We use the term “cookies” to refer to technologies through which information can be collected automatically. An “Internet Cookie” (also known as a “browser cookie” or “HTTP cookie” or “cookies”) is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, that will be stored on your computer, mobile terminal, or other equipment of a user through which the Internet is accessed. Cookies are installed by request issued by a web server to a browser (e.g. Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or another browser). Once installed, cookies have a fixed lifespan, remaining “passive” in the sense that they do not contain software, viruses or spyware and will not access the information on the hard drive of the user on whose equipment they were installed.
A cookie consists of two parts:

1. The name of the cookie;
2. The content or the value of the cookie

Cookies are used on this website with the purpose of offering each and every one of the users the best browsing experience tailored to their needs and interest as well as:

• improving the user journey by identifying any errors that occur during the website visit;
• providing statistics on how the website is being used to Octavic PTS SRL, as the owner of this website;
• supporting website functionality and remembering user preferences;
• measuring website performance and understanding how visitors interact with our content;
• where consent has been provided, supporting business visitor identification, analytics, and related marketing activities.

Based on the feedback sent through cookies regarding the way in which this website is used, Octavic PTS SRL may adopt measures to make this website more efficient and more accessible for users. Thus, the use of cookies allows the storage of certain settings/preferences set by the users of this website, such as:

1. the language in which the website is viewed;
2. the currency in which certain prices or tariffs are expressed;
3. facilitating access to the users accounts;
4. the posting of comments on the website.

The life span of a cookie can vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which they are used. There are two categories of cookies that also determine their life span:

1. Session cookies – are the cookies that are automatically deleted after the user closes their browser.
2. Persistent or fixed cookies – are the cookies that remain stored in the user’s terminal until it reaches a certain expiration date (which may be in a few minutes, days or even several years in the future) or until it is deleted by the user at any time via browser settings.

By using/visiting the website, the following cookies can be placed:

1. Website performance cookies;
2. User analysis cookies;
3. Advertising cookies;
4. Business visitor identification cookies.

a. Website performance cookies;
This type of cookie has the purpose of storing the user’s preferences on the website. By doing this ssetting the preferences again in the event of a subsequent visit to the website becomes no longer necessary.

b. User analysis cookies;
These cookies inform us if a certain user of the website has visited / used this website before. These cookies are used for statistical purposes only.

c. Advertising cookies;
These cookies allow us to find out when a user views an online advertisement, its type and the time elapsed since the moment of viewing the respective advertising message. As such, such cookies are used to target online advertisments. These cookies are anonymous, storing information about the content viewed only, not about users.

d. Business visitor identification cookies

This website may use RB2B, a business visitor identification service. RB2B uses cookies and similar technologies to help identify companies and visitors interacting with the website, maintain session continuity, recognize returning visitors, store referral information, and support visitor identification and attribution. RB2B’s documentation states that these cookies support its core functionality and that example cookies may include _reb2buid, _reb2butk, _reb2sessionID, _reb2bref, and related cookies, with varying durations depending on their purpose.

Where required by applicable law, RB2B-related tracking will only become active after the user has provided consent through our consent management platform. RB2B states that, when used with CookieYes, it detects the CookieYes script and waits for CookieYes consent cookies before activating tracking.

Cookies store information in a small text file that allows browser recognition. The website recognizes the browser until the cookies either expire or are deleted by the users.

Depending on the type of cookie, information stored may include technical browser/session data, user preferences, analytics data, consent status, referral information, and identifiers used to distinguish returning visitors.

If the use of cookies is not intrusive and the computer or technical equipment used for browsing this website is used only by you, long expiration dates may be set for storing your browsing history.

If the computer or technical equipment used for browsing this website is used by more than one person, the setting for deleting individual browsing data each time the browser is closed may be considered.

Deactivating and refusing to receive cookies may make this website difficult to visit, leading to limitations in its use. Users can configure their browser to reject cookies or to accept cookies from a specific website.

All modern browsers offer the ability to change cookie settings. These settings can usually be accessed in the “options” section or in the “preferences” menu of your browser. However, refusing or disabling cookies does not necessarily mean that you will no longer receive online advertising — only that it may no longer be tailored to your preferences and interests, as evidenced by your browsing behavior.

In addition, you may manage your choices through our cookie banner / consent management platform.

When you visit or log in to our website, cookies and similar technologies may be used by our online data partners or vendors to associate these activities with other personal information they or others have about you, including by association with your email. We (or service providers on our behalf) may then send communications and marketing to these email addresses. You may opt out of receiving this advertising by visiting the Retention.com opt-out page.

If applicable, you also have the option to opt out of the collection of your personal data in compliance with GDPR by visiting RB2B’s GDPR opt-out page.