Cookie policy

About Cookies

The website panifcom.com uses cookies.

The information below is intended to provide the user with more details about the placement, use, and administration of “cookies” used by the panifcom.com website.

Additionally, some useful links related to this topic are provided. If you need more information and it is not found below, you can contact us at: office@panifcom.com.

Please read the following information carefully: This website uses cookies (both our own and third-party) to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to the needs and interests of each individual. In what we call “web 2.0,” cookies play an important role in facilitating access and delivering multiple services that users enjoy on the internet, such as:

Cookies provide valuable feedback to site owners on how their sites are used by users, allowing them to make them even more efficient and accessible for users. They enable multimedia or other applications from other sites to be included on a specific site to create a more valuable, useful, and enjoyable browsing experience. They also improve the efficiency of online advertising.

What is a “cookie”? An “Internet Cookie” (also known as a “browser cookie” or “HTTP cookie” or simply “cookie”) is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, that will be stored on your computer, mobile terminal, or other equipment from which you access the Internet.

The cookie is installed by a web-server request to a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome) and is completely “passive” (it does not contain software programs, 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. Moreover, the duration 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.

Cookies themselves do not require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify internet users.

There are two major categories of cookies:

  • Session cookies – these are stored temporarily in the cookie folder of the web browser so that it can remember them until the user leaves the respective website or closes the browser window (e.g., when logging in/out of a webmail account or social networks).
  • Persistent cookies – these are stored on the hard drive of a computer or equipment (and generally depend on the preset lifespan for the cookie). Persistent cookies include those placed by a website other than the one the user is currently visiting – known as ‘third party cookies’ (cookies placed by third parties) – which can be used anonymously to remember a user’s interests so that the most relevant advertising for users is delivered.

What are the advantages of cookies? A cookie contains information that links a web-browser (the user) to a specific web-server (the website). If a browser accesses that web-server again, it can read the already stored information and respond accordingly.

Cookies ensure users a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of many websites to provide comfortable services to users: e.g., online privacy preferences, site language options, shopping carts, or relevant advertising.

What is the lifespan of a cookie? Cookies are managed by web servers. The lifespan 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 not retained once the user leaves the website, and some cookies are retained and reused each time the user returns to that website (persistent cookies). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time via browser settings.

What are third-party cookies? Certain sections of content on some sites may be provided through third parties/providers (e.g., news box, a video, or an advertisement). These third parties may also place cookies through the site, 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 site owner.

How are cookies used by this site:

  • Site performance cookies
  • Visitor analysis cookies
  • Geotargeting cookies
  • Advertising cookies
  • Advertising provider cookies

These cookies may come from the following third parties: Google Analytics, Facebook, AdOcean

Performance cookies: This type of cookie retains the user’s preferences on this site, so they do not need to be set every time you visit the site. Examples:

  • Volume settings for the video player
  • Video streaming speed with which the browser is compatible

Visitor analysis cookies: 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. If you are registered, we can also know the details you have provided us, such as your email address and username – these are subject to confidentiality and the provisions of the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, as well as the provisions of the legislation in force regarding the protection of personal data.

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

Advertising cookies: These cookies allow us to find out if you have viewed or not an online advertisement, what type it is, and how long it has been since you saw the advertising message.

We also use these cookies to target online advertising. We may use third-party cookies for better targeting of advertising, for example, to show ads about vacations if the user has recently visited an article on the site about vacations. These cookies are anonymous, they store information about the content viewed, not about users.

Other third-party cookies: On some pages, third parties can set their anonymous cookies to track the success of an application or to customize an application. Due to the way it is used, 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 media button on this site, that social network will record your activity.

What type of information is stored and accessed via cookies? Cookies keep information in a small text file that allows a website to recognize a browser. The web-server will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted.

The cookie stores important information that enhances the Internet browsing experience (e.g., language settings for accessing a site; keeping a user logged into a webmail account; online banking security; keeping products in the shopping cart).

Why are cookies important for the Internet? Cookies represent the focal point of the efficient operation of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience and adapted to the preferences and interests of each user. Refusing or disabling cookies can make some sites impossible to use.

Refusing or disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive/see online advertising, but only that it will not be able to consider your preferences and interests highlighted by your browsing behavior.

Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require a user to authenticate through an account):

  • Content and services adapted to user preferences – categories of news, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment sites, and travel services.
  • Offers tailored to user interests – password retention, language preferences (e.g., displaying search results in Romanian).
  • Retaining child protection filters regarding content on the Internet (family mode options, safe search functions).
  • Limiting the frequency of ad displays – limiting the number of times an ad is shown to a specific user on a site.
  • Providing more relevant advertising to 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 (e.g., via search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites conduct these analyses of their use to improve the sites for the benefit of 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 nor can they auto-run. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate on other networks to run or replicate again. Because they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.

Cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about user preferences and browsing history, 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 for deletion during anti-virus/anti-spyware scan/delete procedures.

In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, the validity period, and automatic deletion after the user has visited a certain site.

Other security aspects related to cookies Since identity protection is highly valuable and is the right of every internet user, it is advisable to know what potential problems cookies can create. Since cookies constantly transmit information in both directions between the browser and the website, if an attacker or 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 (e.g., an unsecured WiFi network).

Other cookie-based attacks involve incorrect cookie settings 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. Attackers then use the information to gain unauthorized access to certain sites. It is very important to be careful in choosing the most appropriate method of protecting personal information.

Tips for safe and responsible browsing, based on cookies. Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the largest and most visited sites use cookies, they are almost inevitable. Disabling cookies will not allow user access to the most widespread and used sites, including YouTube, Gmail, Yahoo, and others.

Here are some tips that can ensure you navigate without worries but with the help of cookies:

  • Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level for you regarding the security of using cookies.
  • If you do not mind cookies and you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration terms for storing your browsing history and personal access data.
  • If you share access to the computer, you can consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is a way to access sites that place cookies and delete any visit information when closing the browsing session.
  • Install and constantly update antispyware applications.

Many spyware detection and prevention applications include detecting site attacks. Thus, they prevent the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software. Make sure you have your browser always updated. Many cookie-based attacks are exploited by exploiting the weaknesses of old browser versions.

Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and largest Internet sites – 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 navigate with confidence on the internet.

How can I stop cookies? Disabling and refusing to receive cookies can make certain sites 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. But, 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. These settings are usually found in the “options” or “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:

For cookie settings generated by third parties, you can also consult the site www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/ where you can find more information regarding online advertising privacy.

Thank you!