Last amended on: 20 April 2021

  1. General

    This Cookie Policy ("Cookie Policy") explains how Companyweb, with registered office at 1800 Vilvoorde, Leuvensesteenweg 248D, registered with the CBE (LER Brussels) under number 0869.703.978 ("Companyweb", "we", and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at www.companyweb.be ("Website") or use our Companyweb application (collectively referred to as the "Platforms"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

    Please take the time to read this Cookie Policy carefully. If you have any questions or comments, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@companyweb.be.

  2. Cookies

    1. Information about our use of cookies

      Our Platforms use cookies and similar technologies to distinguish your usage preferences from those of other users of our Platforms. This helps us to provide you with a better user experience when you use our Platforms and also allows us to optimize our Platforms.

      However, cookies and similar technologies do not allow for the systematic collection of data that could identify the users of our Platforms. They only help us to improve the operation of our Platforms, understand the interests of our users and measure how effective the content of our Platforms is

      Below you will find clear and full information about the cookies we use on our Platforms and their purpose.

      For further information about our use of cookies, please contact us at dpo@companyweb.be.

      We also collect certain information automatically from your device. More specifically, the information we automatically collect may include information such as your IP address, device type, unique device identifiers, browser type and other technical information. We may also collect information about how your device has interacted with our Website, including the pages visited and the links clicked. Collecting this information allows us to better understand who the visitors to our Website are, where they come from, and what parts of our Website they are interested in. We use this information for our internal analytical purposes and to improve the quality and relevance of our Website for our visitors.

    2. What is a cookie?

      A cookie is a small text and number file that we store in your browser or on your computer's hard drive. This allows us to remember your preferences when using our Platforms.

      Unless you have adjusted your browser settings so that it will refuse cookies, our system will set cookies as soon as you visit our Platforms.

    3. Types of cookies

      Cookies can be subdivided according to their origin, their function and their lifespan.

      • First-party cookies are cookies placed by Companyweb when you use our Platforms.
      • Third-party cookies are cookies placed by a party other than Companyweb when you use our Platforms. (e.g. cookies placed by Google, LinkedIn and Facebook).
      • Functional cookies are cookies that ensure that the Platforms function properly (e.g. cookies for login or registration, language preferences, shopping baskets, etc.). Functional cookies are logically first party cookies.
      • Non-functional cookies are cookies that, among others, can be placed for statistical or social purposes. They have nothing to do with the purely technical support of the Platforms. Cookies with statistical purposes make it possible to determine which pages of a website you visit, where your computer is located, etc. Cookies for social purposes allow the user to share the content of the Platforms visited directly with others via social media. Non-functional cookies can be first-party or third-party cookies.
      • Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on the user's device for the duration defined in the cookie. They are activated each time the user visits the website or application that placed this cookie (e.g. cookies placed by social media such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Google Analytics etc). Most non-functional cookies are permanent cookies.
      • Session cookies: These cookies allow a user's actions to be simplified and linked during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser screen or application and ends when the user closes the browser screen or application. Session cookies are placed temporarily. As soon as you close the browser or application, all session cookies are deleted. Most functional cookies are session cookies.
    4. How can I control cookies?

      You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. In order to make optimal use of our Platforms and to allow us to support you in your use of our Platforms in the most optimal way, we recommend that you accept cookies. This can be done via your browser settings.

      You can block cookies by activating the browser setting that allows you to refuse the placing of cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block these cookies, you may not be able to access (certain parts of) our Platforms. Since the means by which you can refuse cookies via your web browser settings differ from browser to browser, you should consult the help menu of your browser for more information.

      If you wish to withdraw your consent, you must delete your cookies by changing your browser settings or the settings of your mobile device. For further information about deleting or blocking cookies, please visit the following websites: https://www.youronlinechoices.eu or https://www.allaboutcookies.org. Please note that if you have disabled one or more cookies, we may still use information collected by these cookies before the cookie was disabled. However, we will stop collecting information through the opted-out cookie.

    5. Changing your browser settings

      Please note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings can usually be found in the 'Options' or 'Preferences' menu of your web browser. To better understand these settings, the following links may be helpful. If not, you should consult the 'Help' function in your web browser for more details.

    6. What cookies do we use on Companyweb.be?

      Please consult the below table for the different types of cookies we use and how to delete them.

      Type of CookieSource and namePurposeExpirationDeletion
      functionalCompanyweb - IAgreeToTheUseOfCookiesRemembers that the user agreed to Companyweb's cookie policy.1 year after last visitThis cookie is strictly necessary in order to use the Platforms. You cannot block it.
      functionalCompanyweb - acceptedCookieTypesRemembers the types of cookies the user has accepted.1 year after last visitThis cookie is strictly necessary in order to use the Platforms. You cannot block it.
      functionalCompanyweb - AspNetCore.Anti­forgery.QNHYJFGRBfSupport for different storage options for session dataWhen closing the browser or the applicationThis cookie is strictly necessary in order to use the Platforms. You cannot block it.
      functionalCompanyweb - .AspNetCore.CookiesSupport for different storage options for session data1 year after last visitThis cookie is strictly necessary in order to use the Platforms. You cannot block it.
      functionalCompanyweb - .AspNetCore.SessionSupport for different storage options for session dataWhen closing the browser or the applicationThis cookie is strictly necessary in order to use the Platforms. You cannot block it.
      functionalCompanyweb - sessionSupport for different storage options for session data1 year after last visitThis cookie is strictly necessary in order to use the Platforms. You cannot block it.
      functionalCompanyweb - loginRemembering the username1 year after last visitThis cookie is strictly necessary in order to use the Platforms. You cannot block it.
      functionalCompanyweb - authPart of the registration procedure1 year after last visitThis cookie is strictly necessary in order to use the Platforms. You cannot block it.
      functionalCompanyweb - channelTracking the origin of the visitor1 year after last visitThis cookie is strictly necessary in order to use the Platforms. You cannot block it.
      functionalCompanyweb - hidRecognizing a customer coming from an email campaign.1 year after last visitThis cookie is strictly necessary in order to use the Platforms. You cannot block it.
      functionalLeadinfo - _li_id.xxxxA cookie to determine whether the visitor is new or has visited the site before.When closing the browser or the applicationPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      functionalLeadinfo - _li_ses.xxxxA cookie to determine which pages have been visited during a session.2 yearPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      marketingLinkedIn - bcookieUsed by LinkedIn to measure the use of integrated services2 year after last visitPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      marketingLinkedIn - BizoIDUsed by LinkedIn to track users on different websites, to present relevant ads based on user preferences29 days after last visitPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      marketingLinkedIn - bscookieUsed by LinkedIn to measure the use of integrated services2 year after last visitPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      marketingLinkedIn - langUsed by LinkedIn to remember the selected preferred language on a websiteWhen closing the browser or the applicationPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      marketingLinkedIn - lidcUsed by LinkedIn to measure the use of integrated services1 day after last visitPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      marketingLinkedIn - UserMatchHistoryUsed by LinkedIn to track users on different websites, to present relevant ads based on user preferences29 days after last visitPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      marketingFacebook - Pixelsed by Facebook for ad targeting and ad tracking.180 days after last visitPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      preferenceCompanyweb - languageTracking the origin of the visitor1 year after last visitPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalGoogle - _gaAnalysis of the use of the Platforms1 year after last visithttps://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
      analyticalGoogle - _gat_gtag_UA_127499885_1Analysis of the use of the Platforms24h after last visithttps://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
      analyticalGoogle - _gidAnalysis of the use of the Platforms24h after last visithttps://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
      analyticalGoogle - userIdAnalysis of the use of the Platforms1 year after last visithttps://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
      analyticalHotjar - _hjClosedSurveyInvitesHotjar cookie that is set once a visitor interacts with an External Link Survey invitation modal. It is used to ensure that the same invite does not reappear if it has already been shown.365 days after last visitPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjDonePollsHotjar cookie that is set once a visitor completes a survey using the On-site Survey widget. It is used to ensure that the same survey does not reappear if it has already been filled in.365 days after last visitPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjMinimizedPollsHotjar cookie that is set once a visitor minimizes an On-site Survey widget. It is used to ensure that the widget stays minimized when the visitor navigates through your site.365 days after last visitPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjShownFeedbackMessageHotjar cookie that is set when a visitor minimizes or completes Incoming Feedback. This is done so that the Incoming Feedback will load as minimized immediately if the visitor navigates to another page where it is set to show.365 days after last visitPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjidHotjar cookie that is set when the customer first lands on a page with the Hotjar script. It is used to persist the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser. This ensures that behavior in subsequent visits to the same site will be attributed to the same user ID.365 days after last visitPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjRecordingLastActivityThis should be found in Session storage (as opposed to cookies). This gets updated when a visitor recording starts and when data is sent through the WebSocket (the visitor performs an action that Hotjar records).When closing the browser or the applicationPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjTLDTestWhen the Hotjar script executes we try to determine the most generic cookie path we should use, instead of the page hostname.This is done so that cookies can be shared across subdomains(where applicable).To determine this, we try to store the _hjTLDTest cookie for different URL substring alternatives until it fails.After this check, the cookie is removed.When closing the browser or the applicationPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjUserAttributesHashUser Attributes sent through the Hotjar Identify API are cached for the duration of the session in order to know when an attribute has changed and needs to be updated.When closing the browser or the applicationPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjCachedUserAttributesUser Attributes sent through the Hotjar Identify API are cached for the duration of the session in order to know when an attribute has changed and needs to be updated.When closing the browser or the applicationPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjLocalStorageTestThis cookie is used to check if the Hotjar Tracking Script can use local storage. If it can, a value of 1 is set in this cookie. The data stored in_hjLocalStorageTest has no expiration time, but it is deleted almost immediately after it is created.Under 100msPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjIncludedInPageviewSampleThis cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the data sampling defined by your site's pageview limit.30 minutesPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjIncludedInSessionSampleThis cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the data sampling defined by your site's session limit.30 minutesPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgressThis cookie is used to detect the first pageview session of a user. This is a True/False flag set by the cookie.30 minutesPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjFirstSeenThis is set to identify a new user’s first session. It stores a true/false value, indicating whether this was the first time Hotjar saw this user. It is used by Recording filters to identify new user sessions.30 minutesPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - hjViewportIdThis stores information about the user viewport such as size and dimensions.When closing the browser or the applicationPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
      analyticalHotjar - _hjRecordingEnabledThis is added when a Recording starts and is read when the recording module is initialized to see if the user is already in a recording in a particular session.When closing the browser or the applicationPlease note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.

      For cookies placed by third parties (e.g. Google Analytics), we would like to refer you for additional information to the statements made by these third parties on their respective websites. Please note that we have no influence on the content of these statements, nor on the content of the cookies of these third parties.

    7. What about other tracking technologies, such as web beacons?

      From time to time, we may technologies similar to cookies, such as web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"). These are small graphic files that contain a unique identifier that allows us to recognize when someone has visited our Website or opened an email we have sent them. This allows us, for example, to track users' Internet traffic from one page on our Website to another, or to measure the success of email marketing campaigns. In many cases, these technologies will depend on cookies to function properly, so refusing cookies will affect their operation.