ONLINE COOKIE POLICY

1. COOKIE POLICY

Document informing users about the presence of cookies on the website.
website https://www.martinclinic.ro/ uses cookies.

The following information is intended to provide the user with more details about the placement, use and management of cookies used by the website https://www.martinclinic.ro/

Please read the following information carefully:

This website uses its own and third party cookies to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to each visitor's needs and interests. In what we call “web 2.0”, cookies play an important role in facilitating access to and delivery of the many services the user enjoys on the internet, such as:

Customize certain settings such as the language in which a site is displayed, the currency in which certain prices or tariffs are expressed, keeping options for different products in the shopping cart (and storing these options) - thus creating “shopping cart flexibility” (accessing old preferences by clicking the ‘forward’ and ’back’ buttons)

Cookies provide website owners with valuable feedback on how their websites are being used by users so that they can make them even more effective and more user-friendly.

Allow multimedia and other applications from other sites to be included on a given site to create a more valuable, useful and enjoyable browsing experience;

Improve the effectiveness of online advertising.

2. WHAT IS A COOKIE?

An “Internet Cookie” (also known as a “browser cookie” or “HTTP cookie” or simply “cookie” ) is a small file, made up of letters and numbers, that will be stored on a user's computer, mobile device or other equipment from which the Internet is accessed.The cookie is installed by a web-server's request to a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely “passive” (it contains no software, 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. Furthermore, the lifetime of a cookie is determined; technically, only the webserver that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the website associated with that webserver.

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

3. THERE ARE 2 BROAD CATEGORIES OF COOKIES:

Session cookies - these are temporarily stored in the cookie folder of the web browser so that the browser remembers them until the user exits the website or closes the browser window (e.g. when logging in/out of a webmail or social networking account).

Persistent Cookies - These are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (and generally depend on the cookie's default lifetime). 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 remember a user's interests so that advertising can be delivered that is as relevant as possible to the user.

4. 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 information already stored and react accordingly. Cookies provide users with a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of many websites to provide user-friendly services: e.g. online privacy preferences, site language options, shopping carts or relevant advertising.

5. WHAT IS THE LIFETIME OF A COOKIE?

Cookies are managed by webservers. The lifetime 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 has left the website and some cookies are retained and reused each time the user returns to that website ('permanent cookies'). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time via browser settings.

6. WHAT ARE COOKIES PLACED BY THIRD PARTIES?

Certain sections of content on some websites may be provided through third parties/providers (e.g. a news box, 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 that website. Third party providers must also comply with applicable law and the website owner's privacy policies.

7. HOW COOKIE-URI COOKIEs ARE USED BY THIS SITE

A visit to this site may place cookies for the purposes of:

Site performance cookies
Visitor analytics cookies
Geotargeting cookies
Registration cookies
Advertising cookies
Advertisers' cookies

These cookies may come from the following third parties: (Google, Facebook )

8. PERFORMANCE COOKIES

This type of cookie remembers the user's preferences on this site, so there is no need to set them each time you visit the site.

9. COOKIES FOR VISITOR ANALYSIS

Each time a user visits this site analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analytics cookie. This cookie tells us whether you have visited this site before. Your browser will tell us if you have this cookie and if not, we will generate one. It allows us to track 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 for statistical purposes only. If you are registered we may also know the details that you have provided to us, such as your e-mail address and username - these are subject to the confidentiality and provisions of our Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy as well as the provisions of current legislation on the protection of personal data.

10. GEOTARGETING COOKIES

These cookies are used by software that determines which country you come from. It is completely anonymous and is only used to target the content - even when you are on our site in English or another language you get the same advertisement.

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 tell us which account you are registered with and whether you have permission for a particular service. It also allows us to associate any comments you post on our site with your username. If you have not selected “keep me logged in”, this cookie will automatically delete itself when you close your browser or computer.

11. ADVERTISING COOKIES

These cookies allow us to track whether or not you have viewed an online advertisement, the type of advertisement and how long it has been since you saw the advertisement. We also use these cookies to target online advertising. We may also use cookies belonging to a third party for better targeting of advertising, for example, to show advertisements 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 the users. We also set anonymous cookies through other sites on which we advertise. By receiving them, so we can use them to recognize you as a visitor to that site if you later visit our site, we can deliver advertising to you based on that information.

12. COOKIES OF ADVERTISING PROVIDERS

Much of the advertising you find on this site belongs to third parties. Some of these parties use their own anonymous cookies to analyze how many people have been exposed to an advertisement, or to see how many people have been exposed to the same advertisement multiple times.

The companies that generate these cookies have their own privacy policies, and this site does not have access to read or write these cookies. Third-party cookies may be used to show you targeted advertising on other sites based on your browsing on this site.

- 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 cookies owned by this site. For example, when you share an article using the social media button located on this site, that social network will record your activity.

- WHAT INFORMATION IS STORED AND ACCESSED THROUGH COOKIES?

Cookies store information in a small text file that allows a website to recognize a browser. The webserver will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted.

The cookie stores important information that enhances your browsing experience on the Internet (e.g.: setting the language in which you want to access a website; keeping a user logged into a webmail account; online banking security; keeping products in your shopping cart)

- WHY ARE COOKIES IMPORTANT FOR THE INTERNET?

Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to create a user-friendly browsing experience tailored to each user's preferences and interests. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some sites unusable.

Rejecting or disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising - it just means that it will no longer be able to take into account your preferences and interests, as evidenced by your browsing behavior.

- EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT USES OF COOKIES (WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE A USER TO LOG IN VIA AN ACCOUNT):

Content and services tailored to user preferences - news categories, weather, sport, maps, public and government services, entertainment sites and travel services.

Offers tailored to users' interests - remember passwords, language preferences (e.g. display search results in English).

Retain child protection filters on internet content (family mode options, safe search features).

Limiting how often ads are shown - limiting the number of times an ad is shown to a particular user on a website.

Provide more relevant advertising to the user.

Measurement, optimization and analytics features - such as confirming a certain level of traffic to a website, what type of content is being viewed and how a user gets to a website (e.g. through search engines, directly, from other websites etc.) Websites run these analytics on their usage to improve their websites for the benefit of their users.

13. 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 autorun. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate themselves on other networks to run or replicate themselves 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 users' preferences and browsing history, both on a particular site and on many 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 as part of their anti-virus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures. Browsers generally 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.

- Other security issues related to cookies

Since identity protection is very valuable and is the right of every Internet user, it is advisable to be aware of the potential problems that cookies can create. Because cookies constantly transmit information back and forth between the browser and the website, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes in 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 wrong 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 unsecure channels. Attackers then use the information to gain unauthorized access to certain websites. It is very important to be careful in choosing the most appropriate way to protect your personal information.

- TIPS FOR SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE BROWSING BASED ON COOKIES.

Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited and biggest sites use cookies, they are almost unavoidable. Disabling cookies will prevent the user from accessing the most popular and widely used sites including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others.

Here are a few tips to make sure you're safe while browsing with cookies:

Customize your browser's cookie settings to reflect a level of cookie security that you are comfortable with.

If you don't mind cookies and you're the only person using your computer, you can set monthly expiration times for storing your 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 alternative to accessing sites that place cookies and deleting any visiting information when you close your browsing session.

Install and constantly update your anti-spyware applications.

Many spyware detection and prevention applications include website attack detection. This prevents your browser from accessing websites that might exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software. Make sure you always have your browser updated. Many cookie-based attacks are carried out by exploiting weaknesses in older versions of 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 work and the benefits they bring, you can take the necessary security measures so that you can confidently surf the Internet.

- HOW CAN I STOP COOKIES?

Disabling and refusing to receive cookies may make certain websites impracticable 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 your browser to stop accepting these cookies or you can set your 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.

In order to understand these settings, the following links may be useful, otherwise you can use the “help” option of your browser for more details.

Cookie settings in Internet Explorer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/196955

Cookie settings in Firefox

http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Cookies
Cookie settings in Chrome

http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=ro&answer=95647
Cookie settings in Safari

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042
For third-party cookie settings, you can also consult the website:

http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/

- USEFUL LINKS

If you want to find out more about cookies and what they are used for, we recommend the following links:

Microsoft Cookies guide

http://www.microsoft.com/info/cookies.mspx

All About Cookies

http://www.allaboutcookies.org/

Please use the following website to provide more information on online advertising privacy: