Cookie Use Policy

This policy refers to cookies and similar technologies used on the website operated by S.C. Sigmanortec S.R.L., with headquarters in Linia Mare no. 6, Urechești, Gorj County, CUI RO38501564 (hereinafter referred to as "Sigmanortec").

What are cookies?

Cookies are small files, consisting of letters and numbers, that are stored on the user's computer, mobile phone or other equipment when they access a website. These files are installed at the request of the user's browser and allow the website to recognize the user's device and provide them with a personalized browsing experience.

Purpose of cookies

Sigmanortec uses cookies for the following purposes:

Proper functioning of the site.

Visitor behavior analysis.

Providing personalized advertising.

Types of cookies used

Sigmanortec uses two types of cookies:

Session cookies: These are temporary files that remain on the user's device until the browser is closed.

Persistent cookies: These files remain on the user's device for a period specified in the cookie parameters or until they are manually deleted.

How are cookies used on this site?

A visit to our website may place the following types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies: These are essential for the website to function properly. Without them, certain features will not be available.

Analysis cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site, providing information about areas visited, time spent and any problems encountered.

Advertising cookies: These are used to personalize displayed advertisements, based on users' interests.

Do cookies contain personal data?

Cookies themselves do not collect personal data. However, certain information may be collected to improve the user experience and may include personal data such as IP address, but this information is encrypted and anonymized.

Managing and blocking cookies

Users can set their browser to block cookies, but this may affect the functionality of certain sections of the site. Instructions for managing and blocking cookies can be found in the settings section of each browser.

Why are cookies important?

Cookies ensure the efficient functioning of the internet and help to provide a personalized browsing experience based on the user's interests. Disabling cookies may result in a less optimal browsing experience and may affect essential functionalities of the site.

Security and privacy

Sigmanortec uses security measures to protect the privacy of users' data. Cookies are stored securely and cannot be accessed by unauthorized third parties.

Cookies:

Necessary cookies

Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie name Provider Purpose Expiry
apc_popup_session https://sigmanortec.ro Used to know if it is a new browser session. Session
cookiesplus https://sigmanortec.ro Stores your cookie preferences. 1 year
laravel_session https://sigmanortec.ro Cookie used to identify a session instance for the user. 1 day
PHP_SESSID https://sigmanortec.ro This cookie is native to PHP and enables websites to store serialised state data. It is used to establish a user session and to pass state data via a temporary cookie, which is commonly referred to as a session cookie. Session
PrestaShop-# https://sigmanortec.ro This cookie helps keep user sessions open while they are visiting a website, and help them make orders and many more operations such as: cookie add date, selected language, used currency, last product category visited, last seen products, client identification, name, first name, encrypted password, email linked to the account, shopping cart identification. 480 hours
rc::a Google This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. Persistent
rc::c Google This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. Persistent
Statistic cookies

Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookie name Provider Purpose Expiry
collect Google It is used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and its behavior. Track the visitor across devices and marketing channels. Session
r/collect Google It is used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and its behavior. Track the visitor across devices and marketing channels. Session
_ga Google Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. 2 years
_gat Google Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate 1 day
_gat_gtag_UA_* Google Used to throttle request rate. 1 minute
_ga_# Google Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. 2 years
_gcl_au Google Store and track conversions Persistent
_gd# Google This is a Google Analytics Session cookie used to generate statistical data on how you use the website which is removed when you quit your browser. Session
_gid Google Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. 1 day
Marketing cookies

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.

Cookie name Provider Purpose Expiry
ads/ga-audiences Google These cookies are used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor’s online behaviour across websites. Session
fr Facebook Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. 3 months
IDE doubleclick.net Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. 1 year
NID Google Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. 6 months
tr Facebook Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. Session
_fbp Facebook Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. 3 months

Cookies used

Links and additional information related to third-party cookies used

Google:https://policies.google.com/privacy

 https://business.safety.google/privacy/

When you consent to the use of cookies on this site, Google may collect and process your personal data for purposes such as personalizing ads and analyzing traffic. More information about how Google uses your personal data can be found in Google Privacy and Security Policy.

Facebook (Meta): https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policies/cookies/?entry_point=cookie_policy_redirect&entry=0

Functional cookies

Functional cookies are strictly necessary to provide the store's services and for its proper functioning, so it is not possible to refuse their use. They allow the user to navigate through our site and use the various options or services that exist on it.

Name
Provider and Link
Scope
Validity
PHP_SESSID www.sigmanortec.ro The PHPSESSID cookie is native to PHP and allows websites to store serialized state data. On the website, it is used to establish a user session and to transmit state data via a temporary cookie, commonly known as a session cookie. These cookies will only remain on your computer until you close your browser. Session
PrestaShop-# www.sigmanortec.ro This is a cookie used by Prestashop to store information and keep the user session open. It stores information such as currency, language, customer ID, among other data necessary for the proper functioning of the store. 100 hours
rc::a Google It is used to read and filter automated (bot) requests. Persistent
rc::c Google It is used to read and filter automated (bot) requests. Persistent

Advertising cookies

These are cookies that collect information about the advertisements displayed to website users. They can be anonymous, if they only collect information about the advertising spaces displayed without identifying the user, or personalized, if they collect personal information about the store user by a third party, in order to personalize these advertising spaces.

Name
Provider and Link
Scope
Validity
ads/ga-audiences Google These cookies are used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors who are likely to become customers, based on their online behavior on various websites. Session
no Facebook Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. 3 months
t Facebook Used by Facebook to deliver a range of advertising products, such as real-time auctions from third-party advertisers. Session
_fbp Facebook Used by Facebook to deliver a range of advertising products, such as real-time auctions from third-party advertisers. 3 months

Analysis cookies

They collect information about the user's browsing experience in the store, usually anonymously, although sometimes they also allow the user to be uniquely and unequivocally identified to obtain reports on the user's interests in the products or services offered by the store.

Name
Provider and Link
Scope
Validity
_ga Google Records a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the website. 2 years
_neck Google Used by Google Analytics to limit the request rate. 1 day

_gd#                 

 Google This is a Google Analytics session cookie used to generate statistical data about how you use the website, which is removed when you close your browser. Session
_gid Google Records a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the website. 1 day

Detailed information about the processing of your personal data

The service providers we use may have access to your personal data. These third-party providers collect, store, use, process and transfer information about your activity on our Service in accordance with their Privacy Policies.

Analytics

We may use third-party service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.

  • Google Analytics

    Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize ads from its own advertising network.

    You can opt out of having your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information about your visit activity with Google Analytics.

    For more information about Google's privacy practices, please visit the Google Privacy and Terms webpage:https://policies.google.com/privacyAndhttps://business.safety.google/privacy

Advertisement

We may use Service Providers to show you advertisements to help support and maintain our Service.

  • Google AdSense and DoubleClick cookies

    Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Service. Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Service or other websites on the Internet.

    You can opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings webpage:http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/Andhttps://business.safety.google/privacy

Payment

We may provide paid products and/or services on the Service. In such cases, we may use third-party services to process payments (e.g., payment processors).

We will not store or collect your payment card details. This information is provided directly to our third-party payment processors whose use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy. These payment processors adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS, as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of payment information.

When you use our Service to pay for a product and/or service via bank transfer, we may ask you to provide information to facilitate this transaction and to verify your identity.

Behavioral remarketing

The Company uses remarketing services to advertise to you after you have accessed or visited our Service. We and our third-party vendors use cookies and non-cookie technologies to help us recognize your Device and understand how you use our Service so that we can improve the Service to reflect your interests and provide you with advertisements that may be of more interest to you.

These third-party providers collect, store, use, process and transfer information about your activity on our Service in accordance with their Privacy Policies and to enable Us to:

  • Measure and analyze traffic and browsing activity on Our Service
  • Display advertisements for our products and/or services on third-party websites or applications
  • Measure and analyze the performance of our advertising campaigns

Some of these third-party providers may use non-cookie technologies that cannot be affected by browser settings that block cookies. Your browser may not allow you to block such technologies. You can use the following third-party tools to opt out of the collection and use of information for the purpose of providing you with interest-based advertising:

You can opt out of any personalized advertising by enabling privacy features on your mobile device, such as Limit Ad Tracking (iOS) and Opt Out of Ad Personalization (Android). Please see your mobile device's Help System for more information.

We may share information, such as hashed email addresses (if available) or other online identifiers collected on our Service with these third-party providers. This allows our third-party providers to recognize you and deliver ads to you across devices and browsers. To read more about the technologies used by these third-party providers and their cross-device capabilities, please see the Privacy Policy of each provider listed below.

The third-party providers we use are:

To change your consent:This link



For further questions regarding the cookie policy, you can contact us at the email address [email protected].