COOKIES POLICY
(Compliant with GDPR & ePrivacy Directive)
Effective Date: 15 May 2025
Website: www.coral-farm.eu
Controller: CORAL FARM REEF SRL (Romania | CUI: RO34971709 | Reg. J23/3141/2015)
1. Definition & Legal Framework
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when visiting our website. This Policy complies with:
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC (as amended)
ANSPDCP Guidelines (Romania)
IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF v2.2)
2. Legal Basis for Cookie Usage
Under Art. 5(3) ePrivacy Directive, we only process cookies if:
Strictly necessary (no consent required) – Essential for website functionality (e.g., shopping cart).
With explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) – For analytics, preferences, or marketing.
| Cookie Type | Legal Basis | Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) | ❌ No |
| Analytics | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) | ✅ Yes |
| Marketing | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) | ✅ Yes |
3. Cookie Categories & Purposes
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Required for core functionality.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID | coral-farm.eu | Session management | Session |
cart_id | coral-farm.eu | Shopping cart retention | 24h |
3.2 Preferences Cookies
Enhance user experience (opt-in).
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
lang | coral-farm.eu | Language preference | 1 year |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
Pseudonymized data only (IP anonymization enabled).
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | User distinction | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Session tracking | 24h |
⚠️ Note: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) with data processing terms aligned to GDPR Art. 28.
3.4 Marketing Cookies
Used only with consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Ad targeting | 90 days |
IDE | Google Ads | Remarketing | 1 year |
4. Consent Management
First Visit: A granular cookie banner (IAB TCF-compliant) prompts you to:
✅ Accept all
🚫 Reject non-essential
⚙️ Customize preferences
Withdrawal: Revoke consent anytime via Cookie Settings (website footer).
5. Third-Party Cookies
Embedded services (e.g., PayPal, YouTube) may set independent cookies. We recommend reviewing their policies:
6. User Controls
Browser Settings
Manage cookies via:
Chrome:
Settings > Privacy > CookiesFirefox:
Options > Privacy & SecuritySafari:
Preferences > Privacy
Global Opt-Outs
Google Analytics: Browser Add-on
Meta Ads: Ad Preferences
7. Data Retention
Session cookies: Deleted after browser closure.
Persistent cookies: Retained per duration in tables above.
8. Policy Updates
Changes will be notified via:
Website banner (for material updates).
Email (if required by law).
9. Contact & Complaints
For questions or to exercise GDPR rights:
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
[email protected]
+40 729 154 576
Romanian Supervisory Authority:
ANSPDCP – www.dataprotection.ro
Key Improvements:
EU Law Precision – Explicit references to GDPR/ePrivacy articles.
ANSPDCP Alignment – Matches Romanian DPA expectations.
Structured Tables – Clear cookie details (provider/purpose/duration).
Enhanced Transparency – Links to third-party policies.
Professional Tone – Concise, legally robust, and user-friendly.