Types of cookies

There are different types of cookies. Necessary (own) cookies ("first party cookies"), such as those set by the Global RTS Ltd. website, which only it can read. However, in addition to them, the Global RTS Ltd. website may use external services, which also create their own cookies, known as "third party cookies".

In addition, the cookies are session cookies and persistent cookies, depending on how long they are stored on the device memory. Session cookies are temporary cookies that remain on the device you use to access the Global RTS Ltd. website until the browser is closed. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a longer period or until they are deleted.

Every time you visit the Global RTS Ltd. website, you will have the opportunity to accept or refuse the use of cookies.

Cookies can also be used to create anonymized statistics for the Global RTS Ltd. website.

What cookies do we use?

The National Statistical Institute uses mainly "necessary" (own) cookies (first-party cookies). However, depending on the services provided by the site, you may need to accept and/or refuse the use of "third party cookies".

The types of cookies used by the Global RTS Ltd. are the following:

a) "cookies" necessary for the proper functioning of the Global RTS Ltd. website;

b) "cookies" necessary to provide the Users of the Global RTS Ltd. website with a better and easier way of use (better experience);

c) "cookies" related to the collection of statistical information for the use of the Global RTS Ltd. website.

The cookies under item a) are necessary for the proper functioning of the Global RTS Ltd. website and therefore do not require the consent of the Users. They mainly serve to ensure the proper operation of the sites and the services provided. Such are, for example, cookies related to user identification and authentication, internal page navigation and the use of their functions, which remember previous actions to allow the going back function, etc.

The cookies under item b) are necessary to provide the users of the Global RTS Ltd. website with a better and easier way of use and/or to remember their preferences. Examples are cookies, which allow users to accept or decline the use of cookies, to remember preferences such as language and username for a certain period, the stage of completion of the questionnaire, etc.

The cookies under item c) are related to the collection of statistical information for the use of the Global RTS Ltd. website, and mostly aim to improve the quality of the services provided by the Global RTS Ltd.. This type of cookies helps the Global RTS Ltd. to best estimate how users of the Global RTS Ltd. website use it. It is important to know that the data that are analyzed are completely anonymized and there is no way the Global RTS Ltd. can identify specific users as individuals. With the help of these cookies, the Global RTS Ltd. can get an idea of ​​the number of visits, their duration, the point devices used, the browsers and IP addresses used (Internet Protocol) and others. In this way, the Global RTS Ltd. has the opportunity to respond on time to possible technical problems and/or to improve the functionality of the Global RTS Ltd. website, as well as to provide better, easier and more intuitive use of the website by the users.

The cookies we use are the following:

Name

Service

Purpose

Type

Time limit

Domain

„Cookies“, required for the proper functioning of the Global RTS Ltd. website

cf_ob_info

Cloudflare

Protection

Session, First Party

End of session

global-rts.bg

cf_use_ob

Cloudflare

Protection

Session, First Party

End of session

global-rts.bg

BIGipServerPOOL_Global RTS Ltd. Firewall Protection Session, First Party End of session global-rts.bg
TS* Firewall Protection Session, First Party End of session global-rts.bg

pll_language

Saves the selected language

Interface

Persistent, First Party

1 year

global-rts.bg

PHPSESSID

Applications of PHP

Storing session variables

Session, First Party

End of session

global-rts.bg

lep6994sessionid

CMS

Functioning

Persistent, First Party

5 hours

global-rts.bg

ASP.NET_SessionId

Applications of .NET

Storing session variables

Session, First Party

End of session

global-rts.bg

_c

CMS

Functioning

Session, First Party

End of session

global-rts.bg

f

CMS

Functioning

Session, First Party

End of session

global-rts.bg

JSESSIONID

Applications of JAVA

Storing session variables

Session, First Party

End of session

global-rts.bg

cookie_notice_accepted

CMS

Save selection

Persistent, First Party

1 month

global-rts.bg

cookie-agreed

CMS

Save selection

Persistent, First Party

70 days

global-rts.bg

„Cookies“, needed to provide users of the Global RTS Ltd. website with a better experience

„Cookies“, to the collection of statistical information on the use of the Global RTS Ltd. website

Manage and delete cookies

We would like you to know that most of the cookies we use will improve the way you use the Global RTS Ltd. website, and the other part is important for your security and the security of access to our services.

Depending on the browser you use, you may enable or deny the storage of cookies from all sources.

Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, if you do not want cookies to be stored on your computer, you can restrict them by changing the settings of the browser used.

Different browsers provide different ways to disable cookies, which in most cases are in the "options" or "preferences" menu, specific information can be found in the help menu of the respective browser.

To disable analyzing cookies and stop Google Analytics from collecting information, it is necessary to download the add-on to disable Google Analytics. Visitors also have the opportunity to learn how to disable Google Analytics at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Users have the opportunity to delete all cookies stored on the device they use to access the Global RTS Ltd. website. Depending on the browser you are using, this can be done as described in the pages below.

• Mozilla Firefox:

https://support.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/protect-your-privacy/cookies

• Internet Explorer:

https://support.microsoft.com/bg-bg/windows/iztrivane-i-upravlenie-na-biskitki-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d

• Google Chrome:

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en_GB

• Safari:

https://support.apple.com/bg-bg/HT201265

• Microsoft EDGE:

https://support.microsoft.com/bg-bg/microsoft-edge/delete-and-manage-cookies-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

More information on cookie management for different types of browsers Users can find it at https://www.aboutcookies.org/how-to-control-cookies/. Visitors should keep in mind that the restriction and deletion of cookies might affect the way the Global RTS Ltd. website is used.

Third-party cookie management

The Global RTS Ltd. website may contain links and/or buttons for tools or content of third parties, thus information about the Users of the Global RTS Ltd. website and/or their behaviour may be automatically sent to these third parties. Third-party websites and websites have their own cookie policies and may use cookies, so users should familiarize themselves with their cookie policies to obtain more information. Visitors and Users of the Global RTS Ltd. Website may use the websites of third parties at their own risk, and the Global RTS Ltd. is not respoGlobal RTS Ltd.ble for the practices ensuring the confidentiality of Users by these third parties.

If you wish to exercise any of your rights or have any questions regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the following contact details: e-mail: dminev@global-rts.com The Data Protection Officer for the protection of personal data will consider your request/complaint and within 30 days of receiving it you will receive an answer. If necessary, this period can be extended by another two months, depending on the complexity and number of requests, about which we will inform you in a timely manner.

If you believe that your personal data has not been processed lawfully, you can contact the Commission for Personal Data Protection and file a complaint (https://www.cpdp.bg/?p=pages&aid=6).