Cookie Usage Policy
This policy refers to cookies and the webpage goforbigpike.com, operated by GBP Sportfishing SRL., headquartered in: Bancu, com. Ciucsângeorgiu nr. 199, Harghita County, registered with the Trade Registry under no. J19/202/2018, tax ID: RO39234929, e-mail: support@goforbigpike.com. (hereinafter referred to as GBP).
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small file, made of letters and numbers, which will be stored on the computer, mobile terminal, or other equipment of a user with access to the Internet. The cookie is installed through a request issued by a web server to a browser (like Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely "passive" (it does not contain software, viruses or spyware and can not access the information on the user's hard drive).
These files make possible the recognition of the user's terminal and the presentation of the content in a relevant manner, adapted to the user's preferences. Cookies provide users an enjoyable browsing experience and support GBP's efforts to provide user-friendly services, such as online privacy preferences, shopping cart or relevant advertising. They are also used to compile aggregated anonymous statistics that help us understand how users make use of our webpage, allowing us to improve its structure and content, excluding the personal identification of the user.
We use two types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. The latter are temporary files that remain in the user's terminal until the end of the session or the closing of the application (of the web browser). Persistent cookies remain on the user's terminal for the period specified in the cookie's parameters or until they are manually deleted by the user.
How are cookies used by goforbigpike.com?
A visit to this site may place the following types of cookies: - Cookies strictly required for the operation of the site - Analysis cookies - Advertising cookies
Strictly necessary Cookies and/or similar technologies are essential to the proper operation of the site, being placed on your device when accessing the site or as a result of actions carried out on the site, as the case may be. You can set your browser to block cookies, but in this case certain sections of the site will not work properly.
Doe cookies contain personal data?
Cookies, traffic analysis or advertising technologies used by this site do not require personal information for their use, and, in many cases, do not personally identify Internet users. However, there are situations when personal data can be collected by using cookies to facilitate certain user functions or to provide the user an experience more suited to his or her preferences. Such data are encrypted in a way that makes them impossible to be accessed by unauthorized persons.
Deletion of cookies
In general, an application used to access web pages allows cookies to be saved to the terminal by default. These settings can be modified so that automatic cookie administration to be blocked by the web browser or the user to be informed whenever cookies are sent to his or her terminal. Detailed information about the possibilities and ways of managing cookies can be found in the application's (web browser's) settings area. Restricting the use of cookies may affect certain features of the web page.
Why are cookies important for webpages?
Cookies are the central point of efficient Internet operation, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience, tailored to the preferences and interests of each user. Denying or disabling cookies can make certain sites unusable. Denying or disabling cookies does not mean you will no longer receive online advertising - it only means that your preferences and interests shown by your browsing behavior can no longer be tracked.
Security and privacy issues
Cookies use plain text formats. They are not made of code parts, so they can not be executed and can not auto-run. Consequently, cookies are not viruses, they can not duplicate or replicate on other networks in order to run or replicate again. Because they can not perform these functions, they can not be considered viruses. Nevertheless, cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about user preferences and browsing history, both on a particular site and on several other sites, cookies can be used as a form of Spyware.
Safe and responsible navigation based on cookies.
Due to their flexibility and the fact that the majority of the most visited and the largest sites use cookies, they are almost inevitable. Disabling cookies will not allow the user to access the most popular and widely used sites including Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo and others.
You can set your browser so that cookies are only created with your consent or to be generally refused. Please note that without cookies, certain areas of the web page can not be used or are only usable in a restricted manner. You can control the use of "Cookies" and prevent it, if you configure your browser. All modern browsers provide the option to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in "options" or the "preferences" menu of the browser you are using.
If you want to know more about cookies and what they are used for, we recommend the following links:
- All About Cookies, http://www.allaboutcookies.org/-
- Basic information about cookies, https://cookies.apti.ro/
