A cookie is a small file, a special text, often coded, sent by a server to a web browser and then sent back (unmodified) by the browser, every time it accesses that server. The cookie is installed through the request issued by a web server to a browser (eg: Internet Explorer, Chrome, Mozilla) and is completely "passive" (it does not contain software programs, viruses or spyware and cannot access the information on the hard drive the user). Cookies are used for authentication as well as for tracking user behavior; typical applications are the retention of user preferences and the implementation of the "shopping basket" system. These files make it possible to recognize the user's terminal and present the content in a relevant way, adapted to the user's preferences. Cookies provide users with a pleasant browsing experience and support Best Sleep's efforts to provide comfortable services to users: eg: - online privacy preferences and shopping cart history. They are also used in the preparation of anonymous aggregated statistics that help to understand the way in which a user benefits from www.bestsleep.ro, allowing the improvement of the structure and content but excluding the personal identification of the user.

Best Sleep uses two types of Cookies: per session and fixed (temporary files that remain in the user's terminal until the end of the session or the closing of the application/web browser). The fixed files remain on the user's terminal for a period in the Cookie parameters or until they are manually deleted by the user. The cookies used by the partners of the operator of a web page, including without limitation the users of the web page, are the subject of the respective Privacy Policy.

A visit to www.bestsleep.ro may place: Website performance cookies, visitor analysis cookies, geotargetting cookies, registration cookies, advertising cookies or cookies of advertising providers.

The personal data collected through the use of Cookies can only be collected to facilitate certain functionalities for the user and are encrypted in a way that makes it impossible for unauthorized persons to access them. In general, an application used to access web pages allows cookies to be saved on the terminal by default. These settings can be changed so that the automatic administration of Cookies is blocked by the web browser or the user is informed every time Cookies are sent to his terminal. Detailed information about the possibilities and ways of managing Cookies can be found in the settings area of ​​the application (web browser). Limiting the use of Cookies may affect certain functionalities of www.bestsleep.ro. Cookies represent the central point of the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience adapted to the preferences and interests of each user. Rejecting or disabling cookies may make some sites unusable. Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited sites and the largest use cookies, they are almost unavoidable; disabling cookies will not allow the user access to the most widespread and used sites, including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others. Rejecting or disabling cookies may make some sites unusable. Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited sites and the largest use cookies, they are almost unavoidable; disabling cookies will not allow the user access to the most widespread and used sites, including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others. Rejecting or disabling cookies may make some sites unusable. Due to their flexibility and the fact that most of the most visited sites and the largest use cookies, they are almost unavoidable; disabling cookies will not allow the user access to the most widespread and used sites, including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others.

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 or auto-run. Consequently, they cannot be duplicated or replicated on other networks to run or replicate again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses. Since cookies can be used for negative purposes because they store information about the preferences and browsing history of users, both on a specific site and on several other sites, being used as a form of Spyware (spying on consumer activity), many anti-spyware products constantly mark cookies for deletion during anti-virus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures.

In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity period and automatic deletion after the user has visited a certain site. Since 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 between the browser and the website, if an attacker or unauthorized person intervenes during the data transmission, the information contained in the cookie can be intercepted. Although very rare, this can happen if the browser connects to the server using an unencrypted network (ex: an unsecured WiFi network). Other cookie-based attacks involve missetting cookies on servers. It is very important for the User to choose the most suitable method of personal information protection and to:

Customize your browser's cookie settings to reflect a comfortable level of cookie security for you. Set long expiration periods for storing browsing history and personal access data. Consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close your browser. This is an option to access the sites that place cookies and to delete any visit information at the end of the browsing session. Install and constantly update antispyware applications.

Many of the spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of attacks on websites. Thus, it prevents the browser from accessing websites that could exploit the vulnerabilities of the browser or download dangerous software. It is recommended to update the browsing programs constantly, because many of the attacks based on cookies are carried out by exploiting the weak points of the old versions of the browsers. All modern browsers offer the possibility to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in "options" or in the "preferences" menu of the browser.