1. Introduction

Van Eeckhoutte, Taquet & Clesse uses its own cookies (first-party cookies) and cookies from third parties whose services are used on the website (third-party cookies). Below we inform you about the use of these cookies. Please note that the website will not work properly if you do not accept the functional cookies.

2. Cookies

A cookie is a simple, small file with personal data that is sent along with the pages of Bellaw.be and stored by your browser on the hard disk of your computer or other device. The information collected therein can be sent back to our servers or those of the third party concerned during a next visit.

Cookies also include so-called "scripts". A script is a programming code that is used to make our website function optimally and interactively.

Finally, 'web beacons', 'pixel tags' or 'social media cookies' also fall under the term 'cookies'. These are used for the integration of various social network sites on Bellaw.be. Embedded elements of third parties, or in other words content stored with a third party, can also be shown on our website. The content of Bellaw.be can also be shared through social network sites.

As cookies are personal data, their processing is governed by our privacy statement. The processing of functional cookies is based on our legitimate interest, since the functional cookies are necessary for the proper functioning and security of Bellaw.be.

2.1. Origin

- First-party cookies are cookies that are placed directly on the website by Bellaw.be.

- Third-party cookies are cookies placed on Bellaw.be by third parties, because Bellaw.be incorporates elements from other websites.

2.2. Lifespan

- Permanent cookies remain on your device for the entire life of the cookie. They are activated each time you visit Bellaw.be.

- Session cookies simplify and link the visitor's actions during the browsing session. Each time you open the browser window, these cookies are placed temporarily. Session cookies are deleted as soon as the browser is closed.

2.3. Purpose

- Functional cookies ensure that all parts of the website function optimally. These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning and security of the website. These cookies can be placed without permission.

- Non-functional cookies are placed for statistical, social and commercial purposes and are independent of the technical support of Bellaw.be. Your express consent is needed for the placement of these cookies.

(Non-functional) technical cookies ensure that your visitor's preferences remain known. Bellaw.be is thus easily accessible and you do not have to enter the same information each time you visit the site.

Analytical cookies show how you use Bellaw.be. Based on this collected information, a statistical analysis is made in order to make the structure, navigation and content of Bellaw.be more user-friendly and to improve it.

Marketing cookies are used to personalise the online advertisements you receive. On the basis of a profile, drawn up on the basis of your click and surf behaviour on the site, both Bellaw.be and third parties gain insight into the campaign performances.

This also includes social media cookies. These cookies allow you to include links of social network sites. If social network sites place these cookies via Bellaw.be in order to collect your data, Bellaw.be has no influence on how these sites use and handle this data.

3. Cookie overview

cookieprefs
Type: http cookie
Function: Stores the user's cookie status for the current domain
Duration: 1 year

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Type: session
Function: Anonymised tracking cookie via Umami Analytics (GDPR compliant website tracking software).
Duration: 1 session