Cookie policy
1. What is a cookie?
Cookies are small data or text files placed locally on your computer or mobile device by websites or applications. These small files can store different types of information, such as your choice of language for a specific website, for example, which will allow you to view that site in your preferred language the next time you visit. Such cookies can serve different purposes.
The Belgian law of 13 June 2005 on electronic communications contains a number of provisions relating to cookies and their use on websites. The application of the Belgian law is based on the European e-Privacy Directive, which means that the use of cookies and their regulation at national level differs in the European countries since they have to implement the directive in national law.
A. Moortgat (” We/our “) is a company operating on the Belgian market and therefore complies with Belgian and European legislation.
2. What are the different types of cookies?
Below are the different types of cookies with different purposes and uses:
- Necessary cookies: These cookies are necessary to enable you to visit and use our website. This will enable you, for example, to fill in forms. To access your personal account, necessary cookies also play an identification role to enable you to access your personal account.
- Functional cookies: Functional cookies are intended to facilitate the operation of our website, making the visit more pleasant for the user and personalizing your experience. In practical terms, this means cookies that remember your language choice or your personal account settings.
- Analytics cookies: These cookies collect data about how visitors use our website, so that we can continually improve your experience.
- Commercial cookies: Commercial cookies collect data on browsing behavior in order to offer you personalized content and advertising that may be of interest to you. These cookies can be used to advertise products and services based on your interests.
3. Who can set these cookies?
First-party cookies: these cookies are managed and installed by us and are specifically linked to our website.
Third-party cookies: these cookies are managed and installed by third parties and enable certain browsing information on our website to be sent to third parties, such as our partners.
4. How long are cookies stored?
Cookies generally have an expiry date, which may vary depending on their purpose.
Temporary cookies: some cookies (session cookies) are stored on your browser or application temporarily and are deleted as soon as you close your browser/application.
Permanent cookies: other cookies will be stored on your device for a longer period of time. Some may be retained until a predefined expiry date or manual intervention to delete them. It is these permanent cookies that enable us to recognize you the next time you visit our site.
5. What is the purpose of cookies?
Moortgat wishes to inform you as precisely as possible about the rules surrounding the use of cookies and the types of cookies it uses on its site. Cookies help A. Moortgat to optimize your visit to its website, to remember your technical choices (such as language selection, newsletter, etc.), and to provide you with offers and services that are better adapted to your needs.
In order to use the A. Moortgat website, we recommend that you enable cookies. If cookies are deactivated, we may not be able to guarantee you a technically trouble-free visit to our site. However, you are free to disable cookies if you wish.
We use cookies to improve your visit and use of our website. The cookies we use are secure. The information we collect using cookies helps us to identify any errors on our website and to offer you specific, personalized services that we think may be of interest to you.
6. How do I manage/delete installed cookies?
You can consult, create exceptions or refuse the installation of cookies at any time via your browser settings. You can also delete installed cookies via your browser settings. To do this, please follow the steps on the following links:
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=fr
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/activer-desactiver-cookies-preferences
- Safari (iOS): https://support.apple.com/fr-be/HT201265
- Safari (MacOS): https://support.apple.com/fr-be/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
If you wish to refuse commercial cookies, you can do so by following the steps on the website: https://www.youronlinechoices.com/