Cookie Usage Policy

1. Cookie Usage Policy and Similar Technologies

This policy refers to cookies and similar technologies used, as applicable, on websites and applications operated by Optimatix Consulting LLC, headquartered in Sharjah Media City, United Arab Emirates (hereinafter referred to as Optimatix).

Cookies are used for the following purposes:

• for the operation of the site,
• for analyzing visitor behavior on the site,
• for advertising.

This policy complements Optimatix's general data protection policy, which you can find here, and the Terms and Conditions of the site, which you can find here. We encourage you to read them, as they include additional useful information, including details about Optimatix's data protection officer, all purposes of data processing by Optimatix, your rights, as well as exceptions and limitations, etc.

Proper protection of personal data is an important objective for Optimatix. Our desire is to be as clear and transparent as possible regarding Optimatix's approach. For any questions, please contact us at contact@optimatixai.com.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small file consisting of letters and numbers that is stored on a user's computer, mobile terminal, or other equipment from which the internet is accessed. The cookie is installed at the request issued by the user's terminal to an Optimatix server or to a third-party server.

3. What are cookies used for?

These files mainly enable the recognition of the user's terminal and the presentation of content in a relevant manner, adapted to the user's preferences.

Cookies ensure users a pleasant browsing experience and support Optimatix's efforts to provide more tailored services to users, e.g. – online privacy preferences, shopping cart, or relevant advertising. They are also used to prepare anonymous aggregated statistics that help us understand how a user benefits from our web pages, allowing us to improve their structure and content without identifying the user personally.

4. What cookies do we use?

We use two types of cookies: session and persistent. Session cookies are temporary files that remain on the user's terminal until the session ends or the application is closed. Persistent cookies remain on the user's terminal for a period defined by the cookie's parameters or until manually deleted by the user.

5. How are cookies used by this site?

A visit to this site may place the following types of cookies:

• strictly necessary cookies for the site's operation
• analytics cookies
• advertising cookies

Strictly necessary cookies and/or similar technologies are essential for the proper functioning of the site, being set on your device when accessing the site or following actions performed on the site, as applicable. You can set your browser to block cookies, but in this case, certain sections of the site will not function properly.

The other categories of cookies serve the purposes indicated in section 11.

6. Do cookies or similar technologies contain personal data?

Cookies or similar technologies themselves do not require personal data to be used and, in many cases, do not identify internet users. However, there are situations where personal data may be collected through the use of cookies to facilitate certain functionalities for the user or to provide the user with a more tailored experience. Such data is encrypted in a way that makes it impossible for unauthorized persons to access it.

What are similar technologies?

There are other technologies that can be used for the same purposes as cookies. Optimatix uses Local Storage as a similar technology.

7. Blocking cookies

If you wish to block cookies, some functionalities of the site will be stopped, and this may generate certain malfunctions or errors in using our site. For example, blocking cookies may prevent you from:

• shopping online

If you agree with these limitations and wish to block cookies, follow the instructions below:

Most browsers are set by default to accept cookies, but you can modify the settings to block some or all cookies.

Choose your browser from the list below to display the instructions you need to follow after opening the browser.

The links above do not belong to Optimatix sites, and Optimatix is not responsible for their content.

8. Managing preferences regarding cookie placement

Generally, an application used to access web pages allows cookies and/or similar technologies to be saved on the terminal by default. These are stored for the periods described in the table in section 11 below. These settings can be changed so that the automatic management of cookies is blocked by the web browser or the user is informed each time cookies are sent to their terminal.

Detailed information about the possibilities and ways to manage cookies can be found in the settings area of the application (web browser). Limiting the use of cookies may affect certain functionalities of the website.

9. Why are cookies and/or similar technologies important for the Internet?

Cookies and/or similar technologies are a central point of the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience tailored to the preferences and interests of each user. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some sites or parts of sites unusable.

Disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive online advertising – only that it will no longer take into account your preferences and interests, as highlighted by your browsing behavior.

Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require user authentication through an account):

• Content and services tailored to user preferences – categories of products and services.
• Offers tailored to user interests.
• Remembering passwords.
• Retaining child protection filters regarding Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
• Limiting the frequency of ad display – limiting the number of times an ad is shown to a particular user on a site.
• Providing relevant advertising to the user.
• Measuring, optimizing, and adapting analytics features – such as confirming a certain level of traffic on a website, what type of content is viewed, and how a user arrives at a website (e.g., through search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites conduct these analyses regarding their use to improve their services for the benefit of users.

10. Security and privacy aspects

In general, browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity periods, and automatic deletion after the user has visited a particular site.

Other security aspects related to cookies:

• Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of security for you when using cookies.
• If you are the only person using the computer, you can set, if desired, long expiration terms for storing browsing history and personal access data.
• If you share access to the computer, you may consider setting the browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is a way to access sites that place cookies and delete any visit information when closing the browsing session.

11. Links and additional useful information

If you want to learn more about cookies and what they are used for, we recommend the following links:

• Microsoft Cookies guide
• All About Cookies
• http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ro/

Optimatix uses services provided by third parties for functionality, analysis, and advertising purposes. These third parties may set and use cookies and/or similar technologies on websites and applications operated by Optimatix, as well as on websites and applications other than those operated by Optimatix.

For more details, consult the data protection policies and user preference management guides, as well as the deactivation options offered by the companies managing these services, as applicable.