Cookie statement

VPD
Industriezone 4, Broekooi 170
B-1730 Asse
België
vpd.eu
mydata@vpd.eu

Mapping your visit of our website

A. Cookies

  1. A cookie is a small text file that is stored by the browser of your computer, tablet or smartphone when you first visit this website.
  2. VPD uses different types of cookies:
    1. Functional cookies: These are cookies with a purely technical functionality. These ensure that the website works properly, so that it can, for example, remember your preferred settings. Using these, we can also optimize our website and the services through our website.
    2. Analytic cookies by third parties: These cookies can keep track of your online behaviour. These cookies are used by Google Analytics.
    3. Tracking cookies: These cookies are placed by an external party. By reading these cookies the advertiser recognizes you when you visit a site in which he is also involved. If you continue browsing, personalized ads can be shown. These cookies can also keep track of your online behaviour, which may result in a very specific profile being built by these parties. This profile can be so detailed that it is considered personal data.

B. Change cookie settings

  1. Your cookie settings were set by you on your first visit to our website. All non-functional cookies can be denied per category. Placement of cookies, other than functional or anonymous analytical cookies, takes place only after an active action by you as a visitor. You can change your settings at any time via our website

C. Legal basis of data processing

  1. Functional cookies: The basis for processing functional cookies is the legitimate interest of VPD. The interest of VPD is based on the need to ensure proper functioning of the website. However, the user's interest in maintaining his or her privacy is not exceeded, as functional cookies do not collect personal data that can be used for marketing or other purposes.
  2. Analytical and tracking cookies: The basis for processing analytical and tracking cookies concerns the consent given to VPD}. This article provides that the processing of personal data is only allowed if the data subject has given his or her unambiguous consent. The requested consent gives you, the user, control over your personal data and provides transparency on how this data is used.

Cookie overview

A. Cookie name, cookie type, cookie function and the retention period

  1. The different types of cookies that the VPD website uses are shown in the table below.
  2. On vpd.eu, there are a total of 50 different cookies. The following cookies are placed on the visitor's hard drive when you visit the VPD website:

B. Cookie table

Name Type(s) Cookies Duration
Albacross Analytical, Tracking nQ_cookieId 1 years
Albacross Analytical, Tracking nQ_userVisitId End of session
The cookies of Albracross allow the website to obtain data about visitor behavior for statistical and analytical purposes.To achieve this goal, the owner of the website obtains information about the IP address from which the website was visited and technical information that enables it to distinguish between different visitors of the same IP address through the application of Albacross. It is possible with these cookies to also follow the visitor on other websites for marketing purposes.
Bing Tracking _uetsid 23 hours
Bing Tracking _uetvid 1 years
Bing Tracking MUID 1 years

Bing uses different cookies. Collected user data is specifically adapted to the user or device. The user can also be followed outside of the loaded website, creating a picture of the visitor's behavior.
Clarity Tracking _clck 1 years

These cookies are set by Clarity. Information is collected about how the website visitor uses the website. This makes it possible to check what exactly the visitor clicks on, so that the website can be optimised on the basis of this information.
DoubleClick Tracking test_cookie End of session
DoubleClick uses cookies to recognize the visitor, also on other websites, for advertising purposes. Personalized advertisements can be offered through tracking. The behavior of the visitor with the personalized advertisement can also be investigated. Your behavior can be mapped using this cookie.
Google Analytical, Tracking _gcl_au 3 months

These cookies are set by Google. They are used for analytical purposes and to collect data on the use of Google services. These insights enable both Google and the website owner to improve services and the website. Google also uses the data collected for personalised advertising purposes. The interactions and preferences are stored per visitor. This data processing takes place in the United States of America.
Google Analytics Analytical _ga 2 years
Google Analytics Analytical _ga_7B2RRKBEC1 2 years
Google Analytics Analytical _ga_KYWP841G8E 2 years
These cookies are set by Google Analytics. These cookies give us a better picture of visitor behaviour on the website. This is used to improve the user experience on the website. This processing takes place in the United States of America.
Hotjar Analytical, Tracking _hjSession_4983083 End of session
Hotjar Analytical, Tracking _hjSessionUser_4983083 1 years
These cookies are set by Hotjar. They provide analysis and feedback of the website based on the user's visit. In this way it is possible to adapt the website to the wishes of the visitors.
Leadfeeder Tracking _lfa 1 years

These cookies record information such as IP addresses, time spent on the website and page requests for the visit.
LinkedIn Functional, Analytical, Tracking bcookie 1 years
LinkedIn Functional, Analytical, Tracking li_gc 6 months
LinkedIn Functional, Analytical, Tracking lidc 23 hours
These cookies are placed by LinkedIn and investigate which pages the user of the website visits. In addition, the cookies ensure that the visitor can share information with others via LinkedIn.
Site Cookies (Functioneel) Functional PHPSESSID 1 weeks
These cookies keep up data entered on the website, so that the use of the website is easier for the user. This may include login data, data that is entered on forms and saving preferences.

Google Analytics

A. Google

  1. Through our website, a cookie is set by Google. These cookies are part of Google Analytics. We use this service to examine how you, as a visitor, use our website and Google produces insightful reports on this for us.
  2. Google may provide this information to third parties if Google is legally required to do so, or insofar as third parties process the information on Google's behalf. VPD has no influence on this.

B. Privacy settings

  1. Through this cookie statement, we inform you about the use of Google Analytics.
  2. VPD has entered into a processing agreement with Google;
  3. No use is made of Google Signals;
  4. Collected data is not linked to other Google services;
  5. Your IP address is anonymised so that your location is not traceable.

Third parties` websites and amendments

  1. This cookie statement does not apply to third-party websites linked to our website. It is not possible for VPD to guarantee that these third parties handle your personal data in a reliable and secure manner. However, VPD is committed to ensuring the same level of security of your data.
  2. Always consult these websites’ privacy statement before using these websites.
  3. A known third party is Google, read here they also handle personal data.
  4. This cookie statement is subject to change. When it is changed, you will be asked again to give permission to place the modified cookies. The current version of this cookie statement is 20250704.

Accessing, adjusting or deleting your data

A. Your rights

  • You have the right to
    • access your personal data,
    • request an adjustment of your data
    • request that less of your data be processed by us,
    • apply for the removal of your data,
    • have your data transferred to someone else and
    • file a complaint as described in article 6.
  • If you have any questions or comments about the way VPD processes your data, please send them to mydata@vpd.eu.
  • VPD will respond to your request as soon as possible, but at least within four weeks.

Right to complain

A. Internal handling

  1. If you have any complaints about the processing of (personal) data, VPD would like to clear the air with you in mutual consultation. Please send your complaint to mydata@vpd.eu.

B. Data Protection Authority

  1. Based on the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to submit a complaint to your own Data Protection Authority about our processing of your personal data. You can contact the lead supervisory authority of VPD which is the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit). For more information on your right to complain, please visit the website: https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be/citizen.