This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies this website uses, why we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit it. They allow the website to recognize your device on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and provide a functioning experience. Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install software on your device.
Similar technologies, such as local storage, session storage, and pixel tags, may serve comparable functions. Where we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we include these similar technologies unless otherwise specified.
Cookie Categories We Use
We organize cookies into the following categories based on their purpose. Your consent is required for all categories except strictly necessary cookies.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled because without them the website would not operate correctly. They do not store any personally identifiable information and are not used for marketing purposes.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests) and the ePrivacy Directive as implemented in Romanian law by Law No. 506/2004 on the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector, as amended.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, they may remember your preferred language or region. These cookies do not track your browsing activity on other websites.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). You may withdraw consent at any time through our cookie preference tool.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. The information collected is aggregated and anonymized where possible. We use this data to improve the structure, content, and usability of the website. We do not use analytics data to identify individual visitors or to target advertising.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). Analytics cookies are only placed if you accept this category. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set and no usage data is collected.
Your Consent
When you first visit our website, a banner appears at the top of the page asking for your cookie preferences. You can accept all cookies, reject all optional cookies, or customize your preferences by category. Your choices are saved for 12 months. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer or contacting us directly.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent and are placed regardless of your choice. All other categories require your explicit consent before any cookies in that category are placed on your device.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
In addition to our consent tool, you can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites. Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Third-Party Cookies
Our website embeds a Google Maps iframe on the contact page to display our office location. Google may set cookies when you interact with the map. We have no control over Google's cookie practices. We recommend reviewing Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com for information on how Google uses data collected through its services.
We do not embed advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or affiliate tracking cookies on any page of this website.
Cookie Retention Periods
Cookies placed on your device are retained for the durations specified in the tables above. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until their expiry date or until you delete them manually. Our consent cookie (hzi_consent) has a 12-month lifespan, after which we will ask for your preferences again.
Legal Framework
Our cookie practices comply with:
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
- Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive) as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC
- Romanian Law No. 506/2004 on the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector, as amended by Law No. 235/2015
- Romanian Law No. 190/2018 on measures implementing the GDPR
- Guidelines issued by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on consent and cookies
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy when we change the cookies we use or when the law requires it. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to check this page periodically. If we make significant changes to the types of cookies we use, we will notify you through the cookie consent banner on your next visit.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your rights under data protection law in relation to cookie data, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +40 726 724 067
- Post: Hiteke Zapevo, Bulevardul Unirii 72, Bucharest, Romania
You may also lodge a complaint with the ANSPDCP (Autoritatea Nationala de Supraveghere a Prelucrarii Datelor cu Caracter Personal) at www.dataprotection.ro.