Last Updated: January 2025
Effective Date: January 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain website functionality.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage, and session storage, which serve similar purposes. This policy covers all these technologies collectively referred to as "cookies."
This Cookie Policy explains how qilarex uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and how you can manage your cookie preferences in compliance with GDPR and Romanian data protection laws.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable basic functionality such as page navigation, secure areas access, and form submissions.
- Session management and security
- Cookie consent preferences
- Form submission and validation
- Load balancing and performance optimization
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website performance and user experience.
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Traffic sources and referral websites
- Device and browser information
- General geographic location (city/region level)
Functional Cookies (Optional)
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and providing improved services.
- Language and region preferences
- Accessibility settings
- Form auto-completion
- Personalized content recommendations
Marketing Cookies (Optional)
These cookies track your browsing habits to show you relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
- Displaying relevant advertisements
- Measuring ad campaign effectiveness
- Building user interest profiles
- Social media integration and sharing
3. Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can control which cookies you accept using the options below. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your browsing experience and website functionality.
Essential Cookies
Required for basic website functionality
Analytics Cookies
Help us improve website performance
Functional Cookies
Enable enhanced features and personalization
Marketing Cookies
Show relevant ads and track campaign performance
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices:
Google Analytics
Used for website traffic analysis and performance monitoring
Google Privacy Policy ↗Payment Processors
Secure payment processing services for consultation fees
Please refer to your payment provider's privacy policy for more information
5. Browser Cookie Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these options in your browser's 'Settings' or 'Preferences' menu.
Desktop Browsers
- • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- • Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- • Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies
Mobile Browsers
- • iOS Safari: Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security
- • Android Chrome: Settings > Site Settings > Cookies
- • Mobile Firefox: Settings > Privacy > Cookies
Note: Disabling all cookies may prevent certain features of our website from functioning properly and may affect your user experience.
6. Cookie Data Retention
Different types of cookies are stored for different periods:
| Cookie Type | Retention Period | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Until browser is closed | Temporary functionality |
| Persistent Cookies | 30 days - 2 years | Preferences and analytics |
| Consent Cookies | 12 months | Remember your choices |
| Third-party Cookies | Varies by provider | External service functionality |
7. Legal Basis for Cookie Processing
Under GDPR and Romanian data protection law, we process cookies based on different legal grounds:
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Legitimate Interest: Essential cookies necessary for website functionality
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Consent: Analytics, functional, and marketing cookies
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Contract Performance: Cookies necessary for providing consultation services
8. Contact Us About Cookies
If you have questions about our use of cookies or want to exercise your data protection rights, contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Data Protection Officer: [email protected]
Phone: +40 XXX XXX XXX
Address: [Business Address], Romania