Last updated: 28 September 2026
This policy explains how the websites www.arthitek.com, elements.arthitek.com and projects.arthitek.com (together, the “Website”), operated by LOFT STUDIO S.R.L. (Tax ID RO33307665, Strada Paris nr. 2, Sibiu, Romania), use cookies and similar technologies.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored by your browser on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to work properly, remember certain preferences and, where applicable, collect anonymous usage statistics.
Similar technologies, such as the browser’s local storage (localStorage), work in a comparable way and are treated in this policy in the same way as cookies.
2. Legal basis
We use cookies in accordance with Romanian Law no. 506/2004 on the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector, and with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).
- Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent, as the Website cannot function without them.
- Analytics and marketing cookies are set only after you give your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
3. Cookies we use
3.1. Strictly necessary cookies
These ensure the basic functioning of the Website: loading pages, security, contact forms and remembering your cookie choice.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_test_cookie | Website (WordPress) | Checks whether the browser accepts cookies | Session |
| Consent cookie | Website | Remembers the choice you made in the cookie banner | Up to 12 months |
| Chat assistant local storage | Website | Keeps the conversation in the “Ai o întrebare despre materiale sau proiecte?” window during your visit | Session / until deleted |
Website administrators logged in to WordPress also receive authentication cookies (wordpress_logged_in_*, wp-settings-*). These do not apply to visitors.
3.2. Analytics cookies
These help us understand how the Website is used (pages visited, visit duration, traffic source) so that we can improve it. The data is aggregated and does not identify you directly. They are set only with your consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics (Google Ireland Ltd.) | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics (Google Ireland Ltd.) | Maintains session state | 2 years |
More details: Google’s cookie policy.
3.3. Marketing cookies
The Website does not currently use marketing or advertising cookies (for example, Facebook Pixel or Google Ads). If we introduce such cookies, we will update this policy and ask for your consent.
4. External services and links
The Website contains links to external services: Google Maps (showroom locations), WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and material manufacturers’ websites. These services may set their own cookies only after you follow the link and leave the Website, according to their own policies. LOFT STUDIO S.R.L. does not control these cookies.
The Website’s fonts may be loaded via Google Fonts. This service does not set cookies, but it receives your browser’s IP address in order to deliver the font.
5. Managing your preferences
On your first visit, the cookie banner lets you accept, reject or choose cookie categories. You can change your choice at any time via the “Cookie settings” link in the page footer.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings:
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how some parts of the Website work, such as contact forms.
6. Personal data
Information on how we process personal data and on your rights under the GDPR is available in our Terms and Conditions, section “Personal data protection”.
7. Changes and contact
We may update this policy when the cookies we use or the law change. The version that applies is the one published on this page.
For questions about cookies: office@arthitek.com.
