Cookies Policy

apexscientific.org uses cookies to enable you to make the most useful use of our services and for the purpose of obtaining statistical information that allows us to improve our services. Cookies (as defined below) allow us to save your login information and browsing preferences so that you do not have to enter them again the next time you visit us.

What are Cookies?

A cookie is a small file, made up of letters and numbers, that will be stored on the computer, mobile terminal, or other equipment of a user accessing the internet. The cookie is installed by a request issued by a web-server to a browser (e.g.: Chrome, Safari, Firefox) and is completely “passive” (it does not contain software programs, viruses, or spyware and cannot access information on the user’s hard drive).

Using cookies is a current standard for many of the major websites you visit. Most browsers are set to accept cookies. However, if you prefer, you can set your browser to block all cookies, including those associated with our services, or to indicate when a cookie is being set. However, it is important to note that many of our services may not function properly if you have disabled cookies.

The Role of Cookie Files

Cookies allow recognition of the user’s device and proper display of the Internet page, adapted to the individual preferences of the user. Cookies are intended to ensure a pleasant and safe web browsing experience and to provide complete services depending on the online behavior exhibited on the websites or mobile applications of apexscientific.org. Specifically, based on cookies, apexscientific.org can:

  • adapt the presentation and display of the website according to your preferences (language, resolution, etc);
  • create anonymous statistics that do not involve personal identification, based on your behavior on the site and the interest shown in the presented products (these statistics allow us to improve the structure and content of the site to offer you the information you need);
  • ensure web security measures.

What Cookies apexscientific.org Collects

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This website uses remarketing through Google Analytics to advertise online

The apexscientific.org domain uses the Remarketing advertising option offered by Google and Facebook. Through this type of advertising, Google and/or Facebook collect cookies from this site to show you advertising campaigns more relevant to your interests, as expressed through the types of pages accessed in the past on this web domain (apexscientific.org).

Third-party vendors, including Google, display our ads on websites across the Internet. This site and third-party vendors, including Google, use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) in combination to inform, optimize, and serve ads based on your previous visits to the site.

How You Can Control Advertising Cookies

Disabling and refusing to receive cookies may make certain websites impractical or difficult to visit and use. Also, refusing to accept cookies does not mean you will no longer receive/see online advertising.

It is possible to set your browser so that these cookies are no longer accepted, or you can set your browser to accept cookies from a specific site. But, for example, if you are not registered using cookies, you will not be able to leave comments.

All modern browsers offer the ability to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser.

To understand these settings, the following links may be useful; otherwise, you can use the browser’s “help” option for more details:

For third-party cookie settings, you can also consult: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. To manage the Google ads shown to you, you can use the ad settings.

You also have the option to manage cookies from your web browser or the possibility to install the browser extension to opt out of Google Analytics.

Web Security and User Privacy Aspects

Cookies are NOT viruses and do not collect personal data.

However, cookies can be used to the user’s disadvantage by spyware programs. Because they store information about users’ preferences and browsing history, cookies can be used as a form of spyware. Anti-spyware applications are designed to flag cookies for deletion during antivirus/anti-spyware scanning procedures.

Browsers include privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance — such as expiration period and automatic deletion at the end of a web session.

Other Security Issues Related to Cookies

Since all internet users have the right to online identity protection, it is advisable to be informed about possible security risks. Since information is constantly exchanged between the browser and the website you visit through these files, information transmitted via cookies can be intercepted by unauthorized persons or programs. For example, this can happen if the browser connects to the server using an unencrypted/unsecured network — as is the case with certain Wi-Fi networks.

Other attacks based on cookies can be possible due to incorrect cookie settings on servers. If a website does not require the browser to use only encrypted channels, attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the information transmitted via cookies. For these reasons, it is essential to pay increased attention to the settings that protect your personal information available online.

Tips for Safe and Responsible Cookie-Based Browsing

Due to their flexibility and because most of the most visited and largest websites use cookies, they are almost unavoidable. Disabling cookies does not allow user access to the most widespread and used websites, including YouTube, Gmail, Yahoo, and others.

Therefore, we offer you a few tips to ensure safe web browsing through the use of cookies:

  • customize your browser settings regarding cookies;
  • if you are the only user of the terminal, you can set extended cookie expiration terms;
  • if you are not the only user of the terminal, consider deleting individual browsing data each time you close the browser;
  • install antispyware applications and keep them updated regularly;
  • ensure that your browser is always up to date, as many cookie-based attacks are possible due to vulnerabilities in older versions of browsers.