Cookies

1. Introduction

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Dms.be (https://www.dms.be/) uses its own cookies (first-party cookies) and cookies from third parties whose services are (or may be) used on the website (third-party cookies).
In the overview below, we would like to inform you about the use of these cookies.
Please note that certain media may not be available if you do not accept the relevant cookies.

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2. What are cookies

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A cookie is a simple, small file containing personal data that is sent along with the pages of dms.be and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or other device. The information stored therein can be sent back to our servers or those of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

Cookies also include so-called "scripts." A script is a piece of programming code used to ensure our website functions optimally and interactively.

Finally, the term "cookies" also includes "web beacons," "pixel tags," or "social media cookies." These are used to integrate various social networking sites into dms.be. Embedded elements from third parties—in other words, content stored with a third party—can also be displayed on our website. Additionally, content from dms.be can be shared via social networking sites using the buttons provided on the various pages. Examples of such social networking sites include Facebook, Google+, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Disqus, and Twitter.

The processing of functional cookies is based on our legitimate interest, as these cookies are required for the proper functioning and security of dms.be. Other cookies will not be placed unless dms.be has obtained your consent for this.

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3. Types of cookies

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3.1. Origin:

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First-party cookies are cookies placed directly on the website by dms.be.

Third-party cookies are cookies placed on dms.be by third parties, specifically because dms.be incorporates elements from other websites.

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3.2. Lifespan:

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Permanent cookies: remain on your device for the duration of the cookie's lifespan. They are activated every time you visit dms.be.

Session cookies: simplify and link user actions during a browser session. Every time you open your browser window, these cookies are placed temporarily. Session cookies are deleted as soon as the browser is closed.

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3.3. Function/purpose:

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Functional cookies: ensure that all parts of the website function optimally. These are cookies that are necessary for the proper operation and security of the website, such as cookies for load balancing (i.e., distributing requests to a web server across multiple computers) and for adjusting the user interface (specifically, language selection and the display of search results). These cookies can be placed without consent.

Non-functional cookies: are placed for statistical, social, and commercial purposes. They are separate from the technical support of dms.be and do not meet the criteria to be exempt from the consent requirement. Your explicit consent is required for the placement of these cookies.

(Non-functional) technical cookies ensure that your user preferences are remembered. This makes dms.be easily accessible, and you do not have to enter the same information repeatedly during multiple visits to the site.

Analytical cookies show how you use dms.be. Based on this collected information, a statistical analysis is performed to make the structure, navigation, and content of dms.be more user-friendly and to improve it.

Marketing cookies are used to personalize online advertising. Based on a profile created from your clicking and browsing behavior on the site, both dms.be and third parties gain insight into campaign performance.

This also includes social media cookies. These cookies allow for the integration of social network buttons. These buttons function via code originating from these sites. They are a handy tool for promoting web pages, such as 'liking' and 'pinning'.
If social networks place these cookies via Dms.be to collect (your) data, Dms.be has no influence on how they use or handle this data. You can find more information about this in the privacy statements of the social networks, which are listed in the active cookie list below. Please be aware that these privacy statements may be changed by the social networks at any time.

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4. Cookies used by dms.be

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4.1 Functional and statistical cookies

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lang

• Description: This cookie is used to store a user's language preferences so that the website content appears in the saved language during subsequent visits.

BIGipServer

• Description: Used to distribute website traffic across multiple servers to improve response times.
• Duration: session.

__cfduid

• Description: This cookie is set by CloudFlare. It is used to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and to apply security settings on a per-client basis. It is not linked to any user ID in the web application and does not store any personally identifiable information.
• Duration: 1 month

_ga

• Description: This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. It is used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data and to track website usage for the site's analytics report. These cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors.
• Duration: 2 years

_gid

• Description: This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. It is used to store information on how visitors use a website. The cookie helps create an analytical report on the website's performance. The data collected includes the number of visitors, the source they came from, and the pages they visited, all in an anonymous form.
• Duration: 1 day

_gat_UA-15347131-12

• Description: This is a pattern-type cookie set by Google Analytics, where the pattern element in the name contains the unique identity number of the account or website it is associated with. It appears to be a variation of the _gat cookie used to limit the amount of data Google records on high-traffic websites.
• Duration: 1 minute

_gcl_au

• Description: This cookie is used by Google Analytics to gain insight into how users interact with the website.
• Duration: 3 months

_gat

• Description: Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate
• Duration: 1 day

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4.2 Analytical cookies

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bcookie

• Description: This cookie is set by LinkedIn. The purpose of the cookie is to enable LinkedIn functionalities on the page.
• Duration: 2 years

nQ_visitId

• Description: This cookie is used for analytical purposes and is applied solely to identify users.
• Duration: 11 months

hubspotutk

• Description: This cookie is used by HubSpot to track visitors on the website. This cookie is passed to HubSpot when forms are submitted and is used for contact deduplication.
• Duration: 1 year

nQ_cookieID

• Description: Sets a unique ID for a specific visitor. This ID can be used to recognize the visitor upon returning to the website and to implement set preferences. This cookie also allows the website to track the visitor across multiple websites for marketing purposes.
• Duration: 1 year

__hstc

• Description: This cookie is set by HubSpot and is used to track visitors. It includes the domain, the utk cookie, the initial timestamp (first visit), the last timestamp (last visit), the current timestamp (this visit), and the session number (incremented for each subsequent session).
• Duration: 1 year

__hssc

• Description: This cookie is set by HubSpot and is used to track visitors. It includes the domain, the utk cookie, the initial timestamp (first visit), the last timestamp (last visit), the current timestamp (this visit), and the session number (incremented for each subsequent session).
• Duration: 1 year

__ptq.gif

• Description: Sends data about the visitor's device and behavior to the HubSpot marketing platform. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
• Duration: Session

e.gif

• Description: Used to distinguish between different users from the same IP address.
• Duration: Session

tr.leadfeeder.com

• Description: This cookie is set by Leadfeeder to anonymously track how a user interacts with the website.
• Duration: Session

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4.3 Advertising cookies

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bscookie

• Description: This cookie is a browser ID cookie set by LinkedIn share buttons and advertising tags.
• Duration: 2 years

mc

• Description: This cookie is associated with Quantserve to anonymously track how a user interacts with the website.
• Duration: 1 year

UserMatchHistory

• Description: LinkedIn - Used to track visitors across multiple websites to suggest relevant advertisements based on the visitor's preferences.
• Duration: 1 month

fr

• Description: This cookie is set by Facebook to display relevant advertisements to users and to measure and improve those advertisements. The cookie also tracks user behavior across the internet on websites that have a Facebook pixel or a Facebook social plug-in.
• Duration: 3 months

_fbp

• Description: This cookie is set by Facebook to deliver advertisements when on Facebook or a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising after visiting this website.
• Duration: 3 months

_mkto_trk

• Description: This cookie is linked to an email marketing service provided by Marketo. This tracking cookie allows the website to link visitor behavior to the recipient of an email marketing campaign to measure the campaign's effectiveness.
• Duration: 2 years

__qca

• Description: This cookie is associated with Quantcast and is used to collect anonymized data and analyze log data from various websites. This is used to create reports that allow website owners and advertisers to serve ads to the right target audiences.
• Duration: 1 year

_fbp

• Description: Used by Facebook to provide a range of advertising products, such as real-time bidding for third-party advertisers.
• Duration: 3 months

ads/ga-audiences

• Description: Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors who are likely to become customers based on their online behavior across websites.
• Duration: Session

embed/v3/counters.gif

• Description: Collects information about user frequency and/or interaction with web campaign content - This is used on the website owner's CRM campaign platform to promote events or products.
• Duration: Session

collect

• Description: Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks visitors across devices and marketing channels.
• Duration: Session

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4.4 Social media cookies

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lidc

• Description: Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, to track the use of embedded services.
• Duration: 1 day

tr

• Description: Used by Facebook to provide a range of advertising products, such as real-time bidding for third-party advertisers.
• Duration: Session

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5. Consent

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Cookies may only be stored on your device without your consent if visiting dms.be is impossible without using the cookie, or if the cookie is necessary for the service provided by dms.be. If these conditions are not met, we will only place the relevant cookies after we have obtained your consent.

You provide this consent when you first visit dms.be by clicking on “Accept all cookies”. You also have the option to set your preferences by clicking on “manage cookies”, where you can choose to use only certain cookies.

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6. Enabling and disabling

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You can automatically or manually delete cookies via your internet browser and specify whether certain cookies may be placed. You can also configure your internet browser to notify you when a cookie is placed. More information about these options can be found in the instructions in your browser's Help function.

Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
Cookie settings in Firefox
Cookie settings in Chrome
Cookie settings in Safari web and iOS

Please note: If cookies are disabled, dms.be may not function optimally. After deleting cookies in your browser, they will be placed again upon your next visit to dms.be, subject to your consent.

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7. Contact

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Please contact dms.be with any questions and/or comments regarding this cookie policy via:

Vaartdijkstraat 19
8200 Bruges
Belgium

Website: https://www.dms.be/
Email: info@dms.be

Phone number: +32 2 512 72 00

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