1. General
1.1. The BVBA HLB BELGIUM, with its registered office in 1170 Watermaal-Bosvoorde, at Terhulpsesteenweg 166, and with enterprise number 0419 280 718 (hereinafter referred to as ‘HLB BELGIUM’) makes use of cookies and similar technologies, such as pixels and tags, to improve the user experience of visitors and registered clients (‘MyHLB’) (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ‘User’) of the Website under the following domain: www.hlb.be (hereinafter the “Site”) to keep it as optimal as possible. The specific purposes for the use of cookies are further defined below under 3.
1.2. A cookie is a small file placed on the User’s device. They help HLB BELGIUM to identify the User’s device and enable the use of the various functionalities of the Site, including the login to the User’s account.
1.3. Upon the User’s first visit to the Site, a bar will be displayed on the first page to alert the User to the existence of the cookies and offer the User the opportunity to either (1) continue using the Site without disabling the cookies, or (2) leave the Site, or (3) continue using the Site subject to disabling one or more cookies.
1.4. If the User does not wish to receive cookies, the User may change his or her browser settings on the device on which the Site is visited. If the User uses the Site without changing the browser settings, the User is deemed to agree to receive all cookies on the Site. The User should note that the user experience and / or functionalities of Site will not be optimal / will work without cookies.
1.5. HLB BELGIUM performs all processing of personal data in accordance with the Law of 8 December 1992 for the protection of privacy, as stipulated in the Privacy Policy of the Site. The User also accepts that HLB BELGIUM has access to the data collected by the cookies and that HLB BELGIUM stores these data. This storage of or access to information constitutes processing of personal data with a view to the realization of the objectives stated in this Cookie Policy and in the Privacy Policy. The User of the Site may, at any time and free of charge, withdraw his or her consent, by deactivating the cookies and sending a written request to this effect by e-mail to info@hlb.be.
1.6. In accordance with the Privacy Policy, the User has at all times the right to access and correct the data concerning him/her that were collected by means of cookies. He / she also has the right to oppose, free of charge, any processing of these data and / or the transfer of these data to third parties for promotional purposes of products and services. To exercise these rights, it suffices for the User to send his request in writing via e-mail to info@hlb.be.
1.7. Third Party Cookies – Trusted partners such as ‘Partners For Design’, analytics companies such as ‘google analytics’ and ‘mouseflow’ advertise on the Site and may place cookies on the User’s device with which the User visits the Site. The User should review the privacy policies of these aforementioned companies so that the User is aware of how those companies use cookies and so that the User may or may not consent to their privacy policies. Below are the links to the privacy policies of the companies concerned :
-http://www.partnersfordesign.be/
-https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/
-https://mouseflow.com/privacy/
2. The types of cookies used by HLB BELGIUM and time of placement of cookies
2.1. HLB BELGIUM uses two types of cookies: permanent and session cookies. A permanent cookie is set as soon as the User has logged in with an account. The next time the User visits the Site with the same device, the permanent cookie allows HLB BELGIUM to recognize the User as an existing user, so that the User does not have to log in again to use the Site.
2.2. A session cookie is used to identify a specific visit to the Site. Session cookies expire after a short period of time or when the User closes the browser used to make the visit.
2.3. HLB BELGIUM may use other technologies such as Adobe Flash to place the functional equivalent of a cookie on the User’s device.
2.4. HLB BELGIUM may set cookies when the User visits the Site or the cookies may be set by other websites or services that perform content on the page the User views on the Site (the third party cookies).
3. Purposes of cookies.
3.1. The cookies used by HLB BELGIUM provide information regarding the time of day on which the User visits the Site and the User’s preferences. HLB BELGIUM also uses the cookies to improve the user experience. Cookies also make interactions with the Site safer and faster. They ensure that the user experience is tailored to the User and corresponds to the User’s personal settings.
3.2. HLB BELGIUM uses cookies for various purposes:
3.2.1. Verification
HLB BELGIUM uses cookies to know when the User is logged in to HLB BELGIUM, so that it can display appropriate information and provide the User with a personalized user experience.
3.2.2. Security
HLB BELGIUM uses cookies to support or enable the security features implemented by HLB BELGIUM, and to help HLB BELGIUM detect malicious activity.
3.2.3. Preferences, functions and services
HLB BELGIUM uses cookies to know what language the User wants to use, what his or her communication preferences are, and they help the User fill out forms on the Site. They also provide the User with functionalities and customized content.
3.2.4. Performance, Analysis and Research
HLB BELGIUM uses cookies to collect information about how the Site and any plugins are performing worldwide. HLB BELGIUM also uses cookies to understand, improve and research products, features and services, including when the User accesses the Site from other websites, applications or devices, such as a non-User owned device or a mobile device (smartphone or tablet).