Sterado Group SRL Cookie Policy
Cookies provide Sterado with valuable feedback on how the Website is used, allowing measures to be taken to make navigation in the online store more efficient and accessible to users.
Thus, the use of cookies allows for the retention of certain settings/preferences set by users of the online store, such as:
What Are Cookies?
An "Internet cookie" (also known as a "browser cookie" or "HTTP cookie") is a small file of letters and numbers that will be stored on a user's computer, mobile terminal, or other equipment used to access the Internet.
Cookies are installed by a web server's request to a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari). Once installed, cookies have a predetermined lifespan, remaining "passive" in the sense that they do not contain software programs, viruses, or spyware, and they will not access information from the user's hard drive on which they were installed.
A Cookie Consists of:
Technically, only the web server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the web page associated with that specific web server.
There Are the Following Categories of Cookies:
Session Cookies - A "session cookie" is a cookie that is automatically deleted when the user closes their browser;
Persistent Cookies - A "persistent cookie" is a cookie that remains stored on the user's device until it reaches a certain expiration date (which may be minutes, days, or several years in the future).
What Is the Lifespan of Cookies?
Cookies are managed by web servers. The lifespan of a cookie can vary, depending on the purpose for which it is placed. Some cookies are used exclusively for a single session (so-called "session cookies") and are not retained from the moment the user leaves the web page. Some cookies are retained and reused every time the user returns to the respective web page (i.e., "persistent cookies"). However, cookies can be deleted by the user at any time through browser settings.
What Are Third-Party Cookies?
In addition to cookies set by Sterado, certain sections of content on the Website may be provided through third parties, i.e., not by Sterado, in which case these cookies are called "third-party cookies."
Third-party cookie providers must also adhere to data protection rules and privacy policies available on their websites.
These cookies may come from the following third parties: Google Analytics, Facebook.
How Cookies Are Used Through the Website:
By using/visiting the Website, cookies may be placed for the following purposes:
These types of cookies store the preferences of the Website user so that re-setting preferences upon subsequent visits to the Website is not necessary.
User Analysis Cookies
These cookies inform us if a particular user of the Website has previously visited/used the Website. These cookies are used for statistical purposes only.
Registration Cookies
When you register on this Site, cookies are generated that store this action. These cookies are used by servers to show us the account with which you are registered and whether you have permission for a specific service. Also, the use of these cookies allows us to associate any comments posted on the web page with the username of the account used.
Advertising Cookies
These cookies allow us to determine if a user has viewed an online ad, the type of ad, and the time elapsed since the ad was viewed. As such, such cookies are used for targeting online advertising. These cookies are anonymous, storing information about the content viewed, not the users themselves.
What Type of Information Is Stored and Accessed Through Cookies?
Cookies store information in a small text file that allows the browser to be recognized. This web page recognizes the browser until the cookies expire or are deleted.
Customizing Browser Settings Regarding Cookies
If the use of cookies is not bothersome and the computer or technical equipment used for browsing the site is used only by you, long expiration terms for storing browsing history can be set.
If the computer or technical equipment used for browsing the web page is used by multiple people, consider setting up individual data deletion each time the browser is closed.
How Can Cookies Be Disabled?
Disabling and refusing to receive cookies may make the web page difficult to visit, resulting in limitations on its use.
Users can configure their browser to reject cookies or accept cookies from a specific website.
All modern browsers offer the option to change cookie settings. These settings can usually be accessed in the "Options" or "Preferences" section of your browser.
In terms of understanding these settings, the following links may be useful:
- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
- Cookie settings in Microsoft Edge
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie settings in Chrome for Desktop
- Cookie settings in Chrome for Android
- Cookie settings in Safari
Monitoring compliance with legal requirements in this area is also ensured by the Data Protection Officer designated within Sterado, who can be contacted at the following email address: office@sterado.ro.