Cookies Notice

Cookies Notice

This website uses cookies.

The purpose of this Cookies Notice is to give You a better understanding of how cookies work and to provide You with clear information about the cookies that we use and Your choices when it comes to these technologies.

This notice has been prepared in the English language and may be translated into other languages. Ifthere is any conflict or inconsistency between the English language version and any translation thereof, the English language version will prevail.

I. What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files, normally consisting of letters and numbers, that are stored on Your device (computer, telephone, tablet, etc.) when You visit this website. They can be used to collect information about You.

II. What kind of cookies do we use?

In general, cookies can be classified in three different ways: by origin, by lifetime, by purpose.

Cookies can be classified depending on the organisation managing them, as follows:

  • First-party cookies are generated and placed on the visitor’s device directly by the website that is visited. Their primary function is to support a positive user experience. The data collected by these cookies are usually only available to the website owner.
  • Third-party cookies are created and placed by third parties other than the website that is visited. Third-party cookies are not managed by the website owner, but by another organisation that handles data obtained from the cookies.

Cookies may also be separate in two categories in relation to the period for which they are stored:

  • Session cookies are temporary and expire as soon as the browser closes or at the end of the visit (session). They are normally used to store information which only needs to be kept while the visitor accesses a website.
  • Persistent cookies are placed on the visitor’s device for a longer time period, which may be from a few minutes to several years. They remain valid until their set expiry date, unless manually deleted by the visitor before such expiry date. They are often used to remember the visitor’s preferences between browsing sessions.

Cookies can also be classified depending on their purpose:

  • Strictly necessary (technical) cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation or access to secure areas of the website. They are necessary for the proper functioning of the website and cannot be refused.
  • Preference (functional) cookies allow a website to personalize the browsing experience by remembering preference settings that change the way the website behaves or displays, such as the visitor’s chosen language or the region in which it is located. Unlike necessary cookies, these cookies support additional functionality that enhances the website. Not accepting these cookies may cause slow website performance or poorly adapted recommendations.
  • Analytical (performance) cookies allow the website owner to recognize and count the number of visitors and to track and analyse their interactions with the website (such as the pages visited and the links used). The information collected is used for statistical purposes only, with the aim of introducing improvements to the website. These cookies will only be placed on your device if you accept them via the Cookie Banner. You can change your preference at any time by updating your choices via the Cookie Banner.
  • Marketing (targeting) cookies enable the website owner to track visitors’ activity on the website, in order to display advertisements that are meaningful and attractive to them. These cookies, unlike statistical cookies, are used to support online marketing and help advertisers, for example, to deliver more relevant ads. They are persistent cookies and almost always from third parties. These cookies will only be placed on your device if you accept them via the Cookie Banner. You can change your preference at any time by updating your choices via the Cookie Banner.

III. What types of cookies do we use?

Please refer to the table below for all relevant information on the cookies that we use.

Cookie nameCookie typeFirst or third-partyServicePurposeRetention period
PHPSESSIDFunctionalFirst party/Maintain a secure session for you, during your visitDuration of the browsing session
wp-wpml_current_languageFunctionalFirst party/Save the user’s language settings for subsequent sessionsDuration of the browsing session
_gaAnalyticsFirst partyGoogle Universal AnalyticsDistinguish visitors through a unique identifier and measure traffic statistics (count and analyze page views)13 months  
_ga_xxxxxxxxxxAnalyticsFirst partyGoogle Universal AnalyticsGenerate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website13 months  
_gidAnalyticsFirst partyGoogle Universal AnalyticsDistinguish visitors and analyze page views over a short period of time24 hours
_gatAnalyticsFirst partyGoogle Universal AnalyticsRead and filter requests coming from bots10 minutes
_Secure-1PAPISIDMarketingThird partyGoogle AdsBuild a profile of website visitors’ interests to display relevant and personalized ads10 months
_Secure-1PSIDMarketingThird partyGoogle AdsBuild a profile of website visitors’ interests to display relevant and personalized ads10 months
_Secure-3PAPISIDMarketingThird partyGoogle AdsBuild a profile of website visitors’ interests to display relevant and personalized ads10 months
_Secure-3PSIDMarketingThird partyGoogle AdsBuild a profile of website visitors’ interests to display relevant and personalized ads10 months
_Secure-ENIDMarketingThird partyGoogle AdsBuild a profile of website visitors’ interests to display relevant and personalized ads3 months
APISIDMarketingThird partyGooglePersonalize Google ads on websites based on recent searches and interactions10 months
HSIDMarketingThird partyGoogleConfirm visitor authenticity, prevent fraudulent use of login data and protect visitor data from unauthorized access10 months
SIDMarketingThird partyGoogleConfirm visitor authenticity, prevent fraudulent use of login data and protect visitor data from unauthorized access10 months
SAPISIDMarketingThird partyGoogleCollect information about the videos you watch on YouTube for analytics and advertising purposes10 months
SSIDMarketingThird partyYouTubeCollect information about the videos you watch on YouTube for analytics and advertising purposes10 months
NIDMarketingThird partyYouTubePlay YouTube videos embedded on the website3 months
_pcidAnalyticsThird partyPianoAssign an anonymous ID to a visitor and aggregate data about the visitor’ behaviour on our website6 months
_pctxAnalyticsThird partyPianoensure the coherence of the information collected by Piano Analytics6 months
pa_privacyAnalyticsThird partyPianoRegister the visitor’s consent to the use of cookies6 months
axeptio_all_vendors    NecessaryThird partyAxeptioStore information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category6 months
axeptio_authorized_vendorsNecessaryThird partyAxeptioStore information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category6 months
axeptio_cookiesNecessaryThird partyAxeptioStore information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category6 months

IV. How to manage cookies?

The installation of certain cookies is subject to your consent. You are able to accept or decline such cookies when You enter website, through the pop-up banner. Alternatively, You can manage Your cookie preferences through Your browser settings.

Find out how to manage cookies on those popular browsers (to find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer’s website):

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

V. How to contact us?

If there are any questions regarding this Cookies Notice, You may contact Magotteaux by sending an email to GDPR@magotteaux.com.

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