Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy applies to all users of the www.FirstEstates.ro website

The following information is intended to inform the users of this website about the placement, use and management of cookies in the context of users browsing this website.

2. What are cookies?

We use the term “cookies” to refer to cookie modules and similar technologies through which information can be collected automatically.

An “Internet Cookie” (term also known as “browser cookie” or “HTTP cookie” or “cookie”) represents a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, which will be stored on the computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user through which the Internet is accessed.

Some cookie files are very useful because they can improve the user experience when re-accessing that web page. Provided you use the same terminal and the same browser as before, cookie files remember, for example, your preferences, communicate how you use a page and adapt the displayed offers to your personal interests and needs. Most cookies used by us are automatically deleted from your hard disk after the browser session is finished. In addition, we also use cookies that remain on your hard drive even after the session is over. This is mainly aimed at improving the user experience in case of a new access to the web page, by subsequently adapting the web page to your personal needs, thus optimizing the loading time.

Cookies are installed by the request issued by a web server to a browser (eg: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome). Once installed, the cookies have a specific duration of existence, remaining “passive”, in the sense that they do not contain software programs, viruses or spyware and will not access the information on the user’s device on whose equipment they were installed.

A cookie consists of two parts:

• the name of the cookie; and
• the content or value of the cookie.

From a technical point of view, only the web server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the web page associated with that web server.

3.    For what purposes cookies are used through this website

We have classified our cookies in the following categories, to make it easier to understand why we need them:

3.1. Strictly necessary – they are used to make our work on the site more efficient. They are stored only for the current browser session on your computer. Without these absolutely necessary cookies, the site will not work as well as we would like and it is possible that we will not be able to provide the site or certain services or functions that you request. Cookie files that are absolutely necessary cannot be deactivated using the function of this page. However, they can be deactivated at any time with the help of the browser used. Consult the instructions below in this regard.

3.1.1. Strictly necessary cookies

3.2. Functionality – these help improve your experience. Without these absolutely necessary cookies, the site will not work as well as we would like and it is possible that we will not be able to provide the site or certain services or functions that you request.

3.2.1. Functionality cookies

3.3. Targeting/advertising – these are used to exchange certain information with third parties with whom we advertise, to know how you arrived at our website. We can also use cookies to identify the parts of the site that you are interested in. We then use this information to show you advertisements and pages that we think may interest you, to personalize the way we communicate with you or to personalize the content of the communications we send you. If you prefer, you can choose to give them up. The individualization of the content means that it includes information that reflects the interest you have shown in the content of our pages or offers or promotions that we think may interest you, and to improve the way we respond to your needs..

3.3.1. Targeting/advertising cookies

3.4. Third-Party Cookies – Third-party content has also been integrated on this web page. These third-party providers can theoretically place cookies while you are visiting the web page and can thus obtain information regarding your access to one of our web pages. Please visit the web pages of third-party providers to obtain information on the use of cookies by them.

3.4.1. Third-Party Cookies

The storage duration of a cookie varies depending on the objective with which it is placed.

Session cookies – are used for a single session, being retained only during a single visit to the website, not being stored after you leave the website.

Permanent cookies – these cookies are stored for a longer period of time and are used when you return to the website.

All these categories of cookies can be deleted by you at any time through the browser settings. If the browser settings are not changed, browsing the website automatically means the use of cookies. Consult the instructions below in this regard.

4. Social Plugins

When visiting our web page, these buttons are disabled, that is, you do not transmit any data to the respective social networks. Before you can use these buttons, you must proactively activate them with a click. The button remains active until you deactivate or delete your cookie files.

After activation, a direct connection is created with the server of the respective social network. The content of this button is transmitted by the social network directly to your browser, which integrates the button in the page. After activating a button, the respective social network can already collect data, regardless of whether you interact with the respective button or not. If you are connected to social networks, they can allocate your visit to the web page of your user account. Visiting other web pages will not be assigned by the social network to your account before you activate the respective buttons on those pages. If you are a member of a social network and you do not want this to be recorded when you visit our website and to be correlated with your saved data related to that member account, you must log out of that social network before activating the buttons . We cannot view the content of data collected by social networks with the help of their buttons. For information on the purpose and volume of data collection and the subsequent processing and use of data by the respective social networks, as well as on your rights in this regard and the configuration possibilities to protect your private space, please consult the data protection information of respective social networks.

Facebook

Social plug-ins from Facebook are used on our web pages. If you visit one of our web pages that contains such a plug-in, this fact does not create a link with this company. This only happens if you explicitly express your consent, which is requested when you click on a corresponding button.

For information on the purpose and volume of data collection and the subsequent processing and use of data by Facebook, as well as on your rights in this regard and the configuration options for protecting your private space, please consult the information on data protection from Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/policy.php

If you do not want Facebook to associate the data collected when accessing our web page with your Facebook account, you must log out of Facebook when accessing our web page. You can completely prevent the loading of Facebook plug-ins using Add-Ons for your browser, for example with a “Facebook Blocker”.

YouTube

Social plug-ins from YouTube are used on our web pages. For this purpose, we use video clips integrated into the web page codes.

For information on the purpose and volume of data collection and the subsequent processing and use of data by YouTube, as well as on your rights in this regard and the configuration possibilities to protect your private space, please consult the data protection information from Google : https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/

5. 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 or auto-run. Consequently, they cannot be duplicated or replicated on other networks to run or replicate again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.

Cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about the preferences and browsing history of users, 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 to be deleted during anti-virus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures.

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

Other security aspects related to cookies:

Since identity protection is very valuable and represents the right of every internet user, it is advisable to know what possible problems cookies can create. Because through them, information is constantly transmitted in both directions between the browser and the website, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes during 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 (ex: an unsecured WiFi network).

Other cookie-based attacks involve missetting cookies 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. The attackers then use the information to gain unauthorized access to certain websites. It is very important to be careful in choosing the most suitable method of personal information protection.

5. Tips for safe and responsible browsing, based on cookies

Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited sites and the largest use cookies, they are almost unavoidable. Deactivating cookies will not allow the user access to the most widespread and used sites, including YouTube, Google, Yahoo and others.

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

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

if cookies do not bother you and you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration dates for storing browsing history and personal access data.

If you share access to your computer, you may consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close your browser. This is an option to access the sites that place cookies and to delete any visit information when closing the browsing session.

• Install and constantly update your antispyware applications. 
• Many of the spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of attacks on websites. Thus, it prevents the browser from accessing websites that could exploit the vulnerabilities of the browser or download dangerous software.
• Make sure your browser is always updated.
• Many of the attacks based on cookies are carried out by exploiting the weak points of the old versions of the browsers.
• Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and biggest sites on the Internet – 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 surf the Internet with confidence.
  Disabling and refusing to receive cookies can make certain websites 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.

6. The settings of your cookie files

You can set your browser so that cookies are created only with your consent or they are generally refused. However, please note that without cookie files, certain areas of the web page cannot be used or are only usable in a limited way. You have the possibility to control the use of “Cookies” and to prevent it, if you configure your browser as follows:

Internet Explorer, consult in this regard

(https://privacy.microsoft.com/ro-RO/privacystatement# maincookiessimilartechnologiesmodule) Extract – Internet options – “Extended” registration card – in the Security section check “Send “Do Not Track” type requests to visited web pages with Internet Explorer “Do Not Track” – confirm.

Firefox, consult in this regard (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/ delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored) Menu – Settings – Data Protection – in the History section tick “Create user-defined settings” – in the “Cookies” section, make the desired settings – confirm.

Google Chrome, consult in this regard (https://support.google.com/chrome/ answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=ro) Menu – Settings – Extended settings – in the “Data protection” section do click on “Content settings” – in the “Cookies” section check the desired fields – confirm.

Safari, consult in this regard (https://support.apple.com/kb/ph21411?locale=ro_RO) Safari – Settings – Data protection – in the section “Cookies and web page data” make the desired settings – confirm.

Contact

Data protection: If, in addition to the information presented above, you believe that additional clarifications are needed, you can contact the Data Protection Officer at the following e-mail address: dpo@svn.ro