1. Policy on the Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
This policy applies to cookies and similar technologies used on websites and applications operated by Land Art Association, headquartered at Odorheiu Secuiesc 535600, Str. II Rákóczi Ferenc, 131 (hereinafter referred to as fundaforest.eu).
Cookies are used for the following purposes:
to operate the website,
to analyze the behavior of visitors to the website,
for advertising.
This policy complements the general privacy policy of fundaforest.eu, which can be found here, as well as the Terms of Use of the website, which can be found here, and which we recommend reading as they contain additional useful information, including the data protection officer of fundaforest.eu, all purposes of data processing carried out by fundaforest.eu, your rights, as well as their exceptions and limitations, etc.
Proper protection of personal data is an important goal for fundaforest.eu. We wish to present fundaforest.eu' approach to this issue as clearly and transparently as possible. If you have any questions, please contact us at land.art.forests@gmail.com .
2. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small file consisting of letters and numbers that is stored on the user's computer, mobile device, or other device that provides internet access. The cookie is installed by a request sent by the user's device to the server of fundaforest.eu or to a third-party server.
3. What are cookies used for?
These files primarily allow the user's device to be recognized and the content to be displayed in a relevant manner, tailored to the user's preferences.
Cookies provide users with a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of fundaforest.eu to provide more user-friendly services, such as: – online privacy preferences, shopping cart, or relevant advertisements. They are also used to compile anonymous, aggregated statistics that help understand how users use our websites, allowing us to improve their structure and content without identifying the user personally.
4. What types of cookies do we use?
We use two types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary files that remain on the user's device until the session ends or the application is closed. Persistent cookies remain on the user's device for the period specified in the cookie or until they are manually deleted by the user.
5. How does the website use cookies?
During a visit to the website, the following types of cookies may be placed:
Cookies strictly necessary for the operation of the website
Analytical cookies
Advertising cookies
Strictly necessary cookies and/or similar technologies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and are placed on your device when you open the website or perform actions on the website. You can set your browser to block cookies, but in this case, some parts of the website will not function properly.
6. Do cookies or similar technologies contain personal data?
Cookies or similar technologies do not require personal data to be used, and in many cases, they do not personally identify internet users. However, there are cases when personal data can be collected using cookies to facilitate certain functions for the user or to provide a more personalized experience. Such data is encrypted in a way that makes unauthorized access impossible.
What is similar technology?
There are other technologies that can be used for the same purposes as cookies.
fundaforest.eu uses Local Storage as a similar technology.
7. Blocking cookies
If you wish to block cookies, some functions of the website will be disabled, and this may cause certain errors or malfunctions in the use of the website. For example, blocking cookies may prevent you from:
shopping online
logging into your account
If you agree with these restrictions and wish to block cookies, follow the instructions below:
Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can change the settings to block cookies. Select your browser from the list below to view the instructions you need to follow after opening the browser. The above links do not belong to the fundaforest.eu website, and fundaforest.eu is not responsible for their content.
8. Managing cookie placement settings
Generally, the application used to view web pages allows cookies and/or similar technologies to be saved to the terminal by default. These are stored for the periods described in the table in section 11 below. These settings can be changed to block the automatic handling of cookies or to notify the user each time cookies are sent to their terminal.
You can find detailed information about the options and ways to manage cookies in the settings area of the application (web browser). Limiting the use of cookies may affect certain functions of the website.
9. Why are cookies and/or similar technologies important on the internet?
Cookies and/or similar technologies are central to the efficient operation of the internet, helping to create a user-friendly and user-preference-oriented browsing experience. Rejecting or disabling cookies can make some websites or parts of websites unusable.
Disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising in compliance with the law – it only means that these advertisements will not take into account your preferences and interests revealed by your browsing behavior.
Important examples of cookie use (which do not require user authentication through an account):
Content and services tailored to user preferences – product categories and services.
Offers tailored to users' interests Remembering passwords
Filters for protecting children regarding internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
Limiting the frequency of ad displays – limiting the number of times an ad is displayed to a specific user on a specific website.
Providing relevant advertisements to the user.
Measuring, optimizing, and adapting analytics functions – for example, confirming a certain level of traffic on a website, the type of content viewed, and how the user reaches a website (e.g., search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.).
Websites perform these analyses regarding their use to improve their services for the benefit of users.
10. Security and privacy aspects
Generally, browsers have built-in privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity, and automatic deletion after the user visits a particular website.
Additional security aspects regarding cookies:
Customizing browser settings regarding cookies to reflect your comfort level with cookie security.
If you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration periods for storing your browsing history and personal access data.
If you share access to the computer, you may consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is an option to access websites that place cookies and delete visit information when closing the browsing session.
11. Useful links and additional information
If you want to learn more about cookies and their use, we recommend the following links:
The table below describes each cookie used on the website, including their role. We will not use these cookies in any other way than as described in this Cookie Usage Policy.
| Cookie name | Type | Purpose | Required | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| user_token | persistent | Used to track logged-in users | No | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID | persistent | Used to track logged-in users | No | 1 year |
| cookies_policy | persistent | Used to identify the last selected filter | No | 1 year |
| order_cart_id | persistent | Used to retain items in the visitor's cart | ||
| ci_session | persistent | Used to track logged-in users | Yes | 1 year |
| _ga_C66T8JM760 | persistent | Used to manage user data | Yes | 10 year |
| _ga | persistent | Used to manage user data | Yes | 10 year |
| _gid | persistent | Used to manage user data | Yes | 10 year |