About cookies

The information presented below aims to inform the user about more details regarding the placement, use, and administration of "cookies" used by the website https://brizzly.ro.

This website uses cookies to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to the needs and interests of each individual.

"Cookies" facilitate the access and delivery of services used by internet users, such as customizing certain settings (language, country, prices displayed in the national currency). Based on the information they collect about users, "cookies" help website owners make their product more efficient so that it is accessed as easily as possible by users, also increase the efficiency of online advertising, and last but not least, can allow multimedia or other types of applications from other websites to be included in a specific site to make browsing more useful.

What is a "cookie"?

A cookie ("browser cookie" or "HTTP cookie") is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, which is stored on any terminal with internet access (computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.) and is installed by a request issued by a web server to a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome). Remember: "Cookies" do not contain software programs, viruses, or spyware and cannot access information on the user's hard drive.

A cookie consists of a name and content, its lifespan being determined, and it can be accessed again by the web server when a user returns to the website associated with that web server.

Cookies do not request personal information and do not personally identify internet users.

Types of cookies:

• Session Cookies - these are temporarily stored in the browser's history, which remembers them until the user exits the respective website or closes the browser window;
• Persistent Cookies - These are stored, depending on the predetermined duration, on the hard drive of a computer or equipment. Persistent cookies also include those placed by a website other than the one the user is visiting at that time - known as "third-party cookies" - which can be used to remember a user's interests, in order to deliver advertising that is as relevant as possible to them.

Advantages of cookies

A cookie contains information that links the user to a specific website. If a browser accesses that web server again, the website can read the already stored information and react accordingly.

Lifespan of a cookie

There are cookies used exclusively for a single session - these are no longer retained after the user leaves the website. Permanent cookies - are retained and reused every time the user returns to that website, but can be deleted at any time by the user.

Third-party cookies

Parts of content or services can be placed on the accessed website by third parties through banners, boxes, or links - and all these tools can contain cookies. They are called "third-party cookies" because they are not placed by the owner of the respective website, and the third-party providers are subject to the laws in force and the privacy policies of the site owner.

Cookies used by Brizzly

Session cookies

When you enter this site, we generate a cookie that helps the site recognize you if you log into your account. Our servers use these cookies to show us the account you are registered with and if you have permission for a specific service. It also allows us to associate any order placed on our site with you. If you have not selected "keep me logged in", this cookie will be automatically deleted when you close your browser or computer.

Visitor analysis cookies

Each time a user visits this site, the analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analysis cookie. This cookie tells us if you have visited the site before. The browser will tell us if you have this cookie, and if not, we will generate one. This allows monitoring of unique users who visit us and how often they do so. As long as you are not registered on this site, this cookie cannot be used to identify individuals; they are used only for statistical purposes. If you are registered, we can also know the details you provided, such as your email address and name - this data is subject to confidentiality and the provisions of the Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy, as well as the provisions of the legislation in force regarding the protection of personal data.

Performance cookies

This type of cookie remembers the user's preferences on this site, so there is no need to set them again each time the site is visited. Examples: preferring ascending or descending sorting of products.

Geotargeting cookies

These cookies are used by software that determines which country you come from. It is used to target content - even when you are on our page in Romanian or another language, you receive the same advertisement.

Advertising cookies

These cookies allow us to know whether or not you have viewed an online advertisement, what type it is, and how much time has passed since you saw the advertising message. We also use these cookies to target online advertising. We may also use third-party cookies for better advertising targeting, for example, to show ads about holidays if the user recently visited an article on the site about holidays. These cookies store information about the content viewed, not about users.

Other third-party cookies

On some pages, third parties may set their own cookies, for example: in order to track the success of a campaign. Due to the way they are used, this site cannot access these cookies, just as third parties cannot access the cookies owned by this site.

Information stored and accessed via cookies

Cookies store information in a small text file that allows a website to recognize a browser. The web server will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted. The cookie stores important information that enhances the Internet browsing experience (e.g., language settings for accessing a site; keeping a user logged into their webmail account; online banking security; keeping products in the shopping cart).

Importance of cookies for the Internet

Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience tailored to the preferences and interests of each user. Refusing or disabling cookies can make some websites unusable.

Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require user authentication via an account):

Content and services tailored to user preferences - news categories, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment sites, and travel services.

Offers tailored to user interests - remembering passwords, language preferences (e.g., displaying search results in Romanian).

Retaining child protection filters regarding Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).

Limiting the frequency of ad delivery - limiting the number of times an ad is displayed to a specific user on a site.

Providing more relevant advertising to the user.

Measurement, optimization, and analytics features - such as confirming a certain level of traffic on a website, what type of content is viewed, and how a user arrives at a website (e.g., via search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites conduct these analyses of their use to improve the sites for the benefit of users.

Security and privacy issues

Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats. They are not made up of pieces of code so they cannot be executed nor can they auto-run. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate on other networks to run or replicate again. Because they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.

Cookies can, however, be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about users' preferences and browsing history, both on a specific site and on several other sites, cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this fact and consistently mark cookies for deletion during anti-virus/anti-spyware scanning/deletion procedures.

Generally, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity period, and automatic deletion after the user has visited a certain site.

Because identity protection is very valuable and represents the right of every internet user, it is advisable to know what potential problems cookies can create. Because information is constantly transmitted in both directions between the browser and the website via cookies, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes during the data transmission process, the information contained in the cookie can be intercepted. Although very rare, this can happen if the browser connects to the server using an unencrypted network (e.g., an unsecured WiFi network). Our website uses a secure connection (HTTPS) to ensure enhanced confidentiality for the information exchanged between the browser and the web server.

Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited and largest websites use cookies, they are almost unavoidable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user access to the most widespread and used sites including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo, and others. Here are some tips that can ensure you navigate without worries but with the help of cookies:

Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of cookie usage security for you.

If you don't mind cookies and you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration terms for storing browsing history and personal access data. 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 place cookies and delete any visit information when closing the browsing session. Install and constantly update anti-spyware applications.

Many spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of attacks on websites. Thus, they prevent the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software. Make sure your browser is always updated. Many cookie-based attacks exploit weaknesses in older versions of browsers.

Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and largest websites on the Internet - local or international. With a clear understanding of how they operate and the benefits they bring, you can take the necessary security measures so that you can navigate the internet with confidence.

How to stop cookies

Disabling and refusing to receive cookies can make certain websites impractical or difficult to visit and use. Also, refusing to accept cookies does not mean you will no longer receive/see online advertising.

It is possible to set the browser so that these cookies are no longer accepted at all, or you can set the browser to accept cookies from a specific site. But, for example, if you do not have cookies enabled, you will not be able to log into your account.

All modern browsers offer the possibility to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the "options" or "preferences" menu of the browser.

For cookie settings generated by third parties, and for more information on privacy related to online advertising, IAB Romania provides the following site: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/

For other information related to cookies, please contact us at the email address: contact@brizzly.ro