Last update: August 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy applies to all users of the BusinessCatalog.eu website. The information below is intended to inform users of this website about the placement, use, and management of cookies by Bonsai Solutions SRL in the context of browsing this website.
2. What are cookies?
We use the term “cookies” to refer to cookies and similar technologies through which information can be collected automatically.
An “Internet Cookie” (also known as a “browser cookie” or “HTTP cookie”) is a small file consisting of letters and numbers, stored on a user’s computer, mobile device, or other equipment through which the Internet is accessed.
Cookies are installed by a request issued by a web server to a browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari). Once installed, cookies have a determined lifespan, remaining “passive,” meaning they do not contain software, viruses, or spyware and cannot access information from the user’s hard drive.
A cookie consists of two parts:
- the name of the cookie;
- the content or value of the cookie.
From a technical perspective, only the web server that sent the cookie can access it again when the user returns to the respective site.
3. What are cookies used for on BusinessCatalog.eu?
Cookies are used to provide users with a better browsing experience and services tailored to each user’s needs and interests, such as:
- improving the use of the site, including by identifying errors;
- providing anonymous statistics on how the site is used to Bonsai Solutions SRL, as the owner;
- anticipating future relevant content for users;
- storing user preferences and settings (language, login options, comments, etc.).
4. Cookie lifespan
The lifespan of cookies can vary:
- session cookies – automatically deleted when the browser is closed;
- persistent cookies – remain stored until their expiration date or until manually deleted by the user.
5. Third-party cookies
Certain sections of content on the site may be provided through third parties, in which case these parties may place their own cookies (“third-party cookies”).
Such cookies may originate from services such as: Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter/X.
6. Types of cookies used
- Performance cookies – remember user preferences for future visits;
- Analytics cookies – provide statistical information about site visits;
- Geotargeting cookies – determine the region/country of users;
- Advertising cookies – measure the impact of advertising campaigns and allow the display of relevant ads;
- Advertising provider cookies – managed by partner platforms.
7. What information is stored through cookies?
Cookies store information in a small text file, enabling the browser to be recognized. They do not retain personal data directly, but they may retain browsing preferences and settings.
8. How can browser settings be customized?
Most browsers allow control over cookies through the Settings → Privacy or Preferences menu.
Users can choose to:
- accept cookies automatically;
- block cookies entirely or partially;
- delete cookies when closing the browser.
9. How can cookies be disabled?
Refusing cookies may make the site more difficult to use and may limit access to certain functionalities (e.g., login, comments, content personalization).
Even with cookies disabled, users will continue to receive online advertising, but it will not be tailored to their interests.
Useful links for cookie settings:
- Cookie settings in Chrome
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie settings in Edge
- Cookie settings in Safari
10. Contact
For additional questions regarding the use of cookies on this site, you can contact us at:
📧 office[at]businesscatalog.eu