users visiting the Site and indicating the frequency of visits. As long as a visitor is not registered on this Site with a user account, this cookie cannot be used to identify individuals, being used only for statistical purposes. If you are registered, we may also know the information you have already provided us on that occasion, such as your email address and password – these are subject to confidentiality and the provisions of the Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy , as well as the provisions of the law in force regarding the protection of personal data.
As of the date of this policy, the Site does not include the possibility of creating a user account.
COOKIES FOR GEOTARGETING
These cookies are used by a software that determines which country visitors to the Site come from. The cookie is used to optimize interaction with users, being used anonymously and only in order to target the content – when you visit the page in Romanian or in another language, you will receive advertisements in that language.
REGISTRATION COOKIES
When you register on the Site, we generate a cookie that tells us whether you are already registered or not. Our servers use these cookies to show us the account you are registered with and whether you have permission for a particular service. It also allows us to associate any of your messages with your username. If you have not selected the “Remember me” option, this cookie will be automatically deleted when you close your browser or computer.
ADVERTISING COOKIES
These cookies allow the Company to know whether or not a visitor has viewed an online advertisement, what type of advertisement it is, and how long it has been since they saw the advertisement. These cookies are also used to target online advertising, keeping related information about the content viewed and not about the visitors. We may also use third-party cookies for improved ad targeting. These cookies are anonymous, they store information about the content viewed, not about the users. We also set anonymous cookies through other websites/apps we advertise on. Once we receive them, we may use them to recognize you as a visitor to that Site, and if you later visit the Site, we may serve you advertising based on that information.
COOKIES FROM THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING PROVIDERS
Some of the advertising you find on the Site belongs to third parties (such as the customers and collaborators of Collector SRL ). Some of these parties use their own anonymous cookies to analyze how many people have been exposed to a message, or to see how many people have been exposed to the same ad multiple times. For example, when you share something using the social media button on the Site, that social network will record your activity. Third-party cookies may be used to display targeted advertisements to you even on other sites/applications based on your browsing preferences recorded on the Site.
9.2. Categories of cookies used by the Site according to storage duration
Cookies are managed by web servers. The lifetime of a cookie is limited and can vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which it is placed.
SESSION COOKIES
They are temporarily stored in the cookie folder of the web browser so that it remembers them until the visitor leaves the respective website or closes the browser window (for example, when you log in/out of a webmail account or on social networks). Therefore, this type of cookies are used exclusively for a single session (session cookies) and are no longer retained once the user has left the website.
PERSISTENT COOKIES
They are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (and generally depend on the lifetime of the cookie). So, this type of cookie is retained and reused every time the user returns to that website until the expiration date – which can be a few minutes, hours, days or even years (persistent or fixed cookies).
Persistent cookies also include those placed by a website other than the one the visitor is accessing at the time – known as ‘third party cookies’ – which can be used anonymously to remember a user’s interests so that the most relevant advertising is delivered to visitors.
Thus, some cookies are used only 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 site until the expiry date – which can be minutes, hours, days or even years (permanent or fixed cookies).
Cookies divided into categories according to the criterion of the duration of their storage by Collector SRL when the user has no other preferences (differentiated into session cookies and persistent cookies), are indicated as such in point 1. However , cookies can be deleted by the user at any time through the browser settings.
10. Security and privacy issues
Cookies are NOT viruses!
They use plain text formats. They are not made up of pieces of code so they cannot be executed or auto-run. Consequently, they cannot be duplicated or replicated to other networks to run or replicate again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.
However, cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about users’ preferences and browsing history, cookies can be used as a form of spyware, both on private websites/apps and on other websites/apps. Many anti-spyware products know this fact and constantly mark cookies for deletion in antivirus/anti-spyware removal/scanning procedures. In general, browsers have built-in privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity period and automatic deletion after the user has visited a particular site/application.
Since identity protection is extremely valuable and a right of every Internet user, it is best to be aware of the potential problems that cookies can create. Since they are constantly transmitting information to and from the browser and site/application, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes in the data transmission process, the information contained in the cookie can be intercepted. Although very rare, this can happen if the browser connects to the server over an unencrypted network (eg an unsecured WiFi network).
Other cookie-based attacks are due to incorrect cookie settings on servers. If a website does not require the browser to use exclusively encrypted channels, attackers can use this vulnerability to trick browsers into sending information over unsecured channels. Attackers then use the information to gain unauthorized access to certain sites/applications. It is very important for users to be careful when choosing the method of personal information protection to be the most suitable.
11. Tips for safe and responsible browsing based on cookies
Cookies are essential for the efficient functioning of the Internet, as they contribute to generating a friendly browsing experience, suited to the preferences and interests of each user. Thus, given their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited and largest sites/applications use cookies, they are almost unavoidable.
Therefore, refusing or disabling cookies may make some sites/applications impossible to access (it will not allow the user access to the most popular and used sites/applications, including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others) . Moreover, refusing or disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising; instead, it will no longer be able to take into account your preferences and interests, as shown by your browsing behavior.
With a clear understanding of how they work and the benefits they bring, users can take the necessary security measures to surf the Internet with confidence.
Users are invited to customize their browser cookie settings to reflect a comfortable level of data security and cookie usage.
Setting the browser to delete individual browsing data each time the browser is closed:
If users are not bothered by cookies and are the only users of the equipment from which the Site is accessed, they can set long terms for storing browsing history and personal access data (if applicable). However, if access to the device is shared between several people, it would be useful to set the browser to delete individual browsing data each time the browser is closed. This is an option to access sites/applications that place cookies and delete any visit information at the end of the browsing session.
Installing and constantly updating antispyware applications:
Many spyware detection and prevention applications include website/app attack detection. Thus, they prevent the browser from accessing sites/applications that might exploit their vulnerabilities or download dangerous software. Users are advised to ensure that the browser used is always up to date. Many cookie-based attacks are carried out by exploiting weaknesses in older browser versions.
12. How can I stop cookies?
All modern browsers offer the possibility to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in your browser’s “options” or “preferences” menu. The site allows the browser to be set so that all cookies that are not strictly necessary for its operation are no longer accepted by the user, or the browser can be set to accept only certain categories of cookies. Also, the visitor can change his choices regarding the cookies for which his consent is required at any time, by unchecking the corresponding box.
On the Site, the settings in question can be found in the permanently available pop-up at the bottom of the page, where you can choose between Choose all cookies AND Change cookie settings manually – Choose cookies according to your preferences .
To understand these settings, the links below may be useful. Alternatively, one can use the “Help” option of the browser for more details.
Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/196955
Cookie settings in Firefox
Cookie settings in Chrome
https://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=ro&answer=95647
Cookie settings in Safari
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042
For the settings of cookies generated by third parties, you can also consult the website:
https://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/
USEFUL LINKS REGARDING COOKIES
Also, if you want more information about cookies and what they are used for, the following links are recommended:
Microsoft Cookies guide
https://www.microsoft.com/info/cookies.mspx
All About Cookies
https://www.allaboutcookies.org
Information regarding confidentiality related to online advertising
https://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/
Details related to privacy issues
13. Final provisions
This policy applies to the Company and visitors to the Site (whether registered or not).
The Company reserves the right to modify/update the content of the Site, including the referenced policies, at its sole discretion, at any time and for any reason (including but not limited to the appearance of legislative or jurisprudential changes that may affect the consequences those published on the Site). Future revisions to this policy will be indicated by changing the “Last Updated” date at the top. After the date on which the updated policy is published, accessing the Site will represent the user’s acceptance of those updated conditions.
However, if there will be significant changes that could affect the rights and freedoms of visitors, they will be informed about those changes through easily visible indications posted on the Site (pop-ups) or by sending e-mails on the addresses provided if applicable and if Collector SRL has the respective email address without being obliged to take additional steps to obtain it for the special purpose of fulfilling the present. Such significant changes will produce effects for visitors within 15 days from the moment of the display of the pop-up in question or the transmission of the e-mail by the Company (the way in which the information will be made being decided by it, by case by case).
However, regardless of the extent of the change, it is entirely the user’s responsibility to check the content of the Site (including the Terms and Conditions , as well as the policies displayed), to be aware of the latest versions.
Thus, STUDYING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS , BUT ALSO THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION POLICY , AS WELL AS THIS COOKIE POLICY, REPRESENTS AN ACTION TO BE MADE BY EACH VISITORS WHEN THE SITE IS ACCESSED AND BEFORE ANY REGISTRATION OR SUPPLY OF DATA AS SUBJECT TO CHANGES.
This document is part of the Company’s set of security policies. Other policies may apply to the topics covered in this document and will be revised based on specific needs.