The policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used. For more information on how we use, store and keep your personal information secure, see our Privacy Policy. The cookie policy may change at any time. This may happen, for example, in the context of changes to our services or applicable legislation. The amended policy will be announced in a timely manner and will apply from the time of announcement. This cookie policy applies to all our online services.
You can change or withdraw your consent to the cookie statement on our website at any time.
What exactly are cookies?
Cookies are small data or text files installed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website or use a (mobile) application. The cookie file contains a unique code that allows the server to recognize you during your visit to the online service or during consecutive, repeated visits. Cookies can be set by the server of the website or application you are visiting, but also by third-party scripts that may or may not cooperate with this website or application.
Cookies generally make the interaction between the visitor and the website or application easier and faster and help the visitor navigate between the different parts of a website or application.
Why do we use cookies?
Like most online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for different purposes. First-party cookies are usually needed for the website to function properly; furthermore, functional cookies do not collect personally identifiable information.
Third-party cookies used on our website are mainly intended to understand how the website functions, how you interact with our website (analysis), to offer ads based on your browsing behavior (recommendations), to ensure optimal interaction with social media like Youtube, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram … in short, to offer you a better user experience.
What types of cookies do we use?
Essential Cookies: Cookies that are essential to the functionality of our website. They allow us to track user sessions and reduce security risks. These cookies do not collect or store personal information. For example, these cookies allow you to log into your account.
Functional cookies: Cookies that help with certain non-essential functionalities on our website. These functionalities include embedding content such as videos or sharing content from our website on social media platforms.
Analytical cookies: Cookies that store information such as the number of visitors to the website, the number of unique visitors, which pages of the website were visited, the source of the visit, … This data helps us to understand and analyze how well the website performs and where we need to improve.
Marketing cookies: Only applicable if our website displays advertisements. These cookies are used to personalize the ads shown so that they are meaningful to you. These cookies also help us track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
Below a list with cookies which are used on this website.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | 3 months | to track visits to our websites |
| _ga | 2 jaar | is used to distinguish users. |
| _gat | 1 minute | is used to increase speed. If Google Analytics is deployed via Google Tag Manager, this cookie is named _dc_gtm_<property-id>. |
| _gid | 24 hours | is used to distinguish users. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 1 year | yes/no value of user-selected “concent” on necessary cookies |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-non-necessary | 1 year | yes/no value of user-selected “concent” on non-necessary cookies |
How can you refuse or manage the use of cookies on our website?
You can refuse the installation of cookies through your browser settings. You can also delete already installed cookies from your computer or mobile device at any time, as follows:
When you disable cookies, please note that certain graphics may not look pretty, or you may not be able to use certain applications.
