Cookie Policy
Information about our use of Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish how your usage preferences work from those of other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a better user experience when you visit our website and also allows us to optimize it. They may be placed on a device connected to the Internet - for example, a computer, smartphone, tablet or smart TV.
Banimmo does not use cookies and similar technologies to systematically collect data that could identify users of our website. The cookies used by the website only help us improve the operation of our website, understand what our users' interests are and measure the effectiveness of our content.
All websites aimed at citizens in and from the European Union are required to ask your permission to use or store cookies and similar technologies on your computers or mobile devices. In doing so, we follow the guidelines and recommendations of the Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA) and the Flemish Supervisory Commission for the Processing of Personal Data (VTC). For example, we do not place web beacons and social media pixels but refer to our social media with direct links.
This Cookie Policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and their purpose. In our Privacy Policy you will find the data protection rules applicable to the website and to data processing by Banimmo. For further information about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at info@banimmo.be.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is small data file that is stored in your browser (Chrome or Firefox, for example) or on your device's hard drive or SSD when you visit a website. Such a file stores information such as, for example, your language preference for a website.
This allows us to remember certain settings or preferences when using our website. If you visit the website again later, this cookie is sent to the website again. That way, the website recognizes your browser and can remember, for example, your language preference. Cookies usually also have an expiration period, they are deleted automatically after a certain time. For example, some cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser (the so-called "session cookie"), while others remain on your computer for a longer period of time - sometimes even until you delete them manually (the so-called "permanent cookie" or "persistent cookie"). Data collected using cookies is not passed on by us to third parties or communicated by us in any way except possibly in the form of aggregated numerical data.
Types of cookies
Banimmo, the operator of this website, uses the following types of cookies at www.banimmo.be.
- cookies that are technically essential ("essential cookies", also called "necessary cookies");
- cookies for functional purposes;
- cookies for analytical purposes.
Essential cookies: these cookies are necessary for the use of the website for purely technical reasons and are therefore often referred to as "necessary cookies." This type of cookie ensures that the website or mobile application works properly. Some examples: to fill out a form, to remember your chosen language or your privacy preferences. This category of cookies is essential for the proper functioning of the site or application and to remember your preferences during your visit to the site or use session of our application. Given the technical necessity, these are placed as soon as you enter the site. This does not require the website visitor's consent and is only subject to an information requirement.
Functional cookies: these cookies ensure that the website functions properly. This type of cookie enhances and customizes your user experience by displaying relevant information based on your previous choices or browsing data. Some examples: remembering your language preference for multiple sessions, remembering that you have already participated in a survey. These cookies make using our website and application easier, but if you do not accept this category of cookies, the website will continue to work. These cookies are set only after choosing which cookies to allow.
Analytical cookies: these cookies are used to collect statistics about the use of the website or the mobile application; for example: the date and time of the visit, the duration of the session, the pages or screens visited or the number of visitors. They help us evaluate how visitors navigate through the site or use the application. They also help us evaluate and optimize services to improve the content and usability of the site or application. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and, where possible, anonymized according to the principles of caution that apply (including Google's own instructions and those of the Dutch Personal Data Authority).
These cookies are placed only after a choice has been made as to which cookies to allow.
You can choose not to accept these cookies so that they are not placed. Indeed, this requires active consent (OPT-IN). You help us better understand the operation of our website if you allow these anonymous statistical cookies, however, it is your free choice to do so or not.
You may confidently allow the use of the analytical cookies we use without compromising your privacy. Cookies and similar technologies we do not use: we do not use targeting cookies, marketing cookies or social media cookies. * For cookies placed by third parties (such as Google Analytics), please refer to the statements made by these parties on their respective websites about them. Please note that we cannot exert any influence on the content of those statements nor on the content of the cookies of these third parties. Google Analytics cookies How to give or change your consent to cookies?
Changing your browser settings via cookie management options
We use OneTrust's cookie management application on this website. This application provides options to confirm or modify your choice of whether or not to allow cookies other than essential cookies both during your first visit and afterwards in a transparent and simple manner. Changing your browser settings via web browser settings Please note that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.
These settings can usually be found in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your web browser. To better understand these settings, the following links may be helpful. If not, you should consult the 'Help' function in your web browser for more details.
- Cookie instellingen in Internet Explorer
- Cookie instellingen in Firefox
- Cookie instellingen in Chrome
- Cookie instellingen in Apple Safari
- Cookie instellingen in Apple Safari (iOS)
More information about cookies
Useful information about cookies and the laws and regulations applicable in Belgium can be found on the website of the Data Protection
Authority https://gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be/burger/thema- s/internet/cookies#welke-zijn-uw-rechten-in-verband-met-cookies General information about cookies and their handling can be found at https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookie_(internet) and at https://www.allaboutcookies.org (web site available in English, French, German and Spanish).