Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 11, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Surge ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at surge.ro (the "Website"). This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, while session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
How we use cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, security, and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. These cookies are only used with your consent.
- Preference Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preference) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Specific cookies we use
Here is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:
surge-cookie-consent
| Purpose: | Stores your cookie consent preference |
| Type: | Essential |
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Provider: | Surge (First-party) |
Google Analytics Cookies (only with consent)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. These cookies are only set if you accept analytics cookies.
_ga
| Purpose: | Distinguishes unique users and calculates visitor, session, and campaign data |
| Duration: | 2 years |
_gid
| Purpose: | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited |
| Duration: | 24 hours |
_gat
| Purpose: | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics |
| Duration: | 1 minute |
Provider: Google LLC (Third-party)
For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage
Your cookie choices
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent to use analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner.
Cookie Consent Banner
You can exercise your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, if you block all cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. To learn more about cookie controls, visit your browser's help documentation.
Opt-out Links
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by visiting: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Data protection and privacy
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Our use of cookies complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. We:
- Only use analytics cookies with your explicit consent
- Anonymize IP addresses in Google Analytics
- Do not share cookie data with third parties for advertising purposes
- Allow you to withdraw your consent at any time
- Provide clear information about cookie retention periods
Third-party services
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users interact with our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address, which is anonymized) is transmitted to and stored by Google. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity for us, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
For more information on how Google processes data, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Changes to this cookie policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: contact@surge.ro
- Address: Bucharest, Romania