This Cookie Policy explains how MP-Educativ uses cookies and similar technologies on https://mp-educativ.com. Our website is in Romanian and serves users primarily from Romania and the Romanian diaspora, as well as international visitors.

MP-Educativ is operated from the United Kingdom and complies with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) 2003 and UK GDPR. For users in Romania and the EU, we also comply with the applicable EU GDPR requirements and the ePrivacy Directive.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and understand how you interact with it. Cookies can be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored for a defined period).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure our website functions correctly
  • Remember your preferences and login status
  • Analyse website traffic and user behaviour (Google Analytics)
  • Support e-commerce functionality (WooCommerce, Payhip)
  • Record your cookie consent preferences

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Essential for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.

  • Session and login cookies — maintain your authenticated session
  • Shopping cart cookies — preserve your cart during your visit
  • Cookie consent cookies — store your preferences (e.g., cookielawinfo-checkbox-*)

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Data collected is anonymous and aggregated.

  • _ga — distinguishes users, expires 2 years
  • _gid — distinguishes users, expires 24 hours
  • _gat — throttles request rate, expires 1 minute

Google may process this data on servers outside the UK and EU. Google operates under Standard Contractual Clauses for international transfers.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced features such as remembering your language or login details.

  • WordPress login cookies — remember your logged-in state
  • WooCommerce cookies — manage cart and session data

3.4 Marketing and Affiliate Cookies

When you click affiliate links on our site, third-party cookies may be placed by the destination website to track referrals. We do not control these cookies. We do not currently serve display advertising on our website.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

  • Google Analytics — site analytics
  • YouTube (Google) — when embedded videos are present
  • Payhip — e-commerce checkout
  • Systeme.io — email subscription forms

These providers have their own cookie and privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

5. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will allow you to accept all cookies or customise your preferences by category. You can update your preferences at any time.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Cookie Consent

In line with PECR (UK) and the ePrivacy Directive (EU), we obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies. Your consent is stored in a cookie and can be withdrawn at any time through our cookie settings.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.

8. Contact

For any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: contact@mp-educativ.com

UK users may also contact the ICO at https://ico.org.uk. Romanian and EU users may contact their national supervisory authority — in Romania: ANSPDCP at https://www.dataprotection.ro.

MP-Educativ | https://mp-educativ.com | Operated from the United Kingdom