Last actualizare: 28.10.2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website and how you can manage your cookie preferences. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
- What are cookies?
Cookies are small files that are stored on your device (computer, phone or other device) when you visit a website. These files allow the website to recognize your device and store information about your preferences and previous actions.
The cookie is completely “passive” (it does not contain software, viruses or spyware and cannot access information on the user's storage devices).
Cookies do not require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users.
Cookies play an important role in facilitating access and delivery of the multiple services that the user benefits from using the Internet, such as:
- Customizing certain settings such as: the language in which a site is viewed, accessing old preferences by accessing the "forward" and "back" buttons.
- Cookies provide website owners with information about how their websites are used by users, so they can make them more efficient and accessible to users.
- They allow multimedia or other applications from other sites to be included in a particular site to create a more valuable, useful and enjoyable browsing experience.
What are the advantages of cookies?
A cookie contains information that connects a web browser (the user) to a specific web server (the website). If a user accesses that website again, it can read the information already stored and react accordingly. Cookies ensure a pleasant browsing experience for users and support the efforts of many websites to provide convenient services (e.g. online privacy preferences, website language options, etc.).
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 has left the website and some cookies are retained and reused each time the user returns to that website (“persistent cookies”). Cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through the browser settings.
What are third-party cookies?
Certain sections of content on some websites may be provided by third parties/providers (e.g. a video or an advertisement). These third parties may also place cookies through the website 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 applicable law and the privacy policies of the website owner.
- What types of cookies do we use?
On our website, we use the following types of cookies:
2.1. Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the website and to allow you to navigate and use its features (e.g. shopping cart, order processing). They cannot be disabled from our systems.
2.2. Performance cookies
These cookies collect information about how users use the site (for example, the pages visited most often and any error messages). These cookies do not collect information that can identify users. The information is anonymous and is only used to improve the performance of our site.
Examples:
- Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
2.3. Functional cookies
These cookies allow the site to remember your choices (such as your preferred language or region) to improve the user experience. They can also be used to provide personalized functionality based on your previous behavior on the site.
Every time a user visits this site, the analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analysis cookie. This cookie tells us whether you have visited this site before. The browser will tell you if you have this cookie, and if not, one will be generated. This allows us to monitor which unique users visit and how often. As long as you are not registered on this site, this cookie cannot be used to identify individuals, they are used for statistical purposes only.
2.4. Advertising and marketing cookies
These cookies are used to provide you with relevant advertising. They can track your activities across multiple sites and platforms and are used to create a profile of your interests. This way, advertising can be personalized based on your previous browsing behavior.
Examples:
2.5 Geotargeting cookies
These cookies are used by software that determines which country the user is from. It is completely anonymous and is only used to target content – even when you are on the website page in Romanian or another language.
2.6 Registration cookies
When you register on this site, we generate a cookie that tells us whether you are registered or not. Our servers use these cookies to show us the account you are registered with and whether you have permission for a particular service. If you have not selected “keep me registered”, this cookie will be automatically deleted when you close your browser or computer.
2.7 Other third-party cookies
On some pages, third parties may set their own anonymous cookies, in order 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 held 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.
- How can I manage my cookie preferences?
When you first visit our website, you will be informed about the use of cookies and will have the option to accept or refuse non-essential cookies. You can also change your cookie settings at any time using the following options:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow users to control and manage cookies through their privacy settings. You can block cookies completely or set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being sent.
- Google Chrome: Instructions
- Mozilla Firefox: Instructions
- Safari: Instructions
- Microsoft Edge: Instructions
- Settings on our website: You can review and change your cookie preferences by accessing the "Cookie Settings" on our website. Here you will be able to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some website features may not function properly.
Disabling and refusing to accept cookies may 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 content.
It is possible to set your browser to no longer accept these cookies or to set your browser to accept cookies from a specific site.
All modern browsers offer the ability to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the browser's "options" or "preferences" menu.
To understand these settings, the following links may be useful, otherwise you can use the browser's "help" option for more details.
- Cookie lifetime
Cookies may be stored on your device for varying periods of time, depending on their type. Essential cookies are stored for the duration of your browsing session. Performance, functional and marketing cookies may remain on your device for a longer period, but can be managed by you through your browser settings.
- What happens if you accept cookies?
By accepting cookies, you agree to their use as described in this Cookie Policy. Cookies help us improve your browsing experience and provide you with a better, more personalized service.
- Changes to the Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy. Any changes will be posted on this page and the date of the last update will be mentioned at the top of the document. We recommend that you check this page periodically to be aware of any changes.
- Contact
For any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or to exercise your legal rights, please contact us at:
Data protection email: dpo@hoffman-uh.ro
Phone: 0371 483 127
- Why are cookies important to the Internet?
Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a user-friendly browsing experience tailored to each user's preferences and interests. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some sites unusable.
Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require the authentication of a user through an account):
- Content and services tailored to user preferences – public and government services, etc.
- Offers tailored to users' interests – password retention, language preferences (e.g. displaying search results in Romanian).
- Retention of child protection filters on Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
- 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., through search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites conduct these analyses of their usage to improve their sites for the benefit of their 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 or self-run. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate on other networks to run again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses. Cookies can, however, be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about users' 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 consistently mark cookies for deletion as part of their antivirus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures.
In general, browsers have built-in privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance: validity period and automatic deletion after the user has visited a particular site. 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 an unauthorized person intervenes in the data transmission process, 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 Wi-Fi 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 over unsecured channels. Attackers can then use the information to gain unauthorized access to certain sites. It is very important to be careful in choosing the most appropriate method for protecting your personal information.
