Date of last update: 25 January 2024
The following information is intended to provide the user with more details about the placement, use and management of cookies used by the site www.paidinpai.rooperated by STRAW FROM STRAW S.R.L., Romanian legal person, Bucharest, Sector 2, DOAMNA GHICA Street, No. 5, ROOM 2, Block 3, Staircase 3, Floor 6, Ap. 107, with company registration number J40/11279/2023, unique tax registration code 48351944.
Also included are some useful related links.
If you need more information, and it is not below, you can contact us at:
E-mail:
office@paidinpai.ro
Website (contact form):
https://www.paidinpai.ro/contact/
This policy is complemented by our privacy policy which you can find here, which we encourage you to read, which includes useful additional information, including all the purposes of data processing by us, your rights and their exceptions and limitations etc.
The site uses cookies.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
A “cookie” (also known as a “browser cookie” or “HTTP cookie” or “Internet cookie”) is a small file of letters and numbers that will be stored on your computer,
a user’s mobile terminal or other equipment from which the Internet is accessed. The cookie is installed by a request from a web-server to a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Chrome), does not contain software, viruses or spyware and cannot access information on the user’s terminal).
The cookie has two components, namely a name and a content (the cookie value), and its duration is technically determined, with only the web-server that sent the cookie being able to access it again when the user returns to the website associated with that web-server.
Thus, it is important to know that a cookie, by itself, does not require personal information in order to be used and, in most cases, does not personally identify Internet users.
WHAT ARE COOKIES USED FOR?
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, it can read the information already stored and react accordingly. Cookies provide users with a more pleasant browsing experience and support many websites’ efforts to provide convenient services to users (e.g. online privacy preferences, site language options, shopping carts, if applicable, or relevant advertising).
Cookies are also used in the preparation of anonymous aggregate statistics that help us understand how a user benefits from our site, allowing us to improve the structure and content of our site without personally identifying the user.
WHAT IS THE LIFETIME OF A COOKIE?
Cookies are managed by web-servers and their lifetime can vary significantly depending on the purpose for which it is placed.
Thus, cookies are of two categories, as follows:
- Session/per-session cookies – these are stored temporarily in the web browser’s cookie folder for the browser to remember until the user exits the website or closes the browser window (e.g. when logging in/login/logout to a webmail account).
- Permanent/fixed cookies – these are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device and generally depend on the pre-set lifetime of the cookie. Persistent cookies also include those placed by a website other than the one the user is currently visiting – known as ‘third party cookies’ – which can be used anonymously to remember a user’s interests in order to deliver the most relevant advertising to users.
However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time via browser settings.
WHAT ARE THIRD PARTY COOKIES?
Certain sections of content on some sites may be provided through third party/providers (e.g. a news box, a video or an 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 site owner’s privacy policies.
The website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (“Google“). The Service uses cookies to analyze how users use the site. The information generated by these cookies relates to your use of the website (including your IP address) and is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the EU. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
Cookies placed by third parties are used to track and measure site usage so that we can continue to produce relevant content. These cookies can track things like how long you spend on the site or which pages you visit, which helps us understand how we can improve your experience.
From time to time, we try new features and make subtle changes to the way the site is delivered. When you continue to test new features, these cookies can be used to ensure you get a consistent experience while on the site, while making sure we understand what optimizations our users value most.
As we deliver services/goods, it is important to understand the statistics around the number of visitors to our site who fill in forms or submit a quote request and as such this is the type of data these cookies will track. This is important to you because it means we can accurately make business forecasts that allow us to update, optimise and increase the performance of our services.
We use ads to offset the costs of running this site and for the further development process. The behavioural advertising cookies used by this site are designed to ensure that we provide you with the most relevant ads where possible by anonymously tracking interests and showing you similar things that might be of interest.
We also use social media buttons on this site that redirect you to the following social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Please refer to the privacy policies of the relevant social media platforms for information about their cookies.
HOW DO WE USE COOKIES?
A cookie is a small text file used by a website that – when visited by a user – prompts the browser to store it on your device to remember information about you, such as your language preferences or login information. These cookies are set by us and called primary cookies. We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a different domain than the domain of the website you are visiting – to support our advertising and marketing efforts.
A visit to this site may place the following categories of cookies:
- Cookies required
- Analytics cookies
- Advertising cookies
- Functionality cookies
These cookies may come from third parties.
We use the information generated by cookies for various reasons detailed in the paragraphs below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to the site. It is recommended that you leave all cookies active even if you are not sure you need them, because they could be used to provide a service you use.
By using the site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree to this, you should set your browser accordingly or not use the site.
Cookies required
Cookies and/or similar technologies are strictly necessary for the operation of the site and cannot be disabled in our systems, and are set on your device when you access the site or as a result of actions taken on the site, as appropriate.
These cookies help you use a site by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the site. They are usually set up to respond to your actions. to receive services such as setting privacy preferences, logging in to the site or filling out forms.
The site cannot function properly without these cookies.
You can configure your browser to block or alert the presence of these cookies, but some parts of the site will no longer function. These cookies do not store personally identifiable information
Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting and reporting anonymous information.
These cookies allow us to track unique users who visit our site and show us how often they do so. As long as you are not registered on this site, these cookies cannot be used to identify individuals, they are only used for statistical purposes. If you are registered we may also know the details you have provided to us, such as but not limited to email address, first and last name – these are subject to Privacy Policy on the site and the provisions of the legislation in force on the protection of personal data.
We may use a set of cookies to collect information and report site usage statistics. In addition to reporting site usage statistics, the data collected may also be used, along with some of the advertising cookies described, to help display more relevant ads on the web and to measure interactions with the ads we display
Functionality cookies
These cookies are optional for the site to function. Typically, these are set only in response to information provided to the website to personalize and optimize your experience, as well as to remember your order history.
These cookies also allow a site to remember information that changes the way the site behaves or looks, your preferred language or the region you are in
Advertising cookies
We use cookies to make our advertisements more attractive and valuable to site visitors. Some common uses of cookies are to select ads based on what is relevant to a user; to improve reporting on the performance of advertising campaigns; and to avoid showing ads that the user has already seen
These cookies allow us to find out whether or not you have viewed an online advertisement, what type of advertisement it is and how long it has been since you saw the advertisement. We also use these cookies to target online advertising. We may also use third-party cookies for better ad targeting. These cookies are anonymous, they store information about the content viewed, not about the users. We also set anonymous cookies through other sites we advertise on. By receiving it, we can then use it to recognize you as a visitor to that site, and if you subsequently visit our site, we can deliver advertising to you based on that information.
The advertising providers that generate these cookies have their own privacy policies, and this site does not have access to read or write these cookies. Cookies from these third parties may be used to show you targeted advertising on other sites 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 app/platform, or to customize/develop an app/platform. Due to the way we use it, this site cannot access these cookies, just as third parties cannot access cookies held 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 KIND OF INFORMATION IS STORED AND ACCESSED THROUGH COOKIES?
Cookies store information in a small text file that allows a website to recognise a browser. The web-server will recognise the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted. The cookie stores important information that enhances the web browsing experience (e.g. language settings for a website, keeping a user logged into a webmail account, online banking security, keeping products in the shopping cart).
WHY ARE COOKIES IMPORTANT FOR THE INTERNET?
Cookies are at the heart of the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a user-friendly browsing experience tailored to each user’s preferences and interests. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some sites unusable.
Denying or disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising, only that it will no longer be able to take into account your preferences and interests as evidenced by your browsing behaviour.
Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require a user to log in via an account):
- Content and services tailored to user preferences (e.g. news categories, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment sites and travel services).
- Offers tailored to users’ interests – password retention, language preferences (e.g. displaying search results in English / Romanian).
- Retain child protection filters on Internet content (e.g. family mode options, safe search functions).
- Limiting ad frequency – limiting the number of times an ad is shown to a particular user on a site.
- Provide more relevant advertising to the user.
- Measuring, optimizing and tailoring analytics/analytics features – such as confirming a certain level of traffic to a website, what type of content is being viewed and how a user gets to a website (e.g. via search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites conduct these analyses of usage to improve their services for the benefit of users.
SECURITY AND PRIVACY ISSUES
Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text / plain text formats. Cookies are not made up of pieces of code, so they cannot be executed or auto-run. Consequently, they cannot be duplicated or replicated 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. Because they store 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 fact and consistently mark cookies for deletion as part of 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 particular site.
Other security issues related to cookies:
- Customise your browser settings for cookies to reflect a level of cookie security that is comfortable for you.
- If you are the only person using your computer, you can set long expiry times for storing browsing history and personal access data if you wish.
- If you share access to your computer, you may consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is a way to access sites that place cookies and delete any visitor information when you close your browsing session.
Other security issues related to cookies
Since identity protection is very valuable and is the right of every Internet user, it is good to know what possible problems cookies can create. Because they constantly transmit information back and forth between the browser and the website, if an attacker or unauthorised person interferes with the data transmission path, the information contained in cookies can be intercepted. Although very rare, this can happen if the browser connects to the server using an unencrypted network (e.g. an unsecured WiFi network).
Other cookie-based attacks involve wrong 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 unauthorised access to certain websites. It is very important to be careful in choosing the most appropriate method of protecting personal information.
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 unavoidable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user to access the most popular and used sites including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others. Here are a few tips to make sure you’re browsing worry-free, but with cookies:
- Customise your browser settings for cookies to reflect a level of cookie security that is comfortable for you.
- If you are the only person using your computer, you can set long expiry times for storing browsing history and personal access data if you wish.
- If you share access to your computer, you may 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 visitor information when you close your browsing session.
- Constant installation and updating of anti-spyware applications.
Many spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of attacks on websites. This prevents 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 exploit weaknesses in older browser versions.
HOW CAN I STOP AND CONTROL COOKIES?
You can manage your cookie preferences by clicking on the “Consent preferences” button at the bottom left of your screen. and enabling or disabling cookie categories in the pop-up window according to your preferences.
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In addition, you can use your browser Internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies cannot be placed. Another option is to change your browser settings. Internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed.
Please note that our website may not function properly if all cookies are disabled. If you delete cookies from your browser, they will be placed again after your consent. when you visit our websites again.
For more information you can use these guides:
Google Chrome:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB
and
https://allaboutcookies.org/how-to-clear-cookies-chrome
Mozilla Firefox:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-turn-do-not-track-feature
and
https://allaboutcookies.org/how-to-clear-cookies-firefox
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/internet-explorer-help-23360e49-9cd3-4dda-ba52-705336cc0de2#ie=ie-11
and
https://allaboutcookies.org/how-to-clear-cookies-microsoft-edge
Opera:
https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/
and
https://allaboutcookies.org/how-to-clear-cookies-opera
Safari:
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
and
https://allaboutcookies.org/how-to-clear-cookies-safari
To learn more about how to manage and delete cookies, visit wikipedia.org, www.allaboutcookies.org.
For more details on privacy issues, you can also visit the following link: https://www.theguardian.com/info/cookies.