This Cookies Policy describes how cookies are used in connection with the website https://atic.tarainteractive.com/, owned and controlled by the Association for Information Technology and Communications in Romania – ATIC, a non-profit Romanian legal entity, registered in the special register xxxxxxxxx, with headquarters in xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Bucharest, with Tax Registration Code no. xxxxxxxxxxxx (hereinafter referred to as “ATIC” or “we”), as data controller. Any personal data collected by us through cookies is processed in accordance with this Cookie Policy and Information Note on the processing of personal data.
You can manage your settings regarding Cookies by accessing the button at the bottom of the page.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COOKIES
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files, made up of letters and numbers, which will be stored on the computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user from which he accesses the Internet page. Cookies are installed by the request issued by a web server to a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Google Chrome) and are completely “passive” (i.e. they do not contain software programs, viruses or spyware and cannot access information on the user’s storage devices).
Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to provide a friendly browsing experience tailored to each user’s preferences and interests. Deactivating Cookies can make certain functionalities of the website impossible to use.
Do cookies contain personal data?
Cookies placed on users’ devices can collect both data on the devices they use (e.g. MAC address, operating system used), and data on their activity on the website. According to recital 30 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), data collected through cookies can be considered personal data. The data collected through cookies are encrypted in a way that makes it impossible for unauthorized persons to access them.
What types of cookies are there?
In general, cookies can be classified according to several criteria, such as storage time or their origin.
Depending on the storage duration, there are the following types of cookies:
Session/temporary cookies. These cookies are temporarily stored on users’ devices until the session ends or the web browser is closed, then they are deleted.
Persistent cookies. These cookies remain on users’ devices until they are manually deleted from their web browser or until the period defined by the cookie parameters expires.
Depending on the origin of the cookies, taking into account the definition given in WP29 Opinion no. 04/2012, there are the following types of cookies:
First-party cookies. These cookies are placed on users’ devices by the data operator (or a person authorized by him) who controls the website visited by the user.
Third-party cookies. These cookies are placed on users’ devices by data operators other than those who control the website visited by the user.
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH ATIC USES COOKIES
ATIC uses cookies only in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.
We use cookies to facilitate your access to our website and to improve your browsing experience on our website, especially by recognizing the terminal or specific settings. We also use analytical cookies for purposes such as analyzing data and generating statistics on how users interact with the content offered through our website to optimize our website and improve the browsing experience.
COOKIES USED BY ATIC
A visit to our website may place the following types of cookies on your terminal:
Strictly necessary cookies
These Cookies are necessary for the optimal functioning of our website, by supporting some basic functions, such as browsing the page or accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, the website could not function properly. These cookies cannot be disabled.
Supplier Name Purpose Expiration
osano_consentmanager osano.com Cookie management 1 year
osano_consentmanager_expdate osano.com Cookie management 1 year
osano_consentmanager_uuid osano.com Cookie management 1 year
osano_consentmanager_tattles-cookie atic.ro Persistent cookie management
osano_consentmanager_tattles-script atic.ro Persistent cookie management
osano_consentmanager_tattles-iframe atic.ro Persistent cookie management
Analytics/Performance Cookies
These cookies are used so that we can understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously, in order to prepare aggregated anonymous statistics (e.g. confirming a certain level of website traffic; analyzing the type of content that is viewed, analyzing how a user arrives at a website). These Cookies help us understand how a user benefits from the services offered through our web page, allowing us to improve the functionality of the website. The data collected through these cookies are pseudonymized, so that it is not possible to directly identify the respective user.
Supplier Name Purpose Expiration
_ga Google Tag Manager Generating statistical data about how visitors use our website – records a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data about how visitors use the website. 2 years
_gat Google Tag Manager Used by Google Analytics to throttle the request rate, limiting data collection on high traffic sites. 1 day
_gid Google Tag Manager Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data about how visitors use the website. It is used to store and update a unique value for each page visited. 1 day
Targeting/marketing cookies
These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by these companies to build a profile of your interests and to show you relevant advertising on other sites. They do not store personal information directly, but rely on the unique identification of your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Supplier Name Purpose Expiration
BY Google doubleclick.net Used by Google DoubleClick to record and report the user’s actions on the webiste after viewing or clicking on one of the advertiser’s ads in order to measure the effectiveness of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. 1 year
pagead/1p-user-list/# Google Tracks whether the user has shown interest in certain products or events on multiple websites and detects how the user navigates between sites. It is used to measure advertising efforts, with the aim of facilitating the payment of referral fees between websites. Session
test_cookie Google doubleclick.net Used to check if the user’s browser accepts cookies 1 day
Deleting and managing cookies
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a banner that gives you information about the cookies used by us and the possibility to choose whether you want to accept the use of cookies, except for those cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the website.
If you want to change your option at any time, you can do so by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
If you wish, you can also manage how web browser cookies are stored on your device by accessing your web browser settings. Some devices allow you to control this through the device settings as well. Every browser and device is different, so check the settings menu of your browser or device to find out how you can change your cookie settings and preferences. Attention, limiting the use of cookies may affect certain functionalities of our website.
For more information on deleting and managing cookies on certain Internet browsers, you can access the following links:
Cookie settings for Chrome
Cookie settings for Safari
Cookie settings for Mozilla Firefox
Settings for Microsoft Edge
Settings for Opera
Please note that each of the above links can be changed by the browser developer, in which case the relevant information regarding the deletion and management of cookies can be identified by accessing the Help function of the respective browser.
You can also find more general information about cookies and how you can manage the cookies placed on your devices by visiting https://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Please note that the list of cookies found on the website mentioned above includes all cookies placed on your terminal, not just those placed by our website.
CONTACT
If you have any questions or concerns about the use of cookies on our website, please contact us in writing at officeatic@atic.tarainteractive.com.