The otishop.eu website uses cookies.
The information below is intended to bring to the attention of the user more details about the placement, use and administration of the "cookies" used by the otishop.eu website. There are also some helpful links related to this topic. If you need more information and you cannot find it below, you can contact us at the email address: comenzi@oti.ro. Please read the following information carefully:
This website uses its own and third-party cookies to provide customers with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to their needs and interests.
In what we call "web 2.0", "cookies" play an important role in facilitating the access and delivery of multiple services the user enjoys while surfing the Internet, such as:
- Customizing certain settings such as: the language in which a website is viewed, the currency in which certain prices or tariffs are expressed, keeping options for various products (dimensions, specifications, etc.) in the shopping cart (and storing these options) - thus generating the flexibility of the "shopping cart" (accessing old preferences by clicking the "forward" and "back" button);
- Cookies provide site owners with valuable feedback on how their sites are used by users so they can make them even more effective and accessible to them;
- Allow multimedia or other applications from other websites to be included in a particular website to create a more valuable, useful and great browsing experience;
- Improve the efficiency of online advertising.
WHAT IS A "COOKIE"?
An "Internet Cookie" (also known as "browser cookie" or "HTTP cookie" or simply "cookie") is a small file of letters and numbers that will be stored on your computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a User accessing the Internet. The cookie is installed through a web-server request from a browser (like Internet Explorer, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox) and is completely "passive" (does not contain software, viruses or spyware and cannot access the information on the hard drive of the user).
A cookie consists of 2 parts: the name and the content or the cookie value. Moreover, the duration of a cookie is determined: 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 to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users.
There are 2 large categories of cookies:
● Session Cookies - they are temporarily stored in the web browser's cookie folder so that it can store them until the user quits the website or closes the browser window (e.g. logging in /logging off a webmail or social networking account).
● Persistent cookies - these are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (generally depends on the default cookie lifetime). Persistent cookies also include cookies placed by a website other than the one the User is currently visiting – known as‘ third party cookies’ – which can be used anonymously to store the interests of a User so that advertising is delivered as relevant as possible to the User.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF COOKIES?
A cookie contains information between a web browser (user) and a specific web-server (website). If a browser accesses that web-server again, it can read the already stored information and respond accordingly. Cookies provide users with a great browsing experience and support the efforts of many websites to provide user-friendly services, e.g., online privacy preferences, website language options, shopping carts, or relevant advertising.
WHAT IS THE LIFETIME OF A COOKIE?
Cookies are managed by web servers. A cookie lifetime may vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which it is placed. Some cookies are used exclusively for one session (session cookies) and are completely removed once the user has left the website, while other cookies are kept and reused each time the user returns to that site (" permanent cookies "). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time in their browser settings.
WHAT ARE THIRD PARTIES COOKIES?
Certain sections of content on some websites may be provided through third parties / vendors (e.g., news box, video or advertisement). These third parties may also place cookies through the website and they are called "third-party cookies" because they are not placed by the owner of that website. Third-party vendors must also comply with the applicable law and privacy policies of the website owner.
HOW ARE COOKIES USED BY THIS WEBSITE
A visit to this website may place cookies for the following purposes:
- Website performance cookies
- Visitor analysis cookies
- Cookies for geotargeting
- Recording cookies
- Session cookies
- Advertising cookies
- Advertisement providers' cookies
Certain cookies may come from third parties.
PERFORMANCE COOKIES
This type of cookie retains the user's preferences on this website, so there is no need to set them every time you visit the website (e.g.: list of recently viewed products, user's currency preferences, type of terminal used - desktop or mobile, number of products added to the shopping cart, etc.).
COOKIES FOR GEOTARGETING
These cookies are used to determine which country you come from, are completely anonymous and are only used to target content (e.g. country code storage, following automatic IP-based detection).
RECORDING COOKIES
These cookies store the specific data of a particular user (user code, email address, preferences for retaining account login data). When you register with this website, we generate a cookie that tells us if you are registered or not. Our servers use these cookies to show us the account with which you are registered and to show you the information associated with the account.
SESSION COOKIES
The session cookie is automatically generated when accessing the website and is used to manage web applications (HTTP protocol, filling in certain forms, interacting with certain elements of the website, etc.). This cookie is automatically deleted when you close your browser.
These cookies are used to determine which country you come from, are completely anonymous and are only used to target content (e.g. country code storage, following automatic IP-based detection).
OTHER THIRD PARTY COOKIES
On some pages, third parties can set their own anonymous cookies in order to track the success of an application or to customize an application. These cookies may come from third parties such as Web Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics), advertising (e.g., AdSense), social media platforms (e.g., Facebook), chat customer support applications, etc. Due to the usage type, this website cannot access these cookies, just as third parties cannot access the cookies owned by this website. For example, when you share an article using the social network button on this website, that social network will record your activity.
WHAT INFORMATION IS STORED AND ACCESSED USING 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 enhances your Internet browsing experience (e.g., language settings to access a site, keeping a user logged in to your webmail account, online banking security, keeping your products in the shopping cart).
WHY ARE COOKIES IMPORTANT FOR INTERNET?
Cookies are the core of the Internet's efficient operation, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience that is tailored to each user's interests and preferences. Not accepting or disabling cookies can make certain websites unusable. Not accepting or disabling cookies does not mean you will not receive online advertising - just that it will no longer be able to track your preferences and interests highlighted by your browsing behaviour.
Examples of cookies important uses (that do not require authentication of a user through an account):
- Content and services tailored to user's preferences - news, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment websites and travel services.
- Offers adapted to users' interests - password storage, language preferences (e.g., displaying of search results in Romanian).
- Storing child protection filters for Internet content (Family Mode options, Safe Search functions).
- Limiting the frequency of ads – limiting the number of times an ad is shown to a particular user on a website.
- Provision of more relevant advertising for 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., search engines, directly from other websites, etc.). Websites run these analysis of their use to improve websites for the benefit of users.
SECURITY AND PRIVACY ISSUES
Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats. They are not made up of pieces of programming code, so they cannot be executed or self run. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate on other networks to run or duplicate again. Because they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses. Cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about user preferences and browsing history, both on a particular website and on other websites, cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this fact and constantly mark cookies to be deleted in anti-virus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures. In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, shelf life and automatic deletion after the User has visited a particular site. Due to the fact that identity protection is extremely valuable and represents the right of every Internet user, it is recommended to know the issues that can be caused by cookies. Because they constantly transmit information back and forth between browser and website, in case an attacker or an unauthorized person interferes with the data transmission path, the information contained within the cookie can be intercepted. Although very rare, this can happen if the browser connects to the server using a not encrypted network (e.g., an unsecured WiFi network). Other cookie-based attacks involve incorrect cookie settings on the servers. If a website does not require the browser to use only encrypted channels, attackers can use this vulnerability to fool browsers in sending information via unsecured channels. Attackers then use the information to access specific unauthorized websites. It is very important to carefully choose 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 large and most visited websites use cookies, they are almost inevitable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user to access the most popular websites, such as Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others.
Here are some tips to make sure you're browsing without worries using cookies:
- Customize your browser settings for cookies to reflect a comfortable level of cookie security for you;
- In case you do not mind cookies and you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration dates to store your browsing history and personal access data.
- If you share your computer access, you can consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close your browser. This is one way to access websites that place cookies and delete any visit information at the end of the browsing session;
- Install and constantly update your antispyware applications;
- Many of the spyware detection and prevention applications include website-attack detection. 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 of the attacks based on cookies are carried out by exploiting the weaknesses of the old versions of browsers;
- Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and greatest 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 you can surf the Internet with confidence.
HOW CAN I STOP COOKIES?
Disabling and refusing to receive cookies can make some websites unfeasible or difficult to visit and use. Also, refusing to accept cookies does not mean you will not get / see online advertising anymore. A browser setting is possible so that these cookies are no longer supported or you can set the browser to accept cookies from a particular website. But, for example, if you are not registered using cookies, you will not be able to leave comments. All modern browsers provide 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 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
For third-party cookie settings, you can also visit the following website: youronlinechoices.com/ro
USEFUL LINKS
If you want to know more about cookies and what they are used for, we recommend the following links: