Cookie Policy

Last modified: 07-09-2022

A cookie is a small piece of text that our web server stores on your computer or mobile device, which your browser sends to us when you return to our site. Cookies do not necessarily identify you if you are merely visiting our website; however, a cookie may store a unique identifier for each logged in user. The cookies we use are essential for the operation of the website, or are used for performance, functionality and security purposes.

1. Cookies on this Site are used for the following purposes

  • authentication of the Site Visitor (User);
  • simplification of work with the Site;
  • optimizing the operation of this Site;
  • storing personal preferences and settings of the User;
  • tracking the status of the User’s access session;
  • collecting statistics about Users.

2. Use of cookies

  • allows the owner of the Site to determine the specifics of using this Site in order to then increase its attractiveness, improve the content and functionality. In particular, the number of visits to the website’s web page is tracked, the time spent on the website’s website.
  • You can also establish generalized details about the site visitor, including the country, region and, if necessary, the city from which the access was made, the browser you use and the language chosen for it, as well as the device through which the Site was accessed.
  • The IP addresses of your computer are transmitted automatically and stored exclusively in anonymized form. You cannot be tracked as an individual by your IP address.

2.1. How and why we use cookies and similar technologies

The cookies and similar technologies we use, including web beacons, browser cookies, pixel tags and local shared objects (also called “flash cookies”) all share one goal: to offer, measure and improve all aspects of our service continuously and in various ways. We differentiate between those cookies, which are strictly necessary for access and navigation, others that track usage (performance cookies), remember your choices (functionality cookies), and cookies that provide you with targeted content or advertising.

3. Cookie categories

There are three main types of cookie classification: what purpose do they serve, how long do they last, and according to their origin.

3.1. Cookie storage duration

  • 3.1.1. Session or temporary cookies
    these cookies are temporary and are automatically deleted after the browser is closed or after the session ends.
    These include, in particular, session cookies. They store a session ID that allows your various browser requests to be associated with a shared session, allowing your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close your browser.
  • 3.1.2. Persistent cookies
    are automatically deleted after a certain amount of time, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete cookies at any time in your browser’s security settings.

To ensure the highest level of usability, performance and security, we use both session and persistent cookies. A persistent cookie consists of a text file sent by a web server to a web browser that will be stored by the browser and will remain valid until a set expiration date (unless the user deletes it before the expiration date). On the other hand, a session cookie expires at the end of the user’s session when the web browser is closed.

3.2. Origin or source of cookies

  • 3.2.1. Own or Essential Cookies are cookies placed on your device directly by the website you are visiting.
  • 3.2.2. Third party cookies are cookies that are not placed on your device by the website you are visiting, but by a third party such as an advertiser or analytics system.

We do not share any information collected from our own cookies with third party providers other than service providers who help manage cookies.

3.3. What is the purpose of cookies

  • 3.3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Access and Security)
    These cookies are essential for browsing the website and using its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Cookies that allow online stores to keep your items in your shopping cart while you shop online are an example of strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are usually the primary session cookies.
    Consent is not required for these cookies, but we explain what they do and why they are needed.

    • To recognize your computer when you visit our website and facilitate your login;
    • To protect your security and fight spam and abuse of our website and service;
    • To prevent unauthorized third parties from accessing your account.
  • 3.3.2. Statistical Cookies and Analytics
    these cookies collect information about how you use the website, such as which pages you have visited and which links you have clicked on. None of this information can be used to identify you. All this is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Their sole purpose is to improve the functionality of the website. This includes cookies from third party analytics services where the cookies, including Google Analytics, are solely for the use of the owner of the website being visited.
    These partners use cookies to collect information and analyze site navigation, as well as how and from which sites users navigate to our site and service.
  • 3.3.3. Advertising and marketing (other cookies)
    These cookies track your browsing activity to help advertisers serve you more relevant ads, including Google Ads and Facebook Ads, or to limit the number of times you see ads. These cookies may share this information with other organizations or advertisers. These are persistent cookies that are of third party origin.
    These cookies may contain information about your online activity, preferences and location.
  • 3.3.4. Preference Cookies (Performance Cookies, Functional Cookies)
    these cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made in the past, such as which language you prefer, which region you would like to receive weather reports for, or what username and password you have. You can automatically log in.

    • To remember information about your browser, site settings, and the preferences you have set regarding your use of our website and services (such as your preferred language or time zone).

4. What can I do to control how cookies are used?

You can configure your browser settings as required: for example, you can refuse to accept third-party cookies or all cookies. Please note that you may not be able to use all of the functions on our website if you do this.

You can disable the installation of cookies by entering the corresponding settings in your browser software (e.g. in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, or Safari). In order to opt-out of Google Analytics, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Program, available here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

For general information about cookies and how to disable them, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

5. Controlling and deleting cookies

5.1. Most internet browsers are initially set to automatically accept cookies. You can change the settings to block cookies on your computer’s hard drive (mobile device memory) or receive a warning when cookies are sent to your hard drive (mobile device memory).
You can delete the cookies set by this Site at any time. For more information on these possibilities, please refer to the instructions for using your Internet browser. Typically, the desired adjustment section can be found in the “Settings”, “Options”, or “Preferences” menu of your browser.
5.2. You can also use the Help function of your browser. To better understand the essence of such an adjustment, follow the links below and read the information provided therein:

5.3. Cookie blockers
You may also employ cookies blockers such as “DoNotTrackMe“.
Please note that, if you decline cookies on the website, some functions may be limited or unavailable. As a result, we recommend that your browser settings accept our and our partners’ cookies.

6. Third-party Use of Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

Some content or applications, including advertisements, on Diginet.md are provided or served by third parties. These third parties may use cookies alone or in conjunction with other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use Diginet.md. Unless expressly stated otherwise, Diginet.md does not provide any personal information to these third parties, however they may collect information, including your IP address, advertisements you click, time zone setting and location, and information about your browser, operating system and devices you use to access Diginet.md. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based advertising or other targeted content. They may track users across different websites and over time.

You can set your browser to refuse all third-party cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent.

7. Table with the list of used cookies

The following table shows you the list of cookies (26) we store and collect.
You can always delete all cookie records that a site stores on your computer. For this, follow the specific instructions for the internet browser you use.

7.1. Strictly Necessary (2)

Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie name Provider Target Type Expiry
i yandex.ru Preserves users states across page requests. HTTP 10 years
test_cookie doubleclick.net Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies. HTTP 1 day

7.2. Statistics / Visitor Analysis / Analytics / Tracking (8)

Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookie name Provider Target Type Expiry
_ga diginet.md Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the web site. HTTP 2 years
ga_# diginet.md Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. HTTP 2 years
_gat diginet.md Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. HTTP 1 day
_gid diginet.md Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. HTTP 1 day
_ym#:#_reqNum diginet.md Registers statistical data on users’ behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. HTML Persistent
_ym_retryReqs diginet.md Registers statistical data on users’ behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. HTML Persistent
yandexuid yandex.ru Registers data on visitors’ website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and web site optimization. HTTP 1 year
ymex yandex.ru Registers data on visitors’ website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and web site optimization. HTTP 1 year

7.3. Marketing / Targeted advertising (14)

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.

Cookie name Provider Target Type Expiry
_fbp diginet.md Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. HTTP 3 months
_gcl_au diginet.md Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. HTTP 3 months
_ym#_lsid diginet.md Unclassified HTML Persistent
_ym_d diginet.md Contains the date of the visitors first visit to the website. HTTP 1 year
_ym_isad diginet.md This cookie is used to determine if the visitor has any adblocker software in their browser – this information can be used to makeweb site content inaccessible to visitors if the website is financed with third-party advertisement. HTTP 1 day
_ym_synced diginet.md Tracks the user’s interaction with the website’s search-bar-function. This data can be used to present the user with relevant products or services. HTML Persistent
_ym_uid diginet.md This cookie is used to collect non-personal information on the visitor’s website behavior and non-personal visitor statistics. HTTP 1 year
_ym_uid diginet.md Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavioron the web site. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner. HTML Persistent
ads/ga-audiences google.com Used to detect whether the user intends to leave the page via cursor movements. This allows the website to trigger certain pop-ups to keep the user on the website or convert them to customer. Pixel Session
ads/ga-audiences google.ie Used to detect whether the user intends to leave the page via cursor movements. This allows the website to trigger certain pop-ups to keep the user on the website or convert them to customer. Pixel Session
IDE doubleclick.net Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the web site user’s actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser’s ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. HTTP 1 year
metrika_enabled diginet.md Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor’s preferences. HTTP Session
yabs-sid yandex.ru Registers data on visitors’ web site-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimization. HTTP Session
yuidss yandex.ru Collects information on user behaviour on multiple web sites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. HTTP 1 year

7.4. Performance/Efficiency, Functionality, and Unclassified (2)

Performance cookies are used to collect data about how a site is performing. They do not collect any personally identifiable information, and are used solely to improve the performance of a website.
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.

Cookie name Provider Target Type Expiry
pagead/1p-conversion/984204278/ google.ie Unclassified Pixel Session
td googletagmanager
Inline script
Unclassified Pixel Session
  • 3.1. Access and security (Strictly Necessary Cookies)
    • To recognise your computer when you visit our website and to facilitate logging in;
    • To protect your security and fight spam and abuse of our website and service;
    • To prevent unauthorized third parties from accessing your account.
  • 3.2. Settings (Functionality Cookies)
    • To remember details about your browser, site settings and preferences you have specified related to the use of our website and services (e.g. preferred language or time zone).
  • 3.3. Analytics and research (Performance Cookies)
    • To help us gain important insights and understand the way people use our website and service;
  • 3.4. Advertising and marketing (Other Cookies)
    • To personalise the website and service for you
    • To include advertisements, which may be of particular interest to you;

In an effort to properly understand the way people use our website and service, we have implemented a number of analytics partners, including Google Analytics. These partners use cookies in order to gather information and analyse site navigation and how and from which websites users reached our website and service.

We do not release any information collected from our own cookies to any third party providers, expect for the service providers assisting in managing cookies.

4. Session and persistent cookies

The following types of cookies (the scope and functionality of which are detailed below) are used on our websites:

  • 4.1. Session or Transient cookies
    are automatically deleted once you close your browser. These include session cookies in particular. These save a session ID that makes it possible to attribute various request from your browser to a common session, allowing your computer to be recognised when you return to our website. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close your browser.
  • 4.2. Persistent cookies
    are automatically deleted after a specified amount of time, which can vary depending on the cookie. You can delete the cookies at any time in your browser’s security settings.

In order to offer the highest level of usability, performance and security we use both session cookies and persistent cookies. A persistent cookie consists of a text file sent by a web server to a web browser, which will be stored by the browser and will remain valid until its set expiration date (unless deleted by the user before the expiration date). A session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.