In order to better tailor our websites to your needs, Perfecta uses cookies. You have the option to refuse the cookies. If you do, please be aware that certain parts of our websites may not function properly. You may also no longer have access to certain services offered by our websites.
There is more information about cookies below, presented in an easy-to-understand FAQ format.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a text file that is left in the browser of your computer or mobile device (e.g. iPhone, iPad) by the server of the website that you are visiting. Cookies contain a code that can only be read by the server that has installed it. The server has no access to other information on your computer or your mobile devicel.
What is a cookie file made up of?
A cookie file is made up of:
- the name of the server that has installed the cookie file
- an expiry date
- a unique identifier
What is the purpose of a cookie?
We use cookies to provide the best possible browsing experience to all visitors of our websites. This includes allowing you to navigate more easily and more swiftly between the different parts of the website or tailoring the content of our site to your personal preferences (such as language preferences).
Where can I find these cookies?
Cookies are stored in a separate folder on the browser of your computer or mobile device.
What is a ‘session cookie’?
This cookie is there to recognise your browser during your visit to our websites.
What is a ‘permanent cookie’?
This cookie is there to recognise your browser for future visits to our websites.
What cookies are necessary?
You will notice that certain areas of our websites do not work or do not work properly if you have disabled the necessary cookies. Perfecta uses such cookies for example for our contact forms or participation in discussions on our blogs. Perfecta uses ‘necessary’ cookies when you want to log in to your personal account. Use of these cookies enables us to check your identity for your security, to allow access to the personal information you have entered.
What are ‘functional cookies’?
As the name suggests, these cookies ensure that our websites are fully functional to give you the best and most personalised experience when visiting our websites. Perfecta uses ‘functional cookies’ to remember your personal preferences and to prevent the same communication appearing on repeated visits (for example asking you to take part in a promotion.
What are ‘performance cookies’?
Perfecta uses ‘performance cookies’ to check how our websites are used with a view to tailoring and improving the content and user-friendliness thereof. In this way, we can find out how many visitors visit any particular page or what language choice is the most common among our visitors.
What are ‘third-party cookies’?
These are cookies that come from third-party advertisements on websites belonging to Perfecta. They are used to tailor the advertisements and/or the content thereof to your personal preferences. You can only see these cookies if you have not disabled them. Use of third-party cookies does not give Perfecta or advertisers (third parties) access to your personal information.
What is ‘embedded content’?
Perfecta can refer to other sites through a link that you can click on. In this way, you are redirected to the website of another organisation. It is possible that the website you are redirected to also uses cookies. Perfecta recommends that you consult the terms of use of that organisation, which appear on that organisation’s website, to find out about their privacy and cookie policy.
How can I manage cookies?
You can manage your cookies yourself. You can adjust your browser’s settings to your personal preferences. You can always delete cookies that have been installed or refuse new cookies by adjusting your browser settings.
Google Analytics cookies
This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solution on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.
For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page. https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies(link is external)