The information presented below aims to bring to the user's knowledge more details about the placement, use and administration of "cookies" used by the wash-bike.com site. There are also some useful links on this topic. If you need more information, and it is not found below, you can contact us at: office@wash-bike.com

Please read the following information carefully:

This site uses both its own and third-party cookies to provide visitors with a much better browsing experience and services tailored to their needs and interests.

In what we call "web 2.0", "cookies" play an important role in facilitating access to and delivery of multiple services that the user enjoys on the Internet, such as:

• Customize certain settings such as: the language in which a site is viewed, the currency in which certain prices or rates are expressed

• Cookies provide site owners with valuable feedback on how their sites are used by users, so that they can make them even more efficient and accessible to users.

• Allow multimedia or other applications from other sites to be included in a particular site to create a more valuable, useful, and enjoyable browsing experience;

• Improve the efficiency of online advertising.

An "Internet Cookie" (also known as a "browser cookie" or "HTTP cookie" or simply "cookie") is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, that will be stored on your computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user, from which the Internet is accessed.

The cookie is installed by a server's request to a browser (eg Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely "passive" (does not contain software, viruses or spyware and cannot access the information on the user's hard drive). ).

A cookie consists of 2 parts: the name and the content (or the value of the cookie). Moreover, the duration of the existence of a cookie is determined; technically, only the server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the site associated with that server.

Cookies themselves do not require personal information in order to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify internet users.

• Session cookies - these are temporarily stored in the browser's cookie folder for the user to store until the user logs out of the site or closes the browser window (eg when logging in / logins on a webmail account or on social networks).

• Persistent cookies - These are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (and generally depend on the default lifetime for the cookie). Persistent cookies also include those placed by a site other than the one the user is currently visiting - known as 'third party cookies' - which can be used anonymously. to memorize a user's interests so that the most relevant advertising for the user is delivered.

A cookie contains information that links a browser (user) to a specific server (site). If a browser accesses that server again, it may read the information already stored and may react accordingly. Cookies provide users with a pleasant browsing experience and support the efforts of many sites to provide comfortable services to users: eg online privacy preferences, site language options, shopping carts or relevant advertising.

Cookies are administered by servers. The lifespan of a cookie can vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which it is placed. Some cookies are used exclusively for a single session (session cookies) and are no longer retained once the user has left the site and some cookies are retained and reused each time the user returns to that site ('cookies- permanent hatred '). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through the browser settings.

Certain sections of content on some sites may be provided through third parties / providers (eg news box, video or advertisement). These third parties may also place cookies through the site and they are called "third party cookies" because they are not placed by the owner of the site. Third party providers must also comply with applicable law and policies privacy policy of the site owner.

A visit to this site may place cookies for the purposes of:

• Site performance cookies

• Cookies for analyzing visitors

• Geotargetting cookies

• Registration cookies

• Cookies for advertising

• Cookies from advertising providers

These cookies may come from the following third parties:

doubleclick.net

facebook.com

google.com

This type of cookie retains the user's preferences on this site, so there is no need to set them each time you visit the site.

Example:

- video player volume settings

- the video streaming speed that the browser is compatible with

Each time a user visits this site, the analytics software provided by a third party generates a user analysis cookie. This cookie tells us if you have visited this site before, the browser will tell us if you have this cookie, and if not, we will generate one. It allows monitoring the unique users who visit us and how often they do it.

As long as you are not registered on this site, this cookie cannot be used to identify individuals, they are only used for statistical purposes. If you are registered, we may also know the details you have provided to us, such as your e-mail address and username - these are subject to confidentiality and the provisions of the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and the provisions of the law. in force regarding the protection of personal data.

These cookies are used by a software that determines which country you come from. It is completely anonymous and is only used to target content - even when you are on our page in Romanian or another language, you receive the same advertisement.

When you register on this site, we generate a cookie that notifies us if you are registered or not. Our servers use these cookies to show us the account with which you are registered and if you have permission for a specific service. It also allows us to associate any comments you post on our site with your username. If you do not select "keep me registered", this cookie will be automatically deleted when you close your browser or computer.

These cookies allow us to find out whether or not you have viewed an online advertisement, what its type is and how long it has been since you saw the advertising message.

We also use these cookies to target online advertising. We may also use third-party cookies for better targeting of advertising, to show, for example, holiday advertisements, if the user recently visited an article on the holiday site. These cookies are anonymous, they store information about the content viewed, not about users.

We also set anonymous cookies through other sites we advertise on. By receiving them, we can use them to recognize you as a visitor to that site, and if you later visit our site, we will be able to deliver advertising based on this information.

Much of the advertising you find on this site belongs to third parties. Some of these parties use their own anonymous cookies to analyze how many people have been exposed to an advertisement, or to see how many people have been exposed to the same ad more than once.

The companies that generate these cookies have their own privacy policies, and this site does not have access to read or write these cookies. Third-party cookies may be used to show you targeted advertising on other sites as well, based on your browsing on this site.

On some pages, third parties may set their own anonymous cookies in order to track the success of an application or to customize an application. Due to the use of this site, this site cannot access these cookies, just as third parties cannot access the cookies held by this site.

For example, when you share an article using the social media button on this site, that social network will record your activity.

Cookies store information in a small text file that allows a site to recognize a browser. The server will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted.

The cookie stores important information that enhances your Internet browsing experience (eg language settings andwhere you want to access a site, keep a user logged in to your webmail account, secure online banking, keep products in your shopping cart)

Cookies are the focal point of the efficient operation of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience and adapted to the preferences and interests of each user. Declining or disabling cookies may make some sites impossible to use.

Rejecting or disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising - but only that it will no longer be able to take into account your preferences and interests, as evidenced by your browsing behavior.

Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require authentication of a user through an account):

Content and services tailored to user preferences - categories of news, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment sites and tourism services.

Offers adapted to users' interests - password retention, language preferences

Retention of child protection filters on Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).

Limit the frequency of ad serving - Limit the number of impressions of an ad for a particular user on a site.

Providing more user-relevant advertising.

Measurement, optimization and analytics features - such as confirming a certain level of traffic to a site, what type of content is viewed and how a user gets to a site (eg through search engines, directly from other sites). etc.). Sites conduct these analyzes of their use to improve the sites for the benefit of users.

Security and privacy issues

Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats. They are not made up of pieces of code, so they cannot be executed or self-executed. As a result, they cannot be duplicated or replicated on other networks in order to run or replicate. Because they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses. However, cookies may be used for negative purposes. Because it stores information about users' preferences and browsing history, both on a particular site and on several other sites, cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and constantly mark cookies to be deleted during anti-virus / anti-spyware removal / scanning procedures.

In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of acceptance of cookies, validity period and automatic deletion after the user has visited a certain site.

Other security issues related to cookies

Because identity protection is very valuable and represents the right of every internet user, it is advisable to know what possible problems cookies can create. Because through them, information is constantly transmitted, in both directions, information between the browser and the site, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes during the transmission of data, the information contained in the cookie may be intercepted. Although very rare, this can happen if the browser connects to the server using an unencrypted network (eg an unsecured WiFi network).

Other cookie-based attacks involve incorrect cookie settings on servers. If a site does not require the browser to use only encrypted channels, attackers can use this vulnerability to trick browsers into sending information through unsecured channels. Attackers then use the information to gain unauthorized access to certain sites. It is very important to be careful in choosing the most appropriate method of personal information protection.

Tips for safe and responsible browsing based on cookies.

Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited and largest sites use cookies, they are almost inevitable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user access to the most widespread and used sites including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others.

Here are some tips to help you navigate without worries about cookies:

• Customize your browser settings for cookies to reflect a comfortable level of security for your use of cookies.

• If you do not mind cookies and you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration dates for storing your browsing history and personal access data.

• If you share access to the computer, you can take consider setting your browser to clear individual browsing data each time you close your browser. This is a way to access the sites that place cookies and to delete any visit information at the end of the browsing session.

• Install and constantly update your antispyware applications.

Many of the spyware detection and prevention applications include site attack detection. This prevents the browser from accessing sites that could exploit browser vulnerabilities or download malicious software. Make sure your browser is always up to date. Many cookie-based attacks are exploited by the weaknesses of older versions of browsers.

Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you want to enjoy access to the best and largest sites on the Internet - local or international. With a clear understanding of how they operate and the benefits they bring, you can take the necessary security measures so that you can surf the Internet with confidence.

How do I stop cookies?

Disabling and refusing to receive cookies may make certain sites impractical or difficult to visit and use. Also, refusing to accept cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive / view online advertising.

It is possible to set in the browser so that these cookies are no longer accepted or you can set the browser to accept cookies from a specific site. But, for example, if you are not registered as accepting cookies, you will not be able to leave comments.

All modern browsers offer the ability to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser.

To understand these settings, the following links may be useful, otherwise you can use the browser's "help" option for more details.

Cookie settings in Internet Explorer

Cookie settings in Firefox

Cookie settings in Chrome

Cookie settings in Safari