1. What Is A Cookie?
A cookie is a small file with a unique code that allows websites to store certain information about a user’s device (for instance a PC, tablet, or smartphone). When you visit the website again, the cookie may be sent back to the website server. This ensures, among other things, that the website recognises your browser (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Safari) so that you can navigate quickly and easily.
It contains several pieces of data, including the name of the server that deposited it, an identifier in the form of a unique number, the pages and tabs you clicked on, the type of browser you are using and an expiry date. This information is retained in accordance with our privacy policy available here: (https://www.equansservices.com/en/privacy-policy) Cookies have different functions, for example recording information about the user’s navigation on the website (audience measurement, etc.).
Read on to learn about the cookies that may be deposited on your terminal as well as about how to make your setting preferences.
In general, cookies have a certain retention period after which they can no longer be used. Some cookies are only stored for the duration of a session. You can check these retention periods in your cookie settings. By managing your cookie settings, you can also see which functional cookies we use as well as the technical name, host, retention period, type and category of cookies used.
2. Which Cookies Are Used on Our Website?
In order to provide you with the best possible user experience, we use internal cookies on our website (https://www.equansservices.com/) (the “website”). These are cookies which we issue and which strictly necessary for the operation of our website or to enable us to establish statistics on the use of our website. We also use third-party cookies for statistical and analytical purposes, to enable sharing of content through third party’s websites or applications and to personalise advertising.
A. Internal Cookies
We are the originator of the internal (“first party”) cookies. This category includes functional and performance cookies.
Functional Cookies
These are cookies that are essential for browsing the website, accessing its functions and identifying any operating errors. Without these cookies, the website could not function normally. Eliminating them would significantly limit the smoothness of your browsing experience.
Performance Cookies
Although not essential for browsing the website, these cookies make it possible to optimise its operation and to enhance your navigation by memorising, for example, information relating to a form that you have filled in on the website or the display preferences of your terminal (resolution, operating system, etc.) or to offer you personalised services and content. In addition, the use of this type of cookie makes it possible to get statistics on the number of visitors to our website and thereby improve navigation in our spaces.
B. Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies are deposited by third-party companies when you visit our website. The issuance and use of cookies by third parties is subject to the cookie policies of the third-party companies concerned.
Performance Cookies
The website uses cookies to count and differentiate visits and/or to limit the number of simultaneous requests. These cookies enable our partners to obtain statistics which we use to measure the number of visitors and improve the ergonomics of our website and to carry out various statistical analyses.
Sharing Cookies
In addition, the social plug-ins that exist on our website make it easy to share content on different social media or to send the link by email. When you use these sharing buttons, a third-party cookie is set to link the content you view on our site with your user account on the social medium selected.
Advertising Cookies
Third-party companies may place cookies in order to identify your interests in relation to the content viewed on our website and thereby personalise the advertising offer addressed to you outside our website. These cookies may be deposited when you browse our website or when you open emails from us. We ensure that partner companies process the information collected on the website in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the regulations.
3. How Are Cookies Configured?
In general, your choices regarding cookies can be made through your browser.
Internal cookies (see above) can be configured online directly on our website. Third-party cookies must be configured by visiting the issuing website (see below) or our Confidentiality Preference Center (see below).
A. Configuring in Your Browser
When you visit the website for the first time, your browser will inform you that cookies may be deposited in your terminal. This information will be visible in a banner. You will then be asked to either accept cookies as set by default, or to set them in your browser according to your preferences or from our website.
If you want to know which cookies are installed on your device or if you want to delete them, you can use a setting in your browser.
You can find more information on how to do this via the links below.
- Firefox (mobile)
- Chrome
- Safari
- Safari (mobile)
- Microsoft Edge
Are you using another browser? Check whether the procedure for your browser is listed on the website http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies. This website is only available in English.
B. Configuring From Our Website
On our website you can configure the cookies that we place on your terminal when you first log on.
4. Your Rights
We only use cookies that are not necessary if you have given your consent or as allowed under applicable law. You can find information about your rights, how to exercise them and the contact details of the controller in the privacy policy available here: (https://www.equansservices.com/en/privacy-policy).
5. Cookies Notice Update
We may amend this cookie notice when necessary, for example, if circumstances change (changes to our website, legislation, etc.). The most recent and valid version of this notice shall be made available on the website. We will notify you of any changes through our website and other communication channels as appropriate. This cookie notice states from when it is applicable.