Cookies policy

FEB uses cookies to improve the interactivity and content of its website and the quality of its services.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small information files that are sent to your browser by the website you are connecting to. Your browser retains each cookie for a specific period of time. Every time you return to the same website, your browser sends the cookie(s) back to it. This enables the website to recognise your browser. Cookies can be used for different purposes, for example to remember your language preference, to ensure the good graphical appearance of the website or the correct functioning of a web application, to trace your navigation for statistical and advertising purposes, etc.

 Duration

Cookies generally have an expiration date. For example, some cookies disappear automatically when you close your browser (session cookies), while others stay on your computer for longer, sometimes even until you delete them manually (persistent cookies).

Types of cookies

Internal cookies (these cookies are installed for and/or by FEB)

The FEB website installs three types of cookies in your browser:

  • Technical cookies
    Technical cookies are needed for purely technical reasons in connection with using the website. These cookies are installed as soon as you connect to the FEB website.
  • Functional cookies
    Functional cookies ensure that the FEB website functions optimally. You can reject them or eliminate them via the settings in your browser, but your navigation experience will be noticeably degraded.
  • Analytical cookies  
    Analytical cookies are used to analyse certain characteristics, such as the number of visits to the website, to a specific page or to an advertising message. We use this information solely to improve the content of our website or to launch a new campaign on a certain topic that attracts a lot of interest.

The use of analytical cookies requires your prior authorisation. In other words, you can refuse to allow these cookies to be installed on your device.

Third-party cookies to improve website interactivity

The FEB website uses features offered by third parties such as Google, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook. These features use third-party cookies which may be installed directly by these services when you visit the FEB website. You will find more information on the various third-party cookies in the list of third-party cookies.

Set and manage your cookie preferences

When you first visit www.feb.be, a banner will inform you of the presence of cookies and will invite you to indicate which cookies you accept or refuse. Functional, analytical and third-party cookies are only installed if you accept them.

You can consult and modify your preferences for our site at any time via the Cookie Management page, a link to which you can find at the bottom of every page on our website.

List of cookies installed for and/or by FEB

Technical cookies

These cookies are installed in any case when you visit the FEB website.

NameExpires afterPurposeInformation source
ASP.NET_SessionIdend of browsing sessionUsed to uniquely identify a browser with session data on the server.Link
__zlcmid1 yearStore visitor’s machine-id for the Chat widget’s authentication.Link
CookieLevelAccepted1 yearKeep track of the cookie choice of a visitor.Not applicable

Functional cookies

These cookies improve your user experience on the FEB website. They are only installed with your consent.

FEB does not currently install any functional cookies itself (first party). Functional cookies that may be installed by third parties with your consent are listed under the heading third-party cookies.

Analytical cookies

Cookies enable FEB to analyse certain aspects (described in detail below for each cookie). They are only installed with your consent.

NameExpires afterPurposeInformation source
cusid30 minutesThis cookie is used to establish and continue a user session with the site. When a user views a page on the site, the script code attempts to update this cookie. If it does not find the cookie, a new one is written and a new session is established. Each time a user visits a different page on the site, this cookie is updated to expire in 30 minutes, thus continuing a single session for as long as user activity continues within 30-minute intervals. This cookie expires when a user pauses on a page on the site for longer than 30 minutes.Link
Cuvid2 yearsThis cookie is typically written to the browser upon the first visit to the site from that web browser. If the cookie has been deleted by the browser operator, and the browser subsequently visits the site, a new __cuid cookie is written with a different visitor unique ID. This cookie is used to determine unique visitors to the site and it is updated with each page view. Additionally, this cookie is provided with a unique ID that the application uses to ensure both the validity and accessibility of the cookie as an extra security measure.Link
Cuvon30 minutesUsed to signal the last time a visitor viewed a page.Link
Gdyn4.5 yearsThe file contains the expression hit.gemius.pl and protects internet users against overscheduled displays of the questionnaire for research purposes as described above. After appropriate modification of the expression included in the file, it is used to block displays of the questionnaire. NOTE: the blockage is not effective if the file is removed.Link
netpanel_path4.5 yearsThe file is saved on your computer upon filling in the questionnaire. It is used to enable correct access to the netPanel software to those internet users who are invited and decide to take full part in our Research and install the software on their computers.Link
UAAddOn4.5 yearsThe file contains the expression hit.gemius.pl, a unique number of Research participant and netPanel serial number (if installed). It is used to identify the origin of data; it is absolutely impossible to establish any personal data of Research participants based on these numbers.Link
__utma2 yearsUsed to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.Link
__utmb30 minutesUsed to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.Link
__utmcend of browsing sessionThis cookie operates in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit.Link
__utmt10 minutesUsed to throttle request rate.Link
__utmv2 yearsUsed to store visitor-level custom variable data. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.Link
__utmz6 monthsStores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site.Link
_ga2 yearsUsed to distinguish users.Link
_gat1 minuteUsed to throttle request rate. If Google Analytics is deployed via Google Tag Manager, this cookie will be named _dc_gtm_<property-id>.Link
_gid24 hoursUsed to distinguish users.Link

List of third-party cookies

Functional third-party cookies

NameExpires afterName of third party (cookie owner)PurposeInformation source
1P_JAR1 monthGoogle DoubleClick / Google AdsCarries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website.Link
CONSENT18 years oldGoogle DoubleClick / Google AdsCarries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website.Link
HSID2 yearsYouTubeCollect user information for videos hosted by YouTube.Link
SSID2 yearsYouTubeCollect user information for videos hosted by YouTube.Link

Third-party analytical cookies

NameExpires afterName of third party (cookie owner)PurposeInformation source
_fbp3 monthsFacebookHelps deliver advertising to people who have already visited the website when they are on Facebook or a digital platform powered by Facebook Advertising.Link
__gac Google DoubleClick / Google AdsServe purposes such as measuring interactions with the ads on that domain and preventing the same ads from being shown to you too many times.Link
__gads2 yearsGoogle DoubleClick / Google AdsServe purposes such as measuring interactions with the ads on that domain and preventing the same ads from being shown to you too many times.Link
__gcl3 monthsGoogle DoubleClick / Google AdsHelp advertisers determine how many times people who click on their ads end up taking an action on their site (e.g. making a purchase).Link
__gfp_64b2 yearsGoogle DoubleClick / Google AdsAdvertising across the web.Link
ANID1 yearGoogle DoubleClick / Google AdsAdvertising across the web.Link
APISID2 yearsGoogle DoubleClick / Google AdsUsed to build a profile of the website visitor’s interests and show relevant ads on other sites.Link
DSID2 weeksGoogle DoubleClick / Google AdsAdvertising across the web.Link
IDE6 monthsGoogle DoubleClick / Google AdsAdvertising across the web.Link
NID6 monthsGoogle DoubleClick / Google AdsHelps customize ads on Google properties, like Google Search.Link
SID2 yearsGoogle DoubleClick / Google AdsHelps customize ads on Google properties, like Google Search.Link
_guid3 monthsLinkedInBrowser Identifier for Google Ads.Link
bcookie2 yearsLinkedInBrowser ID cookie.Link
BizographicsOptOut10 yearsLinkedInDetermine opt-out status for 3rd party tracking.Link
bscookie2 yearsLinkedInSecure Browser Cookie.Link
langend of browsing sessionLinkedInSets default locale/language.Link
li_fat_id1 monthLinkedInMember indirect identifier for conversion tracking, retargeting, analytics.Link
li_sugr3 monthsLinkedInBrowser Identifier.Link
lidc1 dayLinkedInUsed for routing.Link
li-oatml1 monthLinkedInMember indirect identifier for conversion tracking, retargeting, analytics.Link
U3 monthsLinkedInBrowser Identifier.Link
UserMatchHistory30 daysLinkedInLinkedIn Ads ID syncing.Link
SAPISID10 yearsYouTubeCollect user information for videos hosted by YouTube.Link

How can I see which cookies have been installed on my device and how can I delete them?

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. Follow the links below to find explanations on how to do this for various browsers.

FirefoxChromeSafariInternet Explorer
Firefox (mobile)Chrome (mobile)Safari (mobile)Microsoft Edge

Changes to this cookie policy

FEB reserves the right to change this cookie policy at any time, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. This cookie policy was last changed on 27 November 2023.

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