1.1 What is a “cookie”?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you access websites. “First party” cookies are set by domains that you are visiting at the time. “Third party” cookies are set by domains other than those of the websites that you visit. The information collected through cookies do not retain names, data which is filled in in forms or other such personal data, however they contain a unique ID which differentiates between visitors, which makes this unique ID a personal data.
Cookies may be used for different purposes. Firstly, they can be necessary for ensuring the correct functioning of the website. For example, in the absece of cookie modules, it can be difficult for the website to keep track of the fact that you have accessed it. There are considered necessary cookies, and are automatically active, without being condition on the consent of the user.
Secondly, performance cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, such as which pages are most popular, which method of linking between pages is most effective, and if users encounter error messages from web pages. These cookies allow us to provide a high-quality user-experience, as well as measure audience of the website pages. The information collected by these cookies does not identify users. They are designed to help improve how our website works and are used for audience segmentation which is further used for personalising advertisements, if such a purpose is permitted.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purposes 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. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. To view further details about Google’s processing of your data collected by our website, please visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics please visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Thirdly, when we integrate social networks plugins into our Website, these services place social media cookies to allow the serving of content (for example, Youtube and Facebook).
1.2 What cookies we use
1.2.1 Strictly necessary
| Host (Cookie Family) |
Name (cookie ID) |
Purpose of the cookie |
Lifespan |
| Brighter IR |
laravel_session |
This cookie is used internally by the website’s owners, when uploading or renewing website content. |
1 day |
| Brighter IR |
XSRF-TOKEN |
Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor. |
1 day |
| Globalworth |
CookieConsent |
Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain |
1 year |
1.2.2 Analytics:
| Host (Cookie Family) |
Name (cookie ID) |
Purpose of the cookie |
Lifespan |
| Brighter IR (Google Analytics) |
_ga |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
2 years |
| _gid |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
1 day |
| _gat |
Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate |
1 day |
| collect |
Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
session |
| r/collect |
This cookie is used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behaviour. It tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
session |
Google
syndication |
IDE |
Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user’s actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser’s ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. |
1 year |
| Brighter IR |
AWSALB |
Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. |
6 days |
1.2.3 Preferences: None
1.2.4 Marketing cookies
| Host (Cookie Family) |
Name (cookie ID) |
Purpose of the cookie |
Lifespan |
| Facebook |
safe_image.php |
Used by Facebook to register impressions on pages with the Facebook login button. |
session |
1.2.5 Your choices regarding cookies
You can adjust the privacy settings in your browser to block all cookies – you may choose the required level keeping in mind that the implicit level accepts only necessary cookies. Using such settings on our website may not lead to the erasure of cookies already placed. You may erase cookies from the browser settings, as indicated below. This option, though, results in persistent cookies getting deleted that may store your preferences and personalized settings on websites that you visit regularly. It is possible to keep desired cookies, though, as your browser may allow you to specify which websites are always or never allowed to use cookies.
More details on how to delete cookies or how to manage cookies in different internet browsers can be found by accessing the links below:
Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
Cookie settings in Firefox
Cookie settings in Chrome
Cookie settings in Safari web and iOS.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics please visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
You may find further information about privacy issues around Internet advertising, as well as manage your choices in relation to advertising on several platforms, at: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/
Comprehensive information on how organizations use cookies is available at: www.allaboutcookies.org