Cookie Policy
1. Introduction
1.1. This Cookie Policy (the „Policy”) describes the manner in which Expert Petroleum Solutions S.R.L. and other XP Group companies (collectively referred to as „XP”, „We”, „Us”) deploy cookies and related technologies on our website www.xp-group.com (the „Website”). Comprehensive details regarding our collection and handling of personal data, including your rights under applicable data protection legislation, are available in our Privacy Policy. Should you have questions concerning our cookie practices, please direct inquiries to dpo@xp-group.com.
1.2. Expert Petroleum Solutions S.R.L. is a limited liability company incorporated under Romanian law, with its registered office located at Victoria Business Park, 73-81 București-Ploiești Road, C3 Building, 1st floor, 1st District, Bucharest, Romania, registered with the Trade Registry under no. J2010009880406, sole registration code (CUI) 26367230. Expert Petroleum Solutions S.R.L. acts as the primary data controller for personal data collected through the Website. Depending on your interaction with the Website and our services, the data controller may also be the relevant XP Group entity with which you interact directly or that provides services to you in your country, acting as an independent controller. You may consult the full list of XP Group companies in the Contact Us section of our Website.
2. About Cookies
2.1. Throughout this Policy, the concept of „Cookies” encompasses both cookies and comparable technologies that place or retrieve data on the device through which you access our Website, whether that device is a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, or other internet-enabled equipment.
2.2. Among these technologies are HTTP Cookies, which consist of compact data files containing alphanumeric sequences. When you visit the Website, these files are stored on your device and enable Us to identify your device upon subsequent visits.
2.3. Cookies facilitate the enhancement of our Website and contribute to a more cohesive, tailored user experience. Through these technologies, We are able to retain information about your preferences, identify users who have previously visited our Website, and differentiate between first-time and returning visitors. These capabilities serve to improve both the quality and operational efficiency of our Website.
2.4. Cookies may be categorized in several ways:
- By origin: Cookies deployed directly by XP are designated as „First-Party Cookies”, whereas Cookies operated by external service providers constitute „Third-Party Cookies”.
- By duration: Certain Cookies exist only during your active browsing session and are removed automatically upon closing your browser („Session Cookies”). Others persist on your device beyond the close of your browser („Persistent Cookies”) and may remain accessible for a timeframe established by the Cookie provider.
- By function: Certain Cookies are essential to enable core website functionality and security, these cannot be disabled without impairing your use of the Website („Strictly Necessary Cookies”). Other Cookies collect aggregated, anonymous data regarding how visitors interact with the Website to help Us analyze performance and improve user experience („Statistics Cookies”).
3. Cookies we use and their purpose
3.1. The following table provides an overview of the specific Cookies deployed on the Website, together with their respective functions:
3.2. The Cookies identified in the preceding table may entail the processing of the following categories of data:
- Statistics Cookies: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect certain technical and usage data automatically when you visit our Website. Such data may include user data (e.g., device type, operating system, browser type, screen resolution, language settings, approximate geolocation namely country, region, city, based on anonymised IP, session and behavior-related data (e.g., number of sessions, session duration, pages visited, scrolling activities), traffic and source data (traffic source, campaigns, keywords) and conversion data (form submissions). This data enables Us to analyze user behavior patterns, evaluate the effectiveness of our content, and enhance overall Website functionality and performance. Statistics Cookies do not capture information that permits direct identification of individual visitors; rather, the collected data is consolidated and rendered anonymous to the extent feasible; We do not collect directly identifiable information such as names, email addresses, or social security numbers through GA4.
For more information on Google Analytics, please consult the following link: https://www.google.com/analytics/#?modal_active=none.
- Strictly Necessary cookies: browser type and capability details (wpEmojiSettingsSupports); and cookie consent preferences, namely the user’s accepted consent categories (cmplz_functional, cmplz_statistics, cmplz_preferences, cmplz_marketing). No directly identifiable personal data such as names, email addresses, or financial information is collected through these cookies.
3.3. The data linked to Cookies is retained for the period specified in the „Lifespan” column above, or until you remove the Cookies from your device, whichever event occurs earlier. Following expiration or manual deletion, data associated with those Cookies will no longer be processed for the purposes set forth in this Policy, except where continued retention is mandated by law.
3.4. Strictly Necessary Cookies referenced above serve to maintain the secure functioning of the Website. The deployment of these Cookies is grounded in our legitimate interest in delivering an experience that is both secure and operationally sound (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). These Cookies are implemented because they are indispensable to the Website’s operation and the functionality you have requested.
3.5. Statistics Cookies are only placed with your explicit consent as the legal basis for data processing.
4. Your cookie options
4.1. You retain the ability to manage Cookies through your browser’s configuration options. By default, most web browsers are configured to accept Cookies. However, you may adjust your browser settings to refuse selected Cookies, reject all Cookies entirely, or prompt a notification each time a Cookie is about to be stored on your device. Additionally, you may remove any Cookies that have already been placed. Instructions for exercising these controls are generally accessible through your browser’s „Help”, „Tools”, or „Edit” functions.
4.2. Please be aware that the third-party service providers identified in the table set forth in Section III above will have access to personal data processed through Cookies associated with their respective services. We do not share your personal data with any other third parties except where such disclosure is required under applicable law or necessary for the provision of the Website and associated services.
4.3. The Statistics Cookies listed in Section III require your prior explicit consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. Upon your initial visit to our Website, a cookie consent banner will be displayed, enabling you to either accept or decline the use of these Cookies. You may revoke your consent at any time by expressing your preferences in the cookie consent banner. Should We implement additional non-essential Cookies in the future, We will revise this Policy accordingly and seek your consent prior to deploying such Cookies.
5. International data transfers
5.1. Certain data associated with Cookies may be processed in jurisdictions outside the European Economic Area, including the United States. Any such transfers are conducted in accordance with appropriate safeguards as detailed in our Privacy Policy.
6. Changes to this Policy
6.1. We may periodically revise or amend this Policy. If you continue to access or use our Website following publication of an updated version, you thereby acknowledge your awareness of the modifications and accept that the processing of your personal data will be governed by the revised Policy commencing from its effective date.
6.2. Where any modification materially alters our personal data processing practices, We will undertake additional measures to inform you or, where mandated by law, obtain your consent.
6.3. Each time We update this Policy, We will amend the „last updated” date appearing at the end of this document.
Should you have inquiries regarding our use of Cookies, please contact Us at dpo@xp-group.com.
This Policy was last updated on April 20th 2026.
