Cookie policy

WHY THIS COOKIE POLICY?

1.1. Our website, available at https://www.circuit-zolder.be/, uses cookies. We, VZW Terlamen, with company number BE 0412 112 715 and with registered office at Terlaemen 30, 3550 Heusden-Zolder (hereinafter also referred to as “Circuit Zolder”, “we” or “us”), are responsible for the use of these cookies and the processing of your data through or in connection with cookies on our website. You can contact us via email at info@circuit-zolder.be.

1.2. This cookie policy informs you about the use and purpose of the cookies on our website. This policy is made available to you electronically and can be consulted at any time under the section ‘Cookie Policy’ on our website. We reserve the right to modify this cookie policy at any time. Changes will be announced on the website.

2. WHAT ARE COOKIES AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?

2.1. Cookies are small data files that are stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or device when you visit and/or consult a website or use a (mobile) application, allowing certain user information to be saved. Cookie files contain unique codes that, for example, allow your browser to recognize you during your visit to the website, thereby improving your user experience. Cookies facilitate interaction between the visitor and a website and are used to improve the user experience and to collect statistics about website visitors. Cookies also ensure that your personal settings and preferences are saved or that visual and audio material can be played. Certain cookies may be placed by third parties to measure website usage.

2.2. Cookies can help us improve your experience with our website and ensure that it performs optimally, just as you would expect. For example, we can enhance your experience by tracking your use of our website so that it can be improved to better meet your needs. We can also ensure that the advertisements you see online are more relevant to you and your interests.

3. ENABLING AND DISABLING COOKIES – MANAGING THEM

3.1. You can change your preferences at any time through your browser by following the instructions at the links below, depending on your browser: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, iOS.

3.2. The use of cookies can be disabled. Through your browser, you can delete cookies automatically or manually, and you can indicate whether certain cookies may be placed or not. You can also configure your browser to notify you whenever a cookie is being placed. However, if you disable cookies, it is possible that the website may no longer function correctly, or that certain (graphic) elements or features on the website may function less effectively or not at all.

4. CONSENT

4.1. Your consent is required for placing and accessing cookies via the website on your device, unless it concerns the technical storage of information or the provision of a service explicitly requested by you, in which case the placement of a cookie is strictly necessary. Therefore, your consent is not required for functional or essential cookies. However, your consent is required for non-functional or non-essential cookies. In that case, your consent must:

– be obtained before the cookies are placed. If you do not give your consent, no cookies may be placed;

– be informed, which is why we are informing you about the different cookies through this policy;

– be explicit and active. Your consent is therefore obtained by ticking the checkboxes in the cookie banner on our website.

– be specific and therefore obtained per cookie or per category of cookie.

4.2. Functional or essential cookies are necessary for the optimal functioning of our website, for displaying certain graphic elements, etc. These cookies are technically required for the proper operation and security of the website. Therefore, these cookies are placed without your consent, as they fall within our legitimate interests, insofar as these outweigh your (privacy) rights and interests. Non-functional or non-essential cookies, on the other hand, are placed for statistical, social, and/or commercial purposes and are unrelated to the technical operation or support of our website. These include, for example, the following types of cookies:

a. Analytical cookies: these cookies are used to generate statistics on the number of visitors to the website, the most popular web pages, etc. These cookies show how the website is being used. For example, they allow us to know how many times a particular page is read, how much time someone spends on our website, etc. Statistical analyses are made based on the information we receive in this way. Thanks to these statistical results, we can improve the structure, navigation, and content of our website and related services. We also use this data to report in a general way about our services or as part of research projects we participate in. No personal data is shared in this process. The consent of each visitor is required for the placement of these cookies.

b. Marketing cookies: these cookies are used to personalize the online advertising offering.

c. Social media cookies: these cookies make it possible to include buttons from social networking sites. The buttons work through code provided by these sites. It is a convenient tool for promoting web pages, such as through 'liking' and 'pinning'.

4.3. If you have given consent via our website to use non-functional cookies, you can change this setting at any time and withdraw your consent. The cookies that have already been installed will then be deleted. You can do this via the cookie banner. You may withdraw your consent for our cookies at any time, even if you have previously given it. However, please note that if you do not consent to some of our cookies, your user experience may be affected.

5. COOKIES FROM THIRD PARTIES

5.1. Our website uses its own cookies (first-party cookies) that are placed directly by our website, as well as cookies from third parties whose services are (or may be) used on the website (third-party cookies) and which are placed by a domain different from that of our website. This is also indicated in the second column of the table under section 6.2.

5.2. First-party cookies do not involve the transfer of personal data to third parties, but they may make use of a third-party processor, for example, to generate statistics. Your consent is also required for the placement of, for example, first-party analytical cookies.

5.3. Third-party cookies make it possible for personal data to be transmitted to third parties, either directly (e.g., through an active component linked to a banner or a tracking pixel) or indirectly by placing cookies that are accessible to websites other than that of the advertiser. For example, we use third-party cookies to collect information about how you use our website. We use this information to compile reports and to help us improve the website. Third-party cookies may store information about:

• the pages you visit;
• the time you spend on each page;
• how you arrived at the site;
• what you click on while visiting the site.

These securely stored cookies do not collect any information that identifies a visitor. All information collected by these cookies is completely anonymous. We use such information solely to improve our website. If you do not want all websites to track your activity, go to: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

6. THE COOKIES ON OUR WEBSITE

6.1. The table below provides an overview of the cookies we use on our website, why we use them, and where they come from. We also indicate whether a cookie is a ‘persistent’ or ‘session’ cookie. The difference is:

• Persistent cookies remain on your device between browser sessions. They are activated each time you visit the website that created that specific cookie. For example, if a ‘persistent cookie’ is used on a website to remember your preferred language, you won’t have to select that language each time you visit the site.

• Session cookies allow us to link a user’s actions during a browser session. A browser session starts when you open the browser window and ends when you close it. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.

6.2. The following cookies may be used on our website:

Questions? Feel free to contact us: info@circuit-zolder.be