Cookies

The www.corneliacoach.com website uses cookies.

The information presented below is intended to inform the user of more details about the placement, use and administration of the "cookies" used by the www.corneliacoach.com website.  Also present are some useful links related to this topic. If you need more information, and it is not found below, you can contact us at the email address contact@corneliacoach.com.

This website uses both its own cookies and third-party cookies to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to their needs and interests.

The cookies used on this site provide valuable feedback and help us in trying to improve the online experience. The site uses cookies, such as tokens that remain active until the closing of the browser window, to improve the browsing experience. The information obtained from these cookies is not stored in the database and with the closure of the browser cookies are deleted from your computer.

What is a "cookie"?

An "Internet Cookie" (also known as "browser cookie" or "HTTP cookie" or simply "cookie") is a small file of letters and numbers that will be stored on your computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user accessing the Internet.

The cookie is installed through the request issued by a web server to a browser (eg Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely "passive" (it does not contain software, viruses or spyware and cannot access the 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 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.

There are 2 large categories of cookies:

• Session cookies – these are temporarily stored in the cookie folder of the web browser in order for it to store them until the user leaves the respective web-site or closes the browser window (e.g. when logging in / logging out to a webmail account or social networks)

• Persistent Cookies – These are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (and generally depend on the default cookie lifetime). Persistent cookies also 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 memorize a user's interests, so that advertising is delivered as relevant as possible to users

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 comfortable services to users: eg – online privacy preferences, site language options, shopping carts or relevant advertising.

What is the lifetime of a cookie?

Cookies are managed by webservers. The lifetime of a cookie may 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 ("permanent cookies"). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through the browser settings.

What are cookies placed by third parties?

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 that website. The third-party providers that must also comply with the law in force and the privacy policies of the site owner are Google Analytics.

How are the cookies used by this site?

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

• Site functionality cookies

Cookies for visitor analysis

Each 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. Your browser will tell us if you have this cookie, and if not, we will generate one. It allows monitoring the unique users who visit us and how often they do it.

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 of use, this site cannot access these cookies, just as third parties cannot access the cookies owned by this site.

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 webserver will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted.

The cookie stores important information that improves the Internet browsing experience (e.g.: settings of the language in which you want to access a site; keeping a user logged in to the webmail account; online banking security; keeping products in the shopping cart)

Why are cookies important for the Internet?

Cookies are the focal point of the effective functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience and tailored to the preferences and interests of each user. Denying or disabling cookies can make some sites impossible to use.

Denying or disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising – but only that it will no longer be able to take into account your preferences and interests, highlighted by your browsing behavior.

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

• Content and services tailored to user preferences – news categories, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment sites and travel services.

• Offers tailored to the interests of users – retention of passwords, language preferences (e.g.: displaying search results in Romanian language).

• Retaining child protection filters on Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).

• Limit how often ads serve – limit 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 reaches a website (eg through search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites run these analyses of their use to improve sites for the benefit of users.

Security and privacy issues

Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats. They're not made up of pieces of code so they can't be executed nor can they auto-run. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate 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 users' preferences and browsing history, both on a particular 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 in anti-virus / anti-spyware removal / scanning procedures.

In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, shelf life and automatic deletion after the user has visited a particular 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 ways between the browser and the website, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes in the data transmission path, 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 unsecured channels. Attackers then use the information for the purposes of unauthorized access to certain sites. It is very important to be careful when choosing the most appropriate method of protecting personal information.

Tips for safe and responsible cookie-based navigation.

Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited sites and the largest ones use cookies, they are almost inevitable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user access to the most widespread and used sites including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others.

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

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

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

• If you share access to your computer, you can consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close your browser. This is a way to access sites that place cookies and delete any visitor information when closing the browsing session.

• Install and constantly update your antispyware applications.

Many of the spyware detection and prevention applications include detecting attacks on websites. Thus, it prevents the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software. Make sure you have your browser always up to date. Many of the cookie-based attacks are carried out by exploiting the weaknesses of the old versions of thebrowsers.

Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and largest 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.

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.

Functionality cookies cannot be disabled because they would prevent the operation of the site.

It is possible to set your browser so that these cookies are no longer accepted or you can set your browser to accept cookies from a particular 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 your browser's "options" or "preferences" menu.