With this policy, Acial aims to inform visitors to its website about its cookie policy.
Acial advises visitors to read the policy carefully, as this document contains essential information regarding the use of cookies.
Acial uses cookies to adapt its website as closely as possible to the needs and preferences of visitors.
When visiting the site, visitors will be informed (by means of a pop-up window) about the cookies used. Visitors can refuse cookies at any time.
However, Acial wishes to inform visitors that if they refuse to accept cookies, certain parts of the website will not function correctly. It is possible that the visitor may no longer have access to the services offered by Acial on the site.
If the visitor does not change their cookie settings and chooses to “continue” during their first visit to the site, Acial assumes that the visitor accepts the different types of cookies and their use.
A cookie is an information file that is placed on the web browser of a computer or mobile device – such as a smartphone, iPhone, or iPad – by the server of the website visited by the user. The cookie contains a code that can be read by the server that placed it on the visitor’s web browser. The visited website does not have access to other information files located on the visitor’s computer or mobile device.
A cookie file includes the following components :
Cookies are placed in a separate folder for the web browser on the hard drive of the visitor’s computer or mobile device.
If you wish to restrict or block cookies set by Acial, or any other website, you can do so through your browser settings. www.aboutcookies.org, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers.
Relevant legislation distinguishes between functional or technically necessary cookies on one hand (first-party cookies, where the stored information is transmitted to the website that placed the cookie), and on the other hand all other cookies (third-party cookies, where the stored information is transmitted to another website to which it belongs). Functional cookies They guarantee the optimal functioning of the site and aim to offer the visitor an experience that is as pleasant and smooth as possible. Consent for this type of cookie is not strictly necessary, as they are only stored for the current browsing session.
An additional distinction can be made based on the specific purpose of the cookie.
The role of the session cookie is to recognize the web browser during the website visit, whereas the role of the permanent cookie is to recognize the web browser for repeat visits to the website.
“Performance” cookies monitor how the visitor uses the website. This allows the site administrator to adjust and optimize the content and usability of the site. For example, performance cookies allow for daily tracking of the number of unique visitors to different pages and which language version of the website is the most popular.
Third-party cookies are cookies that come from advertisements placed on the site by third parties. They are intended to adapt advertisements and/or their content to the personal preferences of the visitor. Visitors will only see these advertisements if they have not disabled third-party cookies, which implies that permission has been granted for them. The use of third-party cookies does not authorize either the site administrator or the advertisers (third parties) to access the personal data of the visitor.
A website administrator can redirect visitors to websites managed by other administrators by providing a hyperlink. It is possible that the website to which the visitor is referred also uses cookies.
Acial uses functional cookies to “remember” the personal preferences of visitors and to avoid repetitive communications during repeat visits, such as requests to participate in a user experience assessment. Acial uses cookies, for example, to remember the choice of language when filling out contact forms.
Acial also uses functional cookies when the visitor has created a personal account and wishes to log in. By using cookies, Acial can securely verify the visitor’s identity before allowing access to the personal information stored in the account.
