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Cookie and similar technologies policy

Last updated: March 2026

Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. What is a cookie?
  3. Benefits of cookies
  4. Why cookies matter
  5. Cookie lifetime
  6. Third-party cookies
  7. Cookies used on this site
  8. Third-party services
  9. Security and privacy
  10. Safe browsing tips
  11. How to control cookies
  12. Useful links

1. Introduction

This website (2018negru.ro) uses a minimal number of cookies for a functional browsing experience:

2. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. It is passive – no software, viruses or spyware. Cookies generally do not identify users personally.

3. Benefits of cookies

Cookies link your browser to the website so it can react to your preferences on return visits.

4. Why cookies matter

Cookies support efficient website operation. Disabling them may make some features unusable.

5. Cookie lifetime

Session cookies: deleted when you close the browser. Persistent cookies: kept until expiry. You can delete cookies anytime in browser settings.

6. Third-party cookies

Third parties (e.g. payment forms, embedded content) may set their own cookies. They must comply with applicable law and their own privacy policies.

7. Cookies used on this site

2018negru.ro uses very few cookies:

Name Type Purpose Duration
theme Functional Stores colour theme preference (gold / green) Persistent (localStorage)
lang Functional Stores language preference (RO, EN, DE, IT, HU) Persistent (localStorage)
_ga Analytics (Google Analytics 4) Distinguishes unique users for visitor statistics 2 years
_ga_* Analytics (Google Analytics 4) Maintains session state 2 years

Note: Theme and language are stored in localStorage, which is similar to cookies but data stays on your device and is not sent to our server.

Google Analytics 4: We use GA4 for anonymised traffic statistics. You can opt out with Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

This site does NOT use: marketing cookies, tracking/profiling cookies, Facebook Pixel or remarketing tools.

8. Third-party services

Service Type Purpose Policy
Google Analytics 4 Analytics Anonymised traffic data Google Policy
Google Fonts Functional Loading Inter font Google Policy
NETOPIA Payments Payment Online payment processing NETOPIA Policy

9. Security and privacy

Cookies are not viruses. They use plain text. Keep your browser updated and use secure networks.

10. Safe browsing tips

11. How to control cookies

All modern browsers let you view, delete and block cookies:

Clearing localStorage

To clear theme/language stored in localStorage: use „Clear browsing data" or DevTools (F12) → Application → Local Storage.

12. Useful links