Processing of personal data
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PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING AND COOKIES POLICY

Information on the presence of cookies on the site
The https://www.onal.ro/ website uses cookies.
The following information is intended to provide the user with more details about the placement, use and management of cookies used by the https://www.onal.ro/ website. There are also some useful links related to this topic. In case you need more information, and they are not listed below, you can contact us at: rezervari@onal.ro.

Please read the following information carefully:
This website uses its own and third-party cookies to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to their needs and interests.
Cookies play an important role in facilitating access to and delivery of the many services users enjoy on the Internet, such as:
– Personalising certain settings such as: the language in which a site is viewed, the currency in which certain prices or tariffs are expressed, keeping options for various products in the shopping cart (and remembering these options) – thus generating the flexibility of the “shopping cart” (accessing old preferences by clicking the “forward” and “back” buttons).
– Cookies provide site owners with valuable feedback on how their sites are used by users, so they can make them more efficient and accessible to users.
– They allow multimedia or other applications from other sites to be embedded on a particular site to create a more valuable, useful and enjoyable browsing experience;
– Improve the effectiveness of online advertising.

What is a cookie?
An “Internet cookie” (also known as a “browser cookie”, “HTTP cookie” or simply “cookie”) is a small file of letters and numbers that will be stored on a user’s computer, mobile device or other equipment from which the Internet is accessed.
The cookie is installed by a request issued by a web-server to a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely “passive” (contains no software, viruses or spyware and cannot access information on the user’s hard drive).
A cookie consists of 2 parts: the name and the content or value of the cookie. Furthermore, the lifetime of a cookie is determined: technically, only the web-server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the website associated with that web-server.
By themselves, cookies do not require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users.

There are 2 broad categories of cookies:
– Session cookies – these are temporarily stored in the web browser’s cookie folder for the browser to remember until the user exits the website or closes the browser window (e.g. when logging in/out of a webmail account or social networking site).
– Persistent cookies – these are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (generally depends on the default lifetime of the cookie). Persistent cookies also include those placed by a website other than the one the user is currently visiting – they are known as “third-party cookies” – which can be used anonymously to remember a user’s interests so that the most relevant advertising can be delivered to users.

What are the advantages of cookies?
A cookie contains information that connects a web-browser (the user) and a specific web-server (the website). If a browser accesses that web-server again, it can read the information already stored and react accordingly. Cookies ensure users a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of many websites to offer comfortable services to users (eg: online privacy preferences, website language options, shopping baskets or relevant advertising ).

What is the lifetime of a cookie?
Cookies are managed by web servers. The lifetime of a cookie can vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which it is placed. Some cookies are used exclusively for a single session (session cookies) and are no longer retained once the user has left the website and some cookies are retained and reused each time the user returns to that website (“ permanent cookies”). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through the browser settings.

What are cookies placed by third parties?
Certain sections of content on some sites may be provided through third parties/providers (eg: news box, a video or an advertisement). These third parties can also place cookies through the website 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 law in force and the privacy policies of the website owner.

How are cookies used by this site?
A visit to this website may place cookies for the purposes of:
• Website performance cookies;
• Visitor analysis cookies;
• Cookies for geo-targeting;
• Registration cookies;
• Cookies for advertising;
• Advertising provider cookies.
These cookies may come from the following third parties: Google, Facebook, SATI, Httpool, SPA.

Performance cookies
This type of cookie remembers the user’s preferences on this site, so there is no need to set them every time you visit the site.
Examples:
– the volume settings for the video player;
– the video streaming speed with which the browser is compatible.

Cookies for visitor analysis
Every 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 this site before. The browser will tell us if you have this cookie, and if not, we will generate one. It allows the 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.

Cookies for geo-targeting
These cookies are used by a software that determines which country you come from. It is completely anonymous and is only used to target the content – even when you are on our page in Romanian or another language, you receive the same advertisement.

Advertising provider cookies
A large part of the advertising you find on some sites belongs to third parties. Some of these parties use their own anonymous cookies to analyze how many people have been exposed to an advertising message, or to see how many people have been exposed to the same advertisement several times. The companies that generate these cookies have their own privacy policies, and this site does not have access to read or write these cookies. Third-party cookies can be used to show you targeted advertising on other sites as well, based on your browsing on this site.

Other third-party cookies
On some pages, third parties can set their own anonymous cookies, in order to track the success of an application or to customize an application. Due to the way of use, this site cannot access these cookies, just as third parties cannot access the cookies owned by this site. For example, when you share an article using the social network button on this site, that social network will record your activity.

What type of information is stored and accessed through cookies?
Cookies store information in a small text file that allows a website to recognize a browser. The web server recognizes your browser until the cookie expires or is deleted.
The cookie stores important information that improves the Internet browsing experience (eg: language settings in which you want to access a site, keeping a user logged in to the webmail account, keeping products in the shopping cart).

Why are cookies important to the Internet?
Cookies represent the central point of the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience adapted to the preferences and interests of each user. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some sites unusable. Rejecting or deactivating cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising – but only that it will no longer be able to take into account your preferences and interests highlighted by your browsing behavior.
Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require the authentication of a user through an account):
• Content and services adapted to the user’s preferences – categories of news, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment sites and travel services.
• Offers adapted to the interests of users – password retention, language preferences (eg: display of search results in Romanian).
• Retention of child protection filters regarding Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
• Limiting the frequency of broadcasting of advertisements – limiting the number of times an advertisement is displayed for a certain user on a site.
• Providing more relevant advertising for 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 (eg: through search engines, directly, from other websites etc.). The websites carry out these analyzes of their use in order to improve the sites for the benefit of the 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 or auto-run. Consequently, they cannot be duplicated or replicated on other networks to run again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses. Cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about the preferences and browsing history of users, 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 constantly mark cookies to be deleted during the antivirus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures.
In general, 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. Since identity protection is very valuable and represents the right of every Internet user, it is advisable to know what possible problems cookies can create. Because through them, information is constantly transmitted, in both directions, between the browser and the website, if an attacker or an unauthorized person intervenes during the data transmission, 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 (eg an unsecured Wi-Fi network).
Other cookie-based attacks involve missetting cookies on servers. If a website does not require the browser to use only encrypted channels, attackers can use this vulnerability to trick browsers into sending information through unsecured channels. The attackers then use the information to gain unauthorized access to certain websites. It is very important to be careful in choosing the most suitable method of personal information protection.
Tips for safe and responsible browsing, based on cookies
Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited sites and the largest use cookies, they are almost unavoidable. Deactivating 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 that you browse without worries, with the help of cookies:
• Customize your browser settings regarding cookies, to reflect a comfortable level of cookie security for you.
• If you don’t mind cookies and you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration periods for storing browsing history and personal access data.
• If you share access to the computer, you may consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is an option to access the sites that place cookies and to delete any visit information when closing the browsing session.
• Install and constantly update your anti-spyware applications.
Many of the spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of attacks on websites.
Thus, it prevents the browser from accessing websites that could exploit the vulnerabilities of the browser or download dangerous software. Make sure your browser is always updated. Many of the attacks based on cookies are carried out by exploiting the weak points of the old versions of the browsers.
Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and biggest sites 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 surf the Internet with confidence.

How can I 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 that you will no longer receive/see online advertising.
It is possible to set the browser so that these cookies are no longer accepted or you can set the browser to accept cookies from a specific site. For example, if you are not registered using cookies, you will not be able to leave comments.
All modern browsers offer the possibility to change cookie settings. As a rule, these settings can be found in the “options” or in the “preferences” menu of your browser.
To understand these settings, the following links may be useful, otherwise 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

According to the requirements of Law no. 677/2001 for the protection of individuals regarding the processing of personal data and the free circulation of such data, amended and supplemented, https://www.onal.ro/ has the obligation to administer in safe conditions and only for the specified purposes, the personal data you provide us about yourself.
The purpose of data collection is: informing users/customers regarding informing users/customers regarding the evolution and status of orders, evaluation of products and services offered, commercial activities, promotion of products and services, marketing, advertising, media, administrative, development, market research, statistics, tracking and monitoring of sales and consumer behavior.

By filling in your data in the Contact form, you declare that you unconditionally accept that your personal data will be included in the database of the website https://www.onal.ro/ and you give your express and unequivocal consent that all these data personal data to be stored, used and processed unlimited territorially and/or temporarily by https://www.onal.ro/, their affiliates and collaborators for development and/or performance by https://www.onal.ro/, their affiliates and collaborators for activities such as, but not limited to, commercial activities, promotion of products and services, marketing, advertising, media, administrative, development, market research, statistics, tracking and monitoring of sales and consumer behavior. Also, you give your express and unequivocal consent that these personal data may be transferred (assigned) by https://www.onal.ro/, both to its affiliates, as well as to another entity/entities in the country or abroad.

By reading this, you are aware of the fact that you are guaranteed the rights provided by law, namely the right to information, the right to access data, the right to intervene, the right to oppose, the right not to be subject to an individual decision, the right to address to justice in case of violation of his rights guaranteed by Law 677/2001 for the protection of individuals regarding the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data. At the same time, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data and to request their total or partial deletion.
https://www.onal.ro/ can notify users/customers about current offers via newsletter, and can send greetings, gift coupons or other special messages.
https://www.onal.ro/ does not promote SPAM. Any user/client who has explicitly provided their email address on the website can opt to delete it from our database.