Cookie Policy
At N.E.W.S. nv, we value your privacy and are committed to ensuring that your personal data is protected in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and your rights regarding their usage. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. These files store information that can be retrieved by the website on your next visit, making your experience more personalized and efficient.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate our site and use essential features such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services, like shopping carts or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to track the usage of our website and improve its performance. For example, they help us understand how visitors interact with the site, which pages are most popular, and whether users encounter any errors.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the website to remember your preferences and provide enhanced, more personalized features. This includes remembering your language preferences or the region you are in.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to display relevant advertisements to you based on your browsing behavior. They may also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may allow third-party cookies from service providers such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) or advertisers. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. Please note that we do not control the use of these third-party cookies, and their respective cookie policies apply.
4. How We Obtain Your Consent
In compliance with GDPR, we seek your explicit consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. Upon your first visit to our website, you will see a cookie banner where you can choose to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your preferences at any time by visiting the [cookie settings] section of our website or adjusting your browser settings.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. You can block, delete, or configure your preferences for cookies at any time. However, please be aware that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of our website, and some services may not work as intended.
Here are links to the instructions for managing cookies for some popular browsers:
6. Data Retention and Security
We ensure that the data collected through cookies is stored securely and treated with confidentiality. Cookies will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill their purpose or as required by law. We regularly review our cookie practices to ensure that your personal data is protected.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have several rights with respect to your personal data collected through cookies:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the data we collect through cookies.
- Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to any inaccurate data collected.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request the deletion of your data under certain conditions.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
For more information about your rights, please consult our Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or relevant laws. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or your rights under this policy, please contact us at:
N.E.W.S. nv
Address: Dendermondsesteenweg 140A, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Email: distribution@newsnv.be
Phone: +32 9 218 94 44
Effective Date: 8/10/2024
This Cookie Policy was last updated on 8/10/2024.
This policy ensures that N.E.W.S. nv complies with GDPR and other applicable EU data protection regulations, providing transparency on cookie usage and respecting user privacy.