Cookie Policy

1. Who operates this site

The website vtm.ro is operated by:

Vulpoi & Toader Management SRL
Tax ID: 16414068
Trade Register registration no.: J23/1745/2007
Registered office: Str. Dr. Iacob Felix no. 87, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania
General email: office@vtm.ro
Data protection email: dpo@vtm.ro

2. What cookies are

Cookies are small files stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. They can enable the proper functioning of the site, remember certain preferences, measure traffic, or analyze how users interact with the site pages. Microsoft describes cookies as small files stored in the browser that contain data about how the user interacted with the site. (Microsoft Learn)

In addition to cookies, the website may also use similar technologies, such as scripts, pixels, online identifiers, or measurement tools implemented through third-party services.

3. What types of cookies we use

On this site, we may use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:

3.1. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary for the technical operation of the site and for providing essential functionalities, such as security, anti-spam protection, traffic balancing, correct content display, or remembering technical options required for the current session.

Without these cookies, the site cannot function properly.

3.2. Analytics and performance cookies

These cookies help us understand, in aggregate, how the site is used: which pages are visited, how long a session lasts, where traffic comes from, or where usability issues occur.

These cookies are not strictly necessary and will be used only to the extent that they are enabled on the site and, where required by law, only after obtaining your consent.

3.3. Behavioral analytics cookies

If we activate dedicated behavioral analytics tools, they may help us understand how users navigate the site, where they drop off in a flow, or how they interact with interface elements.

These cookies are non-essential and will be used only after obtaining your consent, where such consent is required.

3.4. Preference cookies

These cookies may be used to remember certain choices made by the user, such as language, display preferences, or other similar options, if such functionalities are implemented on the site.

3.5. Marketing cookies

At present, the website is not configured to use marketing cookies or behavioral advertising. If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated before those technologies are activated.

4. What services and cookies may be used on the site

The website is built in Framer. Framer states that, by default, a cookie banner is not required if only Framer Analytics is used, because Framer Analytics does not use cookies and does not generate persistent identifiers. Framer also states, however, that if third-party services that collect data, such as Google Analytics, are added to the site, it is the site operator's responsibility to implement a cookie banner and obtain the necessary consent before activating non-essential cookies. (Framer)

Depending on the active configuration of the site, we may use:

4.1. Google Analytics 4

If Google Analytics 4 is active on the site, it may use first-party cookies to distinguish unique users and unique sessions. Google's official documentation says that GA4 JavaScript tags use first-party cookies and lists, among others, the _ga and _ga_<container-id> cookies, commonly used to distinguish users and persist session state. (Google Help)

Typically:

• _ga may be used to distinguish users;

• _ga_<container-id> may be used to maintain session state.

Google's default duration for these cookies is up to 2 years, with the possibility of different configuration in the Analytics account. Google also notes that browsers may impose their own limits on the lifespan of first-party cookies. (Google Help)

4.2. Google Tag Manager

The website may use Google Tag Manager for the controlled management and deployment of technical or analytical scripts and tags. Google explains that Consent Mode does not provide a consent banner on its own; it works together with the banner implemented on the site, and Google tags adapt their behavior based on the user's choices. (Google Help)

Google states that, in a basic consent mode implementation, tags may be blocked until the user interacts with the banner, while in advanced consent mode the behavior differs depending on the consent state. (Google Help)

4.3. Microsoft Clarity

If Microsoft Clarity is active on the site, it may use cookies for behavioral analytics. Microsoft's official documentation says that the typical use of Clarity involves non-essential cookies and lists, among others, the following cookies:

• _clck

• _clsk

• CLID

• ANONCHK

• MR

• MUID

• SM (Microsoft Learn)

Microsoft explains that _clck preserves the Clarity ID and preferences associated with that site, _clsk connects multiple page views into a single Clarity session, and some additional cookies may be third-party and linked to Microsoft's infrastructure. (Microsoft Learn)

Microsoft also states that, for users in the EEA, the UK, and Switzerland, explicit consent is required before using Clarity cookies, and in the absence of consent certain features, such as session recordings or funnel tracking, may be affected. (Microsoft Learn)

4.4. Other third-party services

In the future, the site may integrate other technical or communication services, including newsletter services, forms, CRM, or other analytical tools. If these services use cookies or similar technologies that require additional information or consent, this policy will be updated accordingly before they are activated.

5. Legal basis for using cookies

5.1. Strictly necessary cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are used for the operation of the website and for ensuring security and essential technical functionalities. These may be used without consent, to the extent permitted by law.

5.2. Non-essential cookies

Analytics, performance, preference, or behavioral analytics cookies are used only on the basis of your consent, when the law requires this.

Framer generally recommends that a compliant cookie banner include accept and decline buttons, automatic blocking of non-essential cookies until the user makes a choice, granular options via Settings, and a link to the Cookie Policy. Google also explains that Consent Mode works together with the site's banner and respects the user's choices. (Framer)

6. How we obtain consent

When non-essential cookies are active on the site, they will be managed through a consent mechanism displayed on the first visit or whenever necessary.

Through this mechanism, you will be able to:

• accept all eligible cookies;

• refuse non-essential cookies;

• manage preferences by category, where this option is available.

Non-essential cookies should not be active before you express your choice, insofar as the technical implementation of the site is configured according to this principle. Framer explicitly recommends auto-block for non-essential cookies until consent, and Google states that the banner is the mechanism through which user choices are conveyed to Google tags. (Framer)

7. How you can change your preferences

You can change your cookie options at any time through:

• the “Cookie Settings” button or link available on the site, if implemented;

• your browser settings;

• deleting cookies already stored on the device used.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of the prior use of consent-based cookies, but it may affect the operation of certain non-essential elements of the site.

8. Cookie storage duration

Storage duration varies depending on the cookie and the technical provider.

Some cookies are:

• session, meaning they are automatically deleted when the browser is closed;

• persistent, meaning they remain on the device for a defined period or until manually deleted.

According to Google Analytics 4 documentation, certain common cookies such as _ga and _ga_<container-id> may have a default duration of up to 2 years, but this can be configured differently by the site operator, and the browser may impose its own limits. (Google Help)

9. Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third parties whose services are used on the site. For example, Microsoft Clarity describes both first-party and third-party cookies in its official documentation. (Microsoft Learn)

In such cases, those third parties may act as independent controllers or processors, depending on their role and contractual documentation. For additional information, we recommend that you also consult those providers' policies.

10. What happens if you disable cookies

If you block or delete cookies from your browser or refuse non-essential cookies through the banner:

• the site will generally continue to function for essential features;

• certain functions, statistics, or measurements may become unavailable;

• certain analytics or experience-improvement tools will no longer work.

Microsoft explicitly states that, without consent, Clarity cookies cannot be used, and some features such as session recordings and funnel tracking may be affected. (Microsoft Learn)

11. How you can control cookies in your browser

Most browsers allow:

• viewing stored cookies;

• deleting them;

• blocking cookies entirely or partially;

• setting different rules for certain sites.

Settings vary depending on the browser and device. For full control, you can use both the consent banner on the site and the browser settings.

12. Changes to the cookie policy

We may periodically update this Cookie Policy to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes, including the activation or deactivation of certain third-party services on the site.

The updated version will be published on this page, and the date of the last update will be changed accordingly.

13. Contact

For questions related to this Cookie Policy or to how we use cookies and similar technologies, you can contact us at:

Vulpoi & Toader Management SRL
Email: dpo@vtm.ro
General email: office@vtm.ro