COOKIE POLICY OF MetricBiz
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1: This Cookie Policy applies to all visitors accessing the website https://metricbiz.ro/ ('Website').
1.2: The information below aims to inform visitors about the placement, use, and management of cookies in the context of browsing the Website.
2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
2.1: An 'Internet Cookie' (also known as a 'browser cookie' or 'HTTP cookie') is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, that will be stored on a user's computer, mobile terminal, or other devices through which the internet is accessed.
2.2: Cookies are installed by a request issued by a web server to a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc.). Once installed, cookies have a determined lifespan, remaining 'passive,' meaning they do not contain software programs, viruses, or spyware and will not access information on the user's hard drive.
2.3: A cookie consists of two parts: the name and the content or value of the cookie.
2.4: Technically, only the web server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the webpage associated with that web server.
- 2.5.1: Session Cookies – A 'session cookie' is a cookie that is automatically deleted when the user closes their browser.
- 2.5.2: Persistent Cookies – A 'persistent cookie' is a cookie that remains stored on the user's device until it reaches a set expiration date (which can be in a few minutes, days, or even several years).
3. WHAT IS THE LIFESPAN OF COOKIES?
3.1: Cookies are managed by web servers. The lifespan of a cookie can vary, depending on its purpose. Some cookies are used exclusively for a single session ('session cookies') and are not retained once the user leaves the website. Other cookies are retained and reused each time the user returns to the website ('persistent cookies'). However, cookies can be deleted by the user at any time through the browser settings.
4. WHAT ARE THIRD-PARTY COOKIES?
4.1: In addition to the set cookies, certain content sections on the Website may be provided through third parties, in which case these cookies are called 'third-party cookies.'
4.2: Third-party cookie providers must also comply with data protection rules and the privacy policy available on the Website.
4.3: If IP anonymization is activated, your IP will be truncated within the member states of the European Union or other states that are part of the European Economic Area.
5. HOW ARE COOKIES USED ON THE WEBSITE?
- 5.1: Statistical Cookies
- 5.2: Marketing Cookies
- 5.3: Necessary Cookies
6. WHAT TYPE OF INFORMATION IS STORED AND ACCESSED THROUGH COOKIES?
6.1: Cookies store information in a small text file that allows the browser to be recognized. This website recognizes the browser until the cookies expire or are deleted.
7. CUSTOMIZING BROWSER SETTINGS FOR COOKIES
7.1: If the use of cookies is not bothersome and the computer or technical equipment used for browsing the Site is used solely by you, long expiration periods can be set for storing browsing history.
7.2: If the computer or technical equipment used for browsing the Website is used by multiple people, it may be advisable to set the browser to clear individual browsing data each time the browser is closed.
8. HOW CAN COOKIES BE DISABLED?
8.1: Disabling and refusing to receive cookies can make the Website difficult to visit, resulting in limitations on its usability.
8.2: Users can configure their browser to reject cookie files or to accept cookies from a particular website.
8.3: All modern browsers provide the ability to change cookie settings. These settings are usually accessible in the 'options' or 'preferences' menu of your browser.
Additionally, users can disable cookies (except those strictly necessary for the functioning of the Website) through the OneTrust service as follows:
- By accessing the 'Cookie Settings' option included in the banner indicating the use of cookie files, displayed on the first visit to the Website.
- By accessing the 'Cookie Settings' option available at the bottom of the Website.