This Cookies Policy explains how Places (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on placesapp.eu and in related services. It also explains your choices under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Romanian law. For details on how we process personal data, see our Privacy Policy.

1. What is a Cookie?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve performance, and to provide information to site owners. Similar technologies (such as SDKs, pixels, local storage, and device identifiers) operate in a comparable way and are included in this policy.

2. What Types of Cookies Are There?

2.1. Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for core site functionality and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set only in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work.

• Session management and authentication (e.g., keeping you logged in).

• Security and fraud prevention (e.g., load balancing, abuse detection).

• Cookie consent storage (remembering your choices).

2.2. Performance & analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting information anonymously (e.g., pages visited, time on page, referring URLs). We use this to measure and improve the performance and usability of Places.

2.3. Functionality cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your settings (language, region) or preferences for content. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

2.4. Advertising & social media cookies

These cookies may be set by us and our partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content or ads on our site or on other sites/apps. They may also enable social-sharing features and help measure campaign effectiveness. If you do not allow these cookies, you will still see ads, but they may be less relevant.

3. Third-Party Cookies on Our Site

We may use third-party services that set cookies for analytics, advertising, and social media integration. These third parties process data according to their own policies. Where required, we ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies.

3.1. Examples of third parties we may use

• Analytics: Google Analytics (audience measurement), privacy controls provided by Google.

• Advertising & Social: Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram), Google Ads/Marketing Platform, TikTok Pixel, X Ads; social login/share widgets.

• Infrastructure & Experience: CDN and performance tools (e.g., Cloudflare), A/B testing or crash reporting SDKs for our mobile apps.

The exact vendors and cookies may change over time as we improve Places. We will reflect material changes in this policy and/or our consent banner.

4. Cookies and Your Personal Information

Some cookies collect data that can be associated with you (e.g., IP address, user ID, device identifiers). We process such data under the legal bases of legitimate interests (for strictly necessary cookies) and consent (for analytics/advertising/functionality cookies), as applicable. Personal data collected via cookies is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

• Retention: Cookies remain for their stated lifetime (session or persistent). Analytics/advertising data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described.

• International transfers: When third-party providers process data outside the EEA/UK, appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are used.

• Your rights: You may withdraw consent at any time through the “Manage Cookies” control and exercise GDPR rights as described in our Privacy Policy.

5. How to Configure and Disable Cookies

• Manage via our banner: Use the Manage Cookies control to accept, reject, or fine-tune categories.

• Browser settings: Most browsers let you block/delete cookies. See guides for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge.

• Do Not Track: Our site does not respond to DNT signals. You can still manage consent via the controls above.

Blocking or deleting certain cookies may impact site functionality (e.g., login persistence, saved preferences).

5.1. Illustrative cookie list

Note: Actual cookies may vary based on your selections and updates to our stack.

6. How to Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, contact us at:

Email: contact@placesapp.eu
Website: placesapp.eu