Cookie Policy
This cookie policy (hereinafter "Cookie Policy") governs the use of cookies by the various companies operating within the "GRIT Belgian Sports Clinic" (hereinafter "We," "Us," or "Our"). We act as joint Controllers for the processing of Personal Data that takes place via cookies and similar tracking technologies (hereinafter collectively referred to as "cookies") on Our website: https://gritsportsclinic.com/nl (hereinafter referred to as "Website"). A complete list of these companies can be found at the end of Our Privacy Policy. In this Cookie Policy, We explain, among other things, what cookies are, how and why We use cookies when you visit the Website, and what your rights are to control Our use of them. For more information about the processing of Personal Data when placing cookies, please read Our Privacy Statement.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that can be stored on your computer or other device when you visit websites. This text file stores information, such as your language preference for a website. When you visit the website again later, this cookie is sent back to the website. This allows the website to recognize your browser and, for example, remember your language preference.
Our cookies on Our Website make it possible, for example, to:
- the Website to function properly;
- retain your parameters during your visit and between visits (e.g., your language choice when visiting the Website(s));
- improve the speed and security of the Website;
- share our pages on social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn;
- continuously improve our Website (e.g. for statistical, marketing, and quality purposes).
Cookies usually also have an expiry date. Some cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser (so-called "session cookies"), while other cookies remain on your computer for longer, sometimes even until you delete them manually (so-called "permanent cookies"). More information about the specific expiry date of each cookie can be found in the table under articleError! Reference source not found. .
Cookies can be placed directly by the owner of the website you are visiting. In that case, they are "first-party cookies." If cookies are placed by a third party that does not own the website you are visiting, they are "third-party cookies."
Since cookies can be used to collect or store information about how you behave on a website and/or on your device, and this may be personal data, this Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with Our Privacy Statement.
2. WHAT IF I DO NOT ACCEPT THE USE OF SOME COOKIES?
Depending on the type of cookies accepted, certain parts of Our Website may not function fully and certain features and services may not be available.
3. WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE AND WHY?
We use three types of cookies on the Website:
- strictly necessary technical cookies and strictly necessary functional cookies, hereinafter collectively referred to as strictly necessary cookies;
- analytical cookies.
- marketing cookies.
3.a. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly or to provide a service you have requested (e.g., temporarily storing your language selection or cookie preferences). You cannot refuse these cookies.
Name |
First/third-party cookie |
Expiration |
Collected data |
Purpose |
Cookie consent |
First party |
2 months |
Cookie preferences No personal data, only technical storage of the choice. |
Keeping track of your cookie preferences. |
CRAFT_CSRF_TOKEN |
First party |
For the duration of the session |
Unique security token No personal data; purely a security token to prevent form abuse. |
Protecting against cross-site request forgery attacks. |
*_username |
First party |
Permanent |
Username This is personal data, but strictly necessary for logged-in admin users (CMS login). |
Remembering your username for (subsequent) authentication on the website. |
*_identity |
First party |
Permanent |
Unique user identification This is personal data, but strictly necessary for logged-in admin users (CMS login). |
Keeping track of your verified status when authenticating on the website. |
CraftSessionId |
First party |
During the duration of the session |
Unique session ID No personal data, only used to recognize a visitor's session while browsing. |
Remembering sessions via web requests. |
3.b Analytical cookies
These cookies enable Us to count visits from website visitors and internet traffic so that We can monitor and improve the performance of Our Website. They help Us to estimate the popularity of the various pages and provide Us with information about visitor patterns on the Website. The data collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymized, meaning that individual users cannot be identified.
Name |
First/third-party cookie |
Expiration |
Data collected |
Purpose |
_ga* |
First party |
2 years |
Anonymized statistical data about website usage, including pages visited, session duration, browser and device used, and an anonymized IP address. |
Tracking visitor statistics. |
_gid |
First party |
1 year |
Anonymized user ID and statistical data about website usage, such as page views and interactions. |
Distinguishing users. |
_gat |
First party |
24 hours |
Technical information about the number of requests to the server. |
Slowing down the request speed, gaining insight into the number of server requests. |
3.c Marketing cookies
These cookies track your internet activity and website visits with the aim of offering you personalized advertisements.
Name |
First/third-party cookie |
Expiration period |
Data collected |
Purpose |
_gcl_au |
First party |
3 months |
Information about ad interactions, such as click data, conversion information, and a unique identifier. |
Tracking ad performance and user interactions for conversion measurement, to improve the effectiveness of ad campaigns. |
For third-party cookies (e.g., Google Analytics cookies), please refer to the respective privacy statements on the websites of these third-party providers. We have no influence on the content of these statements or the content of these third-party cookies.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect visitor statistics to further improve the site. A data processing agreement has been concluded with Google for this. Data exchange with other Google services is disabled and IP addresses are anonymized. In addition to declining all cookies, if you prefer to completely block the Analytics script, you can download an opt-out plugin for Google Analytics here. With this plugin, your visit no longer counts in the statistics of all websites that use Google Analytics.
4. HOW CAN I SEE WHICH COOKIES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON MY DEVICE AND HOW CAN I DELETE THEM?
You can decide which types of cookies or technologies you want to enable or disable via our settings and cookie banner. Only strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled, as they are essential for the proper functioning of the Website. You can also withdraw your consent at any time, without this affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent you gave before the withdrawal. You can do this by disabling the cookies or technologies for which you wish to withdraw your consent via the settings in the drop-down menu.
If you choose not to give your consent to analytical cookies or other types of cookies that remember your preferences for a subsequent visit, you will have to give your consent each time before the cookie is placed.
- Via the Website
When you first visit the Website, you will be given the option to accept or reject certain types of cookies. In addition, you can change the cookie usage per cookie type at any time on the Website, with the exception of strictly necessary cookies.
- Via the browser
You can also manage or refuse the installation of cookies through your browser settings. Cookies that are already installed on your computer or mobile device can be deleted at any time. How you can adjust these settings depends on the browser. If necessary, consult your browser's help function or go directly to your browser's manual via these links:
If you use a different browser, please consult the manual for that browser to update your cookie settings.
5. EXTERNAL LINKS
The Website provides hyperlinks to third-party websites. These hyperlinks are indicated by an icon that indicates that you, as a user, are leaving the Website. Activating these links is your responsibility as a user. However, we recommend that you consult both the privacy statement and the cookie policy of the website in question.
6. SHARING DATA WITH THIRD PARTIES
We do not send your personal data to third parties in an identifiable manner if this is not required to provide the services, without your express consent.
However, we may use external processors to offer you the Website and/or services. We ensure that third-party processors may only process your Personal Data on our behalf and on our written instructions. We guarantee that all external processors are selected with the necessary care so that we can rely on the security and integrity of your personal data.
7. OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMPLAINTS?
Have you read our Cookie Policy in full, but still cannot find the answer to your question? Please send your cookie-related question tosecretariaat@gritsportsclinic.be . We will answer your question as soon as practically possible. In any case, we will respond to your question in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority, namely the Belgian Data Protection Authority, Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels +32 (0)2 274 48 00 or +32 (0)2 274 48 35 contact@apd-gba.be ). Or via this link.
8. CHANGES TO THE COOKIE POLICY
We may change this Cookie Policy from time to time to keep it up to date with the cookies we use, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please check this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.