COOKIE POLICY

ALP ENGINEERING SRL, a Romanian legal entity headquartered at Sos. București Nord 10 B, Bl. A1, Sc. C, Et. 5, Ap. 114, ZIP Code 077190, as the data operator, provides this Information Notice to explain how we process and protect personal data.

This Information Notice is provided at the beginning of our interaction through our websites.

I. What is a cookie and its purpose?

Our websites use cookie technology to deliver a high-quality, personalized web service. The data stored in cookies used on our websites never reveals personal details that could establish an individual identity.

A cookie is a small text file stored and/or read by your web browser on the hard drive of your device (e.g., computer, laptop, or smartphone) depending on the websites you visit. Cookies make your interaction with websites safer and faster by remembering your preferences (e.g., login, language) and sending the stored information back to the originating website (first-party cookie) or to another website to which they belong (third-party cookie) when you revisit the website using the same device.

II. Controlling cookies

You can withdraw your consent to cookies at any time. This can be done by blocking or deleting cookies through your web browser settings, using third-party software, or by following the instructions specific to cookie categories detailed below. However, disabling cookies may affect the use of certain parts of the website.

To remove cookies stored on your devices and configure your web browser to refuse cookies, use your browser’s settings. These settings are typically found in the “Options,” “Tools,” or “Preferences” menus of your browser. The method of disabling cookies may vary depending on the browser used. For more information, visit your browser’s website:

• Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
• Cookie settings in Firefox
• Cookie settings in Chrome
• Cookie settings in Safari
• Cookie settings in Edge
• Cookie settings in Opera

To learn more about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.eu, which provide additional information about behavioral advertising and online privacy.

III. Types of cookies

Cookies are generally classified based on their function and purpose:

1. Strictly necessary cookies
   These cookies allow you to navigate the website and use its basic features. They are usually set in response to actions you take that equate to a service request. These cookies are essential for the website to function.
2. Functionality cookies
   These cookies recognize you when you return to our website and enable us to offer improved and personalized features, such as remembering your preferences. They collect anonymous information and do not track your browsing activity on other websites. Their expiration period is a maximum of 2 years.
3. Analytical and performance cookies
   These cookies help us recognize and count visitors and gather information on how the website is used (e.g., which pages are most visited, whether users receive error messages). This helps improve website performance and ensure you find what you’re looking for easily. The expiration period is a maximum of 2 years. Third-party cookies in this category may have different expiration periods.
4. Other cookies
   Additional types of cookies may be used in the future, and we will inform you of such use in our updated policies.

Please note that we use third-party services to obtain insights about your use of our website and to optimize your experience and present advertisements outside our website. These third parties (e.g., advertisers and web traffic analysis service providers) may also use cookies, which we do not control.

IV. Cookies used for statistics and web traffic monitoring

Google Analytics
Our websites use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyze how users interact with the website. The information generated by these cookies (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers that may be located in the EU, EEA, or the United States. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties when required by law or when these third parties process information on behalf of Google. Google will not associate your IP address with other data held by Google.

You can opt out of Google Analytics without affecting how you visit our website. Detailed information about Google Analytics and data protection (including how to control information sent to Google) can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/partners.

To prevent tracking by this type of cookie, you can install a browser add-on: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.