Cookie policy

In order to carry out information and communication activities closer to your interests through third parties, in this case the Google advertising network, we collect an IP address, the web pages visited, the date and time they were viewed, as well as the interaction with the content of on this web domain, respectively uvt.ro. The technologies used to collect this data are cookies.

This website may use both its own and third-party cookies to provide visitors with a better browsing experience and services tailored to each individual's needs and interests.

The use of cookies on this site is not strictly necessary, but some functions or content will not be available if you do not allow the use of cookies.

What are cookies?

A cookie is a small text file sent by a server to a web browser (browser) and then sent back (unmodified) by the browser each time it accesses that server. A cookie consists of 2 parts: name and content (value). The lifetime of a cookie is determined. From a technical point of view, only the web server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user revisits that website. Cookies do not require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users.

Our website uses 2 categories of cookies:

  • Session cookies
  • Persistent cookies.

Session cookies they are stored temporarily until the user leaves the website or closes the browser window or until they are deleted by the web server.

Persistent cookies are stored on the user's device for a predetermined lifetime. These also include cookies placed by another website, known as 'third party cookies' (cookies placed by third parties). We use our own persistent cookies to save the visitor's browsing preferences on this website.

Cookies placed by third parties they can come from Google, Facebook, Youtube, etc.

The purpose of using cookies

  • Running and analyzing online advertising campaigns.
    The Western University of Timișoara can run online advertising campaigns through the platforms offered by Google and Facebook. These platforms store cookies that allow us to measure the effectiveness of our online advertising campaigns and to display on other sites advertisements adapted to the assumed interests of visitors.

  • The inclusion of multimedia content.
    Some pages of the website may include images and videos from the YouTube platform. If cookies are blocked on this site, that content will not be displayed.


A visit to this website may place cookies for the purposes of:

  • Site performance cookies
  • Visitor analysis cookies
  • Cookies for geotargeting
  • Registration cookies
  • Session cookies
  • Cookies for advertising
  • Advertiser cookies

Cookies used

Cookie name
Tip:
Description
provider
Expiry
1P_JAR
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
Google com
30 days
ANIDs
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
Google com
24 days
CONSENT
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
Google com
3 months
NID
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
Google com
6 months
_Secure-3PAPISID
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
Google com
End of browsing session
_Secure-3PSID
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
Google com
End of browsing session
_Secure-3PSIDCC
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
Google com
End of browsing session
email_id
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
uvt.ro via WordPress
24 hours
lastAccessFolder_https://uvt.ro
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
uvt.ro via WordPress
End of browsing session
lastAccessFolder_https://uvt.ro/cercetare
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
uvt.ro via WordPress
End of browsing session
lastStatusTree_https://uvt.ro
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
uvt.ro via WordPress
End of browsing session
mo_has_visited
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
uvt.ro via WordPress
End of browsing session
mo_page_views_counter
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
uvt.ro via WordPress
End of browsing session
wp-settings-1
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
uvt.ro via WordPress
End of browsing session
wp-settings-time-1
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
uvt.ro via WordPress
End of browsing session
wp-settings-time-9
Necessary
Temporarily registers a variable related to the user's identity
uvt.ro via WordPress
End of browsing session

Cookies placed by the Google services used:

  • Google conversion tracking is a Google analytics service designed to measure the effectiveness of our online advertising campaigns through Google AdWords. In this context, Google sets a cookie on the computer/mobile device of the visitor when he accesses a Google ad and reaches our website. These cookies are not associated with personal identification. With the help of Google Conversion Tracking, we can identify that someone clicked on our advertisement and was thus redirected to our page. The data collected with Google Conversion Tracking is used exclusively to compile statistics on the effectiveness and improvement of our online advertising campaigns through Google AdWords. 
  • Google Remarketing. Through these technologies, users who have already visited our web pages can be approached again with targeted advertising on the other pages of Google's partner network.

    If you do not wish to receive interest-based advertising, this can be turned off by visiting this page: https://adssettings.google.com  

    Additional information and information on opting out of Google advertising services available here: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/ 

Cookies placed by the Facebook services used:

  • Through Facebook Conversion Pixels we can identify the fact that a user has accessed our website through a Facebook ad. The data collected with the Facebook Conversion Pixel serves exclusively for the efficiency and improvement of our online advertising campaigns on Facebook. We do not collect or process any information on the basis of which the user could be identified.
  • Through Facebook Remarketing technology users who have visited our web pages can be approached again with targeted advertising on Facebook. We do not collect or process any information about Facebook users to whom targeted advertising is directed and we are not able to identify individual users.

More information on the purposes and volume of collection and processing of personal data by Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy

Facebook's cookie policy is available here: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/

Performance cookies

This type of cookie remembers the user's preferences on this site, so that it is no longer necessary to set them each time the site is visited (Ex: the list of recently viewed products, the user's currency preferences, the type of terminal used - desktop or mobile, the number of products added to the shopping cart, etc.).

Cookies for geotargeting

These cookies are used to determine which country you come from, are completely anonymous and are only used to target content (eg storing the country code, following automatic IP detection).

Cookies for registration

These cookies store the specific data of a specific user (user code, email address, preferences for retaining login data in the account). When you register on this site, we generate a cookie that tells us whether you are registered or not. Our servers use these cookies to show us the account you are registered with and to show you account information.

Session cookies

The session cookie is automatically generated when accessing the website and is used for the management of web applications (HTTP protocol, filling out certain forms, interacting with certain elements on the website, etc.). This cookie is automatically deleted when the browser is closed.

Other 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. These cookies may come from third parties such as Web Analytics services (Ex: Google Analytics), advertising (Ex: AdSense), social media platforms (Ex: Facebook), customer advice chat applications, etc.

Due to the way of use, this site 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 network button on this site, that social network will record your activity.

What type of information is stored and accessed through cookies?

Cookies store information in a small text file that allows a website to recognize a browser. The web server will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted. The cookie stores important information that improves the Internet browsing experience (Ex: language settings in which a website is accessed; keeping a user logged in to the webmail account; online banking security; keeping products in the shopping cart).

Why are Internet Cookies Important?

Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a user-friendly browsing experience tailored to each user's preferences and interests. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some sites unusable.

Rejecting or deactivating 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.

Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require the authentication of a user through an account):

  • Content and services adapted to user preferences – categories of news, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment sites and travel services.
  • Offers tailored to user interests – password retention, language preferences (Ex: display of search results in Romanian).
  • Retention of child protection filters on Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
  • Limiting the frequency of serving ads - limiting the number of times an ad is shown to a specific user on a site.
  • Providing more relevant advertising to the user.
  • Measurement, optimization and analytics features - such as confirming a certain level of traffic on a website, what type of content is viewed and how a user arrives at a website (Ex: through search engines, directly, from other websites- uri etc.). The websites carry out these analyzes of their use in order to improve the sites for the benefit of the users.

Security and privacy 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 auto-run. Consequently, they cannot be duplicated or replicated to other networks to run or replicate again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses. Cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about users' preferences and browsing history, both on a particular site and across multiple sites, cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this fact and constantly mark cookies for deletion during anti-virus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures.

In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity period and automatic deletion after the user has visited a certain site.

Other security issues related to cookies

Since the protection of identity is very valuable and represents the right of every Internet user, it is advisable to know what possible problems cookies can create. Because through them information is constantly transmitted in both directions between the browser and the website, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes during the data transmission, the information contained in the cookie can be intercepted. Although very rare, this can happen if the browser connects to the server using an unencrypted network (Ex: an unsecured WiFi network).

Other cookie-based attacks involve missetting cookies on servers. If a website does not require the browser to use only encrypted channels, attackers can use this vulnerability to trick browsers into sending information over unsecured channels. Attackers then use the information to gain unauthorized access to certain websites. It is very important to be careful in choosing the most suitable method of personal information protection.

Tips for safe and responsible browsing, based on cookies

Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited sites and the largest platforms use cookies, they are almost unavoidable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user access to the most widespread and used sites including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others. Here are some tips that can ensure that you browse without worries but with the help of cookies:

  • Customize your browser cookie settings to reflect a comfortable level of cookie security for you.
  • If you don't mind cookies and 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 computer access, you may consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is an option to access sites that place cookies and delete any visit information when you close the browsing session.
  • Install and constantly update your antispyware applications.

Many spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of site attacks. Thus, it prevents the browser from accessing websites that might exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software. Make sure your browser is always up to date. Many of the cookie-based attacks are carried out by exploiting the weak points of old versions of browsers.

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

How do I stop cookies?

Disabling and refusing to receive cookies may make certain websites impractical or difficult to visit and use. Also, refusing to accept cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive/see online advertising.

It is possible to set the browser so that these cookies are no longer accepted or you can set the browser to accept cookies from a specific site. But, for example, if you are not registered using cookies, you will not be able to leave comments.

All modern browsers offer the possibility to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in your browser's "options" or "preferences" menu. To understand these settings, the following links may be useful, otherwise you can use the "help" option of your browser for more details.

For the settings of cookies generated by third parties, you can also consult the website:

Useful Links

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

 
 
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