Cookie Policy

Website: https://www.coresi.eu
Online Store: Librăria Constelații
Operator: CORESI PUBLISHING HOUSE S.R.L.
Document version: 2.0
Effective date: 01 August 2026
Last updated: 01 August 2026

Language
English | Română

1. General Information

This Cookie Policy (the “Policy”) describes how the website https://www.coresi.eu (the “Website”), operated by CORESI PUBLISHING HOUSE S.R.L. (the “Operator”, “we” or the “Company”), uses cookies and similar technologies when users access and use the Website.

This Policy supplements the Privacy Policy, as well as the Terms and Conditions available on the Website.

The use of cookies is carried out in compliance with:

• Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR);
• Directive 2002/58/EC concerning privacy and electronic communications (ePrivacy Directive), as amended;
• Law No. 506/2004 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector;
• Law No. 190/2018 on measures for implementing the GDPR;
• any other applicable legal provisions.

By accessing the Website, the user is informed about the use of cookies under the conditions described in this Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on the user’s device (computer, mobile phone, tablet or other equipment) when the user visits a website.

Cookies enable recognition of the user’s device and facilitate the operation of the Website, improve the user experience and provide certain essential functionalities.

Cookies are not computer programs.

They do not contain viruses, malware or other components that may harm the user’s device.

In certain situations, cookies may contain unique identifiers that allow a session or device to be recognized; however, they are not used to directly identify a natural person except to the extent that applicable law classifies such information as personal data.

3. Role of Cookies

The Website primarily uses cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the services provided. To the extent that other categories of cookies are also used, these will be activated only under the conditions set out in this Policy and applicable law.

Cookies may, as applicable, enable:

• the proper functioning of the Website;
• maintaining the user’s session;
• authentication management;
• retaining products in the shopping cart;
• completing orders;
• securing the Website;
• preventing fraudulent use;
• protecting IT infrastructure;
• processing payments;
• improving service stability.

As of the date of this Policy, the Operator does not use analytics, marketing or behavioral advertising cookies.

4. What Are Similar Technologies?

In addition to cookies, certain services integrated into the Website may use similar technologies, such as:

• session identifiers;
• Local Storage;
• Session Storage;
• authentication tokens;
• anti-fraud technologies used by payment service providers.

These technologies are used exclusively for the operation of the Website and the security of the services provided.

5. Types of Cookies Used

Depending on their duration, cookies may be:

5.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are created temporarily during the user’s visit and are automatically deleted when the browser is closed.

They enable:

• user authentication;
• shopping cart functionality;
• maintaining an active session;
• order functionality.

5.2 Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain stored on the user’s device for a specified period or until manually deleted.

They may be used for:

• remembering certain preferences;
• maintaining authentication;
• operating security services.

6. Classification of Cookies by Purpose

The Website may use the following categories of cookies.

6.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the Website.

Without them, functionalities such as the following cannot be used:

• authentication;
• account management;
• shopping cart;
• placing orders;
• payment processing;
• protection against cyberattacks.

User consent is not required for these cookies, in accordance with applicable law.

6.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow certain options selected by the user to be remembered in order to improve the user experience.

As of the date of this Policy, the Website does not use functional cookies that require user consent.

6.3 Analytics Cookies

As of the date of this Policy:

The Website DOES NOT use analytics cookies, including:

• Google Analytics;
• Google Analytics 4;
• Microsoft Clarity;
• Hotjar;
• Matomo;
• other similar services.

If such services are implemented in the future, this Policy will be updated and users will be informed in accordance with applicable law.

6.4 Marketing Cookies

The Website DOES NOT use marketing cookies.

In particular, the Operator does not use:

• Meta Pixel;
• Facebook Pixel;
• TikTok Pixel;
• LinkedIn Insight Tag;
• Google Ads Conversion Tracking;
• other similar technologies.

6.5 Profiling Cookies

The Website does not use cookies intended to profile users and does not create commercial profiles based on browsing behavior.

7. Cookies Used on the Website

The Website uses exclusively cookies necessary for the operation of the WordPress platform, the WooCommerce online store, payment services and security infrastructure.

The list below is indicative and reflects the technical configuration existing at the date of the latest update of this Policy. It may be modified as a result of updates to WordPress, WooCommerce or third-party providers.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
wordpress_logged_in_*	WordPress	Maintains authentication for logged-in users	Session
wordpress_sec_*	WordPress	Provides secure authentication	Session
wp-settings-*	WordPress	Retains preferences of the authenticated user	1 year
wp-settings-time-*	WordPress	Records when preferences were last updated	1 year
woocommerce_cart_hash	WooCommerce	Identifies changes to the shopping cart	Session
woocommerce_items_in_cart	WooCommerce	Indicates the presence of products in the cart	Session
wp_woocommerce_session_*	WooCommerce	Associates the user with the shopping cart session	48 hours
store_notice_*	WooCommerce	Retains the display of store notices	Session or until the notice expires
__stripe_mid	Stripe	Fraud detection and payment security	Up to 1 year
__stripe_sid	Stripe	Maintaining the payment session	Up to 30 minutes
ts*	PayPal	Securing transactions	Variable
enforce_policy	PayPal	Enforcing security policies	Variable
LANG (where applicable)	PayPal	Language settings	Session
__cf_bm	Cloudflare	Protection against bots and automated attacks	Approximately 30 minutes
cf_clearance (where applicable)	Cloudflare	Validating access following security checks	Variable

The Operator may update this list depending on technical changes to the Website or to services provided by third parties.

8. Cookies Provided by WordPress

The WordPress platform uses cookies necessary for the operation of the Website.

These cookies enable:

• user authentication;
• account management;
• operation of the administration panel;
• protection of active sessions;
• retention of certain technical preferences.

These cookies are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled without affecting the operation of the Website.

9. WooCommerce Cookies

The online store uses WooCommerce to manage orders.

WooCommerce uses cookies necessary for:

• retaining products in the shopping cart;
• maintaining the user’s session;
• processing orders;
• completing purchases;
• ensuring the proper functioning of the checkout process.

These cookies are not used for advertising purposes.

10. Stripe Cookies

If the user chooses to pay online through Stripe, certain cookies may be installed by Stripe Payments Europe, Limited or by other entities within the Stripe group, depending on the infrastructure used to process payments.

These cookies are used exclusively for:

• securing the transaction;
• preventing fraud;
• authenticating the payment session;
• complying with electronic payment security requirements.

Data processed through these cookies is managed in accordance with the payment service provider’s own policies.

The Operator does not have access to complete bank card details.

11. PayPal Cookies

If the user makes a payment through PayPal, the service provider may install cookies necessary for:

• user authentication;
• securing the transaction;
• preventing fraud;
• operation of the payment service.

These cookies are managed by PayPal and/or affiliated entities involved in providing payment services, in accordance with their own policies.

12. Cloudflare Cookies

The Website uses Cloudflare services for:

• protection against cyberattacks;
• improving connection security;
• protection against automated traffic;
• optimizing content delivery.

Cloudflare may use strictly necessary cookies, including:

• __cf_bm
• cf_clearance

These cookies serve exclusively a security function and are not used for behavioral advertising.

13. Third-Party Cookies

As of the date of this Policy, the Website uses services provided by third parties exclusively to the extent necessary for the operation of the online store.

These currently include:

• Stripe;
• PayPal;
• Cloudflare.

The Website does not use services such as:

• Google Analytics;
• Google Tag Manager;
• Meta Pixel;
• Microsoft Clarity;
• Hotjar;
• TikTok Pixel;
• LinkedIn Insight Tag;
• other similar analytics or marketing services.

14. Cookie Consent

In accordance with applicable law, cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website may be used without obtaining the user’s prior consent.

If, in the future, the Website uses analytics, marketing or other non-essential cookies, these will be activated only after the user has given consent through the mechanisms made available on the Website.

15. Storage Duration

The storage duration varies depending on the category of cookie.

Cookies may be:

• automatically deleted when the browser is closed;
• retained for a specified period;
• manually deleted by the user.

The exact periods are determined by the providers of the respective services and may be changed without prior notice.

16. Managing and Controlling Cookies

The user may control and manage the use of cookies at any time through the settings of the browser being used.

Most browsers allow users to:

• view stored cookies;
• delete existing cookies;
• block all cookies;
• block only third-party cookies;
• delete cookies when the browser is closed;
• configure notifications before a cookie is stored.

Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the operation of the Website and may make certain functionalities unavailable, including logging into an account, retaining products in the shopping cart or completing orders.

Information regarding cookie management can be found in the documentation for the browser being used.

17. Consent to the Use of Cookies

If the Website uses cookies requiring consent in the future, a consent mechanism (cookie banner) will be displayed to the user, in accordance with applicable law.

Cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website are installed without requiring user consent because they are indispensable for providing the requested services.

Any other categories of cookies that, under applicable law, require user consent will be activated only after the user has given such consent.

The user may change their cookie preferences at any time or withdraw previously given consent through the mechanism made available on the Website, without the withdrawal affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

18. Changes to the Cookie Policy

CORESI PUBLISHING HOUSE S.R.L. reserves the right to modify or update this Cookie Policy whenever necessary in order to:

• comply with legislative changes;
• implement new Website functionalities;
• introduce new services or technologies;
• change service providers;
• improve data protection and information security measures.

The updated version will be published on the Website and will take effect from the date indicated in the document.

If the changes significantly affect users’ rights or the way cookies are used, the Operator will take reasonable measures to inform users, to the extent required by applicable law.

19. Contact Details

For any questions regarding the use of cookies or the protection of personal data, users may contact the Operator using the following contact details:

CORESI PUBLISHING HOUSE S.R.L.

E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: +40 722 156 408

Correspondence address:
Strada Agricultori nr. 37–39
4th Floor, Office 401
Sector 2, Bucharest
Romania

Document Information

Document title: Cookie Policy
Website: https://www.coresi.eu
Operator: CORESI PUBLISHING HOUSE S.R.L.
Document version: 2.0
Effective date: 01 August 2026
Last updated: 01 August 2026