1.Cookies

Cookies are small data or text files that are placed on your local computer by websites and applications. Such cookies can have different purposes: there are technical cookies (for example to keep track of language settings), session cookies (temporary cookies that expire after one session) and tracking cookies (cookies that track and keep track of your behavior on the internet, in order to to offer a more optimal user experience).

The Belgian Act on Electronic Communications of 13 June 2005 contains some provisions regarding cookies and their use on websites. The law is a transposition of the European e-Privacy Directive, which means that cookie legislation can be implemented differently in other European member states.

Hampton Bays is located in Belgium and therefore follows Belgian legislation on cookies.

2. Purpose and usefulness of cookies

Hampton Bays wants to inform every visitor to the platform/website as well as possible about his rights under Belgian legislation on cookies, and about which cookies Hampton Bays uses. By using the platform/website, the visitor agrees to the use of cookies. Cookies help Hampton Bays to optimize your visit to the platform/website, to remember technical choices (for example a language choice, a newsletter, etc.) and to show you more relevant services and offers.

If you want to consult the Hampton Bays platform/website, it is recommended that the technical settings for cookies are enabled. Without cookies enabled, Hampton Bays cannot guarantee a problem-free visit to the platform/website. If you prefer not to have cookies, you as a visitor are free to disable cookies.

We use cookies to improve your visit to our platform/website. The cookies we use are safe. The information we collect using cookies helps us identify any errors or show you specific services that we think may be of interest to you.

3. Types of cookies used by Hampton Bays

We distinguish the following types of cookies, depending on their purposes:

• Essential/Strictly necessary cookies:
  These cookies are necessary for the platform/website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions taken by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling out forms. They are necessary for good communication and they facilitate navigation (for example returning to a previous page, etc.).
• Non-essential cookies:
  These cookies are not necessary for the platform/website to function, but they do help us to offer an improved and personalized website.
  

On the one hand, we use our own cookies and, on the other hand, cookies from carefully selected partners with whom we collaborate and who advertise our services on their website.

First Party cookies:

• Name: Session cookie
• Type: Essential/Strictly necessary cookie
• Storage time: 24 hours

Third party cookies:

• Name: Google Analytics
• Type: Analytical cookie
• Storage time: 24 hours

4. Management of cookies

Make sure cookies are enabled in your browser. To enable cookies, the following actions must be performed:

At browser - Microsoft Internet Explorer

• In Internet Explorer, click 'Internet Options' in the 'Tools' menu.
• On the 'Privacy' tab, move the settings slider to 'low' or 'accept all cookies' (setting above 'medium' disables cookies).
• Click 'OK'.

At browser - Mozilla Firefox

• Click 'Firefox' in the top left corner of your browser, then click 'Options'.
• Under the 'Privacy' tab, make sure the 'Tell websites I don't want to be tracked' is not checked.
• Click 'OK'.

By browser - Google Chrome

• Click the three dots next to the browser bar at the top of your browser window and choose 'Options'.
• Find the 'Privacy and security' section and click on 'content settings'.
• Click on the 'cookies' option.
• Now select 'Allow sites to save and read cookie data'.

In browser - Safari

• Choose 'Preferences' from the task menu. (The task menu is located at the top right of the Safari window and looks like a gear, or click "Safari" in the extended task menu.)
• Click on the Privacy tab. Find the section called 'Cookies and other website data'
• Indicate that you accept cookies.

If you want to consult the Hampton Bays platform/website, it is recommended that you have cookies enabled. However, if you prefer not to do this, you as a visitor are free to disable cookies via your browser settings. This can be done in the following ways:
At browser - Microsoft Internet Explorer

• In Internet Explorer, select the Tools button and select Internet Options.
• Select the Privacy tab and under Settings, move the slider up to block all cookies. Click OK.

At browser - Mozilla Firefox

• Click the menu button and choose 'Preferences'.
• Select the 'Privacy & Security' panel and go to the 'History' section.
• Next to 'Firefox will', set it to 'Use custom settings for history'.
• Set 'Accept third-party cookies' to 'Never'.
• Close the 'about: preferences' page. Changes you have made are saved automatically.

By browser - Google Chrome

• Select 'More Settings' from the browser toolbar.
• Select the 'Advanced' option at the bottom of the page.
• Under 'Privacy & security', select 'Content settings'.
• Select 'Cookies'.
• Disable 'Allow sites to store and read cookie data'.

In browser - Safari

• Choose 'Preferences' from the task menu. (The task menu is located at the top right of the Safari window and looks like a gear, or click "Safari" in the extended task menu.)
• Click on the Privacy tab. Find the section called 'Cookies and other website data'
• Indicate that you do not accept cookies.

Or consult the help function of your internet browser.

5. Rights of visitors

Since cookies can involve the processing of personal data, you as a data subject have the right to the lawful and secure processing of the personal data. As a data subject you can exercise the following rights:

• Right to object: If there are compelling and justified reasons, you can object to the processing of personal data.
• Right of access: Every data subject who proves his identity has a right of access to information regarding the existence or otherwise of processing of his personal data, as well as the purposes of this processing, the categories of data to which this processing relates and the categories of recipients to whom the data is provided.
• Right to correction: Inaccurate or incomplete personal data can always be corrected or even deleted at the request of the data subject.

The exercise of these rights is done in accordance with the modalities as determined in our Privacy Statement. More information about the rights of visitors can also be found in the Privacy Statement. If you still have questions or comments about cookies after reading this Cookie Statement, you can always contact us via info@hamptonbays.be.