Cookies Policy
Rastel.io
Last Update: August 15, 2022
The website www.rastel.io (website), along with the subdomain app.rastel.io (webapp), is the property of the co-founders of Rastel.io. By using this site, you, as a User, acknowledge and agree to the content of this document.
Rastel.io understands the scope and importance of personal data protection legislation and is committed to protecting your rights and freedoms by processing personal data safely and in compliance with all legal obligations.
We collect and use cookies in full accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("General Data Protection Regulation" or "GDPR"), Directive 2002/58/EC (E-Privacy Directive), as well as national legislation (Law 190/2018, Law no. 506/2004). More details about personal data protection can be found in the Personal Data Protection Policy.
Through this Cookie Policy, we aim to transparently inform you about how we collect and use cookies when you interact with us through our website.
1. What are cookies?
A cookie (also known as a "browser cookie" or "HTTP cookie" or "Internet cookie") is a small file consisting of letters and numbers that will be stored on the computer, mobile device, or other equipment of a user accessing the internet. Cookies are installed when browsing the site is accepted, serving as a link between the user's browser and the website.
Cookies are not viruses. These files do not contain code, which is why they cannot be executed, nor can they access other files or folders on your computer. However, cookies can be used for negative purposes. Since they store information about users' preferences and browsing history, both on a particular website and on other websites, cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and consistently mark cookies for deletion during anti-virus/anti-spyware scanning procedures.
As a user, you can configure your browser to reject cookie files. You can also set your browser to block cookies or display a warning notification before a cookie is stored on your computer. Disabling and refusing to receive cookies may make certain sections/pages impractical or difficult to visit.
2. Types of Cookies Used
Our site primarily uses external cookie modules. To view certain pages, you may need to accept cookies from external organizations.
We use 3 types of cookie modules for:
- ensuring the proper operation of the site
- storing your preferences
- collecting analytical and statistical data about the use of the site
2.1 Necessary Cookies (Operational)
Necessary cookies (operational) help make a site usable by activating basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the site. The site cannot function properly without these cookies. For this reason, they do not require your consent. These include:
- authentication cookies
- technical cookies necessary for certain IT systems
| Denumire | Furnizor | Scop | Expirare | Tip | Țară |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Hubspot | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and robots. This is beneficial for the site to generate valid reports regarding their website usage. | 30 minutes | third-party | Germania |
| JSESSIONID | .nr-data.net | General-purpose platform session cookie used by websites written in JSP. Typically used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server. | session | third-party | Germania |
2.2 Statistical Cookies
Statistical cookies are used by us exclusively for internal research, aiming to improve the service we provide to all our users. They evaluate how you interact with our site as an anonymous user (the collected data does not personally identify you). However, when collected by third parties, they may be used by them for their own purposes. You have the freedom to refuse this type of cookies when you access the first page.
| Denumire | Furnizor | Scop | Expirare | Tip | Țară |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| __hssc | rastel.io | Identifies whether cookie data needs to be updated in the visitor's browser. | 1 day | first-party | Germania |
| __hssrc | rastel.io | Used to recognize the visitor's browser upon re-entry to the website. | session | first-party | Germania |
| __hstc | rastel.io | Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data about visitor behavior for statistical purposes. | 6 months | first-party | Germania |
2.3 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track users from one site to another. The intention is to display relevant and engaging ads for individual users, making them more valuable for advertising agencies and third parties involved in advertising.
| Denumire | Furnizor | Scop | Expirare | Tip | Țară |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Hubspot | Sends data to the HubSpot marketing platform about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | sesiune | third-party | Germania |
2.4 PErformance cookies
Performance cookies store user preferences, so resetting preferences on subsequent visits to the page is no longer necessary.
Website:
| Denumire | Furnizor | Scop | Expirare | Tip | Țară |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| messagesUtk | rastel.io | This cookie is used to recognize visitors who chat via the chat feature. If the visitor leaves the site before being added as a contact, the cookie will be associated with their browser. | 6 luni | third-party | Germania |
Additionally, our website includes links to our LinkedIn pages. Accessing these pages is done by opening a new browser window, referring to our pages, from which point the legal rules applicable to these platforms apply. Thus, they do not collect cookies through our website. More details regarding the LinkedIn privacy policy can be found here.
Although our website contains links to other web pages, Rastel.io is not responsible for information protection strategies or the content of other websites.
3. Use of Cookies on rastel.io
Some of the cookies used by this site are mandatory, and the failure to collect this data may cause this site to be unable to provide its services. In the described situation, your consent is not required. For other cookies, users are invited to accept or reject their use by checking a box, with no consequences on the availability or functioning of the Service.
Any use of cookies or other tracking tools by this site or by the owners of third-party services used by this site serves the purpose of providing the service requested by the user under optimal conditions, in addition to any other purposes described in this document and in the Data Protection Policy.
4. Managing Cookies
You can manage/delete cookies as you wish:
4.1. Deleting cookies from your device
You can delete all cookies already on your device by clearing your browser's browsing history. This operation will delete all cookies from all the sites you have visited.
If you encounter difficulties in managing cookies on our website, you can contact us anytime at contact@rastel.io.
4.2. Managing cookies specific to a certain site
For more detailed control over cookies specific to a site, check the privacy settings and cookie settings in the browser you are using:
4.3. Blocking cookies
On most modern browsers, you can prevent all cookies from being placed on your device. However, this may mean that you will have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site/page. Certain services and functionalities may not work properly (e.g., logging in with a specific profile).
5. Changes to this Cookie Policy
Rastel.io reserves the right to make changes to this Cookie Policy at any time by notifying its Users on this page and, if possible from a technical and legal point of view, by sending a notification to users through any contact information available to us. It is strongly recommended to check this page frequently, referring to the date of the last modification listed under the title.
If the changes affect the processing activities performed based on the User's consent, we will collect new consent from the User, if necessary.
6. Tips for Safe and Responsible Browsing Based on Cookies
Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited websites, including the largest ones, use cookies, they are almost inevitable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user to access the most widespread and used websites, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Gmail, Yahoo, and others.
Below are some tips that can ensure you navigate worry-free, but with the help of cookies:
- Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of security for you;
- If you don't mind cookies and you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration terms for storing browsing history and personal access data;
- If you share access to the computer, consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is a way to access websites that place cookies and delete any visit information when closing the browsing session;
- Constantly install and update antispyware applications. Many spyware detection and prevention applications include site attack detection. Thus, they prevent the browser from accessing websites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software;
- Ensure that your browser is always up to date. Many cookie-based attacks exploit weaknesses in older browser versions.
Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and largest websites on the Internet – locally or internationally. With a clear understanding of how they operate and the benefits they bring, you can take the necessary security measures to confidently browse the Internet.
7. Contact
We are always open to hearing your opinions and providing you with any additional information you may need regarding the processing of your data. If you have questions about the content of this document or want to exercise your rights, feel free to contact us by email at contact@rastel.io.