Cookie Policy

The website https://gb.ro/ uses cookies.

This section gives you more information about what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage them both on our website and on other websites.

About cookies, what they are and how they work.

The information presented below is intended to inform the user about the placement, use and management of "cookies" used by the onetiu.com website.

Please read the following information carefully:

This website uses its own cookies as well as cookies added by third parties, to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to each person's needs and interests.

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

• Customizing certain settings such as: the language in which the site is viewed, date and time, preserving options/settings (including saving them) and preserving older preferences by accessing various buttons/functions.
• Cookies provide website owners with valuable feedback on how their websites are used by users, so that they can make them even more efficient or accessible to users.
• They allow multimedia or other applications from other sites to be included (inserted/embed) in certain pages 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 "cookie") is a small file, made up of letters and numbers, which will be stored on a user's computer, mobile terminal or other equipment from which the Internet is accessed.

The cookie is sent through a request issued by the web server on which the site is hosted, to the user's browser (Ex: Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, etc.) and is completely "passive", meaning that it does not contain software programs, viruses or spyware, nor can it access information on the user's hard drive.

A cookie consists of 2 parts: the name and the content or value of the cookie and is uniquely associated with the domain on which the site that sent it to the user's browser is hosted (e.g. https://gb.ro/ ). Furthermore, the duration of a cookie's existence is determined and only the webserver that sent the cookie can access it again, and only when the user returns to the site associated with that webserver.

Cookies do not require personal information to be used, nor can they personally identify internet users.

There are two main categories of cookies:

• Session cookies – these are temporarily stored in the web browser's cookie folder until the user leaves the respective site or closes the browser window.
• Persistent cookies – these are stored on the computer or equipment used on the hard drive for a longer period and remain stored even after leaving the site or closing the web browser (and generally depend on the preset lifespan for 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 so that advertising is delivered as relevant as possible to the user.

Advantages of cookies

A cookie contains information that connects a 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 pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of many sites to provide convenient services to users. Examples - online privacy preferences, site language options or relevant advertising, etc.

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 not retained after the user leaves the site, and some cookies are retained and reused each time the user returns to that site (“persistent cookies”).

However, cookies can be deleted by the user at any time through the browser settings.

Cookies placed by third parties

Certain sections of content on some sites may be provided by third parties/providers (Ex: 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 respective site. Third party providers must also comply with applicable law and the privacy policies of the site owner.

Use of cookies by this site

Visiting this site may place cookies for the purposes of:

• Website performance cookies
• Visitor analysis cookies
• Registration or authentication cookies
• Third-party cookies

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.

Visitor analysis cookies

Each time a user visits this site, third-party analytics software sets a user analytics cookie. This cookie tells us whether you have visited this site before. The browser tells us whether this cookie exists, and if not, one is set. This allows us to track which unique users visit the site and how often they do so.

This cookie cannot be used to identify individuals, they are used for statistical purposes only.

Cookies for registration or authentication

When you register or log in to this site, a cookie is generated that tells us whether you are registered or not. Our server uses these cookies to identify the account you are registered with and whether you have the necessary permissions for a particular service or to access sections of the site. It also allows the comments you post on the site to be associated with your account username. If you have not selected “keep me registered”, this cookie will be automatically deleted when you close your browser or computer.

Third-party cookies

On some pages, third parties may set their own anonymous cookies, in order to track the success of an advertisement/application or to customize an application. Due to the way it is used, this site cannot access these cookies, just as third parties cannot access the cookies held by this site.

Third-party online advertising

Some of these use their own anonymous cookies to analyze how many people have viewed an advertising message, or to see how many people have viewed the same advertisement multiple times.

The companies that generate these cookies have their own privacy policies, and this site does not have access to these cookies. Third-party cookies are used to show you targeted advertising on other sites, based on your browsing on this site.

Type of information 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. For example: settings regarding the language in which a site is accessed, keeping a user logged into the member account or email account, online security, storing and remembering settings, etc.

The importance of cookies for the Internet

Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience, tailored to the preferences and interests of each user. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some sites impossible to use.

Refusing 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 highlighted 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 – categories of news, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment sites and travel services.
• Offers tailored to users' interests – password retention, language preferences (Ex: displaying search results in Romanian).
• Retention of child protection filters regarding Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
• Ad frequency capping – limiting the number of times an ad is displayed to a specific user on a site.
• Providing relevant advertising to the user.
• Measurement, optimization, and analytics features – such as confirming a certain level of traffic on a site, what type of content is viewed the most, and how a user reaches the site (e.g., through search engines, directly, from other sites, etc.). Sites conduct these analyses of their usage to improve the sites for the benefit of the user.

Remarketing policy

Cookies (a number that uniquely identifies a web browser on a specific computer, not a person) are collected on the pages of the website https://gb.ro/ through a remarketing tag and a conversion code received from Google AdWords. The Google remarketing tag collects cookies in order to display ads on websites in the Google Display Network and in Google Search.

When users visit a page on the website that contains the remarketing tag, their browser cookie is added to a remarketing list. A remarketing list is a set of user cookies generated by one or more remarketing tags.

Google AdWords uses cookies to display sponsored ads on Google Display Network websites and in Google Search to users who have visited the pages of the website https://gb.ro/ . If you do not agree to Google's use of cookies, you can disable them through the Ads Preferences Manager.

Security and privacy issues

Cookies are NOT viruses! They use a plain text format. They are not made up of pieces of code, so they cannot be executed or self-run. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate themselves on other networks 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 multiple sites, cookies can be used as a form of spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and consistently mark cookies for deletion as part of their anti-virus/anti-spyware scan/deletion procedures.

Generally, browsers 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 aspects related to cookies

Given that identity protection is very important and represents the right of every internet user, it is advisable to know what possible problems may arise in relation to cookies. Since through them information is constantly transmitted in both directions between the browser and the site, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes in the data transmission process, the information contained in the cookie can be intercepted. Although very rare, this can happen if the browser connects to the server using an unencrypted network (Ex: an unsecured Wi-Fi network).

Other cookie-based attacks involve missetting cookies on servers.

If a site does not require the browser 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 for protecting your 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 websites use cookies, they are almost inevitable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user to access the most widespread and used websites including YouTube, Gmail, Yahoo, Google and many others.

Some tips that can ensure you browse worry-free with cookies:

• Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to establish a comfortable level of security.
• If you don't mind cookies and you're the only person using your computer, you can set long expiration times for storing your browsing history and personal access data.
• If you share access to your computer, you may want to consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close your browser, as this is an option to access sites that place cookies and delete any browsing information when you close your browsing session.
• Install and constantly update your antispyware applications.

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

Make sure your browser is always up-to-date.

Many cookie-based attacks are carried out by exploiting weaknesses in old browser versions.

Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and biggest sites 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.

Install and constantly update your antispyware applications

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

Disabling cookies

Disabling and refusing to accept cookies may make certain websites impractical or difficult to visit and use. Also, refusing to accept cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive or see online advertising.

It is possible to set your browser to no longer accept these cookies, or you can set your browser to only 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 ability to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser, or you can use the “Help” option of your browser for more details.

To understand these settings, the following links may be useful, otherwise you can use the browser's "help" option for more details.

Cookie settings in Internet Explorer

Cookie settings in Firefox

Cookie settings in Chrome

Cookie settings in Safari

Useful links

IAB Romania provides the following website to provide more information regarding privacy related to online advertising: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/ .

If you would like to learn more about cookies and their use, you can access the official European Union website on cookies at: http://ec.europa.eu/cookies/index_en.htm .