Cookies policy
It is important to be transparent and open about how we collect and use data about you.
In the spirit of transparency, this policy provides detailed information about how and when we use cookies.
This policy relates to cookies and web pages operated by MENSIS STUDIO SRL
What are Cookies?
The cookie is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, which 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).
The cookie is installed through the request issued by a web server to a browser (eg: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Chrome, etc.) and is completely "passive" (it does not contain software programs, viruses or spyware and cannot access information on the user's hard drive).
Cookies play an important role in facilitating the access and delivery of the many services you enjoy on the Internet, such as the correct display of a site when you visit it using your computer, mobile terminal or other equipment from which you access the Internet, personalization of certain settings (language, country, prices displayed in national currency, etc.), allowing access to the website, etc.
Cookies provide site 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 can include applications or functionalities in the site that create a simpler, more useful and more pleasant browsing experience.
What are Cookies used for?
Cookies make it possible to recognize the user's terminal and present the content in a relevant way, adapted to the user's preferences.
Cookies provide users with a pleasant browsing experience and support MENSIS.RO's efforts to provide comfortable services to users: eg: – online privacy preferences, relevant services or advertising.
They are also used in the preparation of aggregate anonymous 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.
What cookies do we use?
We use two types of Cookies: session and persistent.
Session cookies are temporary files that are active and remain in the user's terminal until the session ends or the application (web browser) is closed.
Persistent cookies are files stored, depending on the predetermined duration, on the storage medium of a computer or equipment.
Persistent cookies also include those placed by a website other than the one the user is visiting at the time - known as "third party cookies" - which can be used anonymously to remember a user's interests, thus so that the most relevant advertising is delivered to users.
How are Cookies used by this site?
A visit to this website may place Cookies for the purposes of:
Site performance cookies
Visitor analysis cookies
Cookies for geotargetting
Registration cookies
Cookies for advertising
Advertising provider cookies
These Cookies may be your 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 that there is no need to set them each time the site is visited. For example: the volume settings for the video player, the video streaming speed with which the browser is compatible.
Cookies for visitor analysis
Each time a user visits this site, analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analytics cookie. This cookie tells us if you have visited this site before.
Your browser will tell us if you have this Cookie, and if not, we will generate one. It allows tracking of 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 only used for statistical purposes.
If you are registered, we can also know the details you have provided us, such as your e-mail address and username - these being 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 software that determines which country you come from. It is completely anonymous and is only used to target content – even when you are on our page in Romanian or another language, you receive the same ad.
Cookies for registration
When you register on this site, we generate a Cookie that tells us if you are registered or not. Our servers use these Cookies to show us the account you are registered with 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 logged in", this cookie will be automatically deleted when you close your browser or computer.
Cookies for advertising
These Cookies allow us to find out whether or not you have viewed an online advertisement, what its type is and how long it has been 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 adverts if the user has recently visited an article on a holiday website.
These Cookies are anonymous, they store information about the viewed content, not about the users. We also set anonymous Cookies through other sites on which we advertise. By receiving them in this way, we can use them to recognize you as a visitor to that site if you subsequently visit our site, we can deliver advertising to you based on this information.
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 can 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 it.
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 in such a way that the automatic administration 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 web page.
Why are Cookies important to the Internet?
Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a user-friendly browsing experience tailored to each user's preferences and interests.
Disabling and refusing to receive Cookies may make certain websites impractical/inaccessible or difficult to visit and use.
Rejecting or deactivating 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, 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 – categories of products and services.
- Offers adapted to the interests of users – retention of passwords.
- Retention of child protection filters on Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
- Limiting the frequency of serving ads - limiting the number of times an ad is shown 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 arrives at a website (e.g. via search engines, directly, from other websites- uri etc.). The websites carry out these analyzes of their use in order to improve the sites for the benefit of the users.
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.
Cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Because it stores information about the preferences and browsing history of users, 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 fact and constantly so. marks Cookies for deletion during anti-virus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures.
In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of Cookie acceptance, validity period and automatic deletion after the user has visited a certain 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 an unauthorized person intervenes during the data transmission, 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 (eg an unsecured WiFi network).
Other cookie-based attacks involve missetting cookies on servers. If a website does not instruct the browser to use only 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 websites.
It is very important to be careful in choosing the most suitable method of personal information protection.
Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited and largest sites use Cookies, they are almost unavoidable.
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 cookie security for you.
If you do not mind Cookies and you 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, you may consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close your browser. This is a variant to access the sites that place Cookies and to delete any visiting information when closing the browsing session.
Always install and update your antispyware applications.
Many spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of site attacks. Thus, it prevents the browser from accessing websites that might exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software.
Make sure your browser is always updated to the latest version.
Many of the attacks based on Cookies are carried out by exploiting the weak points of the old versions of the browsers.
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 work and the benefits they bring, you can take the necessary security measures so that you can surf the Internet with confidence.
It is possible to set the browser so that these Cookies are no longer accepted or you can set the 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 the 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
For the settings of cookies generated by third parties, you can also consult the website:
https://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/ – where you can find more privacy information related to online advertising.
For information about the use of cookies used by Google Analytics, you can consult: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage
The presence of cookies policy can support changes according to legal regulations or to follow the recommendations offered by the National Supervisory Authority for the Processing of Personal Data.
If you need more information, which was not found in the information presented, you can contact us directly at:
e-mail: contact@mensis.ro
goal. 0721 279 734