Cookie Policy
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This Cookie Policy explains how Gheorghe-Marius Muscalu (operated by Gheorghe-Marius Muscalu) uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and consent choices.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary: These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include session management and security cookies. No consent is required for these.
Analytics: With your consent, we use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use the site - pages visited, time on site, device type. This helps us improve the site.
Marketing: With your consent, we use Google Ads cookies to measure the performance of our advertising and to deliver relevant ads. These cookies track conversions and support remarketing.
3. Third-Party Cookies - Google
We use Google Analytics and Google Ads services. These set the following cookies (among others): _ga, _gid, _gat (Analytics - session and user identification); _gcl_au, _gcl_aw (Google Ads - conversion tracking); ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization (Consent Mode v2 signals). We implement Google Consent Mode v2 - all advertising and analytics cookies are denied by default until you provide explicit consent via our cookie banner.
Google Maps is embedded on our Contact page. Loading the map causes Google to process your IP address. This is a strictly necessary function of that page.
4. Managing Your Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the cookie banner or in the site footer. You may accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or choose which categories to allow. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any prior processing.
5. Cookie Reference Table
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent (localStorage) | Stores your cookie consent preferences | Until cleared |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads - conversion tracking | 3 months |
| _gcl_aw | Google Ads - click information | 90 days |
6. Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above indicates the most recent revision.