Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy applies to all users of the sycon.audit-itc.ro website. The information provided below is intended to inform users of this website about the placement, use, and management of cookies by the administrator of the sycon.audit-itc.ro website, in the context of users’ browsing on this website.

2. What are cookies?

We use the term “cookies” to refer to cookies and similar technologies through which information may be collected automatically.

An “Internet cookie” (also known as a “browser cookie,” “HTTP cookie,” or simply “cookie”) is a small file consisting of letters and numbers that is stored on a user’s computer, mobile device, or other equipment used to access the Internet.

Cookies are installed through a request sent by a web server to a browser (e.g., Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari). Once installed, cookies have a fixed lifespan and remain “passive,” in the sense that they do not contain software, viruses, or spyware and will not access information on the hard drive of the user whose device they were installed on.

A cookie consists of two parts:

the cookie name; and
the content or value of the cookie.

Technically speaking, only the web server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the webpage associated with that web server.

3. For what purposes are cookies used on this website:

Cookies are used to ensure the website functions properly and to provide users of this website with a better browsing experience and information tailored to each user’s interests, specifically for:

to improve your experience on this website, for example by saving the name and email address you entered when you posted a comment, so that they are already filled in the next time you visit;
providing anonymous statistics regarding how this website is used to the site administrator, as the owner of this website, so that they can understand how the site is performing, what content is being read and what is not, and how to adapt the design and content for optimal display on various devices;
to remember that you have seen the cookie notice and whether or not you have accepted the use of non-functional cookies;
recording which banners have been viewed, if any, so that those of interest to the user can be displayed.

All of this information (especially the statistics) makes it possible for the website to exist and to provide content of interest to as many readers as possible.

4. How long do cookies last?

The lifespan of cookies can vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which they are set. There are the following categories of cookies, which also determine their lifespan:

Session cookies– A “session cookie” is a cookie that is automatically deleted when the user closes their browser.
Persistent or permanent cookies– A “persistent” or “permanent” cookie is a cookie that remains stored on the user’s device until it reaches a specific expiration date (which may be in a few minutes, days, or months) or until the user deletes it at any time through their browser settings.

5. What are third-party cookies?

Certain sections of content on the website may be provided by third parties, meaning not by the sycon.audit-itc.ro website; in such cases, these cookies are referred to as third-party cookies.

Third-party cookie providers must also comply with data protection regulations.

These cookies may come from the following third parties:

Google Analytics: to analyze traffic and obtain anonymous statistics on how the site is used. The anonymization of visitors' IP addresses has been enabled using the parameter below in the tracking script used by Google Analytics.
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6. What cookies are used on this website:

When you use or visit this website, the following cookies may be placed on your device:

a.Functional cookies: those necessary for the website to function.
b.Non-functional cookies: those that improve the website’s quality but are not necessary for its proper functioning.

a. Functional cookies

These cookies store the user's preferences for this website, so that it is not necessary to set them again when visiting the website in the future.

Specifically, cookies placed byWordPressstore your name, email address, and website URL when you post a comment on the site, so that the next time you visit, these fields will be pre-filled.Formore details,visitthe WordPress website.

WordPress recently added the option to opt out of this cookie, which means your information won’t be pre-filled for your next comment. You can check or uncheck this option when you write a new comment.

Another cookie placed by the site keeps track of whether you have seenthe Cookie Policy messageand whether you have accepted it or not, so that the message will not be displayed again the next time you visit the site. If you do not want this cookie, click "I do not want cookies" in the notification bar.

Another cookie tracks website traffic, which pages were visited, where readers came from, and where they went next. This cookie is placed byGoogle Analytics, and user IP anonymization options have been enabled, so traffic data is purely statistical. Read more details intheGoogle AnalyticsPrivacy PolicyandCookie Policy.

b. Non-functional cookies

Non-functional cookies are used for affiliate marketing (the website owner receives a small commission for purchases made on partner websites by visitors to sycon.audit-itc.ro).

The sycon.audit-itc.ro website does not use this type of cookie.

7. What kind of information is stored and accessed through cookies?

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.

8. Customizing your browser settings regarding cookies

If you do not mind the use of cookies and the computer or device you use to browse this website is used only by you, you can set long expiration dates for the storage of your browsing history.

If the computer or device used to browse this website is shared by multiple people, you may want to set your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close it. These settings can be found in your browser.

9. How can I disable cookies?

Disabling cookies or refusing to accept them may make it more difficult to use this website and may result in limitations on its functionality.

Users can configure their browser to block cookies or to accept cookies from a specific website.

All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings can usually be found in the “Options” section or the “Preferences” menu of your browser. The following links may be helpful in understanding these settings:

If you have any further questions about how cookies are used on this website, please contact us using the available methods (email, phone, mail).