Cookie statement

1. Cookies

Cookies are small data or text files that are placed on your local computer by websites and applications. Such cookies can have different purposes: there are technical cookies (for example to keep track of language settings), session cookies (temporary cookies that expire after one session), and tracking cookies (cookies that track and monitor your behavior on the internet, in order to offer a more optimal user experience).

The Belgian Electronic Communications Act of 13 June 2005 contains some provisions regarding cookies and their use on websites. The law is a transposition of the European e-Privacy Directive, which means that the cookie legislation can be implemented differently in other European member states.

Vermeulen is based in Belgium and therefore follows the Belgian legislation on cookies.

2. Purpose and usefulness of cookies

Vermeulen wants to inform every visitor of the platform/website as well as possible about his rights under Belgian legislation regarding cookies, and about which cookies Vermeulen uses. By using the platform/website, the visitor agrees to the use of cookies. Cookies help Vermeulen to optimize your visit to the platform/website, to remember technical choices (for example, a choice of language, a newsletter, etc.), and to show you more relevant services and offers.

If you want to consult the Vermeulen platform/website, it is recommended that the technical settings for cookies are enabled. Without cookies enabled, Vermeulen cannot guarantee a problem-free visit to the platform/website. If you prefer not to use the cookies, you as a visitor are free to disable the cookies.

We use cookies to improve your visit to our platform/website. The cookies we use are safe. The information we collect using cookies helps us identify any errors or show you specific services that we think may be of interest to you.

3. Types of cookies used by Vermeulen

We distinguish the following types of cookies, depending on their purposes:

• Essential/Strictly necessary cookies:
  These cookies are necessary for the platform/website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. They are necessary for good communication and they make it easier to navigate (eg return to a previous page, etc.).

• Non-essential cookies:
  These cookies are not necessary for themselves for the platform/website to function, but they do help us offer an improved and personalized website.
  
  

  • Functional cookies:
    These cookies enable the platform/website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

  • Analytical cookies:
    These cookies allow us to track visits and traffic so that we can measure and improve the performance of our platform/website. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors move around the platform/website.

  • Targeting/advertising cookies:
    These cookies can be set by our advertising partners via our platform/website. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

We use our own cookies on the one hand and cookies from carefully selected partners with whom we work and who advertise our services on their website on the other.

First party cookies:

Third-party cookies: 

4. Management of cookies

Make sure that cookies are enabled in your browser. To enable cookies, the following actions must be performed:

In browser - Microsoft Internet Explorer

• In Internet Explorer, click on 'Internet Options' in the 'Tools' menu.

• On the 'Privacy' tab, move the settings slider to 'low' or 'accept all cookies' (setting above 'medium' disables cookies).

• Click on 'OK'.

By browser - Mozilla Firefox

• Click on 'Firefox' in the top left corner of your browser and then click on 'Options'.

• On the 'Privacy' tab, make sure the 'Tell websites I don't want to be tracked' is unchecked.

• Click on 'OK'.

By browser - Google Chrome

• Click on the three dots next to the browser bar at the top of your browser window and choose 'Options'.

• Find the 'Privacy and security' section and click on 'content settings'.

• Click on the 'cookies' option.

• Now select 'Allow sites to save and read cookie data'.

With browser - Safari

• Choose 'Preferences' from the task menu. (The task menu is located at the top right of the Safari window and looks like a gear or click "Safari" in the extended task menu.)

• Click the Privacy tab. Look for the section called 'Cookies and other website data'

• Indicate that you accept cookies.

With browser - Microsoft Edge

• By default, the cookies are accepted, so normally you do not need to adjust this.

• In Edge, click on the 3 dots at the top right next to the URL bar.

• Click on 'Settings'

• On the 'Privacy' tab, move the settings select box to 'Do not block cookies'

If you want to consult the platform/website of Vermeulen, it is recommended that you have cookies enabled. However, if you prefer not to do this, you as a visitor are free to disable cookies via your browser settings. This can be done in the following ways:

With browser - Microsoft Internet Explorer

• In Internet Explorer, select the Tools button and select Internet options.

• Select the Privacy tab and under Settings move the slider up to block all cookies. Click OK.

In browser - Mozilla Firefox

• Click on the menu button and choose 'Preferences'.

• Select the 'Privacy & Security' panel and go to the 'History' section.

• Next to 'Firefox will', set to 'Use custom settings for history'.

• Set 'Accept third-party cookies' to 'Never'.

• Close the 'about: preferences' page. Changes you have made are saved automatically.

By browser - Google Chrome

• Select 'More Settings' from the browser toolbar.

• At the bottom of the page, select the 'Advanced' option.

• Under 'Privacy and security', select 'Content settings'.

• Select 'Cookie'.

• Disable 'Allow sites to save and read cookie data'.

With browser - Safari

• Choose 'Preferences' from the task menu. (The task menu is located at the top right of the Safari window and looks like a gear or click "Safari" in the extended task menu.)

• Click the Privacy tab. Look for the section called 'Cookies and other website data'

• Indicate that you do not accept cookies. 

In browser - Microsoft Edge

• In Edge, click on the 3 dots at the top right next to the URL bar.

• Click on 'Settings'

• On the 'Privacy' tab, move the settings selection to 'Do not block cookies'

• Restart Edge

Or consult the help function of your internet browser.

5. Rights of the visitors

Since cookies can constitute the processing of personal data, you as a data subject have the right to the lawful and secure processing of personal data. As a data subject, you can exercise the following rights:

• Right to object: If there are serious and legitimate reasons, you can object to the processing of personal data.

• Right of access: Every data subject who proves his/her identity has a right of access to information about whether or not processing of his personal data exists, as well as the purposes of this processing, the categories of data to which these processing operations relate and the categories of recipients to whom the data is disclosed.

• Right to correction: Inaccurate or incomplete personal data can always be corrected or even deleted at the request of the data subject.

These rights are exercised in accordance with the modalities set out in our Privacy Statement. You can also find more information about the rights of visitors in the Privacy Statement. If you still have questions or comments about cookies after reading this Cookie Statement, you can always contact us via info@bvbavermeulen.be.