Version 1.2

This cookie policy is drafted and managed by Livlina NV, Eigenlostraat 5, 9100 Sint-Niklaas, company number 0448.553.239.

This version of the cookie policy was last modified on 3/01/2024.

1.    The use of cookies

We believe it is important to offer customised services and improve your user experience. To this end, Livlina uses cookies and similar technologies that help us facilitate the use of the website and improve its functionality. Cookies are used to automatically collect certain personal data when using the website such as IP address, browser type and operating system, the number of times you visited the website and the pages you visited.

In this Cookie Policy, Livlina wishes to inform you what kind of cookies are used and why.

2.    What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are installed on your browser, on your computer or on your mobile device. They ensure that your device is recognised when you revisit the website. Cookies can have different purposes: to ensure that the website takes user’s preferences into account by, for example, remembering language preferences, collecting statistical data, adapting content etc. There are different types of cookies that can be distinguished according to their origin, function and lifespan (see point 3. below).

3.    What types of cookies does Livlina use?

3.1 Analytic cookies (non-essential cookies)

Livlina uses analytic cookies to provide us with information about the use of our website and to optimise our website.

Analytic cookies collect information about your visit and use of this website, for instance which pages you visit the most often, and if you get error messages from web pages. These cookies are used to track the performance of the website, for example, to know the number of pages visited or the number of users who viewed a particular section.

These cookies are set based on your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time (see point 4).

CookieProviderDescriptionExpiration
_ga_*Livlina.euGoogle analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.  1 year 1 month 4 days
_gaLivlina.euGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report.1 year 1 month 4 days

4.    How can you manage or turn off cookies?

You have the option to choose to accept all cookies or manage your cookie settings via the cookie banner that appears on our website when you first visit the site. If you refuse cookies or do not click on our cookie banner, only essential cookies will be set on your browser. We will not place any other cookies on your device unless you have given us your consent. If you have given your consent for non-essential cookies, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

If you wish to block cookies, delete existing cookies (withdraw consent) or change your cookie settings, you can do so via your internet browser’s cookie settings. You can find these settings in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your internet browser. Otherwise, you should use the ‘Help’ option in your internet browser for more details. For example, the hyperlinks below provide further instructions on how to disable the use of cookies on certain browsers and/or how to delete cookies:

Please note that if you do not accept certain types of cookies or if you disable cookies, certain parts of our website and some (graphic) elements may not be accessible or not look good. You may also be unable to use certain applications; some parts of our website may need more time to work or may not function properly.

5.    Is cookie information passed on to third parties (third party cookies)?

It is important to make a distinction between two types of cookies:

5.1  First party cookies

Direct or first-party cookies are cookies that Metamaze manages and that are specific to the website visited or used.

5.2  Third-party cookies

Third-party cookies are cookies that are managed and placed by a third party. These cookies therefore ensure that certain data is transmitted to third parties by your visit to our website. These may be, for example, cookies from social media or advertisers.

6.    Retention period of the Personal Data

Th e cookies we set can collect personal data. These cookies can be stored on your computer for different periods of time. Depending on the type of cookie, they (and the personal data they collect) are automatically deleted when you close your browser (the “session cookies”). In other cases, these cookies remain stored for a longer period of time and can also be used during a subsequent visit to this website (the “permanent cookies”).

For more detailed information on the retention period of the cookies we use, see point 3.

7.    Changes to this Cookie Policy

Livlina may amend this Cookie Policy in accordance with certain technical, legal or commercial requirements and developments. We will inform you accordingly, taking into account the importance of the changes made. The date on which this Cookie Policy was last amended can be found at the top of this Cookie Policy.

8.    Questions?

If you have further questions or complaints about our website or about this cookie policy, you can contact us by e-mail at dpo@livlina.eu.