This document concerns the cookies used on the web pages of the website www.greenagro.ro, owned by SC GreenAgro Crop SRL.
- The importance of cookies for website users
Improving your experience on our website is the main reason we use cookies. Accepting all cookies from our site significantly enhances the quality of the content you see. Without these cookies, parts of our website will not be available. Cookies allow us to remember your settings and preferences. This helps tailor the available content for you each time you return to the site. Accepting cookies greatly contributes to the ease with which you find the information you are looking for. Through cookies, we can recognize and count users. This allows us to generate statistical reports about how our site is used. Cookies also help us measure the performance of our advertising campaigns. We use the information collected through cookies to improve and optimize the site content specifically for users. - What are cookies and what are they used for?
A cookie is a small file generated by a web server 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 user device accessing the website. Cookies do not contain viruses, spyware, or malware. Cookies do not contain code that can be executed or self-executed on the visitor’s device. Cookies are everywhere, and if you want to browse the internet, most websites use them. Through cookies, the user’s device can be identified, as well as the type of web browser used, relevant browser settings for cookies (such as Do Not Track), and other information such as IP address (if applicable), location, country of access, frequency of access, and more. The purpose of using information collected through cookies is to present content in a relevant manner, adapted to the user’s preferences (language, format, etc.), and to remember the user’s choices each time they return to the site. Additionally, cookies can be used to create statistics and for the purpose of displaying relevant advertising content. Based on necessity, cookies are divided into two categories: essential cookies and non-essential cookies.
Essential cookies are those that ensure the proper functioning of the website and without which the site cannot function correctly. These cookies must be accepted to navigate the www.greenagro.ro website and all associated pages and subdomains.
Non-essential cookies greatly assist in the functioning and optimization of the website’s content by processing and adapting the information for the user. These cookies are not strictly necessary for the site’s functionality.
Cookies can be classified in several ways depending on their origin.
A first-party cookie is a cookie generated and used only by the visited website. Most often, these are essential cookies.
Third-party cookies are cookies that originate from outside the site, and we cannot control the information they collect. Most often, such cookies are non-essential. A widely used type of third-party cookie is the Google Analytics cookie. The data collected by these cookies and the purposes for which the data may be used are not controlled by the website. Please consult the Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
Depending on their lifespan, cookies are classified as: Session cookies – short-lived cookies that expire when you close your web browser. Persistent cookies – files that remain stored on your device for a longer period (but not indefinitely). They expire automatically when they reach the end of their validity or can be deleted manually. Based on their purpose, cookies are:
Necessary for the functionality of the site – cookies without which the site cannot be navigated. Among other things, they maintain security and the integrity of the visitor’s session. For remembering preferences – cookies that store user preferences regarding language, region, etc. They are also used for autocomplete functions, such as remembering your username when you return to the page.
Statistical – cookies that collect anonymous data usually used to optimize the site and content.
Used for marketing purposes – cookies that are used to identify users as they navigate different websites. These are designed to deliver relevant advertising to each user based on their previous preferences.
3. What cookies our site uses
The www.greenagro.ro website uses both session and persistent cookies. This site uses both first-party and third-party cookies (e.g., Google Analytics). When accessing our site, you may encounter various cookies depending on your preferences, expressed through the cookie consent form at the bottom or your browser settings. Below are the cookies, tags, and other similar technologies used by this website, along with information about their purpose and duration. The displayed information may be updated as the services offered on this site change. However, the information may temporarily not include a cookie, tag, or other similar device as a result of updates.
Facebook Ads:
_fbp: This cookie is used to store and track visitor activity on a website. It has a validity of 3 months and contains information about the website, browser, and specific ad that redirected the visitor to the site.
fr: This cookie is used to deliver, measure, and improve the relevance of Facebook ads. It has a validity of 3 months and contains a unique browser and user ID.
tr: This cookie is used to measure and deliver ads and to help advertisers target and optimize ads. This cookie only lasts for a session.
c_user: This cookie contains the ID of the logged-in Facebook user. It is valid for 90 days.
datr: This cookie is used to help identify suspicious login activity and protect users. It is valid for 2 years and contains a unique browser ID.
sb: This cookie enables Facebook to provide advertising products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. It is valid for 2 years and contains browser and user ID information.
Google Ads:
_gcl_au: This cookie is used by Google Ads to measure ad clicks and conversions. It is valid for 3 months and contains information about the clicked ad and the conversion that was completed.
IDE: This cookie is used by Google Ads to measure ad performance and serve targeted ads to visitors based on their interests. It is valid for 1 year and contains a unique browser ID and user ID.
NID: This cookie is used to store user preferences and information in order to improve their experience with Google services. It is valid for 6 months.
_gcl_aw: This cookie is used by Google Ads to track and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns using Google Ads services. It contains a unique identifier that helps distinguish individual users and track their interactions with Google Ads. The cookie stores information about the clicked ad, the date and duration of user interaction, and whether the user completed any conversion or action after clicking the ad. It is set to expire after 90 days.
Conversion: This cookie is used by Google Ads to track when a user completes a specific action after clicking an ad served via Google Ads. It contains a unique identifier that helps distinguish individual users and track their interactions with Google Ads. The cookie stores information about the date and duration of the conversion, the specific completed action, and the ad clicked to initiate the conversion. It is set to expire after 90 days.
1P_JAR: This cookie is used by Google Ads when a user interacts with an ad served through Google Ads services. It is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates. It contains a unique identifier to distinguish individual users and track their interactions with Google Ads. It may store information such as the referring website, date and duration of the interaction, and the specific ad clicked. This cookie is valid for up to one month, with the exact duration depending on Google’s policies and practices.
pm_sess: This cookie is used by Google Ads to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to deliver targeted ads to users. It contains a unique identifier based on which Google can identify the user across other websites or sessions. The validity period may vary depending on the Google Ads campaign, but it is generally set to expire after 30 days.
pm_sess_NNN: The “NNN” part is used to differentiate the ads displayed to the user during a single browsing session.
aboutads_sessNNN: This cookie is used by Google Ads to remember user preferences regarding ads when they interact with the “AdChoices” icon that appears on an ad. Typically, this cookie is set to expire after 180 days.
FPAU: This cookie is used by Google Ads to measure conversions. When a user interacts with an ad, the FPAU cookie is set and will link the user’s action (a transaction, a submitted form, etc.) to the ad they clicked on. Typically, this cookie expires after 90 days.
ANID: This cookie contains a unique identifier that allows Google to identify the user across different websites and sessions and display ads that are more relevant to the user’s interests. The cookie is set when a user interacts with a Google-delivered ad and clicks on the advertiser’s website.
The “ANID” cookie is also used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to generate reports for advertisers about the performance of their ads. The cookie can be used together with other cookies such as “NID” and “SID” to help Google deliver more relevant ads and improve the user experience with Google services. This cookie generally expires after 13 months.
AID: This cookie contains a unique identifier that allows Google to identify the user across different websites and sessions and display ads that are more relevant to the user’s interests. The cookie is set when a user interacts with a Google-delivered ad and clicks on the advertiser’s website.
In addition to ad personalization, the “AID” cookie is also used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to generate reports for advertisers about the performance of their ads. The cookie can be used together with other cookies such as “NID” and “SID” to help Google deliver more relevant ads and improve the user experience with Google services. This cookie generally expires after 13 months.
TAID: This cookie is usually set when a user clicks on a Google-delivered ad and is redirected to the advertiser’s website. The cookie contains a unique identifier that allows Google to track user interactions with the advertiser’s website across different devices and sessions.
By tracking user interactions across different devices, the “TAID” cookie helps advertisers understand how their ads perform on various platforms and optimize their campaigns accordingly. It also helps Google deliver more relevant ads to users based on device preferences and usage patterns. This cookie generally expires after 13 months.
RUL: This cookie contains a unique identifier that allows Google to identify the user across different websites and sessions and display ads that are more relevant to their interests. The cookie is set when a user interacts with a Google-delivered ad and clicks on the advertiser’s website.
In addition to ad personalization, the “RUL” cookie is also used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to generate reports for advertisers about the performance of their ads. The cookie can be used together with other cookies such as “NID” and “SID” to help Google deliver more relevant ads and improve the user experience with Google services. This cookie generally expires after 13 months.
FPGCLAW and FPGCLGB: These cookies are used by Google Ads to write click IDs into first-party cookies. These cookies generally expire after 90 days.
gac_gb<wpid>: This cookie contains information about the advertising campaign used to personalize ads and measure campaign effectiveness. The “<wpid>” portion of the cookie name is a unique identifier for the specific Google Analytics property associated with the advertising campaign.
The information stored in the “gac_gb<wpid>” cookie includes the campaign source, medium, and keyword that led the user to click the ad, as well as information about the user’s interactions with the advertiser’s website after clicking the ad. This information helps advertisers understand how users interact with their ads and improve campaign effectiveness. This cookie generally expires after 90 days.
YSC: This cookie is used to store information about the user’s interaction with the YouTube video player, such as the user’s progress while watching a video, and to collect data about video performance, such as the number of views and engagement rates. The cookie does not personally identify the user, and the information collected is used in aggregate form to improve the YouTube video player and content recommendations.
The “YSC” cookie is a session cookie and is deleted from the user’s browser as soon as the browser window is closed, therefore it does not have an expiration date.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, VISITOR_INFO1_k, and VISITOR_INFO1_default: These cookies are used by YouTube to display relevant ads, make bandwidth estimates, and detect and resolve service issues. These cookies expire after 180 days.
Google Analytics 4:
_ga: This cookie is used to distinguish unique users and expires after 2 years.
_gid: This cookie is used to distinguish unique users and expires after 24 hours.
_gat: This cookie is used to throttle request rate and expires after 1 minute.
gac<property-id>: This cookie is used to store campaign information, in order to provide Google Analytics with details about how users interact with the website. This cookie expires after 90 days.
_gaexp: This cookie is used to determine a user’s inclusion in an experiment and the expiration of experiments in which a user has been included. This cookie expires after 90 days.
- Who uses the information stored in cookies?
The information stored in cookies on our website is used exclusively by us, except for those identified as “third-party cookies”, which are used and managed by external entities providing services requested by us to improve our services and the user experience while browsing our website. The main services for which these “third-party cookies” are used include obtaining statistics on access and processing secure payment transactions.
- How to delete cookies
Upon your first visit to the website, you will be able to choose which types of cookies you accept (except for essential cookies required for the site’s operation, without which you will not be able to access the site). Later, if you wish to change your preferences, there are several opt-out methods available, including:
You can change your web browser settings regarding cookie management, thereby limiting the use of future cookies on each specific site.
You can delete all cookies stored by your web browser.
You can selectively delete cookies stored by your web browser.
You can install a cookie management plugin in your browser (depending on the browser, there are several options available).
Restricting or deleting cookies in your web browser is done by following these steps.
