Cookie Policy & Tracking Technologies Disclosure
Effective Date: September 2026
Last Updated: September 2026
Website: https://anicetix.pro
Page URL: https://anicetix.pro/en/cookie-policy/
Data Controller: Ștefan Prohnițchi d/b/a anicetix.pro
Inquiries & Consent Management: info@anicetix.pro
1. INTRODUCTION & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
This Cookie Policy explains how anicetix.pro (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies, local storage, pixel tags, and related technologies when you visit our website (https://anicetix.pro).
We operate under a strict data minimization and privacy-first architecture. We do not engage in invasive behavioral profiling, cross-site tracking, or data brokering. Our use of cookies complies with:
- The EU e-Privacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC);
- The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and UK GDPR;
- Guidelines issued by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and national supervisory authorities (including Romanian ANSPDCP, French CNIL, and UK ICO);
- The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA / CPRA”).
2. WHAT ARE COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
2.1. HTTP Cookies: Cookies are small alphanumeric text files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to ensure websites function securely, remember your display preferences, and provide aggregated analytics to site operators.
2.2. Session vs. Persistent Cookies:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies stored in your browser’s memory only for the duration of your browsing session. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a specified expiration period or until you manually delete them through your browser settings.
2.3. First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies:
- First-Party Cookies: Set directly by
anicetix.profrom our own domain. - Third-Party Cookies: Set by vetted external technology partners (e.g., payment gateways or analytics engines) operating under strict data processing agreements.
3. OUR CORE PRIVACY STANCE (NO AD TRACKERS)
anicetix.pro DOES NOT deploy third-party advertising cookies, retargeting pixels (such as the Meta/Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, or LinkedIn Insight Tag), or cross-context behavioral marketing trackers.
As a boutique commercial architecture consultancy serving high-ticket practices (legal, medical/dental, advisory), we respect the confidentiality of your visit. We do not sell your browsing data or participate in commercial ad exchanges.
4. CATEGORIES OF COOKIES WE USE
We classify the cookies utilized on anicetix.pro into the following functional categories:
4.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)
These cookies are technically indispensable for the website to function securely and properly. They enable core functions such as page navigation, server load balancing, security tokens (protecting against Cross-Site Request Forgery – CSRF), and recording your consent choices.
- Consent Requirement: Under Article 5(3) of the e-Privacy Directive, strictly necessary cookies do not require prior consent.
- Legal Basis (GDPR): Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) in providing a secure, stable digital infrastructure.
4.2. Functional & Preference Cookies (Optional)
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as language preference across our /en/, /ro/, /de/, /fr/, /es/ routes or display themes) to provide a tailored user experience.
- Consent Requirement: Stored based on your affirmative interaction or prior opt-in consent.
- Legal Basis (GDPR): Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)).
4.3. Performance & Analytical Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how prospective practices interact with our research, frameworks, and lexicon. We use this aggregated telemetry to measure page dwell time, identify broken links, and optimize content clarity.
- IP Anonymization Enforced: All analytical data is processed with IP masking / IP anonymization enabled (the last octet of your IP address is truncated prior to storage).
- Prior Consent Required: In accordance with EDPB rulings, all analytical scripts are blocked by default for visitors from the EU/EEA and the UK until you click “Accept Analytics” on our Cookie Banner.
- Legal Basis (GDPR): Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)).
5. DETAILED COOKIE INVENTORY
Below is a complete, transparent inventory of the cookies that may be set when visiting anicetix.pro:
| Cookie Name | Provider / Domain | Category | Purpose | Duration | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
anicetix_consent_state | anicetix.pro (First-Party) | Strictly Necessary | Records whether you accepted or declined optional analytical cookies via our banner. | 12 Months | Legitimate Interest |
__cf_bm / cf_clearance | Cloudflare (First-Party CDN) | Strictly Necessary | Manages Cloudflare bot management, DDoS mitigation, and firewall verification. | 30 Minutes to 1 Year | Legitimate Interest |
wp-settings-* / wordpress_* | anicetix.pro (First-Party) | Strictly Necessary | Preserves session state and interface display preferences across WordPress pages. | Session / 1 Year | Legitimate Interest |
_ga | Google Analytics / GTM (Third-Party) | Performance / Analytical | Distinguishes unique visitors on an anonymized basis; collects aggregated dwell time. | 2 Years (or until reset) | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
_ga_* | Google Analytics / GTM (Third-Party) | Performance / Analytical | Maintains session state for aggregated analytics; collects page transition counts. | 2 Years | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
__stripe_mid / __stripe_sid | Stripe / Merchant of Record (Third-Party) | Strictly Necessary (Checkout Only) | Fraud prevention and security validation during diagnostic checkout transactions. | 1 Year / 30 Minutes | Legitimate Interest |
Note: Stripe and Merchant of Record cookies are only initialized when you explicitly open an active checkout or diagnostic booking interface.
6. HOW TO MANAGE AND REVOKE COOKIE CONSENT
You have complete, ongoing control over whether optional cookies are placed on your device:
6.1. On-Site Consent Revocation
You can modify or withdraw your analytical cookie consent at any time. Clicking the persistent “Cookie Preferences” link in our website footer immediately re-opens the consent modal, allowing you to switch analytical tracking from Allowed to Blocked.
6.2. Browser-Level Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences directly through their configuration settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data / Block all cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies.
6.3. Global Privacy Control (GPC) & Do Not Track (DNT)
Our systems are configured to respect Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals sent by modern privacy browsers. When a verified GPC signal is detected, our website automatically suppresses all optional performance and analytical cookies without requiring manual banner interaction.
7. CONSEQUENCES OF DISABLING COOKIES
If you choose to block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies) through your browser settings:
- Core elements of the website will continue to display normally (our static essays, lexicon definitions, and framework diagrams remain accessible);
- However, interactive features—such as diagnostic form state persistence, language switching memory, and secure diagnostic checkout modals—may experience operational disruption.
8. UPDATES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our technology infrastructure, software sub-processors, or statutory privacy guidelines. Any amendments will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” timestamp. We encourage you to review this disclosure periodically.
9. CONTACT & DATA PROTECTION INQUIRIES
If you have questions regarding our use of cookies or wish to submit a data rights request, please contact:
Ștefan Prohnițchi
Data Controller d/b/a anicetix.pro
Email: info@anicetix.pro
Website: https://anicetix.pro/en/cookie-policy/
Postal Address: Chișinău, Republic of Moldova