1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on the user’s device (computer, mobile phone) when they browse the website. Cookies are passive, they do not contain software programs or viruses, and they do not access information from the hard disk.

2. What are cookies used for?

Cookies allow the recognition of users and display content tailored to their preferences. They improve the browsing experience by contributing to functionalities such as saving preferences, managing the shopping cart, and providing relevant advertising. They are also used to generate anonymous statistics for optimizing the website.

3. What types of cookies are used?

The website uses the following types of cookies:

• Performance cookies: store user preferences for future visits (e.g., volume settings for the video player).
• Visitor analysis cookies: allow the monitoring of unique users for statistical purposes.
• Geotargeting cookies: detect the user’s country to personalize content.
• Advertising cookies: measure ad views and target them based on the user’s interests.
• Third-party cookies: placed by other websites, used for social applications or advertising.

4. What information is stored through cookies?

Cookies store information such as language preferences, authentication status, or items in the shopping cart.

5. Controlling cookies

Users can block or delete cookies from their browser settings or through external applications. Disabling cookies may affect the functioning of certain parts of the website.
Detailed instructions for each browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Edge, Opera) are available for managing cookies. Users can also opt-out of Google Analytics cookies by installing a dedicated add-on.

6. Additional Information

Cookies store essential information for the server to recognize the user’s browser, facilitating internet browsing and access to certain functionalities (e.g., online banking security, keeping items in the shopping cart).

Contact

For any questions regarding the cookie policy, you can contact us at office@viand.ro.