Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Barak Carpet SRL
Effective Date: February 17, 2026
Website: www.barakcarpet.eu

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Barak Carpet SRL ("we," "us," "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website www.barakcarpet.eu ("Website").

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and deliver personalized marketing content. Most cookies require your consent before they are placed on your device, except for strictly necessary cookies required for the Website to function.

For Germany and Austria: This Cookie Policy meets the requirements of the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), GDPR, and German Telemedia Act (Telemediengesetz – TMG) / Austrian Telecommunications Act (TKG 2021). We obtain explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies.

For France: We comply with CNIL guidelines requiring prior consent for all non-essential cookies.

For Spain and Italy: We comply with national ePrivacy regulations (LSSI in Spain, Privacy Code in Italy) requiring informed consent before tracking.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be:

·         Session cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser.

·         Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted.

Cookies can be:

·         First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting (barakcarpet.eu).

·         Third-party cookies: Set by external services embedded on the website (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel).

3. What Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Purpose: Essential for the Website to function. These cookies enable core features such as secure login, shopping cart functionality, and session management.

Legal basis: GDPR Article 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interest; no consent required (exempted under ePrivacy Directive Article 5(3)).

Examples:

 

For Germany and Austria: These cookies are technically necessary and do not require consent under § 25 TTDSG (Germany) / § 165 TKG 2021 (Austria).

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our Website (pages visited, time spent, traffic sources) so we can improve performance and user experience.

Legal basis: GDPR Article 6(1)(a) – Consent required before these cookies are placed.

Provider: Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC)

Data collected: Anonymized IP address, pages viewed, device type, browser, language, referrer, time spent, interactions.

Retention: Up to 14 months (configurable; we use 14 months for analytics data).

Third-country transfer: Data may be transferred to the USA. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. We use IP anonymization and have a data processing agreement with Google.

Cookies used:

 

How to opt out: Decline analytics cookies in our cookie banner, or use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

For Germany and Austria: We obtain explicit consent via cookie banner before GA4 tracking begins. IP addresses are anonymized immediately upon collection.

3.3 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Purpose: Track your browsing behavior across our Website and other sites to deliver personalized advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Legal basis: GDPR Article 6(1)(a) – Consent required before these cookies are placed.

Providers: Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook/Instagram Pixel), TikTok Technology Limited (TikTok Pixel)

Data collected: Pages viewed, products viewed, add-to-cart actions, purchases, hashed email (if logged in), device info, IP address.

Retention: Varies by platform (typically 90 days to 2 years).

Third-country transfer:

·         Meta (Facebook/Instagram): Data transferred to USA; Meta is certified under EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Standard Contractual Clauses in place.

·         TikTok: Data transferred to Singapore/USA; Standard Contractual Clauses in place.

Cookies used:

 

How to opt out:

·         Decline marketing cookies in our cookie banner.

·         Manage ad preferences on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences

·         Manage ad preferences on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/privacy/ads

For Germany, Austria, France, Spain, and Italy: We obtain explicit, prior consent via cookie banner with clear "Accept" and "Reject" options before any marketing cookies load. You may withdraw consent at any time.

3.4 User Experience and Functionality Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how users interact with our Website through heatmaps, session recordings (anonymized), and feedback tools to improve usability and design.

Legal basis: GDPR Article 6(1)(a) – Consent required before these cookies are placed.

Provider: Hotjar Ltd. (Malta/EU, with data storage in EU and USA)

Data collected: Anonymized mouse movements, clicks, scrolling behavior, pages visited, device type. Hotjar automatically suppresses sensitive data (passwords, credit card numbers, personal identifiers).

Retention: Session recordings stored for 365 days; heatmaps aggregated and anonymized indefinitely.

Third-country transfer: Some data stored in USA; Hotjar uses Standard Contractual Clauses and IP anonymization.

Cookies used:

 

How to opt out:

·         Decline functionality cookies in our cookie banner.

·         Use Hotjar Opt-out: https://www.hotjar.com/policies/do-not-track/

For Germany and Austria: Hotjar is activated only after you provide explicit consent via the cookie banner.

4. Cookie Banner and Consent Management

When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner with the following options:

·         Accept All: Allows all cookies (necessary, analytics, marketing, functionality).

·         Reject All: Allows only strictly necessary cookies; blocks all non-essential cookies.

·         Customize / Cookie Settings: Lets you choose which categories of cookies to accept or reject.

For Germany, Austria, France, Spain, and Italy: Our cookie banner complies with national ePrivacy laws requiring:

·         Clear information about cookie purposes and providers.

·         Separate "Accept" and "Reject" buttons of equal prominence.

·         Granular control over cookie categories.

·         No pre-ticked consent boxes.

·         Easy withdrawal of consent at any time.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or by clearing cookies in your browser settings.

5. How to Manage and Delete Cookies

5.1 Via Our Cookie Banner

Use the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our Website to review and update your cookie preferences at any time.

5.2 Via Your Browser

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Here are links to instructions for common browsers:

·         Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

·         Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox

·         Safari (macOS): https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac

·         Safari (iOS): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265

·         Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

·         Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

Note: Blocking or deleting strictly necessary cookies may affect Website functionality (e.g., you may not be able to add items to your cart or log in).

5.3 Industry Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies via:

·         Your Online Choices (EU): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/

·         Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://optout.networkadvertising.org/

·         Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): https://optout.aboutads.info/

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Website are placed by third-party services we use (e.g., Google, Meta, TikTok, Hotjar). These companies have their own privacy policies and cookie policies:

·         Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy

·         Meta (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

·         TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea

·         Hotjar: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy

·         Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy

We recommend reviewing these policies to understand how these companies collect and use your data.

7. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Our Website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals, as there is no universal standard for DNT implementation.

However, you can control cookies via our cookie banner and browser settings as described above.

For Germany: DNT is not legally binding under German law (TTDSG), but you may refuse cookies via our banner or browser.

8. Mobile App Tracking (Future)

If we launch a mobile app in the future, we will update this policy to include information about mobile tracking technologies (e.g., IDFA, GAID, SDKs).

9. Data Retention for Cookies

·         Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.

·         Persistent cookies: Retained for the durations specified in Section 3 above (ranging from 24 hours to 2 years, depending on the cookie).

·         Consent records: We keep a record of your cookie consent choices for up to 13 months for compliance purposes.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, technology, or legal requirements.

Changes will be posted on this page with a new "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Material changes will be communicated via a notice on our Website or cookie banner.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

Barak Carpet SRL
Email: barakcarpet.eu@gmail.com
Phone:WatsApp: +40 761 896 761
Address: Strada Viitorului, Nr 12, Municipiul Medgidia, Județul Constanța, Romania

Data Protection Supervisory Authority (Romania):
ANSPDCP – www.dataprotection.ro – anspdcp@dataprotection.ro

End of Cookie Policy