This document addresses the cookies used on the web pages of the website viadanubiana.ro, owned by Asociația MaiMultVerde.
1. Why Cookies Matter for Website Visitors
Improving your experience on our website is the main reason we use cookies. Accepting all cookies on our site significantly enhances the quality of the content you see as a visitor. Without these cookies, parts of our website may be unavailable. Cookies allow us to remember user settings and preferences. This enables us to tailor the content for each visit. Accepting cookies greatly improves the ease of finding the information you’re looking for. Cookies also help us recognize and count visitors so that we can generate statistics on how our website is used. They assist us in measuring the performance of our advertising campaigns. The information gathered via cookies helps us improve and optimize our content for visitors.
2. What Are Cookies and What Are They Used For?
A cookie is a small file generated by a web server and sent to a web browser (e.g., Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer, etc.) to be stored in the volatile and/or non-volatile memory of a computer, phone, tablet, or other device used to access the website. Cookies do not contain viruses, spyware, or malware. They do not contain executable code or code that auto-executes on the visitor’s device.
Cookies are widely used, and most websites rely on them. Through cookies, we can identify a user’s device, the browser type, cookie-related browser settings (such as Do Not Track), and additional details such as IP address (where applicable), location, country of access, frequency of visits, and more.
These details help display content relevant to the user’s preferences (language, layout, etc.) and remember those preferences on return visits. Cookies are also used to generate statistics and deliver relevant advertising content.
From a necessity standpoint, cookies are categorized into two types:
- Essential cookies – required for the website to function properly. These must be accepted to browse the site viadanubiana.ro and its subpages.
- Non-essential cookies – help improve website performance and content optimization by processing user information. These are not strictly required for site functionality.
Cookies are also categorized by origin:
- First-party cookies – generated and used exclusively by the visited website, often essential cookies.
- Third-party cookies – originate from external services and are not controlled by the site. Often non-essential. A common third-party cookie is Google Analytics, which collects data beyond the control of the site. See Google Analytics’ own privacy policy for more information.
Cookies are also classified by duration:
- Session cookies – expire when the browser is closed.
- Persistent cookies – stored on your device for a longer period and expire either automatically or manually.
Cookies can be grouped by purpose:
- Necessary – for basic website functionality, security, and session integrity.
- Preference-based – remember choices like language, region, autocomplete fields, etc.
- Statistical – anonymously collect data to help improve content and usability.
- Marketing – track users across websites to serve personalized advertising based on past preferences.
3. What Cookies We Use
The site viadanubiana.ro uses both session and persistent cookies. It mainly uses first-party cookies. Upon accessing our site, you may encounter different cookies based on your preferences (selected via the cookie preference banner) or your browser’s settings.
Here are some cookies, tags, and similar technologies used on this site, along with their purpose and duration:
| Cookie | Purpose |
|---|---|
cookie_notice_accepted | Stores visitor’s acceptance of cookies; used by the Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA plugin |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Third-party cookie used by YouTube on pages with embedded videos |
wp-give_session_ | Session cookie used by the Give plugin when the user is logged in; expires upon logout |
The list may be updated as services on the website evolve. Temporary omissions of cookies or tags may occur during updates.
4. How to Delete Cookies
When first visiting the website, you can choose what types of cookies to accept (essential cookies are required for the site to function). Later, if you wish to change your preferences, you have several opt-out options:
- Adjust cookie settings in your browser to limit future cookie use on a per-site basis.
- Delete all stored cookies from your browser.
- Selectively delete specific cookies from your browser.
- Install a browser extension for cookie management (varies by browser).
To limit or delete cookies in your browser, follow the specific steps for your browser type.
