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Cookie policy

This Cookie Policy applies to any websites, apps and digital platforms operated by Footprints for Retail SRL hereinafter “we”, and “our”). Any personal data collected by us via cookies is processed by in accordance with this Cookie Policy and with our Privacy Notice, which is available here. We only use Cookies in compliance with the legal provisions in force and with outmost care for your privacy. For any questions about this Cookie Policy or on how we use cookies, please contact us at: Address: 114-116, first floor, Știrbei Vodă Street, Bucharest, Romania E-mail: dpo@footprintsforretail.com

What is a Cookie?

A Cookie is a small text file made up of letters and numbers that will be stored on the user’s computer, mobile terminal or other device from which the user accesses a web page. The Cookie is installed by a request made by a web server to a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Google Chrome) and it is completely “passive” (i.e. it does not contain software, viruses or spyware and it cannot access information from the user’s hard drives). Cookies are a central point of efficient Internet operation, helping generate a friendly browsing experience that is adapted to the preferences and interests of every user. If Cookies are deactivated, this may render certain website functionalities impossible to use.

Do Cookies contain personal data?

Generally, cookies may collect data concerning the device you are using (e.g. MAC address, operating system), data concerning your browsing activity on the website, interests or other information that you have provided. According to recital 30 of the GDPR, data collected by cookies must be considered as personal data. The data that are collected by Cookies are encrypted in a way that renders impossible the access of unauthorized persons to them.

What are Cookies used for?

Our website (footprintsforretail.com) uses Cookies in order to improve the navigation experience. To this end, Cookies render possible the user’s terminal recognition and user preference storage and facilitate the presentation of content in a relevant manner, which is adapted to user preferences. Please note that, if the Cookies that are strictly necessary for website operation are blocked, this may render the website impossible to use. You can delete the Cookies by accessing the corresponding settings in your web browser. In this case, your data will no longer be processed until your next access of our websites.

What Cookies do we use?

We use several types of Cookies, which may be classified in session Cookies or persistent Cookies, depending on their term of storage. Session Cookies are temporary files that remain in the user’s device until the session ends or the web browser is closed, when they are permanently deleted. Persistent Cookies remain on the user’s terminal for a term that is defined by Cookie parameters or until they are deleted manually from the web browser. A visit on our websites www.footprintsforretail.com can place the following types of cookies on your terminal:

• Strictly necessary Cookies

These Cookies are necessary for our website to operate under optimal conditions, by supporting basic functions, such as webpage browsing or accessing secured areas of the website. Without these Cookies, our website could not function properly. You will not be able to restrict the use of these cookies.

• Statistic Cookies

These cookies are necessary for us to understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously for the purpose of preparing certain aggregate statistics that help us understand how a user benefits from the services we offer through our web pages, allowing us to improve website structure.

Concretely, Cookies are used for measurement, improvement and analytics features (e.g. confirmation of a certain level of traffic on a website, analysis of the type of content that is viewed, analysis of the manner in which a user reaches a website). Based on these Cookies, exclusively anonymous reports are generated concerning the use of our web page.

• Preference Cookies

These Cookies activate useful functions of the website, such as the storing your preference concerning website display language, so that you do not need to set the language each time you access our website. These cookies may also remember your font, text size and other settings which you could customize, in order to offer a better experience when interacting with our website.

• Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be placed on your device directly by ourselves, or by our third-party service providers on our behalf. These cookies may remember that you visited our websites, your browsing activity on our website and the interests you expressed. We use such cookies to deliver content which is much more relevant to you and your interest. Furthermore, such cookies are used to deliver targeted advertising, to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns on our website and third-party websites.

You can read more about the terms of use and cookie policy of the third-party companies implicated on their websites:

Google Analytics Terms of Use > https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html

Facebook Cookie Policy > https://www.facebook.com/policy/cookies/

LinkedIn Cookie Policy > https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy

• Third party cookies

Some of our contractual partners may place their own cookies on our websites, apps and digital platforms, with our approval. These Cookies do not belong to us and we have no control over them or the Personal Data collected.

Cookie management and deletion

You can restrict, block and remove cookies via your web browser settings. Generally, the web browser used to access web pages implicitly allows Cookie saving on the terminal. These settings can be changed in such a way that the automated management of cookies is blocked by the web browser or the user is informed each time Cookies are sent to their terminal. Detailed information on the possibilities and manners of managing Cookies can be found in the settings area of the app (web browser) and they vary depending on the type of browser that is used.

Please note that any limitation of Cookie use may affect certain web page functionalities. Furthermore, deactivating advertising/targeting Cookies would not prevent you from further receiving advertisements. However, such advertisements may not be relevant for your particular interests.

For more information on Cookies and how you can activate/deactivate them, you can access the following websites (available only in English) https://www.aboutcookies.org/ and http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ or you can check out the Help section from your web browser. Please note that the list of cookies provided on these websites will include all cookies placed on your terminal, not only those found on our website.

Strictly Necessary

Strictly 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.

Statistics

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

Marketing

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.