Cookies

Use of cookies

Cookies and/or other tracking technologies are used on our website both by us and by third parties.

A cookie is a small file placed on a user’s device whenever it visits a website. This file contains data, such as that user’s ID, login information and other information related to the website visit. Similar information may be collected using other tracking technologies, such as “pixels”, “web beacons” or “tags”. For the purposes of this policy, all these technologies are collectively referred to as “cookies.”

The cookies used on the Van Bael & Bellis website primarily serve to operate the site and facilitate user activity. Our website also uses cookies to enhance user experience and generate statistics about the website’s use. Van Bael & Bellis does not share or associate this data with any other personal information of individual users, nor does it sell it to any third party.

In addition, our website may include content or features (for example, videos, podcasts, maps or social media sharing buttons) provided by third parties which may place their own cookies on the user’s device. Van Bael & Bellis does not control the use of these cookies, which are governed by the cookie policies of the third parties which are responsible for their use. 

Managing cookie preferences

In order to enable users to access and properly use the Van Bael & Bellis website, specific categories of cookies are used to support a range of technical and functional purposes. The user may choose to consent to the use of all cookies on the Van Bael & Bellis website or to refuse the use of those that are not strictly necessary for the operation of the website.

We list below the cookies that we use on the Van Bael & Bellis website, what each is used for and how long it is retained.  

Some cookies are essential and cannot be turned off. For all non-essential cookies, Van Bael & Bellis only places and access them on the user’s device with its consent. Users are free to accept or refuse these cookies. If they consent to the use of cookies, they may withdraw such consent at any time.

When a user accesses the Van Bael & Bellis website for the first time, a cookie banner is displayed on the first page requesting the user to decide on the use of non-essential cookies. This banner may reappear during subsequent visits to the website if the user deletes the cookies that recorded its preference on its device or if Van Bael & Bellis is required to request consent again due to changes in its cookie setting or policy.

Users can choose to consent to or refuse all non-essential cookies by clicking the “Accept All” or “Refuse All” button. Alternatively, they may customise their cookie preferences by selecting the “Customise” button. Users can also modify their preferences or withdraw consent at any time by accessing the cookie settings icon located at the bottom of the Van Bael & Bellis webpage. Users may also configure their web browser settings to disable or refuse cookies in general. If a user has enabled a “Do not track” setting by default in their browser, this preference is respected. In such cases, no optional cookies or other tracking technologies is used during their visit to the Van Bael & Bellis website.

Users can reset cookie preferences by clicking here .

Rights of the user

For information regarding the user’s data protection-related rights, please refer to our Data Protection Notice.

Overview of cookies

Essential or strictly necessary cookies

These cookies enable the website to operate correctly. Van Bael & Bellis does not need user consent to place and access the content of these cookies on the user’s device. If a user chooses not to allow these cookies, this may affect the user’s ability to access our website or parts of it, or to otherwise benefit from the features of the Van Bael & Bellis website.

Functional cookies

These cookies are used to record user preferences such as the user settings and enhance the website’s user-friendliness.

Analytical or performance cookies

These cookies are used to analyse user behaviour on the website and to provide statistical data to the website operator.

Marketing cookies

These cookies are stored on the user’s device for marketing purposes and collect data on the user’s behaviour to create its profile. This information is then used to deliver targeted marketing relevant to that profile. [Van Bael & Bellis does not use any marketing cookies on its website.]

Contact

+If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Notice, please contact us at [email protected].