Cookie policy
This document is about the cookies used in the web pages of the adstream.com.ro website
The importance of cookies for you
Improving your experience on our website is the main reason we use cookies.
Accepting all cookies on our site significantly increases the quality of the content you see. Without these cookies, parts of our website will not be available.
Cookies allow us to remember your settings and preferences. This makes it easier for us to tailor the content available to you each time you return to the site. Accepting cookies contributes significantly to the ease with which you find the information you are looking for.
Cookies enable us to recognise and count visitors. In this way, we can generate statistical reports on how our website is used. Cookies also help us measure the performance of our advertising campaigns. We use the information gathered through cookies to improve and optimise the content of the site specifically for you.
Cookies. What are they and what are they used for?
A cookie is a small file that is issued by a web-server to a web-browser (e.g. Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer, etc.) to be stored in the volatile memory and/or non-volatile memory of a user’s computer, phone, tablet or other device from which the website is accessed. The cookie does not contain, viruses, spyware or malware. Cookies do not contain code that can be executed or self-execute on your terminals. Cookies are everywhere. If you want to browse the internet, most websites use cookies.
Cookies can identify the user’s terminal, the type of web-browser used, the relevant browser settings for cookies (such as Do Not Track) and other information such as IP address (if applicable), the area and country from which the content is accessed, the frequency of access and more.
In terms of necessity, cookies fall into two categories: essential and non-essential.
Essential cookies are cookies that ensure the proper functioning of the website and without which the website cannot function properly. These cookies must be accepted in order to navigate the adstream.com.ro website and all related pages and subdomains.
Non-essential cookies are cookies that greatly help the functioning and optimization of the site content by processing and adapting the information to the user. These cookies are not absolutely necessary for the functionality of the site.
There are several types of cookies, according to various classification criteria, respectively:
(a) according to storage duration: (i) session cookies (which expire immediately after closing the web page visited) or (ii) persistent cookies (which have a longer lifetime, they are retained and the information stored is reused each time the user returns to that website);
b) Depending on their role: (i) strictly necessary cookies, (ii) functional cookies, (iii) performance and analysis cookies and (iv) targeting and advertising cookies;
c) By their source: (i) first party cookies (placed by the Internet domain/website accessed by the user) and (ii) third party cookies (placed by an Internet domain/website other than the one accessed by the user – the website accessed also contains information from a third party website).
Strictly Necessary cookies 1
Cookie key | Domain | Path | Cookie type | Expiration | Description |
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CookieScriptConsent | adstream.com.ro | / | First-party | 1 month | This cookie is used by Cookie-Script.com service to remember visitor cookie consent preferences. It is necessary for Cookie-Script.com cookie banner to work properly. |
Performance cookies 2
Cookie key | Domain | Path | Cookie type | Expiration | Description |
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_ga | .adstream.com.ro | / | First-party | 1 year 1 month | This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics – which is a significant update to Google’s more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. |
_ga_X7TG30YR65 | .adstream.com.ro | / | First-party | 1 year 1 month | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to persist session state. |
Strictly necessary cookies: these cookies are strictly necessary for the functioning of the Website and to use some of the features, such as access to secure areas. Strictly necessary cookies allow you to navigate through the Website and take advantage of its features.
Performance and analysis cookies: These cookies are used to improve the performance and functionality of the Website, but are not essential for operation.
The information provided by analytics cookies helps operators understand how visitors use the Website and then use this information to improve the way content is presented to users. However, without these cookies, certain functionality may become unavailable.
Functional cookies: These cookies allow us to improve the functionality of our websites.
Functional cookies record information about the choices users make and also allow us to customize the site to user requirements.
They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages (such as social media sharing pages). If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of the functionality may not work correctly.
Targeting and advertising cookies: these cookies can provide the ability to monitor users’ online activities and establish user profiles, which can then be used for marketing purposes. For example, cookies can be used to identify products and services that a user has chosen, and this information can then be used to send appropriate advertising messages to that user. They also have functions such as preventing the repetition of the same ad over and over again, ensuring that ads are displayed correctly and that ads are selected according to the user’s interests.
Cookies used:
This table of information may be updated as the services offered on this website change. However, the information table may temporarily not include a cookie, tag or other similar device as a result of the update.
How to delete cookies.
When you first visit the site, you will be able to choose the type of cookies you accept (with the exception of cookies that are essential to the operation of the site, without which you will not be able to access the site). Later, if you wish to change your preferences, there are several methods available to you, including:
You can change the settings in your web-browser that relate to cookie management, thus limiting the future use of cookies on a site-by-site basis.
You can delete all cookies stored by your web-browser.
You can selectively delete cookies stored by your web-browser.
You can install a cookie management plug-in in your browser. (depending on your browser, there are several options available)
Limiting or deleting cookies in your web-browser can be done, depending on the browser used, by following these steps.
You can also opt-out completely from third party tracking done by google through Google Analytics using this plug-in.
Recommendations
Here are some tips that can help you browse safely using and accepting cookies:
Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level for you of security of cookie use.
If you share computer access with more than one person, you may consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is a variation of accessing sites that place cookies and deleting any visit data when you close your browsing session.
Install and constantly update your antivirus and antispyware applications. Many spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of attacks on websites. This prevents your browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software.
Make sure your browser is always up to date. Many cookie-based attacks are carried out by exploiting weaknesses in older versions of browsers.
Warning! Disabling and refusing to receive cookies may make certain sites unusable or difficult to visit and use. Also, refusing to accept cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive/see online advertising.
All modern browsers offer the possibility to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser.