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Cookie Policy

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On this website operated by Van Coffeeworks SRL, we define the use of cookies, what cookies are, what data they contain, why they are essential, and how they can be deleted.

  1. What are Cookies? A "cookie" (also known as a "browser cookie," "HTTP cookie," or simply "cookie") is a small file that will be stored on a user's computer, mobile device, or other equipment from which they access the internet. The cookie is installed by a request made by a web server to a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is entirely "passive," meaning it doesn't contain software programs, viruses, or spyware and cannot access the information stored on the user's hard drive in any way. A cookie consists of two parts: the name and the content or value of the cookie. Furthermore, the lifespan of a cookie is determined; technically, only the web server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the associated website. Cookies are managed by web servers. Some cookies are used exclusively for a single session (session cookies) and are not retained once the user leaves the website, while some cookies are kept and reused each time the user revisits that website ('persistent cookies'). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through browser settings.

  2. What are Cookies used for? Cookie files are used exclusively by web browsers and allow the user's terminal to be recognized and present content in a way that is most relevant and tailored to the user's preferences. Cookies ensure users have a pleasant browsing experience and support our efforts to provide comfortable services to our site users. For instance, online privacy preferences, shopping carts, or relevant advertising. They are also used in the preparation of anonymous aggregated statistics that help us understand how a user benefits from our web pages, allowing us to improve their structure and content, excluding the user's personal identification. Some content sections on some sites may be provided through third parties/providers (e.g., a news box, a video, or an advertisement). These third parties may also place cookies through the site, called "third-party cookies" because they are not placed by the website's owner. Third-party providers must also comply with current law and the privacy policies of the site's owner. Third-party cookies come from a domain different from the site you are visiting. For example, when visiting our site, we might include a link to another company's site - like our Facebook account or a video on our YouTube page. Therefore, when you 'Like,' these sites can sometimes place cookies on your computer. We don't control how they use their cookies, so we suggest you check their website to see how they use them and how you can manage them. Cookies allow a better experience when visiting our site, and some are essential for its proper functioning. We use cookies for:

  • Secure access to your account's confidential data

  • Improving the response time when accessing site pages

  • Access to the online store

  • Recording preferences related to site navigation

  • Access to protected sections of the site. The cookie is generated after authentication to verify session expiration

  • Identifying the user's navigation route on the site

  • Displaying personalized content, corresponding to a user's role and rights

  • Visitor analysis, to improve the site experience. With Google Analytics, we collect anonymous data about visits to our site

  • Managing, optimizing, and personalizing the user experience

  • Identifying user shopping carts

  • Recording user acceptance of cookies upon first site access

  • For authentication. When you log in to this site, we generate a cookie that notifies us if you are authenticated. Our servers use these cookies to show us the account you are logged into and the permissions you have for specific services

  • Temporary recording of content previously viewed by the user, for displaying relevant content during further navigation

  • Displaying opinion polls.

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       3.What Cookies do we use? Currently, we use session Cookies and fixed Cookies. Session Cookies are temporary files that remain on the user's device until the session ends or the application (web browser) is closed. Fixed Cookies stay on the user's device for a period individually defined in the operating parameters of each Cookie or until they are manually deleted by the user.

A visit to this site may place cookies for the following purposes:

  • Site performance cookies (necessary for the site's operation)

  • Visitor analysis cookies (necessary for the site's operation)

  • Registration cookies (necessary for the site's operation)

  • Geotargeting cookies

  • Advertising cookies provided by Facebook and Google

        3.1 Your use of cookies: To make an online purchase or access your account, you must activate the cookies in your internet browser. The most popular browsers are:

  • Google Chrome

  • Mozilla Firefox

  • Internet Explorer

  • Safari

  • Opera

If you choose not to activate cookies, you can navigate our site, but you won't be able to make online purchases and won't be able to access your account.

      3.2 Performance Cookies: This type of cookie remembers various preferences and personalized settings of the user on this site, thus facilitating the user's experience on the site, without having to redo settings every time the site is visited (examples: setting various search filters, setting the volume for video players, setting the video streaming speed that the web browser is compatible with).

      3.3 Cookies for visitor analysis: Every time a user visits this site, the analytics software generates a user analysis cookie. This cookie tells us if you have visited this site before. The browser will tell us if you have this cookie, and if not, we will generate one. It allows us to monitor unique users who visit us and how often they do. 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 details you provided, such as your email address and username – these are subject to confidentiality and the provisions of the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, as well as the provisions of the current legislation regarding personal data protection.

      3.4 Geotargeting Cookies: These cookies are used by software that determines which country you come from. It is entirely anonymous and is only used to target content – even when you are on our page in Romanian or another language, you receive the same advertisement. When you register on this site, we generate a cookie that informs us whether you are registered or not. Our servers use these cookies to show us the account with which you are registered and if you have permission for a particular service. It also allows us to associate any comment you post on our site with your username. If you have not selected "keep me logged in," this cookie will automatically be deleted when you close the browser or computer.

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       4.What kind of data do Cookies contain? Cookies themselves do not request personal information to be used and, as a rule, do not individually identify internet users but only help identify the device from which the site is accessed. Data collected through the use of Cookies assists in facilitating certain functionalities for the user. All the information collected by Cookies is encrypted in a way that prevents unauthorized persons from accessing them. They are used in the communication between the web server and the web browser, and are not manually accessed by users or the staff of Van Coffeeworks SRL.

  1. Deleting Cookies Generally, an application used to access web pages allows saving Cookies on the terminal by default. These settings can be changed so that the automatic management of Cookies is blocked by the web browser or the user is informed each time Cookies are sent to their terminal. Detailed information about the possibilities and ways of managing Cookies can be found in the settings area of the application (web browser). Restricting the use of Cookies can affect certain functionalities of the web page.

  2. Why are cookies important? Cookies are one of the most important aspects at the heart of the efficient functioning of the Internet. They contribute to generating a browsing experience tailored to the preferences and interests of each user, making the entire browsing experience easier. Refusing or disabling Cookies is an individual right and can make certain websites impossible to use. Also, refusing or disabling Cookies does not mean you will no longer receive online advertising messages, but rather that these messages will no longer take into account preferences and/or interests highlighted by browsing behavior, normally collected by Cookies to display content relevant to the user. Cookies that do not require registration or user authentication through an account can have the following attributes:

  • Adapting content according to user preferences - categories of products and services

  • Displaying offers adapted to user interests

  • Setting and displaying various filters set by the user (child protection filters for Internet content, Safe Search functions, Family Mode)

  • Settings concerning limiting the number of displays of an advertisement for certain user groups or even displaying prices and offers for different user groups

Measuring and optimizing different types of content through Analytics services - which help monitor and confirm traffic on a website, how a user gets to a website (sources: search engines, direct traffic, from other websites, etc.), and implicitly improving the website for the benefit of users.

      6. Security and Confidentiality

Cookies are not viruses. They use a plain text format that is encrypted by the web browser to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing them. Cookies, both fixed and per session, do not contain code pieces and cannot be executed, cannot auto-run, and cannot replicate, therefore they cannot be considered viruses since they do not fulfill these functions.

However, cookies can be used for negative purposes by other malicious programs that can run on visitor devices because they store information about preferences and browsing history, both on a specific site and on other sites.

Many anti-spyware solutions detect and mark cookies to be deleted as part of detection/scanning/deletion procedures, a situation that sometimes also applies to certain anti-virus programs.

In general, most web browsers and internet access devices have systems and privacy settings regarding various security and cookie acceptance levels, as well as their validity, automatic deletion after the user has visited a specific website or after closing the web browser.

Protecting personal data and identity is very important and represents a legitimate right of every internet user. It is recommended that each user knows the potential problems that cookies can create, because through them, information is sent in both directions, between the browser and the website.

If an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes in the communication between the browser and the website, the data can be intercepted. Although very rare, this can happen if users use an unsecured computer or are connected to an unsecured wireless network, without an active antivirus/firewall.

If a website does not ask the web browser to use only encrypted channels, attackers can exploit this vulnerability to deceive browsers and send or request information through unsecured channels. This information can later be used for negative purposes.

It is extremely important for users to be careful when choosing the method of connecting to the Internet and implicitly to consider all measures to protect personal information at their disposal, such as connecting to the internet only from secure locations, using secure devices, using an antivirus, paying increased attention to accessing and entering personal data in public places and public internet access terminals, using safe and complex passwords, etc.

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Cookie Control

You can control how you use cookies in your browser. How to check if cookies are enabled on PCs: Google Chrome: Click on the menu button (three horizontal dots) located in the upper right corner of your browser window and select "Settings" then "Show advanced settings". Locate the "Data protection" title and select "Content settings" Now select "Allow local data settings" Mozilla Firefox: Click on the menu button (three horizontal bars) located in the upper right corner of your browser window and select "Options" Then select the "Data protection" icon Click on "Cookies", then select "allow sites to set cookies" Microsoft Internet Explorer 11: Click on the "Settings" icon (which looks like a gear) located in the upper right corner of your browser window and select "Internet Options", then click on the "Data Protection" button Make sure the Data Protection level is set to Medium or lower, which will allow cookies in your browser. Setting protection above Medium will disable cookies. How to check if cookies are enabled for devices using the Mac operating system Safari on OS X: Click on "Safari" at the top of the browser window and select the "Preferences" option Click on "Data protection" Select "Allow from the websites I visit"

Block Cookies

If you want to learn how to stop websites from using cookies to remember the sites you visit, select your browser from the list. This will take you to the respective browser's page where you can manage cookies and site data:

Chrome
Firefox
Internet Explorer
Safari

If you change your cookie settings in the browser, your experience with us will not be tracked. If you want to find out more information about cookies and what they are used for, we recommend the following links:
Microsoft Cookies guide
All About Cookies
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/

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