COOKIES POLICY

Last updated: 26/08/22

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Use of cookies

1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small sized text file that can be stored on your device when you browse websites. Information can be recorded in that text file, such as your language choice for a given website. When you will visit this website again in the future, this cookie is sent back to the website. In that way, the website recognizes your web browser and can, for example, remember your language choice.

Cookies generally have an expiry date. Some cookies are for example automatically deleted when you close your web browser (they are called session cookies), while others stay longer on your device, sometimes even until you delete them manually (they are called persistent cookies).

2. Why do we use cookies?

MITIS uses different types of cookies on its website (https://www.mitis.be/):

• Technically essential cookies and functional cookies ;
• Cookies for marketing purposes ;

a. Cookies necessary for the website’s correct operation

MITIS uses Webflow in order to keep the content of its website up-to-date. This s software is using technically essential and functional cookies. This means that these cookies are necessary for the website’s correct operation. It is impossible to refuse these cookies if you wish to visit and use our website.

‍b. Cookies used to improve our marketing

MITIS finally uses Hubspot for marketing purposes. This tool installs cookies that we use to deliver additional marketing features (including live chat) and advertising that is more relevant to you and your interest.

The use of these cookies is subject to your prior consent. You can therefore refuse the installation of these cookies on your device. In case of refusal, you won’t be denied the access to our website, but some functionality such as the live chat feature may be limited.

3. Cookies overview

Cookie: ¬fs-cc
Type: Essential
Duration: 6 months
Description: Cookie consent

Cookie: fs-cc-updated
Type: Essential
Duration: 1 day
Description: Cookie consent

Cookie: _hssc
Type: Marketing
Duration: 30 minutes
Description: This cookie keeps track of sessions.

Cookie: _hssrc
Type: Marketing
Duration: Expires at the end of the session.
Description: Whenever HubSpot changes the session cookie, this cookie is also set to determine if the visitor has restarted their browser.

Cookie: _hstc
Type: Marketing
Duration: 6 months
Description: Tracking visitors

Cookie: _hubspotutk
Type: Marketing
Duration: 6 months
Description: This cookie keeps track of a visitor's identity. It is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts.

4. How to check the cookies actually installed on my device and how to delete them?

If you wish to know which cookies are installed on your device or if you wish to delete them, you may use a dedicated setting of your web browser. Further instructions about the way to proceed are available via the links specified below:

Firefox
Chrome
Safari
Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge

Firefox (mobile)
Chrome (mobile)
Safari (mobile)

You are using another web browser? Check if the relevant proceeding for your web browser is mentioned on the website : www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies. This website is only available in English.

If you wish to block cookies, You can set most modern browsers to prevent any cookies being placed on your device, but you may then have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site/page. And some services and functionalities may not work properly at all (e.g. profile logging-in).