Cookies – BAUPARTNER GROUP

About Cookies

WE USE COOKIES TO IMPROVE YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The information presented below is intended to inform you about the placement, use and administration of cookies used by our website. This way your privacy will be protected.

If you want to know more information and it is not found below, please contact us at sediu@baupartner.ro

Please read the following information carefully.

This website uses its own and third-party cookies to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to their needs and interests.

In what we call “web 2.0”, “cookies” play an important role in facilitating access to and delivery of multiple services that the user enjoys on the Internet, such as:

Customize certain settings such as: the language in which a site is viewed, the currency in which certain prices or rates are expressed, keeping options for various products (measures, other details, etc.) in the shopping cart (and storing these options) – thus generating shopping cart flexibility
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;

WHAT IS A “COOKIE”?

An “Internet Cookie” (also known as a “browser cookie” or “HTTP cookie” or simply a “cookie”) is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, that will be stored on your computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user from whom the Internet is accessed. The cookie is installed by 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 the content or the value of the cookie. Moreover, the duration of the existence 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 require personal information in order to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify internet users.

THERE ARE 2 LARGE CATEGORIES OF COOKIES:

Session cookies – these are temporarily stored in the cookies folder of the web browser for the user to store them until the user leaves the respective website or closes the browser window (eg when logging in to a webmail account or on social networks).
Persistent Cookies – These are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (and generally depend on the default cookie life). Persistent cookies also include those placed by a website other than the one the user is currently visiting – known as ‘third party cookies’ – which may be used anonymously to memorize a user’s interests so that the most relevant advertising for users is delivered.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF COOKIES?

A cookie contains information that links a web browser (user) to a specific web server (website). 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 websites to provide comfortable services to users: eg online privacy preferences, site language options, shopping carts or relevant advertising.

WHAT IS THE LIFE OF A COOKIE?

Cookies are administered by webservers. 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 and some cookies are retained and reused each time the user returns to that website (‘cookies- permanent hatred ‘). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through the browser settings.

WHAT ARE THIRD PARTY COOKIES?

Certain sections of content on some sites may be provided through third parties / providers (eg news box, video or advertisement). 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 that website. Third party providers must also comply with applicable law and the privacy policies of the site owner.

WHAT KIND 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 Internet browsing experience (eg, the language settings for accessing a site; keeping a user logged in to their webmail account; online banking security; keeping products in the shopping cart)

WHY ARE COOKIES IMPORTANT TO THE INTERNET?

Cookies are the focal point of the efficient operation of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience and adapted to the preferences and interests of each user. Declining or disabling cookies may make some sites impossible to use. Rejecting or disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising – but only that it will no longer be able to take into account your preferences and interests, as evidenced by your browsing behavior.

WHY DO WE USE COOKIES?

Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information, but may be linked to personal information about us. The cookies used on the site include cookies strictly necessary for access and navigation, cookies that track the use of the website, that remind you of your choices and cookies that provide you with targeted content or advertisements.

We use the information obtained from cookies for the following purposes:

To recognize your computer when you visit our website
To track you while browsing the website and to allow the use of any e-commerce facilities
To improve the experience you have on the website
To analyze the use of the website
To manage the website
To customize the website for you, according to your interests and needs

SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY 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 run on their own. As a result, they cannot be duplicated or replicated to other networks in order to run or replicate. Because they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses. However, cookies may be used for negative purposes. Because it stores information about users’ preferences and browsing history, both on a particular site and on several other sites, cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and constantly mark cookies to be deleted during anti-virus / anti-spyware removal / scanning procedures. In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of acceptance of cookies, validity period and automatic deletion after the user has visited a certain site.

OTHER SECURITY ISSUES 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 website, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes during the transmission of data, the information contained in the cookie may 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 incorrect cookie settings on servers. If a website 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 to gain unauthorized access to certain sites. It is very important 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 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.

BLOCKING COOKIES

We will soon launch a special technical module to allow you not to be monitored by cookies with just one click. However, you can also block cookies from your browser settings.

Internet Explorer: Tools – Internet Options – Privacy – Block all cookies
Firefox: Tools – Options – Privacy – Uncheck Accept cookies from sites
Google Chrome: Options – Under the Hoor – Privacy – Content Settings – Cookies
Safari: Preferences – Privacy – Block cookies

However, blocking all cookies will have a negative impact on the use of many websites. If you block cookies, you may not be able to use certain functions of the website.

DELETING COOKIES

You can delete cookies already stored on your personal computer.

Internet Explorer: cookies must be deleted manually
Firefox: you can delete cookies from Clear Private Data by checking Cookie
Google Chrome: Options – Under the Hoor – Privacy – Content Settings – Cookies
Safari: Preferences – Privacy – Remove all website data

Obviously, this will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites.

For any questions please contact us.