What are cookies, and what are they used for?
A cookie is a small file that contains information about a visitor's behavior when he or she visits a website. The cookie is generated by the server of the visited website but is stored on the hard drive of the computer or on any mobile device with an Internet connection.
For example, the cookie stores your language preference so that you don't have to set the language again every time you visit the website. The cookie also allows us to optimize your browsing experience on our websites.
There are different types of cookies: those used by the website that sets the cookie, and those sent by third parties for advertising or audience analysis purposes (internal and external cookies).
Cookies on Our Websites
Essential cookies:
The purpose of these cookies is to enable you to browse our websites and applications and use the available features. If you disable these cookies, you will not be able to access all the services we offer.
Functional cookies:
The purpose of these cookies is to facilitate the operation of our websites and applications and to provide a personalized browsing experience by, for example, storing usernames, passwords, and preferences—such as language settings. If you disable these cookies, you will not be able to access all the services we offer.
Audience Analysis Cookies:
These cookies are used to collect data about the use of our websites and applications, such as the number of visitors, popular web pages, and the time users spend on a particular page. They enable us to make your user experience as pleasant as possible by tailoring our website to your behavior and measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. We also use these cookies to compile statistics.
Google Analytics: We use services such as Google Analytics, which collects anonymous data about the use of our websites and applications to compile usage statistics regarding our websites and applications. For more information about how Google uses your data, please visit: https://www.google.com/intl/nl/policies/privacy/partners/
Third-Party Cookies
These cookies are set by third-party websites.
If you would like more information about how these cookies are created, we invite you to review their cookie policies: TC&P BVBA, ZETES FASTRACE SA/NV, …
Legal Basis for Data Processing
The legal basis for processing personal data through the use of cookies is Article 6.1(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Retention Period
The storage period for cookies varies depending on the type of cookie: essential cookies are generally stored until the browser is closed, while functional cookies are retained for 1 year.
To find out how long audience analytics cookies and other third-party cookies are stored, we invite you to review their cookie policies by clicking on the links above.
Allow or block cookies?
By changing your web browser settings, you can disable or restrict cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This action can also be performed automatically.
You can also configure your web browser to notify you when cookies are being stored, allowing you to decide whether to accept them or to reject them in certain cases or in general. The process for managing cookie settings varies from browser to browser. This is described in each web browser’s menu, which explains how to change your cookie settings. You can access this information for each browser by clicking the following links:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
- Safari: http://help.apple.com/safari/mac/8.0/#/sfri11471
You are free to decide whether or not to accept cookies. However, keep in mind that cookies often make your browsing experience easier.
Updates to Our Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to modify this cookie policy at any time, both to comply with legal requirements and because our websites, applications, and services are constantly evolving. We do this simply by publishing a new version on our websites and applications, without providing explicit notice. Users are therefore encouraged to review this Cookie Policy regularly.
