Use of ‘cookies’
During a visit to the website, cookies can be stored on your computer’s hard drive. A cookie is a text file placed by a website server in your computer’s browser or on your mobile device, whenever you visit a website. Cookies cannot be used to identify people, a cookie can only identify a machine.
‘First-party cookies’ are technical cookies that are used by the visited site itself and that are intended to enable the site to function optimally. Example: settings adjusted by the user during previous visits, or: a form with data previously completed by the user during prior visits.
‘Third-party cookies’ are cookies that do not originate from the website itself, but from third parties, e.g., marketing or advertising plug-ins. For example, Facebook or Google Analytics cookies. For such cookies the visitor to the website must first give consent, which can take place through a bar at the top or bottom of the website, with reference to said policy, which nonetheless does not prevent further browsing on the website.
You can adjust the settings on your Internet browser so that cookies are not accepted, that you receive a warning whenever a cookie is installed or that the cookies are subsequently removed from your hard drive. You can do this through your browser’s settings (using the help function). Do take into account that specific graphic elements may not appear correctly or that you will be unable to use specific applications.
By using our website, you agree with our use of cookies.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service offered by Google Inc. (‘Google’). Google Analytics uses ‘cookies’ (text files stored on your computer) in order to help the website to analyse how users use the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) is sent to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses this information to record how the website is used, compile reports about website activities for website operators and provide other services relating to website activities and Internet use. Google is only permitted to provide this information to third parties if required to do so by law or insofar as said third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not use your IP address in combination with other data at its disposal. You can disable the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, we would like to point out that this may mean that you cannot access all the options offered by the website. By using the website, you agree to the processing of this information by Google in the manner and for the purposes described above.
Your current choice
Analytics cookies are switched off by default on this website and are only placed after you actively accept them. You can review or withdraw your choice at any time.