Cookie Policy
This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to ensure the proper functioning of the website.
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to re-enter them every time you navigate from one page to another or when you return to the site.
2. Types of Cookies Used
Our website uses the following types of cookies: • Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly. These cookies cannot be disabled in our settings, as the website would not work without them. • Functionality cookies: Necessary to remember your preferences (for example, the selected language) and to provide you with an enhanced and personalized experience. • Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the website, helping us improve the functionality and content of the site. These cookies are optional and can be disabled through cookie settings.
3. Detailed Cookies Used on the Site
The following cookies are used on our website: **Essential cookies (mandatory):** • `cookie_consent` - Stores your cookie preference (accepted/rejected/customized). Duration: 1 year. Purpose: Necessary to remember your cookie choice. • `i18n_locale` - Stores the preferred language for the site (ro/en). Duration: 1 year. Purpose: Necessary to display the site in the selected language. **Data stored in localStorage (not cookies, but local data):** • `cookie_categories` - Stores your preferences for each cookie category (essential, analytics, marketing). Purpose: Necessary to respect your preferences. • `preferred-locale` - Stores the preferred language. Purpose: Necessary for language switching functionality. • `language-concierge-seen` - Stores whether you have already seen the language selection banner. Purpose: Necessary to avoid showing the banner repeatedly. • `recaptcha_badge_shown_time` - Stores the time when the reCAPTCHA badge was displayed. Purpose: Necessary for managing the display of the security badge.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our website uses third-party services that may set their own cookies: **Google reCAPTCHA v3:** • Possible cookies: `_grecaptcha` and other cookies set by Google for reCAPTCHA functionality. • Purpose: Protection against spam and automated attacks in the contact form. • Duration: reCAPTCHA cookies are managed by Google according to Google's Privacy Policy. • Link to privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy **Google Fonts:** • Our website loads fonts from Google Fonts. Google may collect certain technical data (e.g., IP address) to deliver the fonts. For more information, see: https://policies.google.com/privacy We do not have direct control over cookies set by these third-party services and recommend that you consult the privacy policies of these services.
5. Purpose of Using Cookies
Cookies are used for the following purposes: • Ensuring the proper functioning of the website and essential functionalities • Remembering your preferences (selected language, cookie preferences) • Protection against spam and automated attacks through reCAPTCHA • Improving the browsing experience through personalization • Analyzing how the website is used (only if you accept analytics cookies) We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking you on other websites.
6. Cookie Control
You have full control over cookies used on our website: • On your first visit, you will see a cookie consent banner • You can accept all cookies, reject all cookies (except essential ones), or customize preferences for each category • You can modify your preferences at any time by deleting cookies from your browser and reloading the page • You can manually delete cookies from your browser settings **How to delete cookies:** • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions **Note:** If you delete cookies, you may need to re-enter certain preferences (for example, the selected language) on your next visit.
7. Cookie Lifespan
Cookies used on our website have the following lifespans: • Essential cookies: 1 year or until manual deletion • Functionality cookies: 1 year or until manual deletion • Analytics cookies: According to your preferences (only if accepted) • Third-party cookies (reCAPTCHA): Managed by Google according to their policy After the lifespan expires, cookies will be automatically deleted by the browser.
8. Security and Privacy
We take the security and privacy of your data seriously: • Essential cookies are set with the `Secure` flag on HTTPS connections • Cookies use `SameSite=Lax` for protection against CSRF attacks • We do not store sensitive personal data in cookies • Data stored in localStorage are only local preferences (language, cookie preferences) • We do not share data stored in cookies with third parties, except for the third-party services mentioned above (reCAPTCHA, Google Fonts) For more information about how we process personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
9. Changes to Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page with the update date. We recommend that you periodically check this page to stay informed of any changes. Last updated: February 23, 2026
10. Contact
For questions or requests regarding the use of cookies on our website or to exercise your rights regarding personal data, please contact us: • Email: lawoffice@arsulescu.com • Phone: 0739 111 113 We respond to all requests as soon as possible.