1. Cookie policy
This policy concerns the cookies and the web pages operated by Furniture Vision.
2. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small file, made up of letters and numbers, that is stored on the computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user from which the internet is accessed. The cookie is installed at the request of a web server to a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is entirely “passive” (it contains no software programs, viruses or spyware and cannot access the information on the user's hard drive).
There are two broad categories of cookie:
• Session cookies — these are stored temporarily in the browser's cookie folder so that it remembers them until the user leaves the website in question or closes the browser window (e.g. when logging in or out of a webmail account or a social network).
• Persistent cookies — these are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (and generally depend on the lifetime preset for the cookie). Persistent cookies also include those placed by a website other than the one the user is visiting at the time — known as “third party cookies” — which may be used anonymously to remember a user's interests, so that advertising as relevant as possible can be delivered to them.
3. What are cookies used for?
These files make it possible to recognise the user's terminal and to present the content in a relevant way, adapted to the user's preferences. Cookies provide users with a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of Furniture Vision to offer users convenient services: for example, online privacy preferences, the shopping basket, or relevant advertising. They are also used in preparing aggregated anonymous statistics that help us understand how a user benefits from our web pages, allowing us to improve their structure and content, while excluding the personal identification of the user.
4. Which cookies do we use?
We use two types of cookie: per session and fixed. The former are temporary files that remain on the user's terminal until the end of the session or until the application (the web browser) is closed. Fixed files remain on the user's terminal for a period set in the cookie's parameters, or until they are deleted manually by the user.
5. How are cookies used by this site?
A visit to this site may place cookies for the purposes of:
· Site performance cookies
· Visitor analysis cookies
· Geotargeting cookies
· Registration cookies
· Advertising cookies
· Advertising providers' cookies
6. Do cookies contain personal data?
Cookies in themselves do not require personal information in order to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify internet users. Personal data collected through the use of cookies may be collected only in order to facilitate certain functionalities for the user. Such data is encrypted in a way that makes access to it by unauthorised persons impossible.
7. Deleting cookies
In general, an application used to access web pages allows cookies to be saved on the terminal by default. These settings can be changed so that the automatic administration of cookies is blocked by the web browser, or so that the user is informed every time cookies are sent to their terminal. Detailed information about the options and ways of administering cookies can be found in the settings area of the application (the web browser). Limiting the use of cookies may affect certain functionalities of the web page.
8. Why are cookies important for the Internet?
Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a browsing experience that is friendly and adapted to the preferences and interests of each user. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some sites impossible to use.
Refusing or disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising — only that it will no longer be able to take account of your preferences and interests, as indicated by your browsing behaviour.
9. 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 and cannot self-run. Consequently, they cannot duplicate or replicate themselves onto other networks in order to run or replicate again. Because they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.
Cookies can nevertheless be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about users' preferences and browsing history, both on a particular site and across several other sites, cookies can be used as a form of spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and constantly mark cookies for deletion during anti-virus / anti-spyware removal and scanning procedures.
In general, browsers have built-in privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity periods and automatic deletion after the user has visited a particular site.
Other security aspects relating to cookies:
Because the protection of identity is very valuable and is the right of every internet user, it is advisable to know what problems cookies may create. Since information is constantly transmitted in both directions between the browser and the website through them, if an attacker or unauthorised person intervenes in the course of that 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 incorrect 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 over unsecured channels. Attackers then use the information for the purpose of gaining unauthorised access to certain sites. It is very important to be careful in choosing the most appropriate method of protecting personal information.
10. Advice for safe and responsible browsing based on cookies
Because of their flexibility, and because most of the largest and most visited sites use cookies, they are almost unavoidable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user access to the most widespread and used sites, among them YouTube, Gmail, Yahoo and others.
Here is some advice that can ensure you browse without worry, but with the help of cookies:
Customise your browser settings in relation to cookies to reflect a level of cookie security you are comfortable with.
If cookies do not bother you and you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiry terms for storing browsing history and personal access data.
If you share access to the computer, you may consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data every time you close the browser. This is one way of accessing sites that place cookies and of deleting any visit information when the browsing session is closed. Install and constantly update anti-spyware applications.
Many spyware detection and prevention applications include the detection of attacks on sites. In this way they prevent the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software.
Make sure your browser is always up to date.
Many cookie-based attacks are carried out by exploiting the weaknesses of old browser versions.
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 of the benefits they bring, you can take the necessary security measures so that you can browse the internet with confidence.
Disabling and refusing to receive cookies can make certain sites impractical or difficult to visit and use. Equally, refusing to accept cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive or 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 one 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 of changing cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the “options” or the “preferences” menu of your browser.
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
Cookie settings in Firefox
Cookie settings in Chrome
Cookie settings in Safari
For the settings of cookies generated by third parties, you may also consult the site:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/
11. Useful links
If you would like to find out more about cookies and what they are used for, we recommend the following links:
Microsoft Cookies guide
All About Cookies
For more details on privacy matters, you may also access the following links:
• GEO 13/2012 amending and supplementing Law no. 506/2004 on the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector
• www.youronlinechoices.eu/ro
• Cookies — what are they and how do they work?
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/info/cookies
This is a translation of the Romanian version of this page. In case of any discrepancy, the Romanian text prevails.