Cookies policy
Introduction
www.carlaboutique.ro is the property of CARLA BOUTIQUE.
CARLA BOUTIQUE is the author, owner of the personal data of each person who accesses the website in order to place online orders.
In this Cookie Policy we explain how your personal data is processed by CARLA BOUTIQUE and how we ensure that your personal data is processed responsibly and in accordance with the law on the protection of personal data that is applicable.
This website uses both its own and third-party cookies to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services adapted to everyone's needs and interests.
In accordance with the EU "e-Privacy" Directive, in force since May 26, 2012 and with the provisions of Law no. 506 of November 17, 2004 regarding the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector, all website visitors are asked for their consent before cookies are sent to their computers.
What is a "cookie"?
An "Internet Cookie" (also known as "browser cookie", "HTTP cookie" or simply "cookie") is a small file consisting of letters and numbers that will be stored on your computer, the mobile terminal or other equipment of a user from which the Internet is accessed. The cookie is installed by the request issued by a web server to a browser (eg: Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely "passive" (it does not contain software programs, viruses or spyware and cannot access the information on the hard drive user).
Purpose and use of cookies
The www.carlaboutique.ro site uses cookies only to allow the improvement of the functions offered, so that the experience of visiting the site becomes more pleasant. www.carlaboutique.ro does not use cookies to collect, process, disseminate or record personal data.
"Cookies" play an important role in facilitating the access and delivery of the many services that the user enjoys on the Internet, such as:
- Customizing certain settings such as:
– the language in which a site is viewed;
– the currency in which certain prices or tariffs are expressed;
– keeping options for various products (measurements, other details, etc.) in the shopping cart (and memorizing these options) – thus generating “shopping cart” flexibility;
– keeping recently viewed products for display.
- Cookies provide site owners with feedback on how their sites are used by users, so that they can make them even more efficient and accessible to users;
- Allow multimedia or other applications from other sites to be included on a particular site to create a more valuable, useful and enjoyable browsing experience;
- Improve the effectiveness of online advertising.
What are the advantages of cookies?
A cookie contains information that connects a web browser (user) and 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 ensure a pleasant browsing experience for users and support the efforts of many websites to provide comfortable services to users: eg – online privacy preferences, site language options, shopping baskets or relevant advertising
What is the lifetime of a cookie?
Cookies are managed by web servers. 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 no longer retained once the user has left the website, while other cookies are retained and reused every time the user returns to that website ('persistent 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 (eg: news-box, a video or an advertisement). These third parties may place cookies through another 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 site owner's privacy policies.
These cookies may come from the following third parties: facebook.com, twitter.com, etc.
How cookies are used by the website www.carlaboutique.ro
- Internal cookies
First-party
- section_data_ids: Stores, for one day, customer-specific information related to buyer-initiated actions, such as wishlist display, checkout information
- mage-cache-storage: Stores, for one day, visitor-specific content that enables e-commerce functions.
- mage-cache-storage-section-invalidation: Forces storage for one day of specific content sections that should be invalidated.
- mage-cache-sessid: The value of this cookie triggers cleaning of the local cache. When the cookie is removed by the backend application, the administrator clears the local storage and sets the cookie value to true.
- mage-cache-timeout: This cookie is required for the cache function. The website uses a cache memory to optimize the response time between the visitor and the website. The cache is usually stored in the visitor's browser.
- mage-messages: Tracks error messages and other notifications that are shown to the user, such as the cookie consent message and various error messages. The message is deleted from the cookie after it is shown to the buyer.
- recently_viewed_product: Stores IDs of recently viewed products for easy navigation.
- recently_viewed_product_previous: Stores the product ID of the recently viewed product for easy navigation.
- recently_compared_product: Stores the product IDs of recently compared products for easier navigation.
- recently_compared_product_previous: Stores the product IDs of previously compared products for easier navigation.
- product_data_storage: Configure product data stores related to recently viewed / compared products.
- form_key: A security measure that appends a random string to all form submissions to protect data from Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
- PHPSSID: This cookie generates applications based on the PHP language.This is a general purpose identifier used to maintain user session variables Normally this is a randomly generated number, how it is used can be site specific, but a good example is maintaining user account authentication between pages .
- mage-translation-storage: Stores the language in which the user prefers the site to be displayed.
- mage-translation-file-version: Tracks the version of translations in local storage. Used when the translation strategy is configured.
- login_redirect: Keeps the landing page the client loaded before being directed to login.
- private_content_version: Applies a unique random number and time to client content pages to prevent them from being cached on the server. It is set in several places: in PHP, in Java Script as a cookie, and in Java Script to local storage.
- user_allowed_save_cookie: Indicates whether the buyer allows cookies to be saved.
- External cookies
Third-party
- bootstrapcdn.com: It is a cloud where images, .css and .js files are usually hosted to reduce website loading time (See BootstrampCDN.com privacy policy
) - Google Analitycs (_ga): records a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the site.
- Google Analitycs (_gid): records a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the site and monitor user behavior on the site.
- Google Analitycs (_gat): is used to accelerate analytics requests to Google Analitycs servers
- net (DSID, IDE): advertising cookies, used to display advertisements on relevant websites.
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 web server will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted. The cookie stores important information that improves the Internet browsing experience, for example:
- the language settings in which a website is to be accessed;
- keeping a user logged into the account;
- keeping the products in the shopping cart.
Why are cookies important for the Internet?
Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a user-friendly browsing experience tailored to each user's preferences and interests. Rejecting or disabling cookies may make some websites impossible to use. Rejecting or disabling cookies does not mean that the user will no longer receive online advertising - but only that it will no longer be able to take into account the user's preferences and interests, highlighted by browsing behavior.
Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require the authentication of a user through an account):
- content and services tailored to the user's preferences – categories of news, weather, sports, maps, public and government services and entertainment websites;
- offers tailored to user interests – retention of passwords, language preferences (eg.: displaying search results in Romanian);
- retention of child protection filters regarding Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions);
- 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 arrives at a website (eg through search engines, directly from other websites etc.). The owners of the websites run these analyzes to improve the websites, for the benefit of the users.
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 run automatically. Consequently, they cannot be duplicated or replicated to other networks to run or replicate again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses. Cookies can, however, be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about users' preferences and browsing history, both on a particular website and on other websites, cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this fact and consistently mark cookies for deletion as part of their anti-virus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures. In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings, which provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity period and automatic deletion after the user has visited a certain 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 directions, between the browser and the website, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes during 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 (eg: an unsecured WiFi network).
Other cookie-based attacks involve missetting cookies on web servers. If a website does not instruct 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 to gain unauthorized access to certain sites.
It is very important for users to be careful in choosing the most appropriate method of protecting their personal information.
Tips for safe and responsible browsing based on cookies
Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited websites, including the largest ones, use cookies, they are almost unavoidable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user access to the most widespread and used sites, including: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Gmail, Yahoo and others.
Here are some tips that can ensure you surf without worry, but with the help of cookies:
- customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of cookie security for you;
- if you don't mind cookies and you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration periods for storing browsing history and personal access data;
- if you share access to the computer, you can consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data every time you close the browser. This is an alternative to accessing websites that place cookies and deletes any visiting information, upon closing the browsing session;
- constantly install and update your anti-spyware applications. Many spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of site attacks. Thus, it prevents the browser from accessing websites that might exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software;
- make sure your browser is always up to date. Many of the cookie-based attacks are made by exploiting the weak points of the old versions of the 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 you can surf the Internet with confidence.
What do you do if you do not want cookies installed on your computer?
There are people for whom the storage of information extracted from their computer or mobile device is relatively invasive, especially when the information in question is stored and used by third parties unknown to them. If you prefer, you can block all cookies or only some of them or even remove cookies that have been installed on your terminal. However, be aware that you may not be able to use certain functions. To enable this block, you need to change your browser's privacy settings. Some third-party operators have developed tools whose modules allow opt-out of data collection and use. Disabling and refusing to receive cookies may make certain websites impractical or difficult to visit and use. Also, the refusal to accept cookies does not mean that the user will no longer receive / see online advertising. It is possible to adjust the browser so that these cookies are no longer accepted, or the browser can be adjusted to accept cookies from a specific website. But, for example, if a user is not registered using cookies, he 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", "Settings" or "Preferences" menus (buttons) of the browser.
Deleting cookies
Applications used to access web pages allow Cookies to be saved on the terminal by default. These settings can be changed in such a way that the automatic administration of Cookies is blocked by the web browser or the user is informed each time Cookies are sent to his terminal.Detailed information about the possibilities and ways to manage Cookies can be found in the settings area of the application (web browser) Limiting the use of Cookies may affect certain functionalities of the web page.
Most browsers offer the possibility to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the "options" or "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.