What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on the user’s computer when they visit a website.

There is a difference between permanent and temporary cookies on the one hand and direct and indirect cookies on the other.

  • Cookies are permanent when they remain on the user’s computer even after the browser is closed. Temporary cookies disappear as soon as the user closes the browser.
  • Direct cookies are sent by the website itself, whereas indirect cookies come from third parties.

Some of these cookies remember functional preferences such as the user’s choice of language. Other cookies are designed to help the website owner analyse information such as how many times a website has been visited. Lastly, other cookies are used for marketing purposes.

Types of cookies

Session cookies

These are temporary cookies that remain in your browser’s cookie folder for the duration of your visit and are deleted when you close the browser.

Persistent cookies

These remain in your browser’s cookie folder even after you close it, sometimes for a year or more (the exact length of time will depend on the lifetime of the cookie in question). Persistent cookies are used when the website operator might need to know who you are for more than one browsing session (for example, to remember your username or your personal website preferences).

Internal cookies

These are cookies stored on your browser and/or hard drive by the website you are currently visiting. They assign you a unique identity so that they can track your journey around the website. Website operators often use first-party cookies to manage sessions and for recognition purposes.

Third-party cookies

These are cookies used by third parties, such as social media platforms, to track your visits to various websites on which they advertise. The website operator will have no control over these third-party cookies.

How are cookies used?

The website www.esac.be wants to keep you informed of GDPR regulations and about the cookies it uses. Cookies help us optimise your experience of our website, remember technical choices (e.g., language setting, newsletter) and show you more relevant information and search results.

If you want to visit this website, we recommend that you allow cookies. However, if you do not want to do so, you can disable cookies (see also “How do I manage cookies? ”).

We use cookies to enhance your visit to our website. The cookies we use are safe. The information we collect via cookies helps us identify any errors or show you specific information that we think you may find interesting.

We may store information about you directly. We may also use cookies from carefully selected partners with whom we work and who advertise our services on their websites.

What cookies does this website use and why?

If you want to visit the École Supérieure des Arts du Cirque website, we recommend that you enable cookies on your computer, tablet or mobile phone. If cookies are disabled, we may not be able to guarantee a seamless experience of our website.

If you would still like to limit, block or delete cookies from the website, you can manage your browser settings as described in “How do I manage cookies?”.

Functional cookies

  • wordpress_[hash]: This cookie stores the login information you use on this website. Its use is limited to the admin area and the exhibitor/visitor area. This cookie is stored for 14 days.
  • wordpress_logged_in_[hash]: If you sign in, WordPress (the tool we use to power this website) stores your login details in this cookie. This cookie is stored for 14 days.
  • wordpress_test_cookie: This cookie is used to test whether or not cookies are enabled in your browser. This is a session cookie that is deleted when you close your browser.

Cookies used for statistics

  • _utma: Google Analytics cookie used to store anonymous statistics about your visit in order to better understand your journey through our website and to help us improve our services and web portals. This cookie is stored for two years.
  • _utmb: Google Analytics cookie used to store anonymous statistics about your visit in order to better understand your journey through our website and to help us improve our services and web portals. This is a session cookie that is deleted when you close your browser.
  • _utmc: Google Analytics cookie used to store anonymous statistics about your visit in order to better understand your journey through our website and to help us improve our services and web portals. This is a session cookie that is deleted when you close your browser.
  • _utmz: Google Analytics cookie used to store anonymous statistics about your visit in order to better understand your journey through our website and to help us improve our services and web portals. This cookie is stored for 18 months.

You can refer to the terms of service for this tool here:https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/.

How do I manage cookies?

Please make sure that cookies are enabled in your browser.

To enable cookies

If your are using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge as your browser

  • In Internet Explorer, click on Internet Options in the Tools menu;
  • In the Privacy tab, click on Settings and then Advanced;
  • Move the slider down to allow cookies;
  • Click on OK.

If your are using Mozilla Firefox as your browser

  • Click on the Menu button (three horizontal lines) in the top right-hand corner of your browser and click on Preferences;
  • Select the Privacy tab;
  • In History, select Use custom settings;
  • Click in the Accept cookies check box.

If you are using Google Chrome as your browser

  • Click on the icon that looks like three little dots on top of each other in the top right-hand corner of your screen and then click on Settings;
  • Click on Advanced Settings;
  • Look for the Security and Privacy section and click on Content Settings;
  • Click on the Cookies option;
  • Select the Allow sites to save and read cookie data option.

If you are using Safari as your browser

  • Click on Preferences in the Safari menu;
  • Then click on the Security tab;
  • Click on Accept Cookies and either Always or Only from sites I visit.

If you visit this website, we recommend that you enable cookies. However, you are free to disable cookies via your browser settings.

To disable cookies

If your are using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge as your browser

  • In Internet Explorer, click on Internet Options in the Tools menu;
  • In the Privacy tab, click on Settings and then Advanced;
  • Move the slider up to block cookies;
  • Click on OK.

If your are using Mozilla Firefox as your browser

  • Click on the Menu button (three horizontal lines) in the top right-hand corner of your browser and click on Preferences;
  • Select the Privacy tab;
  • In History, select Use custom settings;
  • Uncheck the Accept cookies check box.

If you are using Google Chrome as your browser

  • Click on the icon that looks like three little dots on top of each other in the top right-hand corner of your screen and then click on Settings;
  • Click on Advanced Settings;
  • Look for the Security and Privacy section and click on Content Settings;
  • Click on the Cookies option;
  • Deselect the Allow sites to save and read cookie data option.

If you are using Safari as your browser

  • Click on Preferences in the Safari menu;
  • Then click on the Security tab;
  • Select Block Cookies.

 

What are my rights?

As cookies may involve the processing of your personal data, you have the right for your data to be processed securely and for legitimate reasons. As a data subject whose personal data is being processed, you have the following rights:

  • Right to object: If there are compelling and legitimate reasons, you may object to the processing of your personal data;
  • Right of access: Anybody who can prove his/her identity has the right to access information relating to whether or not his/her personal data are being processed, as well as information about the purposes of the processing, the categories of data processed, the categories of recipients to whom the data are communicated, and the length of time the personal data are kept;
  • Right of to rectification: Inaccurate or incomplete personal data can always be corrected or even deleted at the request of the data subject.

These rights must always be exercised in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in our privacy policy. If, after reading this document, you still have questions or comments about cookies, you can contact the École Supérieure des Arts du Cirque at the following email address: info@esac.be.