Cookie policy
Cookie Policy
Cookies are small data files which are downloaded to your device when you visit our website. Cookies may gather information about your use of the website or may enable us to recognize you as an existing customer when you return to our website at a later date. Cookies allow us to recognize your device. You can find more information about cookies at http://www.allaboutcookies.org and http://www.youronlinechoices.eu.
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1. About cookies
You do not have to accept (all of) our cookies. However, if cookies are disabled or removed, not all features of our website will operate as intended. For example, you may not be able to use all of the features we offer, you may not be able to store your preferences and some of our pages may not display properly. You can find more information on how to disable and/or delete cookies in section 4 below.
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2. What types of cookies are used?
We use both session and persistent cookies on our website.
Also, we use first party cookies and third party cookies. First party cookies are Elia’s cookies. Third party cookies are cookies that are set by websites that belong to a domain that is different from the domain that is displayed in the browser address bar when you visit an Elia website.
In addition, we also make use of third-party requests which are calls that are made on outside servers in order to display content coming from other applications or websites (ex. Twitter widget). Even though those applications do not install any cookie, they may still collect information on the visitor via parameters.
We use the following cookies:
- strictly necessary cookies - cookies that are essential in order to enable you to move around our website and use its features;
- analytical / performance cookies – cookies that collect information about how you use our website, for example which webpages/features you go to most often. These cookies allow us to improve how the website works;
- functionality cookies – cookies that allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal or customized features;
- targeting cookies – cookies that are used to deliver content that are more relevant to you and your interests, based on an analysis of your browsing.
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3. List of cookies used on this website
The following list categorises and describes the various cookies used on this website and the purposes for which they are used.
1. ASP.NET([ASP.NET TS, ASP.NET_SessionId,website#lang])
Purpose: These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use this website. We use the information to ensure an optimal functioning of our websites and keep memory of a user preferences such as the language.
Cookie owner: first party
Cookie type: strictly necessary cookies, analytical / performance cookies, functionality cookies
Cookie
Purpose
__pdvt
Used in log of Polldaddy survey data to aid in debugging customer problems
ab
Used for ‘AB testing’ of new features.
nux_flow_name
Identifies which user signup flow was shown to the user.
tk_ni / tk_ai / tk_qs
Gathers information for our own, first party analytics tool, about how our services are used. A collection of internal metrics for user activity, used to improve user experience.
Functionality
Cookie
Purpose
_longreads_prod_new
Authentication for Longreads.com Member accounts. Only active when logged in, on *.longreads.com domains.
akm_mobile
Stores whether a user has chosen to view the mobile version of a website.
botdlang
Used to track the language a user has selected to view popular blogs in.
landingpage_currency
Defines the currency displayed in wordpress.com landing pages.
pd_dashboard
Records last used folder in Polldaddy dashboard so it can be reopened upon user’s next visit.
PD_USER_AUTH
Login cookie used to identify Polldaddy user.
Security
Cookie
Purpose
csrftoken
Python/Ajax security cookie used on accounts.longreads.com.
Strictly Necessary
Cookie
Purpose
sensitive_pixel_option
Remembers the state of visitor acceptance to the cookie banner. Only set when the visitor clicks Accept.
twostep_auth
Set when the user is logged in using two factor authentication.
Cookie owner: first party
Cookie type: strictly necessary cookies, analytical / performance cookies, functionality cookies
Information: Visit https://automattic.com/privacy/
2. Persona cookie
Purpose: a cookie which remembers the Sitecore ID(‘s) of the persona option the visitor chose in the persona search box. When this cookie is present, the visitor will be presented with the link tiles of that persona during a next visit without having to select the option in the search box.
Cookie owner: first party
Cookie type: analytical / performance cookies, functionality cookies, targeting cookies
3. Close emergency ribbon cookie
Purpose: a session cookie which remembers the Sitecore ID(’s) of the emergency ribbons that visitor saw and explicitly closed. This cookie avoids that specific emergency ribbon is shown again upon page reload.
Cookie owner: first party
Cookie type: analytical / performance cookies, functionality cookies
4. Google Analytics ([_ga, _gat, _utma, _utmt, _utmb, _utmc, _utmz and _utmv]) and Google Tag Manager ([_dc_gtm_])
Purpose: These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use this website. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve this website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including information on the number of visitors to this website, from where visitors came to this website and the pages they visited.
Cookie owner: third party
Cookie type: analytical / performance cookies
Information: The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. For more information about Google cookies, please read the Google Privacy Policy.
You can prevent Google’s collection and use of data (cookies and IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available from https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
5. Cookie consent ([cookieconsent_status])
Purpose: Remembers the state of visitor acceptance to the EU Cookie Law banner.
Cookie owner: first party
Cookie type: functionality cookies
6. YouTube ([_gps,_pref,_ysc,_visitor_info1_live])
Purpose:
Name
Description
Duration
_gps
Records a unique ID to make tracking based on GPS-location
Session
_pref
Records a unique ID that is used by Google to make statistics on which videos are viewed by the user on the different websites.
8 months
_ysc
Records a unique ID to record statistics of which Youtube videos were seen by the user.
Session
_visitor_info1_live
Estimates the bandwidth of the user based on the webpage where the video is embedded.
179 days
Cookie owner: third party
Cookie type: analytical / performance cookies
Information: The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. For more information about Google cookies, please read the Google Privacy Policy.
You can prevent Google’s collection and use of data (cookies and IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available from https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
7. Hotjar
Purpose:
Name
Description
Duration
_hjClosedSurveyInvites
Hotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor interacts with a Survey invitation modal popup. It is used to ensure that the same invite does not re-appear if it has already been shown.
365 days
_hjDonePolls
Hotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor completes a poll using the Feedback Poll widget. It is used to ensure that the same poll does not re-appear if it has already been filled in.
365 days
_hjMinimizedPolls
Hotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor minimizes a Feedback Poll widget. It is used to ensure that the widget stays minimizes when the visitor navigates through your site.
365 days
_hjDoneTestersWidgets
Hotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor submits their information in the Recruit User Testers widget. It is used to ensure that the same form does not re-appear if it has already been filled in.
365 days
_hjMinimizedTestersWidgets
Hotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor minimizes a Recruit User Testers widget. It is used to ensure that the widget stays minimizes when the visitor navigates through your site.
365 days
_hjIncludedInSample
Hotjar cookie. This session cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the sample which is used to generate funnels.
365 days
Cookie owner: third-party
Cookie type: analytical / performance cookies, functionality cookies, targeting cookies
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4. Cookie configuration settings
Cookie settings can vary from one browser to another. By way of example, the below hyperlinks provide further guidance on how to disable the use of cookies on certain browsers, and/or on how to delete cookies:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en;
- Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies and http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11-win-7;
- Microsoft Edge: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy;
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Enabling+and+disabling+cookies and https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored;
- Safari: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042
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5. Agreement with our use of cookies – changes to our Cookie Policy
By continuing to use this website, you acknowledge that you have read the terms of this Cookie Policy and that you agree with our use of cookies as set out above (unless you expressly indicated otherwise).
We may amend this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes we make to our Cookie Policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to the Cookie Policy. Your continued use of this website following the posting of changes to this Cookie Policy will indicate your acceptance of these changes. This Cookie Policy was most recently updated on 15th June 2018.
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6. Contact detailsQuestions, comments and requests regarding this Cookie Policy must be addressed to privacy@elia.be .
