1. WHO WE ARE
“We”, “us”, “our” or “ELP Network” means ELP Network Advisory Services CV with registered office at Sluisstraat 79, 3000 Leuven, Belgium and with company number BE 0687.891.231 (manager of the Website) and Executive Learning Partnership CV, with registered office at Sluisstraat 79, 3000 Leuven, Belgium and with company number BE 0475.802.321 (owner of the Website). Since our Website https://www.elpnetwork.com (“Website”) makes use of cookies, we would like to inform you about the different types of cookies we use and which cookies our service providers use and how you can manage and block cookies.
ELP Network advises its visitors to read the cookie policy carefully, since this document contains essential information regarding the use of cookies.
If you have any questions, concerns or complaints regarding this cookie policy, you can contact us:
·via phone: +32 (0)16 241910
·via e-mail: operations@elpnetwork.com
·by post: ELP Network, Sluisstraat 79, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT COOKIES
WHAT IS A COOKIE?
A cookie is an information file which is placed on the web browser of a computer or mobile device – such as a smartphone, iPhone or iPad – by the server of the website that the visitor is consulting. The cookie contains a code that can be read by the server that placed it on the visitor’s web browser. The website being visited does not have access to other information files located on the visitor’s computer or mobile device.
HOW IS A COOKIE FILE STRUCTURED?
A cookie file consists of the following components:
- The name of the server that placed the cookie file on the computer;
- An expiry date;
- A unique numerical code.
WHAT ARE COOKIES FOR?
Cookies ensure that visitors of the Website have the best possible experience. Among other things, this means enabling the visitor to navigate more quickly and easily between the different parts of the Website and adjusting the content of the Website to the visitor’s personal preferences, for example their preferred language.
WHERE CAN I FIND THESE COOKIES?
The cookies are placed in a separate folder for the web browser on the hard disk of the visitor’s computer or mobile device.
ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COOKIES?
The relevant legislation makes a distinction between strictly necessary cookies on the one hand and other cookies on the other hand.
The strictly necessary cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the Website, e.g. for the security of our Website and the accessibility of our Website. By virtue of the applicable legislation, we are not required to ask your consent to use such cookies.
A further distinction on the basis of category can be made according to the specific purpose of the cookie. For each of the categories of cookies, we will ask your consent.
What are 'performance’ cookies? 'Performance' cookies monitor how the visitor uses the Website. This enables the website administrator to adjust and optimise the content and ease of use of the Website. For example, performance cookies enable daily tracking of how many different people have visited the different pages and which language version of the Website is the most popular.
What are ‘functional’ cookies? Functional cookies are cookies that remember your preferences when you use the Website, e.g. chosen language.
Cookies can be further classified according to duration and the origin of the cookie:
What are 'session' cookies and 'permanent' cookies and what is the difference between these two? The task of the session cookie is to recognise the web browser during the visit to the Website, while the task of the permanent cookie is to recognise the web browser with a view to repeat visits to the Website. Session cookies expire at the end of a browser session, and permanent cookies can be stored longer.
What are ‘first-party’ cookies? First-party cookies are cookies that are set by the Website itself.
What are 'third-party' cookies? Third-party cookies are cookies that are set by other websites. This happens when our Website incorporates elements from other websites, e.g. social media plug-ins.
Cookies will not always contain personal data, but may contain information that may lead to your identification, in which case such cookie shall be treated as personal data. In such case, our privacy policy will apply to the extent that a cookie can be considered personal data.
WHAT IS 'EMBEDDED CONTENT'?
A website administrator can refer visitors to websites run by other administrators by providing a hyperlink. It is possible that the website to which the visitor is referred also uses cookies.
HOW CAN THE VISITOR MANAGE or block THE COOKIES?
Visitors can at all times control the management of the cookies or block the cookies themselves. They can adjust the settings of their web browser according to their personal preferences. They can delete cookies which have already been installed at any time and refuse new cookies by adjusting their browser settings.
For more details about controlling and/or deleting cookies, visit the page corresponding to your browser for more information:
1.https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en (Chrome);
2.https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411 (Safari);
3.https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies (Internet Explorer);
4.https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences (Firefox);
5.http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/ (Opera);
6.https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge);
7.or visit, http://aboutcookies.org/how-to-delete-cookies/.
3. USE OF COOKIES BY ELP NETWORK
| Cookie | Domain | Usage | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
cookieconsent_dismissed |
.www.elpnetwork.com |
Used to check if a user has dismissed the cookie notice |
1 year |
Google Analytics
| Cookie | Domain | Usage | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
_gali |
.elpnetwork.com |
Used to distinguish users |
30 seconds |
|
_gat |
.elpnetwork.com |
Used to throttle request rate |
1 minute |
| _ga |
.elpnetwork.com |
Used to distinguish users |
2 years |
| _gid |
.elpnetwork.com |
Used to distinguish users |
24 hours |
Youtube
| Cookie | Domain | Usage | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CONSENT |
.youtube.com |
Used to check if a user has accepted the cookie notice |
18 years |
| GPS |
.youtube.com |
Registers a unique ID on mobile devices to enable tracking based on geographical GPS location |
10 minutes |
|
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
.youtube.com |
Used to keep track of user preferences for Youtube videos embedded in sites |
6 months |
|
YSC |
.youtube.com |
Used to track views of embedded videos |
End of user session |
If the necessary cookies are disabled, the visitor will have the impression that certain parts of the Website are not working properly.
Visitors can change their cookie settings for the ELP Network Website in order to withdraw permission which was previously given, as mentioned in this cookie policy.
If a visitor to the Website also visits the website of a third party via a hyperlink on the ELP Network Website, ELP Network advises the visitor to check the conditions of use of the relevant website administrator and find out about the third party's privacy and cookie policies.
The Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyse how visitors use the Website. IP anonymisation is applied by default. The information generated by cookies about the use of the Website (including the visitor’s IP address) is transferred to and stored by Google Inc. Google Inc. uses the information obtained to keep track of how visitors use the Website, in order to compile reports on Website activity for the administrator. Google Inc. may only provide the information to third parties if it is obliged by law to do so or if the third parties process the information on behalf of Google Inc. Google Inc. will not combine the visitor's IP address with other data held by Google Inc. Visitors may refuse the use of cookies by choosing the appropriate settings in their Internet browser. Visitors are then likely to find that they can no longer make use of all the possibilities of the website.
More information about the use of cookies by Google Inc. can be found at https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=nl.
4. ACCEPTANCE AND REFUSAL OF COOKIES
When visiting the Website visitors will be informed (by means of a pop-up) which cookies are being used by us, and we will ask the visitor’s consent for the use of each of the cookies. Visitors may refuse cookies at any time, except for the strictly necessary cookies, since these cookies are essential for the visitor to browse the Website and its features.
However, ELP Network wishes to inform visitors that, if they refuse to accept cookies, certain parts of the Website will not function properly.