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Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

XXX ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website XXX.com in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Belgian Privacy Act, and the ePrivacy Directive.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted).

3. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under Belgian and EU law, we need your consent to place non-essential cookies on your device. We use:

4. Cookies We Use

4.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your language preference.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f GDPR) - necessary for website operation

4.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. This helps us improve our website and understand how visitors use our services.

Service Provider: Google Ireland Limited

Cookies used:

Purpose: Website analytics, traffic analysis, user behavior tracking

Data collected: IP address (anonymized), browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website

Data transfer: Data may be transferred to Google servers in the United States (protected by EU Standard Contractual Clauses)

Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR, Art. 5.3 ePrivacy Directive)

5. Your Rights and Choices

You can withdraw your consent for analytics cookies at any time. Your choice will be saved and respected.

Essential Cookies: Always Active

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics): Optional

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. Your preferences are saved automatically and will take effect immediately.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

Instructions for popular browsers:

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Please note: Blocking or deleting essential cookies may prevent certain features of our website from functioning properly.

6. How Long Do Cookies Stay on Your Device?

The duration depends on the cookie type:

7. Third-Party Cookies

We do not allow third-party advertising networks or social media platforms to place cookies on our website for tracking or advertising purposes.

The only third-party cookies we use are from Google Analytics for website analytics purposes (with your consent).

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

9. Questions and Complaints

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

If you have concerns about our cookie practices, you can file a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority:

10. Related Documents

For more information about how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.