Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, as well as your rights under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Romanian Law no. 190/2018 implementing GDPR.

1. Definitions

  • Personal data – any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

  • Processing – any operation performed on personal data (collection, storage, use, deletion, etc.).

  • Data subject – the natural person whose personal data is processed.

  • Controller – the entity that determines the purposes and means of processing.

  • Processor – the person/entity that processes data on behalf of the controller.

2. Data Protection Principles

We are committed to respecting the following principles:

  • Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency.

  • Purpose limitation (data is collected only for specific purposes).

  • Data minimization (we only collect what is necessary).

  • Accuracy and constant updating of data.

  • Storage limitation (maximum of 5 years or as required by law).

  • Integrity and confidentiality ensured through technical and organizational measures.

  • Accountability (we can demonstrate compliance at any time).

3. Rights of Data Subjects

According to GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to information (Articles 13–14 GDPR)

  • Right of access (Article 15 GDPR)

  • Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)

  • Right to erasure – “right to be forgotten” (Article 17 GDPR)

  • Right to restrict processing (Article 18 GDPR)

  • Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)

  • Right to object (Article 21 GDPR)

  • Right not to be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling (Article 22 GDPR)

  • Right to lodge a complaint with the Romanian Supervisory Authority (ANSPDCP) or with a competent authority in the EU.

4. What Data We Collect

  • Data provided directly by you: name, surname, e-mail, phone number, information submitted in forms or comments.

  • Data collected automatically: IP address, cookies, browsing history, analytics data.

  • Publicly available data: information from public sources.

5. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data may be used to:

  • communicate and interact with users;

  • administer and secure our platform;

  • send newsletters and marketing offers (only with prior consent);

  • comply with legal and fiscal obligations.

Legal grounds: Article 6(1)(a), (b), (c), and (f) GDPR.

6. Data Recipients and Transfers

  • We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

  • Data may be disclosed to public authorities only when legally required.

  • We may use service providers (hosting, e-mail, analytics) who act as GDPR processors, under proper data protection guarantees.

7. Security Measures

  • Encryption through SSL/HTTPS protocols.

  • Pseudonymization and anonymization where applicable.

  • Regular backups and monitoring for vulnerabilities.

  • Notification of authorities and users in case of a data breach (Articles 33–34 GDPR).

8. Minors Policy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18 years old. If a parent or guardian notices the unintentional submission of data, it may be deleted upon request.

9. Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • Technical functionality (sessions, shopping carts, etc.);

  • Personalization and user preferences;

  • Analytics and statistics (Google Analytics);

  • Marketing and remarketing (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook Pixel).

Users can disable cookies in their browser settings. More details: www.allaboutcookies.org.

10. Copyright Policy

All materials published on this website (texts, images, videos, graphics) are protected under Romanian Copyright Law no. 8/1996 and applicable international conventions.

It is permitted to reuse short text excerpts (maximum 300 characters), provided that the source is clearly mentioned and an active link to the original article is included.

Any other use (full reproduction, modification, distribution, or commercial use) without prior written consent is strictly prohibited and may result in civil or criminal liability.

We reserve the right to request the removal of any copied content that does not comply with these conditions.

11. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy whenever necessary, to comply with legal updates or internal practices.

Last updated: July 25, 2023