This policy refers to the cookies and web pages of the website https://muzeulmitropolitaniasi.ro.
Processing of personal data
We process your personal data exclusively in accordance with the legal provisions regarding the protection of personal data. These include the provisions of Law No. 677/2001 and EU Regulation 679/2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data, as well as the provisions of Law No. 506/2004 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector.
Our employees and authorized representatives are obligated to comply with data protection regulations in accordance with the applicable legal standards.
All requests related to your data, data protection on the muzeulmitropolitaniasi.ro website, or any questions/complaints can be addressed to the following email address: muzeul.mitropolitan@mmb.ro
Purpose of data processing
The purposes for which personal data is processed are as follows:
- Statistical analysis. We have a legitimate interest in understanding how our website functions, how it is being accessed, and who our audience is. For this purpose, we aggregate data from multiple sources. We may use this data to improve certain functionalities, modify sections of the website, or provide you with the most relevant information in the best possible visual format.
In cases where we process your personal data based solely on your consent, we will request your explicit and informed consent separately, at the time you provide your personal data. You may later withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at muzeul.mitropolitan@mmb.ro. However, withdrawing your consent will not affect the legality of any processing carried out before the withdrawal.
What are your rights and how can you exercise them?
According to EU Regulation 679/2016, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: You may obtain confirmation from us as to whether or not we are processing your personal data, as well as access to details about such processing.
- Right to rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal data about you or, where applicable, complete any incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): You may request the deletion of your personal data if: (i) the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and processed; (ii) you have withdrawn your consent and we no longer have other legal grounds to process it; (iii) the data has been unlawfully processed; or (iv) the data must be erased in order to comply with relevant legal obligations.
- Right to restriction of processing: Under certain conditions (such as if you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful, the data is required for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or you object to the processing), you may request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- Right to data portability: Where your data is processed by automated means, you may request, under legal conditions, to receive your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You may also request that we transfer your data to another entity, where technically feasible.
- Right to object and to automated individual decision-making, including profiling: You may object at any time to processing for direct marketing purposes, including profiling carried out for such purposes, as well as to processing based on the legitimate interests of the organization, on grounds relating to your particular situation.
- Right to withdraw consent when processing is based on consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on your prior consent.
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority: You have the right to file a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority if you believe that your rights have been infringed.
- Right to an effective judicial remedy: You have the right to an effective judicial remedy against a legally binding decision of a supervisory authority.
- Right to be informed by the controller regarding the processing of your personal data.
What data is stored by the website muzeulmitropolitaniasi.ro?
- Storage and processing of non-personal (anonymous) data for internal system-related and statistical purposes
When you access our website, your internet browser automatically transmits certain data (e.g., the date and time of access, the URL of the referring website, the accessed file, the amount of data transferred, the browser type and version, and the operating system) to our server based on technical settings. This data is collected and used exclusively for statistical and analytical purposes, such as improving your experience on our website. - Storage and processing of personal data. Use of cookies
Cookies are small text files saved by your internet browser that help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain viruses. You can prevent cookies from being installed by adjusting your browser settings.
Our website uses cookies. These cookies store, in particular, the settings you have selected. Cookies are also used for statistical purposes.
Please note that disabling cookies may prevent you from using all the features of our website.
Certain traffic data (such as IP addresses or other device identifiers used to access our site) may, under certain circumstances, be considered personal data. In such cases, we will treat them accordingly, in compliance with data protection regulations.
For any information or requests related to your rights under the GDPR, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at: muzeul.mitropolitan@mmb.ro.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small file made up of letters and numbers that is stored on the computer, mobile device, or other equipment of a user from which the internet is accessed. A cookie is installed by a request sent by a web server to a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely “passive” (it does not contain software programs, viruses, or spyware and cannot access information from the user's hard drive).
We may also use „web beacons” (also known as “clear gifs” or “pixel tags”) or similar technologies on our website to help us determine whether you have visited a particular webpage or received a message. A web beacon is typically a transparent image (though it may also be visible), placed on a webpage, and it helps us measure the success of our marketing campaigns and improve our website’s performance. These technologies may also allow us to report webpage views to other organizations.
In many cases, web beacons rely on cookies to function properly, so disabling cookies may affect their functionality.
What are cookies used for?
These files enable the recognition of a user’s device and the display of content in a relevant way, tailored to the user's preferences. Cookies ensure a pleasant browsing experience for users. They are also used in the preparation of aggregated, anonymous statistics that help us understand how users interact with our webpages, allowing us to improve their structure and content, without personally identifying individual users.
How does our website use cookies?
We use two types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary files that remain on the user’s device until the end of the browsing session or until the browser is closed. Persistent cookies remain stored on the user’s device for a set period of time defined by the cookie parameters or until they are manually deleted by the user.
We use cookies to personalize content, provide social media features, and analyze traffic. We also share information about your use of our website with our social media and analytics partners. These partners may combine the information with other data you have provided to them or that they have collected from your use of their services.
Do cookies contain personal data?
Cookies themselves do not require personal data in order to function and, in most cases, do not personally identify internet users. Any personal data that may be collected through the use of cookies is collected only to enable certain functionalities for the user. This data is encrypted in such a way that it cannot be accessed by unauthorized persons.
Internal cookies
A visit to this site may place cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies. Necessary for the operation of the website. We may use essential cookies to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of user accounts, or to provide specific website features.
Traffic Measurement Cookies. These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors navigate the site while using it. This helps us improve the way the site functions.
Functionality Cookies. These are used to recognize you when you return to the site.
Targeting and Advertising Cookies. These record your visit to the site, the pages you have visited, and the links you have clicked. We will use this information to make the site more relevant to your interests. Additionally, there is a possibility of sharing this information with third parties for the purpose of making the site more relevant to you.
Third-party cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report site usage statistics and improve marketing efforts.
Tracking Cookies. These track user behavior on the site and link it to other values to provide a better understanding of usage habits.
Optimization Cookies. These allow the real-time tracking of user conversions from various marketing channels to assess their effectiveness.
Partner Cookies. These provide our partners with conversion metrics so they can optimize their paid marketing efforts.
Below, you can find more details on how we use these services on our site and how you can disable them. muzeulmitropolitaniasi.ro is not responsible for the data protection guidelines and procedures of partner websites.
Social Media Plugins
Our website uses social media plugins from operators of social networks (e.g., www.facebook.com). All social media plugins on our website are clearly marked. When you access our web pages that contain a social media plugin, your browser will establish a direct connection to the server of the social network operator. The content of the plugin will be transmitted from the accessed server of the social network operator directly to your browser and integrated into the webpage. By integrating the plugin, the social network operator receives the information that you have accessed our page. If you are logged into a social network account during your visit to our website, the visit may be attributed to that user account. If you interact with the plugin, the corresponding information is transmitted to the social network operator and stored there. If you wish to prevent the collection of your data by the social network operator through our website, you must log out (i.e., log off) from the social network service before visiting our website.
For information on the purpose and scope of data storage, as well as further processing, use, and your rights, and how to set preferences, you can find the relevant details in the privacy policy of the social network operator, which is unrelated to this privacy statement. For the "Facebook" operator, you can find these guidelines at https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies.
Web analytics service Google Analytics
Our website uses the web analytics service "Google Analytics" provided by Google Inc. for statistical purposes. This web analytics service uses so-called "cookies" (see above under "Use of Cookies"). Only anonymous information about the use of our website is generated through cookies. This information is transmitted to Google Inc.'s server, either within an EU member state or outside the EU (e.g., in the USA), and is stored there. Google Inc. provides an adequate level of data protection in the USA through its participation in the Privacy Shield framework – for more details, visit https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnaNAAS
Google Inc. may transmit this information to third parties to the extent required by law or where third parties process the data on behalf of Google Inc. Neither we nor Google Inc. will associate your IP address with any other data held by Google Inc. or us.
To manage whether or not you want to send cookies to the Google Analytics service, you can visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/181881?hl=en
The list above may be updated. For information or requests based on the rights of data subjects under the GDPR, you can contact the Data Protection Officer at the email address: muzeul.mitropolitan@mmb.ro.
What are your options regarding cookies
In general, an application used to access web pages allows cookies to be saved on the device by default.
These settings can be changed so that the automatic management of cookies is blocked by the web browser, or the user is notified each time cookies are sent to their device. Detailed information about the possibilities and ways to manage cookies can be found in the application’s (web browser’s) settings.
Limiting the use of cookies may affect certain functionalities of the website.
In this regard, Essential Cookies (without which our website cannot function correctly) cannot be modified.
If you wish to delete the stored cookies on your devices and configure your web browser to refuse cookies, you can use the preferences settings in your web browser. Usually, you can find the browser settings related to cookies in the “Options,” “Tools,” or “Preferences” menus of the web browser you use to access our websites. Depending on the web browser, various methods can be used to disable cookies.
To learn more about cookies, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Why are cookies important for the internet?
Cookies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to create a user-friendly browsing experience tailored to the preferences and interests of each user. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some websites impossible to use. Refusing or disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertisements – it only means that they will no longer take into account your preferences and interests, as revealed by your browsing behavior.
Questions, Suggestions, or Complaints?
If you have any questions regarding data protection, our cookie usage policy, or our website, please contact us at email: muzeul.mitropolitan@mmb.ro.
Last update: April 2025
