Cookie Policy
This section provides you with further information about the origin and use of browsing information processed when you visit our website, as well as your rights in this regard.
This policy is important both for you, so that you may enjoy a positive and confident experience of our services, and for us, so that we may respond accurately and comprehensively to your questions regarding your visit to our website and take your preferences into account.
When you browse our website, information relating to the navigation of your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) may be recorded in “Cookies” files installed on your device, subject to the choices you have expressed and which you may modify at any time.
1. What are the cookies used on this website for?
Cookies that we place on our website
When you connect to our website, we may, subject to your choices, place various cookies on your device in order to recognise your device’s browser for the duration of the validity period of the relevant cookie.
These cookies enable us in particular to:
- compile statistics and traffic volumes relating to the use of the various elements of our website in order to improve the relevance and ergonomics of our services;
- calculate the total number of advertisements displayed, identify those advertisements, and measure clicks and actions;
- adapt the presentation of our website to your device’s display preferences (language, resolution, operating system, etc.);
- tailor advertising spaces to your browsing activity;
- store information relating to a form you have completed or a service you have selected;
- enable you to access restricted areas such as your account;
- implement security measures (for example, requesting you to log in again after a certain period of time).
Cookies placed on our website by third parties
Cookies may be included in the advertising spaces on our website. These spaces display advertising content from advertisers and contribute to financing the services made available to you.
The placement and use of cookies by these third parties are subject to their own privacy policies.
i. Third-party applications integrated into our website
We may include software applications from third parties that allow you to share content or indicate your opinion (for example, “Share” or “Like” buttons from social networks).
The social network may identify you through this button even if you have not used it. We invite you to consult their privacy policies to learn more about their practices.
ii. Third-party content displayed in our advertising spaces
Advertising content (graphics, animations, videos, etc.) may contain cookies placed by third parties (advertisers, agencies, or targeted advertising service providers).
- measure advertisement displays and clicks;
- collect browsing information;
- recognise your device during subsequent browsing activity.
iii. External advertising networks
Our advertising spaces may be operated by external advertising networks that may place cookies.
- measure advertising performance;
- tailor advertisements to your browsing activity;
- tailor advertisements based on your location (with your consent);
- tailor advertisements based on data you may have provided.
2. Your choices regarding cookies
Several options are available to you for managing cookies. Any settings you choose may affect your browsing experience and your conditions of access to certain services.
a. Choices offered by your browser
You can configure your browser so that cookies are either stored on your device or automatically rejected.
i. Acceptance of cookies
The storage of a cookie depends on your wishes. If you accept cookies, they may be stored temporarily on your device.
ii. Refusal of cookies
If you refuse cookies, certain features of the website may not function properly.
iii. Browser settings
b. Your choices via interprofessional platforms
You can manage your advertising preferences via the following website:
Further information:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/fr/controler-ses-cookies/
This procedure does not block advertisements, but it does prevent them from being personalised.
3. Why are you shown tailored advertisements?
Cookies make it possible to display advertisements that are most relevant to your recent browsing activity. Advertising revenue helps fund many free services.
4. Shared use of your device
If your device is used by several people, the services and advertisements displayed may correspond to the use made by another user.
5. Glossary
Cookie(s)
A text file stored on your device when you consult an online service.
Browsing information
Information relating to a device’s connection to a service (IP address, date, browser, operating system, language, etc.).
Personal data
Information relating to an identifiable person.
Device
Equipment used to access a website (computer, tablet, smartphone).
Advertiser
A company distributing advertisements to promote its products or services.
Advertising network
A company responsible for selling the advertising space of a website.
Targeted advertising
Advertising tailored to browsing information or personal data.
Behavioural advertising
Advertising based on interests inferred from the user’s browsing activity.
Personalised advertising
Advertising selected according to characteristics declared by the user (age, interests, etc.).