Cookie Policy

1. Cookie Policy

It is important to be transparent and open about how we collect and use data that relates to you.

In the spirit of transparency, this policy provides detailed information about how and when we use Cookies.

This policy refers to the cookies and web pages of the site https://www.ctpgroup.eu/

2. What are Cookies?

A cookie is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, that will be stored on the user's terminal (e.g. the computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user from which the Internet is accessed).

A cookie is installed by a request issued by a web server to a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Chrome, etc.) and is completely "passive" (does not contain software, viruses or spyware and cannot access information on the user's hard drive).

Cookies play an important role in facilitating access to and delivery of the many services you enjoy on the Internet, such as displaying a site correctly when you visit it using your computer, mobile terminal or other equipment from which you access the Internet, customizing certain settings (language, country, prices displayed in national currency, etc.), allowing access to the website, etc.

Cookies provide website owners with valuable feedback on how their sites are used by users, so that they can make them more efficient and accessible to users and include applications or functionalities on the site that create an easier, more useful and more enjoyable browsing experience.

3. What are Cookies used for?

Cookies make it possible to recognize the user's terminal and present content in a relevant way, adapted to the user's preferences.

Cookies ensure a pleasant browsing experience for users and support our efforts to provide convenient services to users: e.g. – preferences in terms of online privacy, services  or relevant advertising. They are also used in the preparation of anonymous aggregate statistics that help us understand how a user benefits from our web pages, allowing us to improve their structure and content, excluding the personal identification of the user.

4. What Cookies do we use?

We use two types of Cookies: session and persistent.

Session cookies are temporary files that are active and remain on the user's terminal until the session ends or the application (web browser) is closed.
Persistent cookies are files stored, depending on the preset duration, on the storage medium of a computer or device. Persistent cookies also 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 that advertising is delivered as relevant as possible to users.

5. How are Cookies used by this site?

A visit to this site may place Cookies for the purposes of:

• Site performance cookies
• Visitor analysis cookies
• Geotargeting cookies
• Registration cookies
• Advertising cookies
• Advertising provider cookies

These cookies may be our own or may come from third parties such as Google Analytics, Facebook or other platforms/websites that track your activity for marketing purposes.

Performance cookies
This type of cookie remembers the user's preferences on this site, so there is no need to set them each time you visit the site. For example: video player volume settings, video streaming speed that the browser is compatible with.

Visitor Analysis Cookies
Every time a user visits this site, the analytics software 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. This allows us to monitor the unique users who visit us and how often they do so. As long as you are not registered on this site, this Cookie cannot be used to identify individuals, they are used only for statistical purposes. If you are registered, we may also know the details you have provided to us, such as your email address and username - these being subject to confidentiality and the provisions of the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy as well as the provisions of the legislation in force regarding the protection of personal data.

Geotargeting cookies
These cookies are used by software that determines which country you are from. It is completely anonymous and is only used to target content – ​​even when you are on our Romanian page or in another language you receive the same advertisement.

Registration cookies
When you register on this site, we generate a Cookie that tells us whether you are 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 comments 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 type it is and how much time has passed since you saw the advertisement. These Cookies are also used to target online advertising. We may also use third-party Cookies to better target advertising, for example to show holiday advertisements if the user has recently visited an article on the website about holidays. These Cookies are anonymous, they store information about the content viewed, not about the users. We also set anonymous Cookies through other websites where we advertise. By receiving them, we can use them to recognize you as a visitor to that site if you subsequently visit our site, we will be able to deliver advertising based on this information.

6. Do Cookies Contain Personal Data?

Cookies themselves do not require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users.

Personal data collected through the use of Cookies may only be collected to facilitate certain functionalities for the user. This data is encrypted in a way that makes it impossible for unauthorized persons to access them.

7. Deleting Cookies

In general, an application used to access web pages allows Cookies to be saved 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 his terminal. Detailed information about the possibilities and ways to manage Cookies can be found in the settings area of ​​the application (web browser).
Limiting the use of Cookies may affect certain functionalities of the website.

8. Why are Cookies important for the Internet?

Cookies are the central point of the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience adapted to the preferences and interests of each user.

Disabling and refusing to receive Cookies may make certain sites impractical/unavailable or difficult to visit and use.

Refusing or disabling Cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising – it only means that it will no longer be able to take into account your preferences and interests, as evidenced by your browsing behavior.

Examples of important uses of Cookies (which do not require a user to authenticate through an account):

• Content and services tailored to user preferences – product and service categories.
• Offers tailored to user interests – password retention.
• Retention of child protection filters regarding Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
• Advertising frequency limitation – limiting the number of times an advertisement is displayed to a specific user 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 website, what type of content is viewed and how a user reaches a website (e.g. via search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites conduct these analyses of their usage to improve the sites for the benefit of users.

9. 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 self-run. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate on other networks to run or replicate again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.

Cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Since they store information about the preferences and browsing history of users, both on a specific site and on several other sites, Cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this fact and constantly mark Cookies for deletion as part of their anti-virus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures.

Browsers generally have built-in privacy settings that provide different levels of Cookie acceptance, validity period and automatic deletion after the user has visited a specific site.

Other security aspects related to Cookies:

Since 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 in the data transmission process, the information contained in the Cookie can be intercepted.
This can happen, for example, if the browser connects to the server using an unencrypted network (e.g. an unsecured WiFi network).

Other cookie-based attacks involve misconfiguring cookies on servers. If a website does not require browsers to use only encrypted channels, attackers can use this vulnerability to trick browsers into sending information over unsecured channels. Attackers can 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 protecting your personal information.

10. 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.

Here are some tips that can ensure that you browse without worries but with the help of Cookies:

• Customize your browser settings regarding Cookies to reflect a comfortable level of security for you regarding the use of Cookies.
• If you do not mind Cookies and you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration dates for storing browsing history and personal access data.
• If you share access to the computer, you can consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is an option to access sites that place Cookies and delete any visit information when you close the browsing session.
• Install and constantly update your antispyware applications.

Many spyware detection and prevention applications include website attack detection. This prevents the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download malicious software.

Make sure your browser is always updated to the latest version.
Many cookie-based attacks are carried out by exploiting weaknesses in older browser versions.

Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to websites 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 browse the Internet with confidence.

It is possible to set your browser so that these Cookies are no longer accepted or you can set your browser to accept Cookies from a specific 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 your Cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser.
To understand these settings, the following links may be useful, otherwise you can use the “help” option of your browser for more details.

Cookie settings in Internet Explorer

Cookie settings in Firefox

Cookie settings in Chrome

Cookie settings in Safari

11. Modifications and updates to this cookie policy 

This cookie policy may be subject to changes in accordance with legal regulations or to follow the recommendations provided by the National Supervisory Authority for the Processing of Personal Data.

If you need more information, and it was not found in the information presented, you can contact us directly at:

e-mail:  contact@ctpgroup.eu