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Cookie
Policy

Last updated: October 8, 2026

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit it. They are useful because they allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so that you do not have to re-enter them every time you return to the website or move from one page to another.

Cookies are not programs and cannot access or read the files on your device. They do not contain viruses and cannot be used to identify you directly as a natural person.

2. What types of cookies we use

2.1 Strictly necessary (essential) cookies

These cookies are indispensable for the website to function properly. Without them, certain features would not be available. They do not require your consent.

wordpress_logged_in_*

Maintains the WordPress authentication session. Active only if you are logged in to the administration panel. Session / until logout.

wordpress_sec_*

WordPress security cookie for authentication and CSRF protection. Session.

wp-settings-*

Stores WordPress administration interface preferences. 1 year.

cookie_notice_accepted

Remembers your choice regarding cookie consent, so the banner is not displayed on every visit. 12 months.

2.2 Performance and analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They are enabled only with your explicit consent.

_ga (Google Analytics)

Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated ID. It does not store personally identifiable information. 2 years.

_ga_* (Google Analytics 4)

Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state. 2 years.

_gid (Google Analytics)

Distinguishes users. The data collected is sent to Google and processed anonymously. 24 hours.

_gat (Google Analytics)

Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics. 1 minute.

2.3 Functionality cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember the choices you make (such as your language preference or reading mode) in order to give you a more personalized experience.

nexium_reading_mode

Remembers your reading mode preference (light/dark) on blog pages. localStorage — persistent in the browser.

nexium_helpful_*

Remembers whether you voted the article as helpful or not, to avoid double voting. localStorage — persistent in the browser.

2.4 Third-party cookies — reCAPTCHA

Our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA v2 to prevent spam and automated abuse. Google may set its own cookies for this purpose.

_GRECAPTCHA

Set by Google reCAPTCHA to assess whether the user is human or a bot. 6 months.

rc::a / rc::b / rc::c

Google reCAPTCHA session cookies used to distinguish human users from bots. Session.

By using the contact form, you agree to the Google Privacy Policy and the Google Terms of Service.

3. Third-party cookies and external services

In addition to our own cookies, our website may interact with external services that set their own cookies:

We have no control over the cookies set by these third parties. We recommend that you consult their privacy policies for complete information.

4. Cookie storage duration

Cookies can be of two types depending on their storage duration:

  • Session cookies — are stored temporarily in the browser's memory and are deleted automatically when you close the browser or the tab.
  • Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period (from a few days to 2 years), even after the browser is closed. They can be deleted manually from your browser settings.

5. How you can manage or disable cookies

You have several ways to control cookies:

5.1 Through the website's cookie banner

On your first visit to our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You can choose to accept only essential cookies or to accept them all. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings link in the footer.

5.2 Through your browser settings

You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Instructions for the main browsers:

5.3 The consequences of disabling cookies

If you disable essential cookies, some website features may be affected. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your browsing experience, but it will limit our ability to improve the website based on visitor behavior.

6. Legal basis for the use of cookies

We use cookies in accordance with:

  • The GDPR (EU) 2016/679 — for cookies that process personal data
  • The ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC — for storing information on the user's device
  • Law no. 506/2004 on the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector
  • Essential cookies: The legal basis is legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — they are necessary for the technical functioning of the website and do not require consent.
  • Analytics and functionality cookies: The legal basis is your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

7. Updates to the cookie policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in the use of cookies or new legal requirements. The updated version will be published on this page with the date of the last modification shown in the document header.

We recommend that you check this page periodically. Continued use of the website after the changes are published constitutes acceptance of them.

8. Contact

If you have questions about the use of cookies on our website or about your rights, you can contact us:

The competent supervisory authority in Romania is ANSPDCP — www.dataprotection.ro.