Cookies policy

Cookies policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy applies to all users of https://www.todo-soft.com/ website. The information presented below is intended to inform users about the placement, use and administration of cookies by SC TODO SOFWARE CONCEPT SRL while browsing the website.

 

2. What are cookies?

We use the term "cookies" to refer to storing packages of data and similar technologies through which information can be collected automatically.

An "Internet Cookie" (also known as a "browser cookie" or "HTTP cookie" or "cookie") is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, that will be stored on your computer, mobile terminal or other user equipment which the Internet is accessed on.

Cookies are installed at the request of a web server to a browser (eg Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome). Cookies once installed have a determined duration of existence, remaining "passive", in the sense that they do not contain software, viruses or spyware and will not access the information on the hard drive of the user on whose equipment they were installed.

A cookie consists of two parts:

the name of the cookie;

the content or value of the cookie.

From a technical point of view, only the web server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the web page associated with that web server.

 

3. With what purpose does the website uses cookies?

Cookies are used to provide users of this website with a better browsing experience and services tailored to meet their needs and interests, namely to:

improving the use of this website, including identifying any errors that occur during its visit / use by users;

providing anonymous statistics to the owner of the website on how this website is used to;

anticipating, in the future, any goods that will be made available to users on this website, with reference to the services / products what were accessed.

Based on the feedback sent through cookies in connection with the use of this website, SC TODO SOFWARE CONCEPT SRL may take measures to make this website more efficient and more accessible to users.

Thus, the use of cookies allows the storage of certain settings / preferences set by the users of the website, such as:

• the language in which a website is viewed;
• the currency in which certain prices are shown;
• facilitating access to users' accounts;
• posting comments on the site.

 

4. What is the lifetime of cookies?

The lifetime of cookies can vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which a cookie is placed. Here are the following categories of cookies that influence and determine their lifespan:

Session cookies - A "session cookie" is a cookie that is automatically deleted when the user closes their browser.

Persistent or fixed cookies - A "persistent" or "fixed" cookie is a cookie that remains stored in the user's terminal until it reaches a certain expiration date (which may be in a few minutes, days or several years) or until deleted by the user at any time via the browser settings.

 

5. What are third party cookies?

Certain sections of content on the website may be provided through third parties, not by SC TODO SOFWARE CONCEPT SRL, in which case these cookies are called cookies placed by third parties ("third party cookies").

Third party cookie providers must also comply with the rules on data protection and the Privacy Policy [add hyperlink] available on this website.

These cookies may come from the following third parties: Google Analytics, Facebook.

 

6. What are the cookies used on this website?

By using / visiting the website, the following cookies can be placed:

1. Performance cookies

This type of cookie stores the user's preferences for this website, so resetting the preferences when you visit the website is no longer necessary.

1. User analysis cookies

These cookies inform us if a certain website user has visited / used this website before. These cookies are applied for statistical purposes only.

1. Geotargeting cookies

These cookies are used by a software that determines the website user’s country of origin. Same ads will be received regardless of the language selected.

1. Cookies for registration

When you register on this site, cookies that store this process are generated. The servers use these cookies to show us the account used for registry. Also, the use of these cookies allows us to associate any comment posted on the website with the username of the account used. If the "keep me logged in" option is not selected, these cookies will be automatically deleted at the end of the browsing session.

1. Advertising Cookies

These cookies allow us to find out when a user views an online advertisement, its type and the time elapsed from the moment of viewing the respective advertising message. This is how such cookies are used to target online advertising. These cookies are anonymous, storing information about the content viewed, not about users.

1. Advertising providers cookies

Much of the advertising you find on this site belongs to third parties. Some of these parties use their own anonymous cookies to analyze how many people have been exposed to an advertisement, or to see how many people have been exposed to the same advertisement several times.

The companies that generate these cookies have their own privacy policies, and this site does not have access to read or write these cookies. Third-party cookies may be used to show you targeted advertising on other sites as well, based on your browsing on this site.

ther Third-Party Cookies

On some pages, third parties may set their own anonymous cookies in order to track the success of an application, or to customize an application. Because of the way this site is used, it cannot access these cookies, just as third parties cannot access the cookies held by this site. For example, when you share an article using the social media button on this website, that social network will record your activity.

 

7. What kind of information are stored and accessed through cookies?

Cookies store information in a small text file that allows browser recognition. This website recognizes the browser until cookies expire or are deleted.

The cookie stores important information that improves the Internet browsing experience (eg: possibility of setting the language in which you want to access a website; keeping a user logged in to the webmail account; online banking security; keeping products in the shopping cart).

 

8. Why are cookies important for the internet?

Cookies are the focal point for the Internet to operate efficiently, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience tailored to meet the preferences and interests of each user. Declining or disabling cookies may render certain websites impossible to use.

Declining or disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising - but only that it will no longer be able to take into account your preferences and interests, highlighted by your browsing behavior.

 

9. Security and Confidentiality issues

Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats. They are not made up of pieces of code so they cannot be executed or run. As a result, they cannot be duplicated or replicated on other networks to run or replicate. Because they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.

However, cookies may be used for negative purposes. Because it stores information about users' preferences and browsing history on several different websites, cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and constantly mark cookies to be deleted during anti-virus / anti-spyware deletion / scanning procedures. In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of acceptance of cookies, validity period and automatic deletion after the user has visited a certain website.

 

10. Cookies related tips for safely and responsibly browsing the internet

Due to their flexibility and the fact that many of the most visited and largest cookies websites, they are almost inevitable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user to access the most common and used sites including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others.

Here are some helpful tips that will allow you to safely browse the internet and still use cookies:

Customize your browser settings for cookies to reflect a comfortable level of security for you.

If you do not mind cookies and you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration dates for storing your browsing history and personal access data.

If you share access to your computer, you can consider setting your browser to clear individual browsing data each time you close your browser. This is a way to access the sites that place cookies and to delete any visit information at the end of the browsing session.

Install and constantly update your antispyware applications.

Many of the spyware detection and prevention applications include site attack detection. This prevents the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download malicious software. Make sure your browser is always up to date. Many of the cookie-related are triggered by the exploitation of older browser version weaknesses.

Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and largest sites on the Internet - local or international. With a clear understanding of how they operate and the benefits they bring, you can take the necessary security measures so that you can surf the Internet with confidence.

 

11. How can cookies be stopped?

Disabling and refusing to receive cookies can make this website difficult to visit, leading to limitations in its use.

Users can configure their browser to reject cookies or to accept cookies from a specific website.

All modern browsers offer the ability to change cookie settings. These settings can be accessed in the "options" section or in the "preferences" menu of your browser

However, refusing or disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising - but only that it will not be adapted to your preferences and interests, highlighted by your browsing behavior.

 

 

To understand these settings, the following links may be helpful:

Cookie settings in Internet Explorer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/196955

Cookie settings in Firefox

http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Cookies
Cookie settings in Chrome

http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=ro&answer=95647
Cookie settings in Safari

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042
For third party cookies settings, you can also access the following website:

http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/

USEFUL LINKS

If you want to know more about cookies and what they are used for, we recommend the following links:

Microsoft Cookies guide

http://www.microsoft.com/info/cookies.mspx

All About Cookies

http://www.allaboutcookies.org/

You may also access the following website that provides more information on online advertising privacy:

http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/

For more details on privacy issues, you can also access the following links:

www.youronlinechoices.eu/ro

http://www.iabeurope.eu/cookies-faq/internet-cookies—increasing-and-enhancing-yourinternet-surfing-experience/what-are-cookies-how-do-they-work—cookies-faq.aspx

 

 

 

LIST OF COOKIES ON THE https://www.todo-soft.com/ WEBSITE

Cookie name	Domain	Lifetime	Third party cookies	Fixed cookies	Session cookies
PHPSESSID PHP generic session cookie Read more...	https://www.todo-soft.com/	This cookie is valid only during the current browser session and is deleted when the browser is closed			This is a session cookie
_ga GoogleAnalyticstracking cookie Read more...	https://www.todo-soft.com/	This cookie expires in 2 years		This is a fixed cookie
_gat Google Analytics tracking cookie Read more...	https://www.todo-soft.com/	This cookie expires in 10 minutes
_utma Google Analytics tracking cookie Read more...	https://www.todo-soft.com/	This cookie expires in 2 years
_utmt Google Analytics tracking cookie Read more...	https://www.todo-soft.com/	This cookie expires in 10 minutes
_utmb Google Analytics tracking cookie Read more...	https://www.todo-soft.com/	This cookie expires in 30 minutes
_utmc Google Analytics tracking cookie Read more...	https://www.todo-soft.com/	This cookie is valid only during the current browser session and is deleted when the browser is closed			This is a session cookie
_utmz Google Analytics tracking cookie Read more...	https://www.todo-soft.com/	This cookie expires in 6 months
_utmv Google Analytics tracking cookie Read more...	https://www.todo-soft.com/	This cookie expires in 2 years
__emscookie	https://www.todo-soft.com/				This is a session cookie
datr	facebook.com		This is a third party cookie
fr	facebook.com		This is a third party cookie
lu	facebook.com		This is a third party cookie
CONSENT	youtube.com		This is a third party cookie
GEUP	youtube.com		This is a third party cookie
PREF	youtube.com		This is a third party cookie
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	youtube.com		This is a third party cookie
YS	youtube.com		This is a third party cookie

The table below lists the cookies we collect and what information they store.

COOKIE name	COOKIE Description
CART	The association with your shopping cart.
CATEGORY_INFO	Stores the category info on the page, that allows to display pages more quickly.
COMPARE	The items that you have in the Compare Products list.
CURRENCY	Your preferred currency
CUSTOMER	An encrypted version of your customer id with the store.
CUSTOMER_AUTH	An indicator if you are currently logged into the store.
CUSTOMER_INFO	An encrypted version of the customer group you belong to.
CUSTOMER_SEGMENT_IDS	Stores the Customer Segment ID
EXTERNAL_NO_CACHE	A flag, which indicates whether caching is disabled or not.
FRONTEND	You sesssion ID on the server.
GUEST-VIEW	Allows guests to edit their orders.
LAST_CATEGORY	The last category you visited.
LAST_PRODUCT	The most recent product you have viewed.
NEWMESSAGE	Indicates whether a new message has been received.
NO_CACHE	Indicates whether it is allowed to use cache.
PERSISTENT_SHOPPING_CART	A link to information about your cart and viewing history if you have asked the site.
POLL	The ID of any polls you have recently voted in.
POLLN	Information on what polls you have voted on.
RECENTLYCOMPARED	The items that you have recently compared.
STF	Information on products you have emailed to friends.
STORE	The store view or language you have selected.
USER_ALLOWED_SAVE_COOKIE	Indicates whether a customer allowed to use cookies.
VIEWED_PRODUCT_IDS	The products that you have recently viewed.
WISHLIST	An encrypted list of products added to your Wishlist.
WISHLIST_CNT	The number of items in your Wishlist.