- Cookie Policy and Similar Technologies
This policy refers to the cookies and similar technologies used, where applicable, on the websites and applications operated by Scut Protection SRL, headquartered in Odorheiu Secuies, Str. Lemnarilor nr. 14 ap. 18, 535600, Romania (hereinafter referred to as scut-protection.com).
Cookies are used for the following purposes:
- For the operation of the website,
- For the analysis of visitor behavior,
- For advertising purposes.
This policy is supplemented by the general scut-protection.com privacy policy, which you can find here, and by the Terms and Conditions of the website, which you can find here. We encourage you to read them, as they include additional useful information, including information regarding the scut-protection.com Data Protection Officer, all data processing purposes by scut-protection.com, your rights, and the exceptions and limits of these rights.
The proper protection of personal data is an important objective for scut-protection.com. Our desire is to be as clear and transparent as possible regarding scut-protection.com's approach in this area. For any questions, please contact us at sales@scutauto.ro.
- What are cookies?
A cookie is a small file made up of letters and numbers that will be stored on a computer, mobile terminal, or other device of a user accessing the Internet. The cookie is installed by the request issued by the user’s terminal to a scut-protection.com server or to a third-party server.
- What are cookies used for?
These files primarily allow the user’s terminal to be recognized and the content to be presented in a relevant manner, adapted to the user’s preferences.
Cookies ensure a pleasant browsing experience for users and support scut-protection.com's efforts to offer more tailored services, such as: online privacy preferences, shopping cart, or relevant advertising. They are also used to prepare aggregated anonymous statistics that help us understand how users benefit from our websites, allowing us to improve their structure and content without personally identifying the user.
- What cookies do we use?
We use two types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary files that remain on the user's terminal until the session ends or the application is closed. Persistent cookies remain on the user's terminal for a period defined by the cookie parameters or until manually deleted by the user.
- How are cookies used by this site?
A visit to this site may place the following types of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies for the operation of the website,
- Analytics cookies,
- Advertising cookies.
Strictly necessary cookies and/or similar technologies are essential for the proper functioning of the site and are set on your device when you access the site or as a result of actions taken on the site, as applicable. You can set your browser to block cookies, but in this case, certain sections of the site may not work correctly.
- Do cookies or similar technologies contain personal data?
Cookies or similar technologies do not, by themselves, require personal information to be used and, in many cases, do not personally identify internet users. However, there are situations where personal data can be collected through the use of cookies to facilitate certain functionalities for the user or to provide the user with a more tailored experience. Such data is encrypted in a way that makes it impossible for unauthorized persons to access it.
What are similar technologies?
There are other technologies that can be used for the same purposes as cookies.
scut-protection.com uses Local Storage as a similar technology.
- Blocking cookies
If you wish to block cookies, some functionalities of the site will be stopped, which may generate certain dysfunctions or errors in the use of our site. For example, blocking cookies may prevent you from:
- Making online purchases,
- Logging into your account.
If you agree with these limitations and wish to block cookies, follow the instructions below:
Most browsers are set by default to accept cookies, but you can change the settings to block some or all cookies. Select your browser from the list below to display the instructions you need to follow after opening the browser.
The above links do not belong to scut-protection.com sites, and scut-protection.com is not responsible for their content.
- Managing preferences regarding cookie placement
Generally, an application used to access web pages allows cookies and/or similar technologies to be saved on the terminal by default. They are stored for the periods described in the table in Section 11 below. These settings can be changed so that the automatic management of cookies is blocked by the web browser, or the user is informed whenever cookies are sent to their terminal.
Detailed information about the possibilities and ways to manage cookies can be found in the settings area of the application (web browser). Limiting the use of cookies may affect certain functionalities of the website.
- Why are cookies and/or similar technologies important for the Internet?
Cookies and/or similar technologies are a central point for the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly and adapted browsing experience to the preferences and interests of each user. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some websites or parts of websites unusable.
Disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising in compliance with the law – it just means that it will no longer take into account your preferences and interests, as highlighted by your browsing behavior.
Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require user authentication through an account):
- Content and services adapted to user preferences – categories of products and services,
- Offers tailored to users' interests,
- Retaining passwords,
- Retaining child protection filters regarding Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions),
- Limiting the frequency of ad displays – limiting the number of times an ad is displayed to a specific user on a site,
- Providing relevant advertising to the user,
- Measuring, optimizing, and adapting analytical features – such as confirming a certain level of traffic on a website, the type of content viewed, and how a user arrives on a website (e.g., through search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites conduct these analyses regarding their use to improve their services for the benefit of users.
- Security and privacy issues
Generally, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity periods, and automatic deletion after the user has visited a certain site.
Other security issues related to cookies:
- Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of security for you regarding the use of cookies,
- If you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration periods for storing your browsing history and personal access data if you wish,
- If you share access to the computer, you may want to consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is an option for accessing websites that place cookies and deleting any visit information at the end of the browsing session.Useful links and additional information
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If you want to learn more about cookies and what they are used for, we recommend the following links:
The table below describes each cookie used on the website, including its role. We will not use these cookies in ways other than those indicated in this Cookie Usage Policy.
Cookie Name Type Purpose Strictly Necessary Duration user_token Permanent Used to keep users logged in No 1 year PHPSESSID Permanent Used to keep users logged in No 1 year cookies_policy Permanent Used to identify the last selected filter No 1 year order_cart_id Permanent Used to keep products in a visitor's cart - - ci_session Permanent Used to keep users logged in Yes 1 year _ga_C66T8JM760 Permanent Used for user data management Yes 10 years _ga Permanent Used for user data management Yes 10 years _gid Permanent Used for user data management Yes 10 years