Cookie Policy
Version | 1.0 |
Last updated | 26-07-2024 |
This Cookie Policy has been written and is managed by Cliniques de l’Europe (hereafter CDLE), which has its headquarters at 206 Avenue de Fré in Brussels (1180).
The protection of your privacy and your personal data is extremely important to us at Cliniques de l’Europe. When you visit our website (www.cliniquesdeleurope.be), we may process your personal data, mainly through the use of cookies. Along with our privacy policy, this Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what personal data we collect and why and how we use it.
If you have any questions or comments, please email us at: gdpr@cdle.be.
What is a cookie?
A “cookie” is a small text file that is placed temporarily on your computer’s hard drive or in the memory of your mobile device. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that placed the cookie. Cookies allow us to identify the device you are using to visit our website. They can also be used to help us personalise your online experience.
2. Types of cookies.
There are several different types of cookies. They differ in terms of their characteristics, the functions they perform and the length of time they remain on your computer or mobile device.
2.1 How long are cookies stored?
Cookies may be stored on your computer or mobile device for different periods of time, depending on the type of cookie:
Session cookies: These are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: These remain on your computer or mobile device for a longer period of time and may also be used when you revisit this website.
2.2 Why are cookies used?
Strictly necessary and essential cookies: These are essential for the website’s operation. They allow you to browse on our website and use its key features as they enable us to provide a service or requested functionality.
Functional cookies: These keep the website running smoothly and ensure a faster and more efficient user experience. They are used to improve your experience on this website and save some of your preferences.
Performance and analysis cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website. This enables us to improve the contents of our website and adapt it to your preferences.
3. What cookies are used on this website?
In accordance with current legislation, we require your prior consent to use non-essential cookies.
Cookie | Domain | Category | Purpose | Retention period |
d_prefs | Twitter.com | Profiling | This cookie is used to store the user’s privacy and personalisation preferences. It contains information about the user’s preferences with regard to tracking, personalised ads and other privacy settings.
| 2 years |
guest_id | twitter.com | Profiling | This cookie is used to track users who are not logged in to a Twitter account and provide them with access to basic features such as trending topics and user searches. All information collected is anonymous.
| 1 year |
Personalisation_id | twitter.com | Profiling | Twitter uses this cookie to store a unique user ID for every visitor. This user ID enables twitter to track and analyse users’ interactions with the platform and then personalise the content and ads displayed
| 2 years |
c_user | facebook.com | Profiling | This cookie stores your unique user ID if you are logged in to Facebook. It helps Facebook to identify you when you are logged in and when you are browsing the internet. Its lifetime depends on whether the “Keep me logged in” option is selected when logging in (audience measurement)
| Session |
datr | facebook.com | Performance and analysis | This cookie is essential for the security and integrity of the Facebook site. It identifies your particular web browser, whether or not you are logged in. This enables it to avoid security breaches and maintain a consistent user experience (Audience measurement)
| 2 years |
dpr | facebook.com | Performance and analysis |
| 7 days |
fr | facebook.com | Profiling | Cookie that is used to deliver or retarget ads. (Targeted advertising)
| 90 days |
m_ls | facebook.com | Profiling | The m_ls cookie is used only for managing user sessions on the Facebook mobile site. It is used to keep a visitor’s session open when they are browsing on the Facebook app or mobile site
| Session |
presence | facebook.com | Performance and analysis | The presence cookie is used to contain the user’s chat status. Open chat tabs, for example. This is a session cookie. (Audience measurement)
| Session |
sb | facebook.com | Performance and analysis | Cookie that enables Facebook to store browser information in order to improve its security settings. (Audience measurement)
| 2 years |
wd | facebook.com | Performance and analysis | Facebook uses this cookie to determine the user’s screen resolution (Audience measurement)
| 7 days |
xs | facebook.com | Profiling | This cookie is used to store your unique session number and keep you logged in to Facebook. It is deleted when you close your browser (Targeted advertising)
| Session |
| cliniquesdeleurope.be | Performance and analysis | These are Google Analytics cookies. They store a unique encrypted user ID that is used to produce statistical data on how each visitor navigates our site
| 2 years for _ga 1 minute for _gat 24 hours for _gid |
Ar_debug | cliniquesdeleurope.be | Profiling | Cookie used by Google Ad Services
| Session |
IDE | cliniquesdeleurope.be | Profiling | Cookie used by DoubleClick to track each user’s unique user ID (Google)
| 1 year |
PREF | cliniquesdeleurope.be | Functional | Cookie used by YouTube to store information such as your page configuration and reading preferences
| 8 months |
4. How do I manage or disable cookies?
Essential and functional cookies cannot be modified because they are necessary to keep our website running smoothly. The information collected by these cookies is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you.
You can manage cookies on your device using your browser’s settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser settings to reject cookies if you prefer. You can also delete cookies that are already on your device at any time. If you choose to disable cookies, you can do so by following the instructions for your browser:
5. Transfer of data to third parties
There are two types of cookies:
First-party cookies: These cookies are managed by CDLE and are unique to our website.
Third-party cookies: These are cookies that are managed and placed by a third party. These cookies send specific information to third parties when you visit this website. These third parties can access specific information stored on the cookies to provide you with personalised ads or collect your feedback.
IBIS only uses first-party cookies.
6. Changes to the Cookie Policy
CDLE may make changes to this Cookie Policy in line with ongoing technical, legal or commercial requirements and developments. We will notify you of any major changes. The date on which this Cookie Policy was last modified is shown at the top of the page
