Cookie Policy - romaniabenefica.live

Cookie Policy for romaniabenefica.live

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This Cookie Policy explains how Asociația [Association Name] ("we", "us", or "our"), operating through the website romaniabenefica.live, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

This policy is provided in English. For any clarifications regarding the Romanian version, please contact us.

In some cases, we may use cookies and similar technologies to collect personal information, or information that becomes personal if we combine it with other data. Our Privacy Policy governs the processing of all personal data we collect.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and to support personalized experiences.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, us) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

We also use other tracking technologies similar to cookies, such as web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"), local storage, and scripts. These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognize when someone has visited our website or opened an e-mail that we have sent them. For the purpose of this policy, all these technologies are collectively referred to as "cookies".

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our visitors to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for analytics, performance, and other purposes.

The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our website and the purposes they perform are described in detail in the table below.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

The cookies used on our website are categorized as follows:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
  • Performance / Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, like which pages you visited and which links you clicked on. All of the data is aggregated and anonymous. It helps us improve how our website works.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made in the past, like what language you prefer, or what your username and password are so you can automatically log in. They aim to provide a more personalized experience.
  • Targeting / Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an ad. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

4. Detailed List of Cookies

The table below details the cookies placed on romaniabenefica.live. We strive to keep this list updated, but the names and purposes of cookies may change over time.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose & Category Duration
PHPSESSID romaniabenefica.live Strictly Necessary. This is a general-purpose identifier used to maintain user session variables. It is essential for the website's functionality, such as maintaining a logged-in state or form submissions. Session
cookie_consent romaniabenefica.live Strictly Necessary. Remembers your choice regarding the acceptance of cookies on our site to avoid asking you on every page visit. 1 year
_ga Google Analytics Performance / Analytics. Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request and used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data. 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Performance / Analytics. Used to distinguish users for analytics purposes. 24 hours
_gat_gtag_UA_* Google Analytics Performance / Analytics. Used to throttle request rate, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic sites. 1 minute
NID Google (Maps, Recaptcha) Functionality / Targeting. Contains a unique ID Google uses to remember your preferences and other information, such as your preferred language or how many search results you wish to have shown per page. Often used for integrated services like Maps or Recaptcha. 6 months
fr Facebook Targeting / Advertising. Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. This is a third-party cookie. 3 months
_fbp Facebook Targeting / Advertising. Used by Facebook to store and track visits across websites for advertising purposes. 3 months

Note: This list is not exhaustive and may be updated. Third-party services may change their cookie names and parameters.

5. How Can You Control Cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by several means:

5.1. Cookie Consent Banner

Upon your first visit to our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. This allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category (e.g., accepting only necessary and analytics cookies). You can revisit and change your choices at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link, typically found in the website footer.

5.2. Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting or disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. The steps to manage cookies vary from browser to browser. You can usually find these settings in the "Options", "Tools", or "Preferences" menu of your browser.

5.3. Third-Party Opt-Outs

For analytics and advertising cookies set by third parties, you can opt-out directly with those third parties:

Please note that opting out does not mean you will no longer receive online advertising. It means that the company from which you opted out will no longer deliver ads tailored to your web preferences and usage patterns.

6. Data Transfers and International Processing

As our website uses services provided by companies based outside the European Economic Area (EEA), such as Google and Facebook in the United States, your data collected via cookies may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EEA. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from those in your country.

We ensure that such transfers are performed in compliance with applicable data protection laws, particularly the GDPR. When we transfer personal data to a country not deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, or other legally acceptable mechanisms. You can obtain more information about these safeguards by contacting us.

7. Data Retention

We retain the information collected by cookies only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). The retention period for each specific cookie is listed in the table in Section 4.

Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies will remain on your device until they expire or until you delete them using your browser settings.

8. Your Rights Under the GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar laws. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data, including data collected via cookies where it constitutes personal data.

In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
  • Rights related to automated decision-making and profiling: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 10. Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the GDPR. For Romania, the supervisory authority is the National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP).

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

Asociația [Association Name]
[Physical Address in Romania]
Email: [Contact Email]
Phone: [Contact Phone Number, if applicable]

Data Protection Officer (DPO): [If applicable, provide DPO contact details].

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