Cookie Notice
COOKIE STATEMENT – DECEUNINCK NV
This cookie statement applies to the use of cookies and similar technologies (hereinafter collectively referred to as “cookies”) on the websites of Deceuninck NV and its affiliated companies (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Deceuninck”, “we” or “us”).
The purpose of this cookie statement is to inform you about Deceuninck’s use of cookies. This cookie statement should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which is available here: Privacy Policy - Deceuninck. Our cookie statement may be amended, for example, as a result of new features on the websites that require the processing of personal data or in accordance with certain legal requirements. We therefore recommend that you review this cookie statement regularly. Significant changes will be announced on our website and will take effect upon publication.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you visit a website. These files make it possible to recognise your device and to store or retrieve certain information.
Cookies serve various functions. For example, they may be necessary for the technical operation of the website, contribute to an improved user experience, collect statistical data on website usage, or be used for personalisation and marketing purposes.
In addition to traditional cookies, Deceuninck may also use similar technologies such as pixel tags, web beacons, scripts, server logs, and local storage (localStorage). For the purposes of this statement, these technologies are collectively referred to as “cookies”.
2. WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE?
Deceuninck uses various types of cookies, which can be distinguished based on their origin (first-party or third-party), their lifespan (session or persistent), and their function.
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies (also known as essential cookies) are necessary for the proper functioning and security of the website and cannot be disabled via the cookie banner.
For example, these cookies ensure that:
your cookie preferences are remembered;
the website functions correctly from a technical standpoint;
sessions are managed correctly;
the security of the website is ensured.
Certain interactive applications from Deceuninck, including Winspirator, use technically necessary cookies or similar technologies, such as local browser storage, to manage user sessions, remember preferences, and ensure the application functions correctly. These technologies are not used for advertising or tracking purposes.
These cookies are set directly in your browser by Deceuninck based on our legitimate interest in providing a well-functioning and secure website. You can configure your browser to block these cookies or to alert you to them, but this may result in some parts of the site not functioning properly. You can also disable these cookies by changing your browser preferences.
2.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies improve the website’s usability and user experience. They allow us to remember the choices you make (such as language preferences) and provide enhanced, personalised features.
These cookies do not track your browsing behaviour across other websites and are not used for advertising purposes or to remember where you have been on the internet outside of our sites.
We also use functional security cookies to ensure the security of our websites.
These cookies are set directly in your browser by Deceuninck based on our legitimate interest in providing a well-functioning and secure website and pages with content relevant to you. You can disable these cookies by changing your browser settings. In that case, however, the website may not function properly.
2.3 Analytics Cookies (Non-Essential Cookies)
Analytics cookies collect information about website usage, such as pages visited, duration of the visit, and any error messages.
These cookies are used to track the website’s performance, for example, to determine the number of pages visited or the number of users who viewed a particular section. These cookies do not collect information that directly identifies a user. The analysis of these cookies generates aggregated statistics. They are useful for making any necessary adjustments and improvements to the website, and all information collected by these cookies is used solely to improve the operation and functionality of our website.
These cookies are placed based on your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time (at a later date).
2.4 (Social) Sharing Cookies (Non-Essential Cookies)
Deceuninck may use cookies from social networks (such as LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, or other platforms) to enable content sharing via social media or to facilitate interaction with these platforms.
We may display targeted advertisements on these networks based on your interaction with our websites. These cookies are placed on our website via hyperlinks, social plugins, or links to social media operators. When you use these share buttons, a third-party cookie is installed.
Social plugins establish a connection to the servers of social media operators. When you click on the relevant link or button, you will be redirected to the relevant social media page of Deceuninck or one of its subsidiaries.
Your data is transmitted to the operator of the relevant social network. By integrating the social plugin into our website, Deceuninck makes it possible for the social network to collect data but has no control over the type or amount of data collected by the social network through the plugin. The social networks receive information such as which of our websites you are currently visiting and which you have visited previously. Each time you visit the relevant website, the social plugin sets a cookie with a unique identifier. This allows the social network to create a profile of your usage behaviour. If you subsequently register with the social network for the first time, this profile may be linked to your account. Deceuninck does not have access to this profile.
If you are already logged in to a social network when visiting our websites, the operator of that social network may associate your visit with your personal account through the social plugins. When you use features of the social plugins (e.g., the “Like” button, leaving a comment, etc.), information about this usage is transmitted directly from your browser to the respective social network and stored there. The same applies when you access a social media operator’s website by clicking on the corresponding icon.
Even if you are not a member of a social network, the social networks may still receive and store your IP address and information about the browser and operating system you use through the social plugins.
These cookies are placed based on your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time (at a later date).
2.5 Personalisation and Marketing Cookies (Non-Essential Cookies)
These cookies (including tracking and advertising cookies) collect information about your browsing behaviour to make advertisements more relevant to you and your interests.
We (primarily) use third-party cookies from companies such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Google and Adobe to understand how users arrive at our websites and how they interact with us on the website. We also use these cookies to understand how our media campaigns perform. This information is used to evaluate and improve the content of our website and our campaigns, and ultimately to enhance the user experience.
We use marketing cookies to (i) deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests, (ii) limit the number of times you see an advertisement, (iii) help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign, and (iv) understand user behaviour after they have seen an advertisement.
These cookies are placed based on your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time (at a later date).
3. RECIPIENTS AND THIRD PARTIES
Some of the cookies we use are provided by third parties, such as Google, Adobe, LinkedIn and Facebook, and enable these third parties to provide us with web analytics and insights into the use of our websites. These companies use code snippets to collect information about your interaction with our websites, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and how long you stay on our websites.
However, these cookies may also collect information about you for their own purposes. This cookie statement does not apply to the use of your information by third parties for their own purposes. Therefore, Deceuninck recommends that you review the cookie policies of these third parties.
In the detailed information about the cookies Deceuninck uses (see “Vendor Details” via our cookie settings), you can see which cookies are from third parties. Third-party cookies are set in your browser with your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time (at a later date).
4. DATA RETENTION PERIOD
The cookies we place may collect personal data. These cookies may be stored on your computer for varying periods of time. Depending on the type of cookie, they (and the personal data they collect) are automatically deleted when you close your browser (the “session cookies”). In other cases, these cookies remain stored for a longer period and may also be used during a subsequent visit to this website (the “persistent cookies”). We do not retain personal data longer than is necessary for the purpose of the processing for which the data was collected. For more detailed information about the retention periods of the cookies used by Deceuninck, see “Vendor Details” in our cookie settings.
5. TRANSFERS OF (PERSONAL) DATA
Certain third parties on which Deceuninck relies, such as Google and Adobe, may have access to (personal) data collected through our cookies and may transfer such data to countries outside the European Economic Area, including the United States. Please refer to the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third parties for further information about these transfers.
6. HOW CAN YOU MANAGE OR DISABLE COOKIES?
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner with three equivalent options:
Accept all cookies
Reject all cookies
Manage cookies by category
We do not use pre-ticked boxes or design techniques intended to steer users towards a particular choice (“nudging”).
If you reject cookies or do not make a selection through our cookie banner, only essential cookies will be placed on your device. We will not place any other cookies on your device unless you have given us permission to do so. If you have given consent for non-essential cookies, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent via the cookie tool on our website.
If you want to block cookies, delete existing cookies (withdraw consent), or change your cookie settings, you can do so through your web browser’s cookie settings. You can find these settings in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your web browser. Otherwise, use the “Help” option in your web browser for more details.
Please note that if you do not accept certain types of cookies or if you disable cookies, certain parts of our websites and some (graphical) elements may not be accessible or may not display properly. It is also possible that you will not be able to use certain applications; some parts of our website may take longer to load or may not function properly.
7. RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT
Certain information collected through cookies may enable us to identify you as a natural person or may otherwise be linked to you. Such information therefore constitutes personal data, and our Privacy Policy applies to its processing. Your rights as a data subject, which you may exercise, are set out in our Privacy Policy.
8. COMPLAINTS
If you have any complaints regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact Deceuninck.
You also have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:
Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA)
Drukpersstraat 35
1000 Brussels
www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be
9. QUESTIONS AND CONTACT
If you have any questions, comments, or complaints regarding this cookie statement or the processing of personal data, please contact us:
Deceuninck NV
Bruggesteenweg 360
8830 Hooglede-Gits
Belgium
Email: legal@deceuninck.com