Cookie Policy
- Cookie Usage Policy
This policy applies to the cookies and web pages operated by https://vivaliv.ro/
This website uses cookies to give visitors a much better browsing experience and services tailored to each person’s needs and interests. In what we call “web 2.0,” cookies play an important role in enabling access to and delivery of the many services users enjoy on the internet, such as:
- personalizing certain settings, such as the language in which a site is viewed;
- cookies give website owners valuable feedback on how their sites are used, so they can make them even more efficient and accessible for users;
- they allow multimedia or other applications from other websites to be embedded in a given site to create a more valuable, useful and enjoyable browsing experience;
- they improve the effectiveness of online advertising.
- What is a cookie?
An Internet Cookie (also known as a browser cookie, HTTP cookie or simply a cookie) is a small file made up of letters and numbers that is stored on the computer, mobile device or other equipment from which a user accesses the internet.
The cookie is installed at the request of a web server to a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely passive (it contains no software, viruses or spyware and cannot access information on the user’s hard drive).
A cookie consists of two parts: the name and the content, or value, of the cookie. In addition, a cookie has a set lifespan; 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 two main categories of cookies:
- Session cookies – these are stored temporarily in the web browser’s cookie folder, which keeps them until the user leaves the website or closes the browser window (e.g., when logging in to or out of a webmail account or a social network).
- Persistent cookies – these are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (generally depending on the cookie’s preset lifespan). 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 so that the advertising delivered is as relevant as possible to users.
- What are the advantages of cookies?
A cookie contains information that links a web browser (the user) to a specific web server (the website). If a browser accesses that web server again, the server can read the information already stored and respond accordingly. Cookies give users a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of many websites to provide convenient services to users: e.g., online privacy preferences, site language options or relevant advertising.
- What are cookies used for?
These files make it possible to recognize the user’s device and present content in a relevant way, tailored to the user’s preferences. Cookies give users a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of roadlogistics.ro to provide convenient services to users. They are also used to prepare anonymous aggregate statistics that help us understand how a user benefits from our web pages, allowing us to improve their structure and content without personally identifying the user.
- What cookies do we use?
We use two types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary files that remain on the user’s device until the session ends or the application (web browser) is closed. Persistent cookies remain on the user’s device for the period set in the cookie’s parameters or until the user deletes them manually.
- What is the lifespan of a cookie?
Cookies are managed by web servers. 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, while other cookies are retained and reused each time the user returns to that website (permanent cookies). However, a user can delete cookies at any time through the browser settings.
- How does https://vivaliv.ro/ use cookies?
A visit to this site may place:
- Site performance cookies
- Visitor analytics cookies
- Geotargeting cookies
- Advertising cookies
- Ad provider cookies
Performance cookies
This type of cookie remembers the user’s preferences on this site, so they do not need to be set again on every visit.
Examples:
- volume settings for the video player
- the video streaming speed the browser is compatible with
Visitor analytics cookies
Each time a user visits this site, analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analytics cookie. This cookie tells us whether you have visited this site before. Your browser will tell us whether you have this cookie and, if not, we will generate one. It allows us to monitor the unique users who visit us and how often they do so.
This cookie cannot be used to identify individuals; such cookies are used for statistical purposes only.
Geotargeting cookies
These cookies are used by software that determines which country you are visiting from. It is completely anonymous and is used only to target content – even when you are on our Romanian-language page or on a page in another language, you receive the same ad.
Advertising cookies
These cookies let us know whether or not you have viewed an online ad, what type of ad it was and how much time has passed since you saw the advertising message.
We also use these cookies to target online advertising. We may also use third-party cookies for better ad targeting, for example to show ads about vacations if the user recently viewed an article about vacations on the site. These cookies are anonymous; they store information about the content viewed, not about 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 of that site, and if you later visit our site, we will be able to deliver advertising based on this information.
Ad provider cookies
Much of the advertising you find on this site belongs to 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 to the same ad more than once.
The companies that generate these cookies have their own privacy policies, and this site does not have access to read or write these cookies. Third-party cookies may be used to show you targeted advertising on other sites as well, based on your browsing 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. Because of the way they are used, 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 social media button on this site, that social network will record your activity.
- What are third-party cookies?
Certain sections of content on some sites may be provided through third parties/providers (e.g., a news box, a video or an ad). 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 with the site owner’s privacy policies.
- Do cookies contain personal data?
Cookies themselves do not require personal information in order to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify internet users. Personal data collected through the use of cookies may be collected only to enable certain features for the user. Such data is encrypted in a way that makes it impossible for unauthorized persons to access it.
- Security and privacy concerns
Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats. They are not made up of pieces of code, so they cannot be executed and cannot run on their own. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate themselves on other networks in order to run or replicate again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.
Cookies can, however, be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about users’ preferences and browsing history, both on a specific site and across several other sites, cookies can be used as a form of spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and routinely flag cookies for deletion during anti-virus/anti-spyware deletion and scanning procedures.
Browsers generally have built-in privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity periods and automatic deletion after the user has visited a particular site.
Other cookie-related security aspects:
Since identity protection is highly valuable and is the right of every internet user, it is advisable to know what potential problems cookies can create. Because cookies constantly carry information in both directions between the browser and the website, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes while the data is being transmitted, 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 (e.g., an unsecured Wi-Fi 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 exploit this vulnerability to trick browsers into sending information over unsecured channels. Attackers then use the information to gain unauthorized access to certain sites. It is very important to be careful when choosing the most suitable method of protecting your personal information.
- Why are cookies important for the Internet?
Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to create a user-friendly browsing experience tailored to each user’s preferences and interests. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some sites impossible to use.
Refusing or disabling cookies does not mean you will no longer receive online advertising, only that the advertising will no longer be able to take into account your preferences and interests as reflected in your browsing behavior.
Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require a user to log in to an account):
- Content and services tailored to the user’s preferences, e.g., product and service categories.
- Offers tailored to users’ interests
- Remembering child protection filters for internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
- Limiting how often ads are served, e.g., limiting the number of times an ad is displayed to a given user on a site.
- Delivering advertising that is more relevant 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., through search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites run these usage analyses to improve the sites for the benefit of users.
- How can I stop cookies?
Disabling and refusing to receive cookies may make certain sites impractical or difficult to visit and use. Also, refusing to accept cookies does not mean you will no longer receive/see online advertising.
You can set your browser to stop accepting these cookies, or you can set your browser to accept cookies from a specific site only. However, if you are not registered using cookies, for example, you will not be able to leave comments.
All modern browsers offer the option to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in your browser’s options or preferences menu.
To understand these settings, the following links may be useful; otherwise, you can use your browser’s help option for more details.
Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
For third-party cookie settings, you can also consult the website: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/.
- Tips for safe and responsible cookie-based browsing.
Because of their flexibility and the fact that most of the largest and most visited sites use cookies, they are almost unavoidable. Disabling cookies will prevent the user from accessing the most widespread and widely used sites, including YouTube, Gmail, Yahoo and others.
Here are a few tips to help you browse worry-free with the help of cookies:
- Customize your browser’s cookie settings to reflect a level of cookie security you are comfortable with;
- If you do not mind cookies and you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration periods for storing your browsing history and personal access data;
- If you share access to the computer, you may consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is one way to access sites that place cookies and delete any visit information when the browsing session ends.
- Install anti-spyware applications and keep them updated.
- Many spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of site attacks. This way, they prevent the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software.
Make sure your browser is always up to date.
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 the best and largest sites 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 browse the internet with confidence.
Disabling and refusing to receive cookies may make certain sites impractical or difficult to visit and use. Also, refusing to accept cookies does not mean you will no longer receive/see online advertising.
You can set your browser to stop accepting these cookies, or you can set your browser to accept cookies from a specific site only. However, if you are not registered using cookies, for example, you will not be able to leave comments.
All modern browsers offer the option to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in your browser’s Options or Preferences menu.
To understand these settings, the following links may be useful. Otherwise, you can use your browser’s Help option for more details.
Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
For third-party cookie settings, you can also consult the website: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/
- Useful links
If you would like to learn more about cookies and what they are used for, we recommend the following links: