diff --git a/cookies.md b/cookies.md index 89a5380..577bc86 100644 --- a/cookies.md +++ b/cookies.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ sitemap: false layout: page --- -To improve our marketing efforts, we at {{ site.publisher.name }} sometimes place small data files called cookies on your device. However this site will work perfectly without them. We do however use anonymised analytics of the site-usage regardless of cookies (see bellow if you want to opt out of this too) This usage-data contain no identifiable information. +To improve our marketing efforts, we at {{ site.publisher.name }} sometimes place small data files called cookies on your device. This site will work perfectly without them. We do however use anonymized analytics of the site-usage regardless of cookies (see bellow if you want to opt out of this too) This usage-data contain no identifiable information. ## What are cookies? @@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your computer or mobile d * **First party cookies** are cookies set by the website you are visiting. Only that website can read them. In addition, a website might potentially use external services, which also set their own cookies, known as **third-party cookies**. * **Persistent cookies** are cookies saved on your computer and that are not deleted automatically when you quit your browser, **unlike a session cookie**, which is deleted when you quit your browser. -Every time you visit the websites managed by the {{ site.publisher.name }}, you will be prompted to **accept or refuse cookies**.
The purpose is to enable the site to remember your preferences for a certain period of time.
That way, **you do not have to re-enter them** when browsing around the site during the same visit.
Cookies can also be used to establish anonymised statistics about the browsing experience on our sites. However, if you do not dismiss the cookie-banner, no cookies will be placed in your browser but we will still be able to see your anonymized actions on this website. +Every time you visit the websites managed by the {{ site.publisher.name }}, you will be prompted to **accept or refuse cookies**.
The purpose is to enable the site to remember your preferences for a certain period of time.
That way, **you do not have to re-enter them** when browsing around the site during the same visit.
Cookies can also be used to establish anonymized statistics about the browsing experience on our sites. However, if you do not dismiss the cookie-banner, no cookies will be placed in your browser but we will still be able to see your anonymized actions on this website. ## How do we use cookies? -The websites managed by the {{ site.publisher.name }} mostly use **first-party cookies**. These are cookies set and controlled by the {{ site.publisher.name }}, not by any external organisation.
However, to view some of our pages, you will have to accept cookies from external organisations. +The websites managed by the {{ site.publisher.name }} mostly use **first-party cookies**. These are cookies set and controlled by the {{ site.publisher.name }}, not by any external organization.
However, to view some of our pages, you will have to accept cookies from external organizations. The **2 types of first-party cookie** we use are to: @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ This one is set by us. It is only placed if you dismiss the cookie-banner by eit ### 2\. Analytics cookies -We use these purely for internal research on how we can improve the service we provide for all our users.
The cookies simply assess how you interact with our website – as an anonymous user (they **data gathered does not identify you personally**).
Also, this data is **not shared with any third parties** or used for any other purpose. The anonymised statistics could be shared with contractors working on communication projects under contractual agreement with the {{ site.publisher.name }}.
However, you are **free to refuse** these types of cookies –simply let the cookie banner you see in the foot of all pages be displayed +We use these purely for internal research on how we can improve the service we provide for all our users.
The cookies simply assess how you interact with our website – as an anonymous user (they **data gathered does not identify you personally**).
Also, this data is **not shared with any third parties** or used for any other purpose. The anonymized statistics could be shared with contractors working on communication projects under contractual agreement with the {{ site.publisher.name }}.
However, you are **free to refuse** these types of cookies –simply let the cookie banner you see in the foot of all pages be displayed **Analytics cookies** are: @@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ You can set most modern browsers to prevent any cookies being placed on your dev ### Opting out of all of log-analytics -(if you can't see a dialogue box here, you are already opted out by your browser and/or any of it's add-ons)

+(if you can't see a dialogue box here, you are already opted out by your browser and/or any of it's add-ons)