Cookie statement

What are cookies?

A cookie stores information in your browser on your computer during your visit of a web page. Cookies are used to enhance your user experience, for instance by remembering your language choice or login for a next visit of a website. Cookies can be used for marketing purposes. There are different cookies : tracking cookies (to follow and track your behaviour on the internet), technical cookies (for instance to keep up your language settings) and session cookies (temporary cookies which expire by closing your browser window).

www.abac-baan.be is a Belgian website and acts according to the Belgian law on electronic communication, ABAC-BAAN vzw/asbl complies in this respect with the provisions described in this law about cookies (law of 13 June 2005).

What are cookies used for?

As a visitor of our website you give us the authorisation to use cookies. Our cookies ensure that your visit to the website goes smoothly and personalized. You can turn the cookies on or off yourself, but then you can encounter issues while surfing on our website.

The cookies ABAC-BAAN vzw/asbl uses are safe. We use them to ensure that what you get to see, is appropriate for you as a visitor and to facilitate the surfing experience for you by, for instance, remembering the language settings.

Which cookies does ABAC-BAAN vzw/asbl use?

On the one hand we use session cookies which are essential to let our website function. These cannot be turned off on our servers.

In addition we also use cookies which are not-essential, but ensure that the site you get to see is completely tailored to your needs. There are three types : functional cookies, analytical cookies and advertising cookies.

Below you will find an overview of the cookies we use.

First party cookies

Domain: www.abac-baan.be

NameTypePeriod of validity
PHPSESSIDTechnical cookie which stores session informationUntil the browser is closed
cookie_consent_user_acceptedThis cookie remembers whether you accepted the cookie policy or not.Expires 1 month after accepting
cookie_consent_levelThis cookie remembers whether which cookies you acceptedExpires 1 month after accepting

Third party cookies

Domain: www.abac-baan.be

NameTypePeriod of validity
__utma

Is used to seperate users and sessions.

This cookie is created when the javascript-library is executed and there is no existing _utma cookie.

This cookie is updated whenever data is sent to Google Analytics

Expires 2 years after each visit.
__utmtIs used to slow down request speed.Expires after 10 minutes
__utmb

Is used to determine new sessions / visits.

This cookie is created when the javascript-library is executed and there is no existing _utmb cookie.

This cookie is updated whenever data is sent to Google Analytics

Expires 30 minutes after each visit.
__utmcIs not used in ga.js. Is set for interoperability with urchin.js. Historically, this cookie worked together with the _utmb cookie to determine whether the user entered a new session / visit.Expires on closing browser.
__utmzStores the manner in which the user accessed the site. This cookie is created whenever the javascript-library is executed and is updated whenever data is sent to Google AnalyticsExpires 6 months after each visit.

In our privacy statement you will find all the information about how ABAC-BAAN vzw/asbl processes your personal data.

How can you change your cookie settings yourself?

You can modify your cookie settings at all times in the settings of your web browser. Every web browser has different manuals, which you can consult via the links below. Through the help-function of your internet browser you can find a manual as well.

Cookie settings in Mozilla Firefox https://support.mozilla.org/nl/kb/cookies-in-en-uitschakelen-websites-voorkeuren

Cookie settings in Microsoft Internet Explorer https://support.microsoft.com/nl-be/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Cookie settings in Google Chrome https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=nl

Cookie settings in Safari https://support.apple.com/kb/ph21411?locale=nl_NL

Cookie settings in Opera http://help.opera.com/Linux/10.10/nl/cookies.html

You can turn the cookies on or off. For an optimal user experience we advise you to turn the cookies on.

Which rights do you have as a visitor of our website?

As a visitor of our website you are entitled to a safe processing of your personal data, but you also acquire some rights.

You have the right to object, which means you can object against the processing of your personal data in case of important and legitimate grounds.

You have the right to access, which means you can ask by simple request if your personal data are stored and/or processed, and if they are passed on or not.

You have the right to rectification, which means your personal data can at any times and at your request be rectified or removed.

You can read more about your rights in our privacy statement and in which way you can exercise them.

In case of questions or remarks about our cookie declaration you can contact us via the contact form on our website.