The information provided below is intended to inform the user about the placement, usage, and management of cookies used by the iDentify website. Additionally, a few useful links related to this subject are included. If you need more information that is not covered here, you can contact us at the phone number 0755.354.555 or via email: office@dentify.ro.

This website uses both first-party and third-party cookies to provide visitors with a better browsing experience and services tailored to each user’s needs and interests. The cookies used on this site provide valuable feedback and help us improve the online experience. The information gathered from these cookies is not stored in a database, and once you close your browser, the cookies are deleted from your device.

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 is stored on the user’s computer, mobile device, or other equipment used to access the Internet.
The cookie is installed via a request sent by a web server to a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, 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 two parts: the name and the content or value of the cookie. Moreover, the lifespan of a cookie is determined, and technically, only the web server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the associated website.

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

There are two main categories of cookies:

Session cookies – These are temporarily stored in the browser’s cookie folder so that the browser remembers them until the user leaves the website or closes the browser window (e.g., during login/logout on a webmail account or social network).

Persistent cookies – These are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (and generally depend on the preset lifespan of the cookie). Persistent cookies also include those placed by a website other than the one the user is currently visiting—known as “third-party cookies”—which can be used anonymously to store a user’s interests, making advertisements more relevant to the user.

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 previously stored information and respond accordingly. Cookies provide users with a pleasant browsing experience and support many websites’ efforts to offer comfortable services to users, such as online privacy settings, language preferences, 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 no longer retained once the user leaves the website, while other cookies are retained and reused every time the user returns to that website (“persistent cookies”). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through browser settings.

What are third-party cookies?

Certain content sections on some websites may be provided through third parties/providers (e.g., a news box, video, or advertisement). These third parties may also place cookies via the website, known as “third-party cookies,” because they are not placed by the website’s owner. Third-party providers must also comply with the applicable laws and the site’s privacy policies.

A visit to this site may place the following types of cookies:

Performance cookies
Analysis cookies
Visitor analysis cookies
Every time a user visits this site, a third-party analytics software generates a visitor analysis cookie. This cookie informs us if you have visited the site before. If you do not have this cookie, a new one will be generated. It allows us to track unique users and how frequently they visit the site.

Other third-party cookies may also be set on some pages, which are used to track the success of an application or customize the experience. Due to the way they work, this site cannot access these cookies, just as third parties cannot access the cookies owned by this site.

Cookies used by this site may come from the following third parties:

1. Google Analytics
The iDentify website uses Google Analytics cookies to collect information about how the site is used and to detect possible navigation issues. Google Analytics stores information about the pages visited, the duration of browsing on the site, how the site was accessed, and the sections accessed within the pages. No personal information is stored, meaning these details cannot be used to identify the user. The site uses Google Analytics to track if the site meets user requirements and to prioritize process improvements.

Google offers more information about cookies in their privacy policy and cookie policy pages. Additionally, Google provides an “add-on” that allows users to opt out of Google Analytics regardless of the pages visited. To learn more about how Google collects and uses this data, you can visit the privacy policy page.

2. Oracle
The iDentify website uses Oracle cookies to personalize and maintain the user’s chat session. This type of cookie stores the user’s preferences on this site, so they don’t need to be set every time the site is visited.

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 will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted. The cookie stores important information that enhances the Internet browsing experience (e.g., the language settings for a website, keeping a user logged into a webmail account, online banking security, keeping products in a shopping cart).

Why are cookies important for the Internet?
Cookies are at the core of efficient Internet functioning, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience tailored to each user’s preferences and interests. Refusing or disabling cookies can make some websites unusable.

Refusing or disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising—it just means that the ads will no longer be tailored to your preferences, based on your browsing behavior.

Security and privacy issues
Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats and are not pieces of code, so they cannot be executed or run automatically. Consequently, they cannot replicate themselves or spread to other networks to run or replicate again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.

However, cookies can be used for negative purposes. Since they store information about users’ browsing preferences and history, both on a specific site and across 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 scans.

Browsers have built-in privacy settings that provide various levels of cookie acceptance, lifespan, and automatic deletion once the user has visited a site.

Other security concerns related to cookies

Because cookies exchange information between browsers and websites in both directions, if an unauthorized individual intervenes in the data transmission process, the information contained in the cookie can be intercepted. Though rare, this can happen if a browser connects to a server using an unencrypted network (e.g., an unsecured WiFi network).

Other cookie-based attacks involve improper cookie settings on web servers. If a website does not require browsers to use only encrypted channels, attackers can exploit this vulnerability to trick browsers into sending information through unsecured channels.

Attackers then use the information to gain unauthorized access to certain websites. It is essential to choose the most appropriate method for protecting personal information.

Tips for safe and responsible browsing based on cookies

Given their flexibility and the fact that most visited websites use cookies, they are almost unavoidable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user to access common websites such as YouTube, Gmail, Yahoo, and others.

Here are some tips to ensure safe cookie-based browsing:

Customize your browser settings for cookies to reflect a comfortable level of security for you.

If cookies do not bother you 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 your computer, consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close it. This is a way to access websites that place cookies and delete any visit information at the end of the browsing session.

Install and constantly update anti-spyware applications. Many spyware detection and prevention applications include detecting attacks on websites. Thus, they prevent the browser from accessing websites that may exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software.

Ensure that your browser is always up to date. Many cookie-based attacks exploit the weaknesses of older browser versions.

Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and most significant websites on the Internet—both local and international.

With a clear understanding of how they work and the benefits they bring, you can take the necessary security measures to browse the web confidently.

How can I stop cookies?

Disabling or refusing to accept cookies can make certain websites difficult to visit and use. Additionally, refusing to accept cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive or see online advertising.

It is possible to set your browser to stop accepting cookies, or you can set the browser to accept cookies only from a specific website. However, for example, if you are not logged in using cookies, you will not be able to leave comments.

All modern browsers offer the ability to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser.