Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 27, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve your browsing experience, and provide analytics to help us understand how visitors use our site.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them on ProgMaster. (learn.razvanmares.ro).

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

  • Essential Website Functionality: To ensure the website works correctly and securely
  • User Preferences: To remember your cookie consent choices and other preferences
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our content
  • Performance: To monitor and optimize website performance

Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies into four types. You can choose which categories to accept through our cookie consent banner.

Necessary Cookies

Always Active

Essential cookies required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled as they are necessary for security, consent management, and basic website operations.

Examples:

  • cookie-consent - Stores your cookie preferences
  • session_id - Maintains your browsing session
  • csrf_token - Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when browser closes) or up to 12 months for consent preferences

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f))

Analytics Cookies

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Umami Analytics, a privacy-focused, self-hosted analytics platform that does not track personal information.

Examples:

  • umami.share - Tracks anonymous usage statistics
  • _ga - Google Analytics (if used in future)
  • _gid - Google Analytics session identifier

Duration: Up to 24 months

Legal Basis: Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a))

Functional Cookies

Functional Cookies

Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language selection, and user interface settings.

Examples:

  • language - Remembers your preferred language
  • theme_preference - Stores your light/dark mode choice
  • user_preferences - Remembers your customization settings

Duration: Up to 12 months

Legal Basis: Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a))

Marketing Cookies

Marketing Cookies

Track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. Currently, we do not use marketing cookies on ProgMaster.

Examples (if used in future):

  • _fbp - Facebook Pixel tracking
  • _gcl_au - Google Ads conversion tracking
  • li_sugr - LinkedIn advertising

Duration: Typically 3-12 months

Legal Basis: Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a))

Proactive Cookie Enforcement

We implement zero-tolerance cookie blocking before consent. This means:

  • No cookies set before consent: Optional cookies (analytics, functional, marketing) are blocked until you explicitly accept them
  • Real-time enforcement: Our cookie enforcement system intercepts cookie operations and prevents unauthorized cookies from being stored
  • localStorage protection: Similar protections apply to localStorage and sessionStorage
  • Transparent control: You have full visibility and control over which cookies are active

Third-Party Cookies

We minimize the use of third-party cookies to protect your privacy. Currently, we use:

  • Umami Analytics: Self-hosted on our own infrastructure (analytics.razvanmares.ro) for privacy-focused analytics. No data is shared with third parties.

We do not use cookies from advertising networks, social media platforms, or other third-party tracking services.

How to Manage Cookies

You have several options to manage cookies on ProgMaster:

1. Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page. You can:

  • Click "Accept All" to consent to all cookie categories
  • Click "Reject All" to accept only necessary cookies
  • Click "Customize" to choose specific cookie categories

2. Change Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clicking the "Cookie Settings" button in the website footer
  • Clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting the site to see the consent banner again

3. Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies (may prevent the website from functioning properly)
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set your browser to ask before accepting new cookies
  • Configure exceptions for specific websites

Browser Help Resources:

4. Do Not Track (DNT)

We respect Do Not Track browser settings. When DNT is enabled, we will not load optional tracking cookies even if you have previously consented to them.

Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you choose to block cookies, please be aware:

  • Necessary Cookies: Blocking these may prevent the website from functioning correctly (e.g., cookie consent banner will reappear on every visit)
  • Analytics Cookies: Blocking these prevents us from understanding how visitors use the site, which may affect our ability to improve content and user experience
  • Functional Cookies: Blocking these means your preferences won't be remembered between visits
  • Marketing Cookies: Currently not used, so no impact

Cookie Retention and Expiry

Different cookies have different lifespans:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or you delete them manually
  • Cookie Consent: Stored for 12 months, after which you'll be asked to reconfirm your preferences

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in:

  • The cookies we use
  • How we use cookies
  • Legal requirements and best practices

Any significant changes will be communicated through a notice on our website. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.

More Information

For more information about our data protection practices, please see our Privacy Policy. Privacy Policy.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

External Resources

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