Cookies statement

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that can be stored on your computer when you visit websites.

A text file stores information, such as your language preference for a website. If you visit the website again at a later time, the website will retrieve this cookie. In this way, the website recognises your browser and can remember your language preference for example.

Cookies usually also have an expiry date. For example, some cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser (so-called session cookies), while others remain on your computer for a longer period of time, sometimes even until you delete them manually (so-called permanent cookies).

What cookies do we use and why?

When you use our website, we set the following cookies:

Functional cookies

These cookies are needed for purely technical reasons in order to visit the website. Due to technical necessity, only an information requirement applies and these cookies are set as soon as you visit the website.

Cookie name	Expiry	Purpose
SSESS<ID>	1 month	If you are logged into the website, a cookie is required to identify your browser and connect it to your user account in the server backend of this website.
cookiesjsr	100 days	This cookie keeps track of your cookie preferences.

Analytical cookies

We use the Matomo tool to set analytical cookies. Through Matomo, we can collect information about how visitors use our websites, with the goal of improving their content, adapting them more closely to visitors’ needs and increasing their ease of use.

On Matomo’s website, you can find an overview of the cookies that will be placed when you accept analytical cookies via our cookie preference manager.

Video cookies

These cookies serve to establish content with an embedded video that is on our website (e.g. an information video about Fedasil on the YouTube platform). These cookies are created only when you view the YouTube video on our website. In that case, the terms on privacy and cookies of the external platform apply. You can always adjust your personal preferences regarding cookies via your browser (see below: managing your cookies).

Cookie name	Expiry	Purpose
YSC	Session	[Youtube] Tracks user interaction with videos.
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA	13 months	[Youtube] Contains privacy information about the user.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	6 months	[Youtube] Helps YouTube determine bandwidth.
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN	6 months	[Youtube] A security cookie used for authentication.
AEC	6 months	[Youtube] This cookie helps ensure user security and prevent unauthorised access.
DV	6 months to 10 years	[Youtube] This cookie is used to collect information about user sessions.
IDE	13 months	[Youtube] This cookie is used to personalise ads and measure their effectiveness.
NID	6 months	[Youtube] Stores preferences and information about user sessions.
PREF	6 months	[Youtube] Stores user preferences such as language settings.
SOCS	13 months	[Youtube] Used for social interactions and content sharing.
__Secure-BUCKET	13 months	[Youtube] A security cookie used for authentication.
__Secure-ENID	13 months	[Youtube] A security cookie used for authentication.
__Secure-YEC	13 months	[Youtube] A security cookie used for authentication.

How can I manage the use of cookies?

You can easily withdraw your consent by adjusting your choice via the “Cookie settings” link at the bottom of this website.

If you want to know which cookies have been placed on your device and/or if you want to delete them, you can use a functionality built in to your browser to do so. Use the links below to find more explanations on how to do so.

Are you using a different browser? Check whether the procedure for your browser is included on the website www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies.

What if I still have questions after reading this cookie policy?

If you have any further questions regarding the processing of your personal data via cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@fedasil.be.