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www.scaleuplanguage.com

Terms and Conditions

www.scaleup-language.com

1. Website Use

1.1. By using this website, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. Access to and use of www.scaleup-language.com are subject to the following Terms and Conditions and to all applicable laws. By visiting and using this website, you automatically agree to the Terms and Conditions hereafter.

1.2. Within www.scaleup-language.com website, the Terms and Conditions apply to all website users, including users contributing to the website with information. www.scaleup-language.com may contain links to other websites, that are not the propriety of this website. www.scaleup-language.com shall not be held liable for the content and/or the Terms and Conditions of any other website.

1.3 Access to this website is free of charge. The purpose thereof is to inform and help users to easily find, and in a structured manner, the information required and to request our services or propose collaboration. www.scaleup-language.com is a website belonging to SCALE UP LANGUAGE S.R.L. So that www.scaleup-language.com can guarantee permission to use this website, compliance with the following conditions is essential:

  • the website shall be used only for personal and non-commercial purposes;
  • no information shall be copied or distributed (text, photos, video or any other material) without the prior written consent of the website’s administrator;
  • no part of this website shall be altered or deteriorated;
  • all the Terms and Conditions applicable to this website shall be complied with. You are solely liable for damage caused to the website and/or to other parties, by its unauthorised use. As a user, you agree not to use any program, application or any other means to automatically access the website, with the aim of spamming, flooding, stealing data, modifying or altering the website. You are solely liable for the activity carried out on this website.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

2.1 The content of this website is offered to you free of charge, for information purposes only. The content of this website shall not be copied, reproduced, used, disseminated, sold, given under a licence or distributed without the prior written consent of the holder of the Intellectual Property Rights, that is SCALE UP LANGUAGE S.R.L. You agree not to use, copy or disseminate the content of this website for commercial purposes.

2.2 SCALE UP LANGUAGE S.R.L. reserves all rights to the content of this website.

3. Limitation of liability

3.1 www.scaleup-language.com shall not be liable for any damage caused by mistakes, errors or lack of accuracy of the material published on this website. The material is purely for information purposes.

4. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions

4.1 This website addresses all age brackets. By using this website, you acknowledge and agree to the Terms and Conditions presented on this page.

4.2 The creators of www.scaleup-language.com shall not be liable for the way the information displayed on the website is used. The users of the previously mentioned website shall be solely responsible for the way in which they use the information displayed on this website. The creators of the website shall not be liable in any way for any potential damage, accident or inadvertence caused by the use and application of the information displayed on this website.

5. Privacy Policy

All information provided by users are and shall remain confidential. www.scaleup-language.com shall not use this information for purposes other than those intended to respond to requests sent through our website and shall not use users’ e-mail addresses to send unsolicited advertising.

6. Orders/Requests for offers

6.1 Your order/request for offer may be sent free of charge by using our option Request an Offer displayed on our website. Once the order/request for offer is launched, the Client shall provide the data included in our form Request an Offer.

6.2 The Client is responsible for the accuracy of the data provided and in the case where such data is provided only partially or is erroneous, SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL reserves the right to refuse to proceed with the order/request.

6.3 Based on the request, SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL shall issue a quotation, in electronic format, and shall end it to the contract address indicated in the form. The quotation is not mandatory for the Client; however, each order shall be processed based only on the quotation drafted by SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL, signed by the Client, through their legal representative or proxy and sent back by e-mail.

6.4 SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL shall not accept urgent requests unless, following a preliminary analysis, the company considers that there is no risk that the integrity and quality of an order will be affected. The tax on urgent requests shall also be included in the quotation.

6.5 Any quotation confirmed and received by SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL after 5 p.m. will be considered as having been received on the next working day.

7. Prices

7.1 Prices for translation services/linguistic services and/or related services provided by SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL are based on the company’s price list. The prices will be given in the quotation in the European currency EUR and shall be paid in EUR or in RON at the NBR’s exchange rate on the date the invoice is issued.

7.2 For translation services, the price shall be calculated per source word, except for standard documents (diplomas, certificates, etc.), for which the price shall be calculated per physical page. For other linguistic services (editing, revision, etc.) the price shall be calculated per hour worked. Large projects and/or projects with a complex layout may also include a separate estimated price per hour for related services (coordination and/or preparation of files for translation). Also, for such projects, we will issue partial and final invoices. In the case where the working time estimated in the quotation exceeds or is less than the actual working time, the difference shall be settled with a final invoice and the Client shall be informed accordingly.

8. Payment terms

8.1 Payment for translation/linguistic services and any related service shall be made in accordance with the quotation, on the day of issue of the partial/final invoices. The parties agree that invoices issued by the company based on the firm order received from the Client and subsequently agreed contain firm, liquid and eligible receivables.

8.2 For large projects, as indicated above, we will issue a partial invoice for 50-75 % of the total estimated value of the quotation, and the order shall be processed only after the Client proves payment of the relevant partial invoice, the subsequent difference to be paid upon the completion of the order, based on the final invoice.

Clients that are natural persons shall pay the estimated value in advance when placing the order/request.

8.3 The non-payment of the firm order within the deadline indicated on the invoice gives SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL the right to delay any order processing until payment is made.

8.4 Any order to cancelled shall be by mutual agreement with SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL and when a firm order is cancelled, only the services provided at the time of cancellation shall be payable. In the case where a firm order is cancelled for which an initial payment had already been made, such payment shall not be reimbursed but it may remain as a basis for a commercial discount for a new order placed by the same Client during the same month.

9. Delivery

9.1 Translations and/or other documents shall be delivered electronically by e-mail and/or in paper format by courier.

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to explain the type of data we are processing, the reason we are processing it and what we do with it. We take confidentiality very seriously and we never sell lists or e-mail addresses. Being fully aware of the fact that the personal data belongs to you, we make every effort to store it in a secure manner and process it with due care. We shall not offer data to any third party without informing you first.

2. Other services

This Privacy Policy does not cover applications and websites belonging to third parties that you can access through links on our website. This is outside our control. We encourage you to examine the Privacy Policy on any website and/or application before providing your personal data.

3. Who we are

SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL is a limited liability company, incorporated and functioning in accordance with Romanian legislation, having its registered office in Lt. Ghe.Saidac, Nr. 2A, Bl. 12A, Sc. 1, Et. 7, Ap. 83, Bucharest, ROMANIA, with Fiscal Code 42010166 and Trade Register number J40/16990/2019 (hereinafter called “SCALE UP LANGUAGE”). SCALE UP LANGUAGE is responsible for processing the personal data it collects directly from you or from other sources.

According to the legislation in force, our company is a data controller. For your data to be safely processed, we made every effort to take reasonable steps to protect your personal data.

4. Who you are

According to the legislation, you, the natural person benefitting from our products or the person who entered into any relationship with us, are a data subject, that is an identified and identifiable natural person. In order to be fully transparent with regard to processing the data and to allow you to easily exercise your rights at any time, we implemented measures to facilitate communications between us, the data controller and you, the data subject.

5. Amendments

We can amend this Privacy Policy at any time. All updates and amendments made to this Privacy Policy shall be valid immediately after notification is published on our website and/or sent by e-mail.

6. Questions and requests

Should you have questions or doubts regarding the processing of your personal data or you wish to exercise your legal rights regarding the data in our possession or you have other concerns about the way we are handling any privacy matter, you can contact us at the following e-mail address office@scaleup-language.com

7. Our commitment

The protection of your personal data is very important to us. For this reason, we are committed to complying with the following principles:

  • Lawfulness, fairness and transparency – Your personal data shall be processed lawfully and fairly. We are always transparent regarding the data we are using and you shall be informed accordingly.
  • You are in control – Within the limits of the law, we offer you the opportunity to examine, modify or delete the personal data you shared with us and to exercise your other rights.
  • Data integrity and scope limitation – We use the data solely for the purposes described when collected or for new purposes compatible with the initial ones. In any case, our purposes are compatible with the legislation in force. We are taking reasonable steps to make sure that personal data are correct, complete and updated.
  • Security – We have implemented reasonable security and encryption measures in order to protect your data the best way possible. Please note, however, that no website, no application and no internet connection is fully secure.

8. What kind of data are we collecting from you?

You can use the website without disclosing personal data. Yet, should you wish to benefit from our products, you will be requested to provide us with your personal data as part of a registration process.

The requested data may include: full name, phone number, e-mail address, domicile address, etc.

We may collect data through cookie modules or other similar technologies such as the IP address, internet browser, notices you clicked on, location, web pages you access through our website.

9. Why are we collecting this data?

We are collecting your data for well-determined and legitimate purposes, that include but are not limited to:

  • conclusion or execution of a contract between you and us,
  • account registration,
  • answer your questions and requests,
  • marketing purposes, but only if we have your prior agreement,
  • offer and improve our services and products,
  • diagnose or remedy technical issues,
  • send advertisements and offer customised content,
  • protect you against cyber-attacks,
  • create and/or maintain accounts,
  • comply with the legislation in force,
  • establish or exercise a legal claim

10. What are the legal grounds for collecting data?

  • You gave your consent for the processing of your personal data – remember you can always withdraw your consent by sending us a written request to the following e-mail address: office@scaleup-language.com
  • Processing is necessary for the conclusion or execution of a contract between you and us – such as the execution of a Contract regarding the sale, respectively the purchase of one or more of our products on the website, though an Order sent by the Client and its acceptance by SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL, in compliance with the legal provisions and Terms and Conditions for the online sale of SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL‘s products or to take measures, upon your request, before concluding a Contract.
  • Processing is required to comply with a legal obligation – such as the retention of accounting documents for 10 years.

11. How do we disclose your data?

  • SCALE UP LANGUGE SRL may transfer data by disclosing or granting remote access rights, but only through secure applications, to third parties such as affiliated entities or other commercial partners of SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL. Such parties act as proxies, processing personal data for and on behalf of SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL (for example, storing data on cloud servers, legal and financial advisors, providers of technical services or dispatch assistance services) with which SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL entered into the necessary contractual agreements in accordance with EU and national regulations.
  • We may also disclose your data to business partners following a common effort to offer a product or a service.
  • We will transfer data to third parties only to the extent required to fulfil the applicable processing purposes for which your data was collected and processed.
  • Personal data collected and processed for the processing purposes described in this Privacy Policy shall be stored on servers abroad or transferred to affiliated entities having their registered office outside the European Union. In the case where your data is transferred to non-EU states, SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL will inform you of its intention to transfer data, as well as about the non-EU states concerned, on the purpose of the transfer and consent request, whenever such consent is necessary in accordance with the legal provisions in force.
  • SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL may disclose the data so as to comply with legal provisions or in response to a request from a court of justice or other public authority. SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL may also disclose information in good faith, if it considers it necessary to prevent or block acts of fraud or limit their consequences to protect SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL and its collaborators or comply with the Terms and Conditions.

12. How long will we store the data?

Personal data collected and used for the product provision by SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL will be stored for five years after termination of the contractual relations or for any other longer period of time imposed by applicable laws, regulations or norms with regard to the obligations to keep accounting documents or requests from the public authorities.

Immediately after the end of the applicable storage period, the data will be:

  • deleted or destroyed, or
  • rendered anonymous, or
  • transferred to an archive (except in the case where this is forbidden by an applicable law or regulation on record-keeping).

Personal data collected and used for creating your Account will be deleted without delay, should you decide to close your account.

To ensure that the data is not kept longer than necessary, SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL will regularly revise the data and, if applicable, will delete them.

13. What are the security measures in place?

As part of the website administration, we took technical and organisational measures meant to ensure a security level appropriate to the risks involved by Data processing, particularly by inappropriate use, accidental destruction, illegal or unauthorised access, loss, modification, disclosure, intentional or accidental manipulation, third-party access, erasure and modification. For this purpose, we developed and implemented data security policies and other privacy practices. Moreover, our security procedures are constantly revised on the basis of new technological developments.

For additional information regarding our security practices, please fill in the contact form in the Contact section of the website.

You will be notified with regards to any potential data security breach, within a reasonable period of time after such a breach is discovered, except in the case where a publicly approved body determines that the notification would prevent a criminal investigation or would be detrimental to national security. In such a case, the notification shall be delayed, in accordance with the instructions from such a body. We will promptly answer your questions regarding such a breach of data security.

14. What are your rights?

  • Right to withdraw consent

The data subject shall have the right to withdraw his or her consent when his or her consent is used as a legal ground for a processing operation (i.e. when data processing is not based on a different justification allowed by GDPR such as a legal or contractual obligation).

Before excluding the data subject’s data from processing, we must confirm that the request for consent is indeed the legal ground for processing. If not, the request may be rejected on the ground that the data subject has not consented to the processing. Otherwise, the request should be accepted.

In many cases, the offering and withdrawal of consent will be made electronically ,online, and this procedure will not be necessary.

When the consent concerns a child (defined by GDPR Regulation as a person a up to 16 years of age), the offering and withdrawal of consent must be authorised by the person with parental responsibility for the child.

  • Right to be informed regarding your data processing

When personal data are collected from the data subject or obtained from other sources, the data subject must be informed of how the data is to be used and on related rights to the data.

  • Right to access the data

The data subject has the right to request the company processing his or her data to provide access to such data, as well as to the following information:

  • scope of processing,
  • categories of personal data involved,
  • data recipients or categories of data recipients, if applicable, particularly third countries or international organisations,
  • duration of personal data storage (or criteria used to establish such a period),
  • rights of the data subject concerning rectification or deletion of his or her personal data and limitation or to object to processing the data,
  • rights of the data subject to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority,
  • information on the data source, unless obtained directly from the data subject,
  • if the data is subject to automatic processing, including profiling, and in such a case, the potential consequences involved,
  • in the event that the data is transferred to non-EU countries or to an international organisation, information on the applicable guarantees.

In most cases, taking decisions on such requests will be simple unless it is concluded that the request is obviously unfounded or excessive. Compiling data, however, might need the assistance of data owners.

  • Right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data

In the case where personal data are inaccurate, the data subject has the right to request the rectification and completion of incomplete personal data based on the information he or she provides.

If necessary, we will take steps to validate the data provided by the data subject to ensure that the information is correct before modifying it.

  • Right to deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

The data subject has the right to request us to delete without delay the personal data related to one of the following situations:

  • personal data no longer required for achieving the purposes for which they were collected or processed,
  • the data subject withdraws his or her consent on which the processing is based and there is no other legal ground for processing,
  • the data subject objects to processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing,
  • personal data that has been unlawfully processed,
  • personal data must be deleted in order to comply with a legal obligation,
  • personal data collected related to offering online services to children.

For each such request we will decide if the request may or should be rejected for any of the following reasons:

  • for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information,
  • for compliance with a legal obligation,
  • for reasons of public interest in the area of public health,
  • for archiving purposes in the public interest,
  • for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
  • Right to restrict processing

The data subject may exercise his or her right to restrict processing under the following circumstances:

  • the data subject contests the accuracy of data, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data,
  • the processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the deletion of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead,
  • the controller no longer needs the personal data for processing purposes, but they are required by the data subject to establish, exercise or defend legal claims, or
  • the data subject has objected to processing pending verification of whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

Where processing has been restricted, such personal data shall remain stored, but they cannot be processed without the data subject’s consent. On an exceptional basis, the data may be processed to establish, exercise or defend legal claims or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for reasons of public interest of the European Union or of a Member State (unless the data subject is so informed). Other controllers processing personal data on our behalf shall also be informed of the restriction.

  • Right to send your personal data to another controller

The data subject has the right to request that his or her personal data be provided in a structured way, used regularly and that may be read by the machine (Article 20 of the GDPR Regulations) and to transfer such data to another party, such as another service provider. This applies to personal data the processing of which is based on the data subject’s consent, on contractual legal grounds or if the processing is carried out by automatic means.

  • Right to object to the processing of personal data

The data subject has the right to object to processing based on the following legal reasons:

  • performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller,
  • for the legitimate interests of the controller.

Once the objection has been raised, the controller must justify the reasons on which the processing is based and suspend it until the decision has been made (rule). The controller shall no longer process personal data unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for it which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

If personal data are used for direct marketing, the controller shall cease processing.

  • Right to avoid being subjected to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling

The data subject has the right to avoid being subjected to an automated decision, including profiling, if the decision has a significant or legal effect on him or her. The data subject has also the right to express his or her point of view, to request human intervention and contest the decision.

There are exceptions from this right, when the decision:

    • is necessary for the conclusion or execution of a contract,
    • is authorised by national or European law,
    • is based on the explicit consent of the data subject.

In the situations described in points (1) and (2), the controller shall implement appropriate measures to protect the legitimate rights, freedoms and interests of the data subject, at least the right to obtain human intervention, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision.

  • Right to institute legal proceedings

The data subject also has the right to institute legal proceedings when he or she considers that his or her rights have been breached.

  • Right to complain to a supervisory authority

 It is important to know that:

  • If you give your consent for direct marketing, you can withdraw it at any time by following the instructions to unsubscribe from all e-mails/sms or other type of electronic messages.
  • If you wish to exercise your rights, you can do so by sending a signed and dated written request to the following e-mail address office@scaleup-language.com
  • The rights listed above are not absolute. There are exceptions; for this reason each request received shall be analysed so that we can decide whether or not it is justified. If the request is justified, we shall facilitate the exercise of your rights. If the request is not justified, we shall reject it, but we will inform you of the rejection and of the rights to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority and to institute legal proceedings.
  • We will try to reply to your request within 30 days. However, this time limit may be extended due to various aspects, such as the complexity of the request, the large number of requests received or the impossibility of identifying you in a timely manner.
  • Despite our best efforts, if we fail to identify you, and you do not provide additional information for this purpose, we have no obligation to respond to your request.

15. Questions, requests and exercise of your rights

Should you have questions or doubts regarding the processing of your data or if you wish to exercise your legal rights or you have other concerns about any privacy matter, you may contact us at the following e-mail address office@scaleup-language.com

1. Introduction

This policy on the use of cookies is designed to inform you about our practices when collecting information from you when you visit our website, by means of cookies and other tracking technologies, but in compliance with your rights with regard to your personal data.

Our cookies do not retain personal data such as your name or banking details.

The confidentiality of information is a permanent responsibility and, consequently, we undertake that this information document will be updated regularly as we apply new practices relating to personal data or adopt new privacy policies. Regarding the processing of data based on consent, we will notify you of any modification and we will ask you for your additional consent.

We would mention that we will neither request nor receive information of any nature from children aged less than 16 years.

The following information draws your attention to more details on the placement, use and administration of cookies used by www.scaleup-language.com. Useful links on this topic are also presented.

www.scaleup-language.com is a website operated by SCALE UP LANGUAGE SRL, with its registered office Lt. Ghe.Saidac, Nr. 2A, Bl. 12A, Sc. 1, Et. 7, Ap. 83, Bucharest, ROMANIA, with Fiscal Code 42010166 and Trade Register number J40/16990/2019. It uses both its own cookies and those from third parties, with the aim of providing visitors with a better browsing experience and services adapted to the needs and interests of these visitors and clients. We would also inform you that the website is hosted on our own web servers.

2. Legal context

According to the requirements provided for in Directive (EU) 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) and in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, we are obliged to administer your personal data securely and only for the indicated purposes. You provide us with your personal data through our website in accordance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and with the Directive on privacy and electronic communications.

In particular, the GDPR obliges us firstly to offer users the option of giving or, if applicable, of withdrawing their consent at any time to the processing of their personal data, to rectify the details or to request their transfer to another operator and, secondly, to inform users of what is contained in the cookies used by our website, the categories of users’ personal data processed by our cookies, what we do with the information thus obtained and where we store it. As a guarantee of a high level of security for the information collected by the cookies, users have the option at any time of blocking cookie(s) on our website, as well as deleting any information collected in this way.

For more details regarding the content of these legal provisions, please visit the links below:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32002L0058

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0679

3. Your rights

The GDPR offers certain rights to data subjects. You have the right to access or rectify (correct) the registration of your personal data collected by us if they are inaccurate. You can request us to delete this data or to cease its processing, subject to certain exceptions. Also, you can request us to cease the use of your personal data for direct marketing purposes. You have the right to address a complaint to the data protection authority if you have concerns regarding the way we are processing your personal data. When this is not technically feasible, we shall provide you, upon your request, with access to personal data or we can send it directly to another operator. If access cannot be provided within a reasonable time limit, we shall give you a deadline for providing information. We can also request additional information regarding: the scope of processing, the categories of personal data concerned, the source of the information and the storage duration. If you want to exercise any of these rights, please contact us any time at the following address office@scaleup-language.com

WARNING! Please exercise your rights rationally and remember that the abuse of rights may result in your being held responsible.

Contact data of the National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing:

National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing

Address: București, b-dul G-ral. Gheorghe Magheru nr. 28-30, 1st District, Postal Code 010336

Internet page: http://www.dataprotection.ro

E-mail address: anspdcp@dataprotection.ro

Phone:+40.318.059.211; +40.318.059.212

Fax: +40.318.059.602

4. Responsibility for personal data processing

We took all steps necessary to protect personal data. You may contact us with regard to all aspects relating to the processing of your data and the exercise of your rights, as well as the applicable legal provisions, especially if you have questions or doubts about the way we are processing your personal data. The e-mail address where you can reach us is: office@scaleup-language.com

5. Use of consent for cookies

When you access our website, you will receive a message asking for your consent in accordance with the applicable legal provisions regarding the categories of cookies that you may or may not allow us to use during your visit to our website. Furthermore, it is worth noting that through your consent to the use of the respective cookie(s), you also agree to our secure storage of the information collected by the cookie(s) you accepted.

If the process for allowing or refusing the use of cookies is not completed, no cookie will be used by our website, except those which are necessary for the functioning of our website.

We would mention that you may stop cookies running, and also to delete the information they collect.

6. What is a cookie?

An “Internet Cookie” (also known as “browser cookie” or “HTTP cookie” or simply, “cookie”) is a small file, made up of letters and numbers, that will be stored on your computer, mobile terminal or other of the user’s equipment used to access this website (more details on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie).

The cookie is stored following the request generated by a web server to a browser (e.g.: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox) and is completely “passive”, that is, it does not contain software programs, viruses or spyware and cannot access the information stored on user’s hard drive.

A cookie is composed of two parts: name and content or the value of the cookie. Moreover, the length of time a cookie exists is determined, and technically only the web server that generates the cookie can access it once more when a user returns to the website associated with the respective web server.

A cookie does not in itself request personal data for use and, in most cases, it does not identify internet users.

There are two major categories of cookies:

Session cookies – they are temporarily stored in the web browser’s cookie file so the last one can be memorised until the user leaves the respective website or closes the browser window.

Persistent cookies – they are stored on the hard drive of a computer or equipment for a duration set up by the website that had them placed. This type of cookie may be deleted by the user at any time through his or her browser settings.

7. What are the advantages of cookies?

A cookie contains information connecting a web browser (the browser you are using, for example, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, etc.) and a particular web server, more precisely the server hosting our website. If a browser accesses that web server again, it can read the information already stored and may act accordingly. Cookies ensure a pleasant browsing experience for users and support the efforts of many sites to offer comfortable services to users such as preferences with regard to online privacy, options on the language used for a website, shopping cart or relevant advertisements.

8. What is the duration of a cookie?

Cookies are administered by web servers. The duration of a cookie can vary significantly, depending on the reason it was placed. Some cookies are uses for a single session only (session cookies) and are not retained once the user leaves the website. Some cookies are retained and re-used each time the user returns to the particular website (persistent cookies). However, a user may delete cookies at any time.

9. How do we use cookies on this website?

We classified our cookies into the following categories, to help you understand why we need them:

  • Strictly necessary – they are used to make our website work more efficiently. These cookies do not collect information on you that might be used for advertising or to record your activity on the internet. Without these cookies, this website will not function correctly. Therefore, if you block them, we cannot predict how the website will function for you.

When using our website, you agree to the use of the “strictly necessary” cookies. If you block them, we cannot predict how the website will function for you.

  • Performance – they are used to analyse the way our website functions and how we can improve it, for example, which pages most viewed and whether you receive error messages. They do not collect information that may identify you, all data remaining anonymous.
  • Functionality – they help in improving your experience as they can record the modifications you made on the website. The information they collect may be made anonymous. They refer strictly to our website and cannot track other websites you visit.

You may block or allow the use of these cookies, but their blocking may mean that we would not be able to provide certain services. It may also mean that we are unable to record that you did not want certain information when these cookies are blocked.

  • Targeting/publicity – these are used to exchange certain information with third parties we use for publicity purposes and to know how you reached our website. We can also use these cookies to identify the sections of the website that are of interest to you. We then use this information to show you advertisements and pages we consider might interest you, to customise the way we communicate with you or to customised the content of our communications with you.

If you prefer, you can opt out of them. Content customisation means that information can be included that reflects the interest you showed in our page content or offers or promotions we consider may interest you and to improve the way we respond to your needs.

10. Types of cookies we use

Cookies are used so that the website functions properly. They are part of the “mandatory” group and cannot be stopped; they are valid for the whole session.

11. What are third-party cookies?

Third-party cookies are placed by website other than the one visited by the user at the relevant time and that may be used anonymously to record a user’s browsing history to deliver to him or her the most relevant publicity. This type of cookie may be blocked by a user at any time by means of browser settings.

We would mention that do not have control over and are not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of third parties. However, they undertake to comply with the legislation in force and with the privacy policies of the owner of the website.

12. How can you stop cookies?

Disabling and refusing to allow cookies may make certain websites impracticable or difficult to browse and use. Also, refusal to allow cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive/see online advertising.

You might use the browser settings to stop cookies or to allow cookies only from a specific website.

All modern browsers give you the option of changing the cookies’ settings. These settings are generally found in “Options” or in the “Preferences” menu of your browser. The following links can help you understand these settings or you may use the browser’s “Help” option for more details.

Cookie Settings in Internet Explorer

Cookie Settings in Chrome

Cookie Settings in Firefox

Cookie Settings in Safari

For the third-party cookie settings, you can also visit the following website:

http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/

Useful links

For more information on cookies and their use, we recommend the following links:

All About Cookies

Microsoft Cookies guide

IAB Romania makes the following website available with the aim of offering more information on online publicity-related privacy: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/

To opt out from being followed by Google Analytics, please visit:

http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

13. Storage of information obtained by cookies

Information obtained by cookies is stored under highly secure conditions by the web server, that is, the server hosting our website.

We ensure that our web server must comply with the high-security required for information collected by means of cookies, as we are compelled to strictly comply with the obligations laid down by the applicable legislation.

The information we collect on you when you access our website will not be shared with third parties.

14. Security of the personal data

To protect the privacy of the personal information and data you send you us by using this website, we shall maintain physical, technical and administrative guarantees.

We update and test our security technology on a permanent basis. We restrict access to your personal data only to those collaborators who need to know certain information about you so as in a position to offer you benefits or services. Moreover, we instruct our collaborators on the importance of privacy and of maintaining the privacy and security of your data.

In the event that personal data is leaked, we shall take all necessary steps to eliminate it and assess the level of risk related to such data leakage, in accordance with our policy on breaches of personal data. If it is established that the leakage may lead to physical, physical harm or consequential loss for you (for instance, discrimination, identity theft, fraud or financial loss), we shall contact you without undue delay unless otherwise provided by the law. All our efforts shall be in full cooperation with the relevant supervisory authority.

15. Security aspects related to cookies

Cookies are NOT viruses! They use formats of a simple text type. They are not composed of pieces of code; therefore, they cannot be executed nor can they auto-run. As a result, they cannot duplicate or replicate in other networks to run or replicate again. As they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered as viruses.

However, cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Since they store information on the preferences and navigation history of the visitors, both on a particular website and on several other websites, cookies can be used as a form of spyware. Many anti-spyware products are well aware of this fact and they constantly mark cookies to be deleted during anti-virus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures.

Generally, browsers have integrated privacy settings providing different levels of acceptance of cookies, validity periods and automatic deletion after a user visited a particular website.

Since identity protection is very valuable and represents the right of any internet user, users should know what are the potential problems that cookies can generate. Since through cookies, information is being sent constantly between the browser and the website. If an attacker or unauthorised person intervenes in the data transmission, the information contained in the cookies may be intercepted. Though very rarely, this may happen if the browser connects to the server through an encrypted network (such as a Wi-Fi network that is not secure).

16. Modification of the cookie policy

From time to time, we may update this information document by publishing a new version on this website.

Considering the laws regarding personal data protection, the interpretations by the national authorities, and the constant changes and improvements in the recommendations of the supervisory authorities it is expected that this notice on privacy and Terms and Conditions will also be modified. We reserve the right to amend this information document at any time and for any reason, without notification. Any modification of our cookie policy shall be displayed on this page so that you will always be aware of our policies. The provisions of this document replace all previous notices and declarations regarding our privacy practices.

17. Tips for safe and responsible cookie-based browsing

Cookies are almost inevitable due to flexibility, and the fact that the majority of the most visited and largest websites use them. If cookies are disabled, the user’s access to the most popular and frequently-used websites such as YouTube, G-mail, Yahoo and others will not be allowed.

Here are a few tips that can ensure that, with the help of cookies, you may browse without difficulty:

Customise your browser settings for cookies to reflect a comfortable level for cookie security.

  • If cookies do not annoy you and if you are the only person using the computer, we can set up longer expiry dates to store your browsing history and personal access data.
  • If you share computer access, we may consider setting the browser to delete the individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is a way to access the website that places cookies and to delete any visitor information when closing the browsing session.
  • Constantly install and update anti-spyware applications.

Many of the spyware detection and prevention applications also include attacks on websites. Thus, they prevent the browser from accessing websites that may exploit browser vulnerabilities or download dangerous software. Ensure that your browser is constantly updated. Many cookie-based attacks occur by exploiting the vulnerabilities of old versions of browsers.

Cookies are everywhere and cannot be avoided if you wish to enjoy access to the best and most popular – local or international – websites on the Internet. With a clear understanding of their operating mode and of the benefits they entail, we can take the required security measures and navigate with confidence on the internet.

18. Questions, concerns, complaints

Should you have questions regarding your personal data or if you wish to exercise your rights or have doubts or complaints, please contact us at the following e-mail address: office@scaleup-language.com