Cookie Policy

Article 1 - The use of cookies

qboleuven.be uses cookies. A cookie is a simple small file that is sent along with pages from this website and/or Flash applications and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer, mobile phone, smart watch, or tablet. The information stored in it can be sent back to our servers on your next visit.

The use of cookies is very important for the proper functioning of our website, but cookies whose effect you do not immediately see are also very important. Thanks to the (anonymous) input of visitors, we can improve the use of the website and make it more user-friendly.

Article 2 - Consent to the use of cookies

Your consent is required for the use of certain cookies. We do this by means of a so-called cookie banner.

Article 3 - Types of cookies and their purposes

We use the following types of cookies:

Functional cookies: these enable us to improve the functioning of the website and make it more user-friendly for visitors. For example: we store your login details or what you have placed in your shopping cart.
Anonymized analytical cookies: these ensure that an anonymous cookie is generated every time you visit a website. These cookies know whether you have visited the site before or not. A cookie is only created on your first visit; on subsequent visits, the existing cookie is used. This cookie is used for statistical purposes only. It can be used to collect the following data:
- the number of unique visitors
- how often users visit the site
- which pages users view
- how long users view a particular page
- on which page visitors leave the site
Analytical cookies: these ensure that a cookie is generated every time you visit a website. These cookies know whether you have visited the site before or not. A cookie is only created on your first visit; on subsequent visits, the existing cookie is used. This cookie is used for statistical purposes only. It can be used to collect the following data, for example:
- which pages you have viewed
- how long you stayed on a particular page
- which page you left the site from

These are the cookies we use:

Article 4 - Your rights regarding your data

You have the right to access, rectify, restrict, and delete personal data. You also have the right to object to the processing of personal data and the right to data portability. You can exercise these rights by sending us an email at qbo.leuven@gmail.com. To prevent abuse, we may ask you to identify yourself adequately. When it comes to accessing personal data linked to a cookie, we ask you to send us a copy of the cookie in question. You can find this in your browser settings.

Article 5 - Blocking and deleting cookies

You can easily block and delete cookies yourself at any time via your internet browser. You can also set your internet browser to notify you when a cookie is placed. You can also indicate that certain cookies may not be placed. For this option, check the help function of your browser. If you delete the cookies in your browser, this may affect the user-friendliness of this website.

Some tracking cookies are placed by third parties who, among other things, display advertisements to you via our website. You can delete these cookies centrally via youronlinechoices.com.

Please be aware that if you do not want cookies, we can no longer guarantee that our Website will function properly. Some features of the site may be lost, or you may not be able to visit the website at all. In addition, refusing cookies does not mean that you will no longer see any advertisements. The advertisements will simply no longer be tailored to your interests and may therefore be repeated more often.
How you can adjust the settings varies per browser. If necessary, consult your browser's help function, or click on one of the links below to go directly to your browser's manual.

For more information, you can always visit the All About Cookies website.

Article 6 - New developments and unforeseen cookies

The texts on our website may be amended at any time due to ongoing developments. This also applies to our cookie statement. Please review this statement regularly to stay informed of any changes.

Blog articles may use content hosted on other sites and accessed on qboleuven.be by means of certain codes (embedded content). Examples include YouTube videos. These codes often use cookies. However, we have no control over what these third parties do with their cookies.

It is also possible that cookies are placed on our websites by others, of which we are not always aware. If you encounter unexpected cookies on our website that you cannot find in our overview, please let us know at qbo.leuven@gmail.com. You can also contact the third party directly and ask which cookies they place, why they do so, how long the cookie lasts, and how they guarantee your privacy.

Article 7 - Closing remarks

We reserve the right to amend these statements, for example when we modify our website or change the rules surrounding cookies. Please check this webpage regularly for the latest version.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact qbo.leuven@gmail.com.