1. Purpose of this Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how XONTECH Systems uses cookies and similar technologies on the academy.xontech.md website.

The purpose of this Policy is to inform website visitors about:

• what cookies are;
• why they are used;
• what categories of cookies may be used;
• how users can manage their preferences;
• how consent can be withdrawn for cookies that require consent.

This Policy should be read together with XONTECH Systems’ Privacy Policy.

2. What cookies are

Cookies are small files that may be stored on a user’s device when they access a website.

Cookies allow the website to recognise the user’s device and may serve various functions, such as ensuring the website works properly, remembering certain preferences, generating statistics on how the website is used, or, where applicable, supporting marketing activities.

In addition to cookies, the website may use similar technologies to store or access information on the user’s device.

3. Purpose of using cookies

• Site functionality — to save your preferences and ensure smooth browsing
• Security — to identify and block suspicious or automated (bot) activity
• Remembering consent — so we don’t have to ask you every time which categories you prefer
• Usage analysis — to understand which content is relevant and what we can improve
• Performance — to measure loading times and identify technical issues

4. Types of cookies that may be used

Depending on the website’s features, XONTECH Systems may use the following categories:

4.1. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary for the correct and secure operation of the website and for providing certain features requested by the user.

These may include, for example, cookies necessary for:

• the website’s technical operation;
• security;
• maintaining the session;
• managing technical preferences;
• the operation of forms or other features requested by the user.

Strictly necessary cookies are not used for marketing purposes.

4.2. Functional cookies

These cookies may be used to remember certain choices and preferences of the user and to improve the website’s usability.

4.3. Analytics / statistics cookies

These cookies may be used to understand how visitors use the website, for example:

• which pages are accessed;
• how much time is spent on certain pages;
• how users navigate the website;
• which features are used most frequently.

The information obtained is used to analyse and improve the website.

Cookies in this category will only be used under the conditions set out by applicable legislation and, where necessary, after obtaining the user’s consent.

4.4. Marketing cookies

Where used, these cookies may allow the analysis of browsing behaviour and the display or measurement of relevant advertising communications.

These cookies will not be activated without the user’s consent where applicable legislation requires it.

5. Third-party cookies

Some of the website’s features may be provided by third parties.

For example: displaying video content (YouTube), website traffic analysis tools (Google Analytics, via Google Tag Manager), and social media communication tools (Meta/Facebook).

In this case, certain cookies or similar technologies may be placed by external providers, in line with the services and configurations used by XONTECH Systems.

The list of providers and cookies actually used on the website will be presented in the Cookie Table, which will be updated whenever the website’s configuration changes.

6. Legal basis for using cookies

Strictly necessary cookies may be used when necessary to transmit a communication or to provide a service requested by the user, and under the conditions permitted by applicable legislation.

For cookies that are not strictly necessary and for which legislation requires consent, they will only be activated after the user expresses their choice.

Users may refuse optional cookies without this affecting access to the website’s core features, except where a particular feature directly depends on that cookie.

7. The banner and managing your preferences

When accessing the website (xontech.md and academy.xontech.md), users may be shown a mechanism for managing their cookie preferences.

There are five ways to control cookies:

• The consent banner displayed on your first visit. You can choose: “Accept all” — activates all categories; “Reject” — keeps only essential cookies; “Customise” — choose each category individually.
• The cookie icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen, always available, which reopens the management panel at any time.
• The footer link: “Cookie Preferences” opens the management panel at any time.
• Clearing your browser’s localStorage, which resets consent and forces the banner to appear again.
• Browser settings: you can block or delete cookies directly from your browser’s settings.

You can return to these options at any time via the cookie icon in the bottom-left corner or the “Cookie Preferences” link in the website’s footer.

User choices will be applied depending on the cookie category and the requirements of applicable legislation.

8. Managing cookies through your browser

Users can also manage or delete cookies through the settings of the browser they use.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the operation of certain components or features of the website.

All modern browsers allow cookie management from the settings menu. Official guides:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Safari (macOS)
• Safari (iOS)

You can also install dedicated extensions (uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, etc.) or enable the “Do Not Track” signal in your browser. Our website respects explicit opt-out signals.

9. Withdrawing consent

For cookies that require consent, users may withdraw their consent at any time.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before its withdrawal.

10. Cookie duration

Cookies may be:

• session cookies, which are deleted after the session/browser is closed; or
• persistent cookies, which remain on the device for a set period of time.

11. Updates to this Policy

Xontech may update this Policy when the following change:

• the website’s features;
• cookies introduced or removed;
• the providers used;
• applicable legal requirements;
• the consent management mechanism.

12. Contact

For questions about the use of cookies or the protection of personal data, you can contact us:

XONTECH Systems SRL
Address: 6A Calea Ieșilor St., office 210B, Chișinău, Moldova
E-mail: academy@xontech.md
Phone: +373 22 876 583
Website: academy.xontech.md

Data Protection Officer / DPO: Lucian Chete
E-mail: academy@xontech.md

Last updated: 03.08.2026