Cookie Policy

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help improve user experience by enabling the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences).

The types of cookies we may use include:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
• First-party Cookies: Cookies set by our website to provide a better user experience.
• Third-party Cookies: Cookies set by external services to help us understand how you interact with our website or to support marketing and analytics.

3. Why do we use cookies?

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are essential for the proper functioning of the site.
• Preference Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your settings and choices (e.g., language preferences) to enhance your user experience.
• Analytics and Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, enabling us to improve its content and functionality. For instance, we use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data such as page views, time spent on pages, and visitor demographics.
• Advertising and Marketing Cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits to display personalized ads. Tools such as Facebook Pixel help us measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and deliver targeted advertisements.

4. Third-party cookies and services

We use cookies from trusted third-party providers to enhance our website and tailor our services to your needs. Some of the third-party providers we work with include:

• Google Analytics: Helps us analyze statistics such as pages visited, session duration, and demographic insights. All data is anonymized. Google's Privacy Policy →
• Facebook Pixel: Tracks user actions after interacting with our ads. Facebook's Cookie Policy →
• LinkedIn Insight Tag: Provides aggregated insights into conversions and demographics. LinkedIn's Privacy Policy →
• Advertising Platforms: Other cookies, such as those from Google Ads or remarketing tools, may track your behavior to serve relevant ads based on your interests.

We do not control these cookies directly. Data collected is managed by the respective third parties and subject to their own privacy and cookie policies.

5. Consent and cookie management

In compliance with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, we require your explicit consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear, giving you the option to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your cookie preferences.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings:

Please note: disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

6. Your rights under GDPR

As a visitor from Belgium or the EU, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction or Deletion: Request the correction or deletion of your personal data.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time.
• Complain: File a complaint with a supervisory authority, e.g., the Belgian Data Protection Authority.

7. Updates to this cookie policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with the date of the most recent update. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

8. Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or need more information about your rights, please contact us at info@thehaumofc.be.