COOKIE POLICY

The evspots.ro website uses cookies. The information presented below informs you about the role, placement, use and administration of “cookies” within the evspots.ro website.

What are Cookies?

A cookie (a term also known as “HTTP cookie”, “browser cookie” or “cookie”) is a small file stored on the computer, telephone or other terminal equipment of an internet user. The cookie is installed through a request issued by a web server to a browser (e.g. Explorer, Chrome) and does not contain software programs, viruses or spyware.

A cookie cannot access or store the information on the user’s hard drive; it usually does not specifically identify users but only records characteristics of their internet sessions. In this way, it ensures Users a better browsing and interaction experience in the online environment.

Cookies and similar technologies may collect or generate information such as the IP address, browser/device identifiers, session IDs, preferences, pages accessed, interactions with the site, or conversion events. Some of this information may constitute personal data when it allows the direct or indirect identification of the user, or when it is combined with other information held by EV SPOTS or by third-party providers.

Why do we use Cookies?

Cookie files allow the recognition of Users’ terminals and the appropriate and relevant display of the web page, adapted to each User’s preferences, for each browsing session.

Cookies have the role of ensuring a personalized, efficient and secure web browsing experience and of offering Users customized services, according to the online behaviour displayed in the Application.

On the basis of cookies, the Administrator can manage the following aspects:

• Adapts the display of the site according to the User’s preferences (e.g. language, specific information within the content);
• Generates anonymous statistics, which do not entail personal identification, based on Users’ behaviour on the site and on the interest shown in the content presented. Such statistics support the improvement of the site’s structure and content;
• Ensures web security measures.

What types of cookies does evspots.ro use?

Depending on the storage duration, two types of cookies are used:

Session cookies – these are stored temporarily in the cookie folder of the web browser so that it remembers them until the user leaves the respective website or closes the browser window (e.g. at the moment of logging in/out of a webmail account or social networks).

Persistent cookies – these are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (and generally depend on the pre-set lifespan of the cookie). Persistent cookies also include those placed by a website other than the one the user is visiting at the respective moment – known as ‘third party cookies’. These third parties may also place cookies through the site, and they are called “third party cookies” because they are not placed by the owner of the respective website. Third-party providers must also comply with the legislation in force and with the privacy policies of the site owner.

How are cookies used by the Administrator?

The law provides that cookies may be stored on the User’s device in the event that they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies, your permission is requested.

This site uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages.

• Basic/predefined cookies of the site – necessary cookies help make a site usable by enabling basic functions, such as page navigation and access to certain functionalities such as the security areas of the site. The site cannot function properly without these cookies, so refusing them will affect the functionality of the site.
• Site performance cookies – their role is to ensure and maintain the state of the site’s functionalities. Without them, certain functionalities could be lost or degraded. However, their use is not essential.
• Visitor analytics cookies – their role is to indicate that you have visited this site before and to allow the monitoring of unique users. This cookie CANNOT be used to identify natural persons, being used only for statistical purposes. Each time a user visits the Application, the analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analytics cookie. The use of these helps us in customizing the site to offer a better experience to users.
• Geotargeting cookies – are used by software that determines the country of origin. It is entirely anonymous and is used only to target content.
• Registration cookies – upon accessing the site, a cookie is generated that informs us whether the User is registered or not. The servers use these cookies to show us the account with which the user registered and whether there is permission for a particular service. It allows the association of any comment posted on the site with the user’s tag. If the “keep me logged in” option has not been selected, this cookie will be deleted automatically when the browser or device is closed.
• Advertising cookies – with their help, it is possible to see whether or not an online advertisement has been viewed, what type it is, and how much time has passed since the advertising message was seen. These cookies are also used for better relevance of advertising content. Third-party cookies may also be used, for better advertising targeting and greater relevance of the message. These cookies are anonymous and store information about the content viewed, not about users. Anonymous cookies may also be set on other (partner) sites or applications on which advertising may be placed.
• Other third-party cookies – On some pages, third parties may set their own anonymous cookies, for the purpose of tracking the success of an application or to configure an application. Due to the manner of use, this site cannot access these cookies, just as third parties cannot access the cookies held by this site.

Do Cookies contain personal data?

Cookies do not require personal information in order to be used and do not personally identify internet users. Personal data collected through the use of Cookies is encrypted in a way that makes access to it impossible.

However, advertising cookies and pixels may collect information about the user’s interactions with the site and may allow the measurement of conversions, the creation of audiences, the limitation of the frequency of advertisement display, and the display of relevant advertising content. These technologies may involve the processing of online identifiers and the transmission of information to third-party providers, in accordance with their policies. These cookies are used only on the basis of the user’s consent.

Partners, purpose and lifespan of cookies

The cookie partners on the evspots.ro website are those listed below, but they may change over time and will be listed at the moment of activation:

• Google (Double Click, Analytics, Tag Manager, AdWords Conversion Tracking, Dynamic Remarketing, User Lists, Signals, Consent Mode)
• Facebook (Pixel, Connect, Custom Audience)
• Instagram (Pixel, Custom Audience)
• TikTok (Pixel)
• Hotjar

The purpose of using cookies – as described above and in the notice for the use of cookies.

Upon first accessing the site, the user can accept all cookies, can reject cookies that are not strictly necessary, or can configure preferences by category. Analytics, marketing, advertising, remarketing, social media cookies and other similar technologies that are not strictly necessary will not be placed before consent is expressed.

The user can modify or withdraw their consent at any time, by accessing the “Cookie Settings” panel available on the site. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out prior to the withdrawal.

The lifespan of cookies is variable, ranging from the duration of each session for which the cookie is generated (for session cookies, e.g. querying the acceptance of cookies in the browser) and up to 2 years (e.g. a cookie that identifies the type of device the user is using at the moment of accessing the site, or for collecting the number of visits to the site for a unique user, used by Analytics). All cookies will be deleted automatically upon the expiry of the validity period.

Deleting Cookies

The applications used for accessing web pages allow cookies to be saved on the user’s terminal by default. There is, however, the possibility of changing the settings so that the automatic installation of cookies is blocked, with the note that limiting the use of basic cookies may affect the functionality of the web page.

The importance of cookies for the Internet

Cookies are representative of the efficient functioning of the internet, helping to generate content adapted to the user’s displayed interests. Refusing or blocking cookies may, in some cases, lead to a limitation of the experience on the site or the impossibility of using the site.

Refusing to accept cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive/see online advertising, but only that the web pages you are on will no longer offer you personalized content.

Security and confidentiality

Cookies do not collect personal data and are not viruses.

Nevertheless, Spyware-type programs may use the data to the user’s detriment, since information relating to browsing preferences and history is stored. Anti-spyware applications have the role of flagging cookies for deletion within anti-virus/anti-spyware scanning procedures.

In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that offer different levels of cookie acceptance (e.g. validity period, automatic deletion at the end of a web session).

Recommendations for safe and responsible browsing based on cookies

• Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a level of cookie usage security that is comfortable for you.
• If you are the only person who uses the device, you can set long expiry terms for the storage of browsing history and personal access data.
• If you share access to devices, you may consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser.
• Install anti-spyware applications.

All current browsers offer the possibility of changing cookie settings. These settings are found in the “options” or in the “preferences” menu of your browser.

To understand these settings, the following information may be useful; or you can use the “help” option of the browser for more details.

• Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
• Cookie settings in Firefox
• Cookie settings in Chrome
• Cookie settings in Safari

Useful links

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

For any request in connection with the cookie policy, you can write to us at https://evspots.ro/contact/.

ACCESSING AND UPDATING DATA

EV SPOTS processes data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (the General Data Protection Regulation), Law no. 190/2018 on measures implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the General Data Protection Regulation), Law no. 506/2004 on the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector, and Law no. 365/2002 on electronic commerce.

Whenever you use the Application, you have access to your personal information. If that information is incorrect, the Administrator can offer you ways to update it quickly or to delete it, except in cases where the information must be retained for legitimate business or legal purposes.

EV SPOTS’s goal is to provide the Service in a manner in which information is protected against accidental or malicious destruction. For this reason, after you delete information from the Application, the Administrator may not immediately delete residual copies from its active servers and may not remove the information from the backup systems.

In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and with the applicable national legislation, you benefit from the right of access to your data, the right to rectification, the restriction of processing, data portability, as well as the right to lodge a complaint with the National Supervisory Authority for the Processing of Personal Data (ANSPDCP) and to address the competent courts.

At the same time, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data and to request its deletion. The deletion of your personal data will be followed by the deletion of the account from the system and the impossibility of accessing the Application.

To exercise these rights, you may make a written request addressed to the Administrator, which you may send to the address Str. Gara Veche No. 2, Piatra Neamț, Neamț County, postal code 610206, or by email to the address: drive@evspots.ro.