Cookie Policy

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small computer files, markers, which are collected and stored on a device, for example during the consultation of a website, the reading of an email or the installation or use of a software program or a mobile application, whatever the type if device used (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.).

In this policy, we use the term "Cookies" to refer to all the markers collected and stored on your device when using our website.

2. INFORMATION CONCERNING CONSENT

The collection and storage of certain Cookies does not require prior obtaining of your consent, either because they do not process any personal data concerning you, or because they are strictly necessary for the operation of this website.

Your prior consent must, however, be obtained for the collection and storage of Cookies other than those mentioned in the previous paragraph.

Notwithstanding the above, you may, at any time, object to the collection and storage of the Cookies which we use, either by deleting them from your devices or by changing your browser settings.

3. FOR WHAT PURPOSES AND WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE?

Strictly necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary Cookies allow you to browse our website and to use its essential features. These Cookies do not collect any information about you that can be used for marketing purposes and do not create any digital tracks of the other websites you have accessed on the internet.

Prior consent to access and store these cookies is a condition of using the website. If you do not give your consent, we cannot guarantee the security or predict how our website will function during your visit.

The above characteristics relate to the following Cookies:

Name of Cookie: _GRECAPTCHA

Purpose: Google reCAPTCHA installs this necessary cookie when it is executed in order to provide its risk analysis.

Storage time: 6 months

Preference Cookies

Preference Cookies are the Cookies which enable us to archive your browsing preferences on our website, by storing the various options you chose during your last visit. These Cookies allow us to re-propose them to you in order to simplify your browsing on our website (for example, the choice of language to be displayed). You can object to the collection of these Cookies and delete them through your browser settings, however, we warn you that your user experience may be affected.

The above characteristics relate to the following Cookies:

Name of Cookie: Wp-wpml_current_language

Purpose: Stores the current language. By default, this cookie is only set for logged-in users. If you enable the language cookie to support AJAX filtering, this cookie will also be installed for users who are not logged in.

Storage time: Until the end of the session

Statistical (analytical) Cookies

Statistical (analytical) Cookies are the Cookies which tell us about the use and performance of our website and allow us to draw up statistics on traffic volumes and use of the various elements of our website (contents visited, visitor paths, pages or sections most often consulted, most read articles, etc.), enabling us to make our services more interesting and user-friendly.

The above characteristics relate to the following Cookies:

Name of Cookie: _ga_PX2878CSZQ

Purpose: This cookie is used by Google Analytics to maintain session status

Storage time: 1 year and 1 month

Name of Cookie: _ga

Purpose: Associated with Google Universal Analytics, this cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a (randomly generated) number as a customer identifier. It is installed on each page request on a website and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign/media data for website analytics reports.

Storage time: 1 year and 1 month

Marketing/Targeting Cookies

Marketing/Targeting cookies are used to provide you with relevant advertising on and off our website, including on other websites, and to prevent the same ad from appearing repeatedly. These cookies also allow ads to be tailored to your interests.

The above characteristics relate to the following Cookies:

Name of Cookie: _gcl_au

Purpose: Used by Google AdSense to test the efficiency of advertising on websites that use its services

Storage time: 3 months

4. THIRD PARTY COOKIES

Third party Cookies are cookies that third parties place on your device through our website. These Cookies may be placed on your device by someone providing advertising, analytics, mediation and marketing services, or in order to provide certain features and improve our services to you. Third party cookies may also be placed on your device by our business partners so that they can use them to advertise products and/or services to you elsewhere on the Internet, measure the performance and effectiveness of those ads, and support marketing and analytics.

To exercise your rights over the data collected by third parties, or for any question concerning this processing, please contact directly the applicable third parties and/or consult their privacy and data security policies and practices. Please note that we are not liable for any third-party policies or practices.

5. CONFIGURATION FOR CONTROLLING AND DELETING COOKIES

We will only collect and store Cookies in accordance with the preference level set by you.

We note, however, that any setting changes you make may modify the way you browse our website, as well as your conditions of access to certain services/functions requiring the use of Cookies.

We are not liable for any consequences due to the downgraded operation of our website resulting from the fact that it is impossible for us to collect and store the Cookies necessary for their functioning which you have deleted or refused.

Please note that changes to the cookies settings panel will not affect Cookies previously collected and stored on your device. Without prejudice, it is possible to remove cookies using your browser settings.

You can authorise, refuse or change the collection and storage of Cookies in your device’s settings at any time.

How do you configure your browser?

Most browsers accept Cookies by default. However, you can decide to block these Cookies or ask your browser to inform you when a website tries to install a Cookie on your device.

Please refer to your browser’s help menu to configure the Cookies according to your preferences. The links to the Cookie settings instructions for the main browsers are given below: