Cookie Policy

This policy refers to the cookies and similar technologies used, where applicable, on the websites and applications operated by Ecoapa Design SRL, a Romanian legal entity headquartered in Bucharest, Strada Brăilița No. 88, registered with the Trade Registry under number J40/12958/2015, and holding VAT identification number RO35157017 (hereinafter referred to as Ecoapa Design).

Cookies are used for the following purposes:

• to ensure the functionality of the website,
• to analyze visitor behavior on the website,
• for advertising purposes.

Proper protection of personal data is an important goal for Ecoapa Design. Our aim is to be as clear and transparent as possible regarding our approach in this matter. For any questions, please contact us at office@ecoapa.ro.

A cookie is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, that is stored on the computer, mobile device, or other equipment of a user accessing the internet. The cookie is installed through a request sent by the user’s terminal to an Ecoapa Design server or to a third-party server.

These files primarily enable the recognition of the user’s terminal and the presentation of content in a relevant manner, tailored to the user’s preferences.

Cookies provide users with a pleasant browsing experience and support Ecoapa Design’s efforts to offer more user-friendly services, such as preferences for online privacy or relevant advertising. They are also used to prepare aggregated anonymous statistics that help us understand how users interact with our web pages, allowing us to improve their structure and content without enabling the personal identification of the user.

We use two types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary files that remain on the user’s terminal until the session ends or the application is closed. Persistent cookies remain on the user’s terminal for a period defined by the cookie’s parameters or until they are manually deleted by the user.

A visit to this site may place the following types of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies for site functionality
• Analytics cookies
• Advertising cookies

Strictly necessary cookies and/or similar technologies are essential for the proper functioning of the site, being set on your device when you access the site or as a result of actions performed on the site, as applicable. You can set your browser to block cookies, but in this case, certain sections of the site may not function properly.

The other categories of cookies serve the purposes indicated in Section 11.

Cookies or similar technologies themselves do not require personal information to be used and, in many cases, do not personally identify internet users. However, there are situations where personal data may be collected through the use of cookies to facilitate certain functionalities for the user or to provide a more personalized experience tailored to the user’s preferences. Such data is encrypted in a way that makes it impossible for unauthorized persons to access it.

If you wish to block cookies, some functionalities of the site will be disabled, which may result in certain malfunctions or errors when using our website.

If you agree to these limitations and still wish to block cookies, follow the instructions below:

Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can change the settings to block some or all cookies.

Select your browser from the list below to display the instructions you need to follow after opening the browser.

The above links do not belong to Ecoapa Design websites, and Ecoapa Design is not responsible for their content.

In general, an application used to access web pages allows cookies and/or similar technologies to be saved on the terminal by default. These are stored for the periods described in the table in Section 11 below. These settings can be changed so that the automatic management of cookies is blocked by the web browser, or the user is notified each time cookies are sent to their terminal.

Detailed information about the possibilities and methods of managing cookies can be found in the settings area of the application (web browser). Limiting the use of cookies may affect certain functionalities of the website.

Cookies and/or similar technologies are central to 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 certain websites or parts of websites unusable.

Disabling cookies does not mean you will no longer receive online advertisements (in compliance with the law), but it does mean that these advertisements will no longer be tailored to your preferences and interests, as indicated by your browsing behavior.

Examples of important uses of cookies (that do not require user authentication through an account):

• Content and services tailored to user preferences – categories of products and services.
• Offers adapted to users’ interests.
• Password retention.
• Retention of child protection filters for Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
• Limiting ad display frequency – restricting the number of times a specific ad is shown to a user on a website.
• Providing relevant advertisements for the user.
• Measurement, optimization, and adaptation of analytics features – such as confirming a certain level of traffic on a website, determining what type of content is viewed, and how a user arrives at a website (e.g., through search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites perform these analyses to improve their services for the benefit of users.

In general, browsers include privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, specify their validity period, and enable automatic deletion after the user visits a specific site.

Other security aspects related to cookies:

• Customizing your browser’s settings for cookies to reflect a level of security you are comfortable with.
• If you are the only person using the computer, you can set longer expiration periods for storing browsing history and personal access data, if desired.
• If you share access to the computer, you might consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is a way to access sites that use cookies and remove any visiting information at the end of the browsing session.

If you want to learn more about cookies and their uses, we recommend the following links:

• Microsoft Cookies guide
• All About Cookies
• http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/

Ecoapa Design uses the services of the following third parties to provide functionality, analysis, and advertising. These third parties may set and use cookies and/or similar technologies on websites and applications operated by Ecoapa Design, as well as on websites and applications not operated by Ecoapa Design.

For more details, please consult the data protection policies as well as user preference management guides and opt-out options provided by the companies managing these services, where applicable.

Google Analytics
Category: Analytics
Purpose: Web analytics

Policies: https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/gb.html, https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

Google AdWords
Category: Advertising
Purpose: Remarketing

Policies: https://policies.google.com/privacy, https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Google Maps API
Category: Functionality
Purpose: Location and delivery estimates near the user via reverse geocoding

Policies: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Doubleclick
Category: Advertising
Purpose: Display advertising

Policies: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Facebook
Category: Advertising
Purpose: Remarketing

Policies: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

HOW CAN I STOP/DISABLE COOKIES?
To understand these settings and options to disable or delete cookies, the following links might be helpful, or you can use the “Help” option of your browser for more details:

Cookies Settings – Internet Explorer
Cookies Settings – Google Chrome
Cookies Settings – Mozilla Firefox
Cookies Settings – Safari