1. SCOPE AND IDENTITY
The protection of your privacy and Personal Data is of utmost importance to Us. This Cookie Policy provides you clear and transparent information on how and for what purposes third parties collect and use your Personal Data when theye place cookies on your mobile phone or computer device. This Cookie Policy applies for the cookies we and/or the third parties collect via Our Website. Nipro Europe Group Companies is a Belgian company with registered offices at Blokhuisstraat 42 in 2800 Mechelen and registered at the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under the number 0633.773.749, (“We” or “Us” or “Our” or “Nipro”).
We qualify as data controller, as defined in the Data Protection Legislation, in the light of the collection and use (i.e. processing) of your Personal Data via the Website and for the purposes as defined in the present Cookie Policy.
For more information on the personal data we may process when placing cookies, please read Our Website Privacy Policy.
2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that can be stored on your computer or other device when visiting websites. This text file stores information, such as your language preference for a website. When you revisit the website later, this cookie is sent back to the website. This way, the website recognizes your browser and can, for example, remember your language preference.
3. WHY DO WE USE COOKIES?
There are different types of cookies, depending on their origin, purpose and/or duration.
Origin
Cookies can be placed directly by the owner of the website you are visiting. In that case, they are called "first-party" cookies.
If cookies are placed by a third party that is not the owner of the website you are visiting, they are called "third-party" cookies.
Purpose
- The Website mainly uses strictly necessary cookies as these are essential for you to use the Website and its features. These essential cookies are stored on your device without your consent as these are based on Our legitimate interests.
- Secondly, the Website may use preference cookies which allow the third parties to remember the choices you have made in the past (e.g. your user name and password so you can automatically log-in). The Website will only store such type of cookie on your device if You give your consent.
- Thirdly, the Website may use statistical cookies for statistical or commercial purposes. These cookies are used in order to measure how you and others use Our Website. This information shows inter alia how many times a particular page on the Website has been visited, how much time a user spends on the Website, etc. These cookies allow the third parties to make statistical analyses and to improve the structure, navigation and content of Our Website and Our Services. If applicable, the third parties may also use this information in relation to the general reporting about their Services in the context of the surveys in which they participate. The third parties will only store such type of cookie on your device if you give your consent.
- Lastly, the Website may use marketing cookies in order to track your online activity to help advertisers to deliver more personalised advertising and to choose the time when you see the advertisement. These are persistent cookies (see below). We will only store such type of cookie on your device if you give your consent.
Duration
Cookies have an expiry date depending on whether they are session cookies or persistent cookies. Session cookies contain information that is used within your current browser session. These cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser or the Website. Persistent cookies are used to store information between your different visits to Our Website. The next time you visit Our Website, the cookie will recognise you as a returning visitor and the cookie will be resent to Our Website so that the third parties are able to offer the Website in line with your preferences, for example language preferences.
4. WHICH COOKIES DO WE USE AND WHY?
1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Name | First/Third Party Cookie | Duration | Collected Personal Data | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OptanonAlertBoxClosed | First-party | 1 year | None | Indicates that a user has closed the cookie consent notice, preventing it from reappearing. |
| OptanonConsent | First-party | 1 year | Consent prefereneces | Stores information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for each category. |
| _hjCookieTest | First-party | Session duration | None | This cookie is used to check if the Hotjar tracking code can use cookies. It is a functional cookie that helps ensure Hotjar can operate correctly across different pages |
2. Performance cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
| Name | First/Third Party Cookie | Duration | Collected Personal Data | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | First-party | 2 years | User interactions, session data | Identifies unique users and sessions, tracks interactions, and collects data for analytics. |
| _gclxxxx | First-party | 90 days | Conversion data | Google conversion tracking cookie used to understand user interactions with ads. |
| _gat_UA-nnnnnnn-nn | First-party | 1 minute | None | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate and limit data collection on high-traffic sites. |
| _ga_ZVGYWZ39SY | First-party | 2 years | User interactions, session data | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and sessions, tracking user behavior over time. |
| _gid | First-party | 24 hours | User interactions | Used by Google Analytics to group user behavior during a single session. |
| GTM | First-party | Session duration | None | Used to manage and deploy marketing tags on a website without modifying the code. |
| Hotjar | First-party | Varies (up to 365 days) | User interactions, session data | Tracks user behavior and interactions to improve website functionality and user experience. |
| _hjTLDTest | First-party | Session duration | None | Used by Hotjar to determine the most generic cookie path to use, enabling cookies to be shared across subdomains. The cookie is removed after this check. |
| _hjSessionUser_2087979 | First-party | 1 Year | User ID | Stores a unique user ID to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site are attributed to the same user. |
| _hjSession_2087979 | First-party | 30 minutes | Session data | Holds current session data to ensure subsequent requests in the session window are attributed to the same session. |
3. Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
| Name | First/Third Party Cookie | Duration | Collected Personal Data | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| doubleclick.net | Third-party | Varies (often persistent) | Browsing behavior, user interactions, and sometimes personal identifiers. | This cookie is used to serve targeted advertisements and collect analytics data. It helps in remarketing efforts by tracking user interactions across different websites. |
| youtube.com | Third-party | Varies (often persistent) | Browsing behavior, user interactions, personal identifiers, and more. | YouTube uses cookies to manage user sessions, store preferences, and deliver personalized content and advertisements. These cookies help in tracking user interactions across the platform and other websites to enhance user experience and provide targeted advertising |
OneTrust Privacy Notice: https://cookiepedia.co.uk/Content/PrivacyNotice
Hotjar Privacy policy: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy/
Ahrefs Privacy policy: https://ahrefs.com/legal/privacy-policy
Google Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
5. HOW CAN I SEE WHICH COOKIES WERE INSTALLED ON MY DEVICE AND HOW CAN I REMOVE THEM )?
Via Our settings, you can decide which types of cookies or technologies you want to activate or disable. Only the strictly necessary (technical/functional) cookies cannot be disabled, because 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 on the basis of consent which you gave prior to the withdrawal. You do this by disabling the technologies for which you wish to withdraw your consent via the settings within the drop-down menu.
If you choose not to give consent for the functional cookie (e.g., an analytical cookie) that remembers your permissions for a subsequent visit, you will need to give consent again each time before the cookie is placed.
Via the Website
When you first visit the Website(s), you will be given the option to accept or reject specific types of cookies. Furthermore, on the Website you can change the cookie usage by type of cookie at any time, except for the strictly necessary technical cookies and the strictly necessary functional cookies.
Via the browser
You can also manage or refuse the installation of cookies through your browser settings. Cookies 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 the help function of your browser, go directly to the manual of your browser via these links:
- Chrome / Chrome (mobile)
- Firefox / Firefox (mobile)
- Safari / Safari (mobile)
- Microsoft Edge / Microsoft Edge (mobile)
Are you using a different browser? Then check if the procedure for your browser is included on the following website: How to Enable and Disable Cookies on Every Web Browser [Guide] | All About Cookies. This website is only available in English.
6. EXTERNAL LINKS
Through its Website, Nipro may provide links to third-party websites. These links are indicated by an icon indicating that you, as a user, are leaving the Website(s). Activating these links is the responsibility of you as the user. However, We recommend consulting both the privacy policy and the cookie policy of the respective website.
7. WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS OR ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT COOKIES?
Have you read Our cookie policy in full, but still can't find an answer to your question? If so, send your cookie-related question to [email protected]. We will answer your question as soon as reasonably possible. We will refer back to you and your question in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation.
In addition, Nipro also has a Data Protection Officer (DPO). This person ensures the protection of your data. You can reach our DPO at [email protected].
You also have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, i.e. the Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussel +32 (0)2 274 48 00 +32 (0)2 274 48 35 [email protected]).