Information about Cookies
With this document, in accordance with articles 13 and 122 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 (“Privacy Code”) and the general provisions of the Privacy Guarantor of May 8, 2014, Aosom, the data controller, provides users of the website www.aosom.ro with some information regarding the cookies used or authorized to be installed.
### What are Cookies?
I. WHAT ARE COOKIES AND WHAT ARE THEIR PURPOSES?
A cookie is a small file, consisting of numbers and letters, that will be stored on the computer, mobile terminal, or other devices used to access the internet. These files are primarily placed to recognize the terminal used and present the content in a suitable way, helping us provide you with a personalized experience. These modules do not contain software programs or viruses and cannot access information on the used terminal. Cookies are used for the website to remember what you did during your visit, such as login details and visited sections.
It is important to note that cookies, by themselves, do not request/use/store personal data, and in most cases, they do not personally identify internet users. However, there are situations where personal data may be collected through cookies to assist certain site functionalities or provide a personalized experience. In such cases, the data is encrypted, making it inaccessible to unauthorized persons.
Cookies are mainly used for:
– Tailored advertising and content to user preferences, displaying relevant ads based on visited pages.
– Limiting the display of ads on a site for a specific user.
– Adapting and customizing user-defined settings.
– Keeping products in the shopping cart.
– Analysis – helping us understand how users interact with our site.
### Types of Cookies Used
The site uses technical cookies to ensure and facilitate navigation and use of the site and to collect information, in aggregated form, about site visits. Third-party cookies are also used for profiling purposes.
**A. Technical Cookies**
These are cookies used to navigate or provide a service requested by the user. They are not used for other purposes and are usually installed directly by the site owner. For the installation of technical cookies, the prior consent of users is not required. The obligation to provide information in accordance with Article 13 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation can be fulfilled according to the method considered most appropriate by the site administrator.
**B. Profiling Cookies**
These are cookies used to track the user’s navigation online and create profiles based on tastes, habits, choices, etc. With these cookies, advertising messages can be transmitted to the end user in accordance with their preferences expressed while browsing online. This information could be associated with user details such as IP address, domain, or browser. They are analyzed together with information from other individuals, preventing the identification of a specific user in relation to another.
**C. Third-Party Profiling Cookies**
Third-party tracking cookies may be sent to the user’s device from our partners’ websites. These cookies are used to determine when partners redirect a user to our website and whether the user in question purchases an Aosom product. Information may be shared anonymously with our partners to avoid identifying a specific user in relation to another.
Furthermore, this information is provided in accordance with our contractual obligations to partners to help improve the effectiveness of their websites.
### Specific Cookies Used
1. **Google Analytics**
The site uses Google Analytics for simple statistical purposes. This is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”) that uses cookies. These are stored on the user’s computer to allow statistical analysis in aggregated form regarding the use of the visited website. Google may use personal data to contextualize and personalize advertising within its own advertising network.
For more information, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: [Google Privacy Policy](https://www.google.it/policies/privacy/partners/)
Cookie Name: _ga
Cookie Type: Public/Visitors (number of visitors, presence)
2. **Buttons and Widgets**
Social media buttons on the site represent icons of social networks (e.g., Facebook and Instagram). These allow users browsing to interact directly with the respective platforms with a “click.” The social sharing buttons used on the site are links referring to the owner’s accounts on social networks. Therefore, third-party cookies are not installed through the use of these buttons.
3. **Criteo**
Criteo collects information about user preferences for behavioral advertising purposes. You can disable Criteo cookies by clicking on the following [link](link).
4. **Remarketing AdWords (Google)**
AdWords Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Google Inc. It connects the activity of this application with the AdWords advertising network and the Doubleclick cookie.
Personal data collected: Cookies and usage data.
Processing location: USA – [Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) – [Opt-out](https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated?hl=ro)
5. **Facebook Custom Audience (Meta Platforms, Inc.)**
Facebook Custom Audience is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Meta Platforms, Inc., connecting the activity of this application with the Facebook advertising network.
Personal data collected: Cookies and email.
Processing location: USA – [Privacy Policy](https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/) – [Opt-out](https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies?ref_type=sitefooter)
### Disabling Cookies
Users can block or limit the receipt of cookies through their browser options.
– On Firefox, click on “Tools” in the menu bar and then on the “Options” sub-item. Finally, access the “Privacy” settings to change cookie preferences.
– On Chrome, type “chrome://settings/content” in the address bar (without quotes) and change cookie settings as desired.
– On Safari, select “Preferences” and then choose “Privacy.” In the Cookie Block section, specify how Safari should accept cookies from websites.
– If using Safari on mobile devices like iPhone and iPad, access the device’s “Settings” and find “Safari” in the left menu. Here, in the “Privacy & Security” section, you can manage cookie options.
To disable cookies from external services, access their settings:
– [Google Services](https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated?hl=ro)
– [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies?ref_type=sitefooter)
– [Google Analytics](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=ro)
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the site and limit certain features.