This Cookie Policy explains how the INGENIUM Joint Programmes Admissions Platform, operated by “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, uses cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the platform function correctly, keep users logged in, remember certain choices, and support secure access to the online admissions process.
1. How we use cookies
This admissions platform uses cookies and similar technologies mainly for strictly necessary purposes, including:
- allowing candidates to register, log in, and access their application dashboard;
- maintaining secure user sessions;
- supporting the online admission form and protected application pages;
- remembering that the user has accepted the Privacy Policy before accessing the login or registration area;
- supporting website performance, security, and correct page delivery.
At this stage, the platform does not intentionally use cookies for advertising, behavioural profiling, or third-party marketing purposes.
2. Cookies and similar technologies used
The platform may use the following cookies and similar technologies:
| Cookie / technology | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
wordpress_logged_in |
Maintains the logged-in session and allows access to protected areas such as the candidate dashboard. | Strictly necessary | Session, or longer if “Remember me” is selected |
wordpress_sec |
Supports secure authentication for logged-in users. | Strictly necessary | Session, or longer if “Remember me” is selected |
wp-settings |
Stores interface preferences for logged-in users. | Functional / strictly necessary for authenticated areas | Up to 1 year |
wp-settings-time |
Stores the time when user interface preferences were set. | Functional / strictly necessary for authenticated areas | Up to 1 year |
tu_privacy_policy_accepted |
Remembers that the user has accepted the Privacy Policy gate before accessing the login or registration area. | Strictly necessary | 180 days |
_lscache_vary or similar cache-related cookies, if present |
Helps the platform deliver the correct page version depending on user or session context. | Strictly necessary / performance | Variable |
localStorage: tu_privacy_policy_accepted |
Stores a local browser-side confirmation that the Privacy Policy gate has been accepted. | Strictly necessary | Until browser storage is cleared |
3. Form-related temporary data
The platform uses online forms to collect and process admission applications. During this process, temporary identifiers, hidden fields, uploaded file references, saved form values, or continuation tokens may be used to allow candidates to complete the application, upload documents, generate required forms, and submit the final application file.
These technologies are used only to support the admissions workflow and are not used for advertising or behavioural profiling.
4. Third-party cookies
Based on the current configuration, the platform does not intentionally use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
If third-party tools that set cookies are added in the future, such as analytics, embedded media, maps, chat tools, or marketing pixels, this Cookie Policy will be updated accordingly.
5. Managing cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning before cookies are stored.
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from logging in, creating an account, accessing the application dashboard, saving your application, uploading documents, or submitting your admission file.
6. Updates to this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated if new cookies, services, or platform functionalities are introduced. The updated version will be published on this page.
7. Contact
For questions regarding cookies or the processing of personal data in the admissions process,
you may contact the Data Protection Officer of “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași:
Ș.l.dr.ing. Cătălin Mironeanu
Data Protection Officer
“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași
dpo@tuiasi.ro