Cookie Policy
The stargift.ro website uses cookies. The information set out below is intended to provide you with further details regarding the placement, use and management of the cookies used by the stargift.ro website. There are also some useful links on this subject. If you require further information which is not provided below, please contact us at: [email protected].
Please read the following information carefully:
This website uses cookies, both first-party and third-party, to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to each individual’s needs and interests.
A cookie is a small file, a special text string, often encrypted, sent by a server to a web browser and then sent back (unmodified) by the browser each time it accesses that server. A cookie is installed in response to a request sent by a web server to a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Chrome, Mozilla) and is completely ‘passive’ (it contains no software, viruses or spyware and cannot access information on the user’s hard drive). Cookies are used for authentication as well as for tracking user behaviour; typical applications include storing user preferences and implementing a ‘shopping basket’ system. These files make it possible to recognise the user’s device and present content in a relevant manner, tailored to the user’s preferences. Cookies ensure users have an enjoyable browsing experience and support StarGift’s efforts to provide convenient services to users: e.g. – online privacy preferences and shopping basket history. They are also used to compile anonymous, aggregated statistics that help us understand how users benefit from www.stargift.fr, enabling us to improve the site’s structure and content whilst ensuring that users cannot be personally identified.
StarGift uses two types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies (temporary files that remain on the user’s device until the end of the session or until the application or web browser is closed). Persistent cookies remain on the user’s device for the period specified in the cookie settings or until they are manually deleted by the user. Cookies used by a website operator’s partners, including but not limited to the website’s users, are subject to the relevant Privacy Policy.
A visit to www.stargift.fr may result in the placement of: website performance cookies, visitor analytics cookies, geotargeting cookies, registration cookies, advertising cookies or cookies from advertising providers.
Barion Pixel (www.stargift.hu) – Barion Pixel is installed on www.stargift.hu, the basic version, a script from the payment processor Barion Payment Zrt. which sets cookies and collects technical browsing data (IP address, browser identifier, pages visited) solely for the purpose of preventing online payment fraud. These cookies are strictly necessary for the functioning of Barion payments; they are not used for marketing purposes and do not require consent; the legal basis for processing is the legitimate interest in fraud prevention. Details: Barion’s legal documents.
Personal data collected through the use of cookies may only be collected to facilitate certain functionalities for the user and is encrypted in a way that makes it impossible for unauthorised persons to access it. Generally, an application used to access web pages allows cookies to be stored on the device by default. These settings can be changed so that the web browser blocks the automatic management of cookies or so that the user is notified each time cookies are sent to their device. Detailed information on the options and methods for managing cookies can be found in the settings section of the application (web browser). Restricting the use of cookies may affect certain features of www.stargift.fr. Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to create a user-friendly browsing experience tailored to each user’s preferences and interests. Refusing or disabling cookies may render some websites unusable. Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited and largest websites use cookies, they are almost unavoidable; disabling cookies will prevent the user from accessing the most popular and widely used websites, including YouTube, Gmail, Yahoo and others.
Examples of important uses of cookies:
- Content and services tailored to the user’s preferences – categories of products and services.
- Access tailored to users’ interests – password storage.
- Storing child protection filters for online content (family mode options, safe search functions).
- Measurement, optimisation and analytics features – such as confirming a certain level of traffic on a website, what type of content is viewed and how a user arrives at a website (e.g. via search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites carry out these analyses of their usage to improve their sites for the benefit of users.
Security and privacy issues: Cookies are NOT viruses and use plain text formats; they are not made up of pieces of code, so they cannot be executed nor can they run automatically. Consequently, they cannot be duplicated or replicated on other networks to run or replicate themselves again. As they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses. As cookies can be used for malicious purposes – since they store information about users’ preferences and browsing history, both on a specific website and across several other sites, and are used as a form of spyware (spying on consumer activity) – many anti-spyware products consistently flag cookies for deletion as part of anti-virus and anti-spyware scanning and removal procedures.
Generally, browsers have built-in privacy settings that offer different levels of cookie acceptance, expiry periods and automatic deletion after the user has visited a particular website. As identity protection is of great value and is the right of every internet user, it is advisable to be aware of the potential problems that cookies can cause. As information is constantly transmitted in both directions between the browser and the website via cookies, if an attacker or unauthorised person intercepts the data transmission, the information contained in the cookie may be intercepted. Although very rare, this can happen if the browser connects to the server via an unencrypted network (e.g. an unsecured Wi-Fi network). Other cookie-based attacks involve incorrect cookie settings on servers. It is very important that you choose the most suitable method for protecting your personal information and that you:
- Customise their browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a level of security with which they feel comfortable.
- Set long expiry times for the storage of browsing history and personal access data.
- Consider configuring your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is one way of accessing websites that set cookies and of deleting any visit information when you end your browsing session.
- Install and regularly update anti-spyware software.
Many spyware detection and prevention programmes include protection against website-based attacks. This prevents your browser from accessing websites that might exploit browser vulnerabilities or download harmful software. It is recommended that you keep your web browsers up to date, as many cookie-based attacks exploit weaknesses in older browser versions. All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings are usually found under ‘Options’ or in the browser’s ‘Preferences’ menu.
How can I disable cookies?
Disabling or refusing cookies may make certain websites impractical or difficult to visit and use. Furthermore, refusing to accept cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive or see online adverts.
You can configure your browser settings so that these cookies are no longer accepted, or you can set your browser to accept cookies from a specific website. However, for example, if you are not logged in using cookies, you will not be able to post comments.
All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings are usually found under ‘Options’ or in the ‘Preferences’ menu of your browser.
To understand these settings, the following links may be helpful; otherwise, you can use your browser’s ‘Help’ option for further details.
- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie settings in Chrome
- Cookie settings in Safari
Useful links
If you would like to find out more about cookies and what they are used for, we recommend the following links:
Please note that you can contact us directly for any further details regarding our cookie policy at: [email protected]
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