Cookie policy

Advocatenkantoor Reyns BV with registered office in 9120 Beveren-Waas, Grote Baan 68 and registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under number 0547.967.648

represented by Mr. Ivan Reyns (director) – info@reyns-advocaten.com

Article 1 – General

As required by Article 129, 1° of the Electronic Communications Act of 13 June 2005, Reyns Advocaten wishes to inform visitors to its websites about the use of cookies. Reyns Advocaten uses cookies and similar technologies, such as pixels and tags, to optimise the user experience of visitors and registered clients (hereafter: the user) of the website under the following domains: https://www.reyns-advocaten.be/. The specific purposes for the use of cookies are further defined under Article 9.

Article 2 – Identification cookie

2.1 A cookie is a small file placed on the user’s device. They help Reyns Advocaten to identify the user’s device and enable the use of the various functionalities of the website.

2.2. Upon the user’s first visit to the website, a bar will be displayed on the first page to alert the user to the existence of the cookies and offer the user the opportunity to either (1) continue using the website without disabling the cookies or (2) continue using the website with the cookies disabled.

2.3. If the user does not wish to receive cookies, he/she can change his/her browser settings of the device on which the website is visited. If the user uses the website without changing the browser settings, the user is assumed to agree to receive all cookies on the website. The user should note that the user experience and/or functionalities of website will not be/will not work optimally without cookies.

How to disable cookies?

If you wish to block cookies, you can do so for the browser you are using.

When disabling cookies, do keep in mind that certain graphics may not appear nicely, or you will not be able to use certain applications. Below in article 8 of this Cookie Policy, you will find a detailed list of all types of cookies used by Reyns Advocaten on its website.

Article 3 – Justification of processing

3.1. Reyns Advocaten carries out any processing of personal data in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data as set out in the Privacy Policy of the Website. The user also accepts that Reyns Advocaten may access and store the data collected by the cookies. This storage of or access to information constitutes processing of personal data for the purpose of realising the objectives stated in this Cookie Policy and in the Privacy Policy.

3.2. The user of the website may withdraw his or her consent at any time and free of charge, by disabling cookies in her own browser.

Article 4 – Rights of the user

In accordance with the Privacy Policy, the user has at all times the right to access and correct the data relating to him/her that were collected by means of cookies. He/she also has the right to oppose, free of charge, any processing of these data and/or the transfer of these data to third parties for promotional purposes of products and services. The user can also request to correct or delete incorrect or incomplete personal data, or data that are not or no longer up-to-date. The user also has the right to ask Reyns Advocaten to delete or restrict the processing of personal data, as well as the right to object to processing and the right to data portability.

Article 5 – Retention periods

Reyns Advocaten will retain the user’s personal data that it processes through cookies for the entire duration that the website or future versions of it that use the same personal data are online. The retention period of personal data processed through third-party cookies is determined by the privacy policy of the cookies concerned.

Article 6 – Complaints

The user always has the right to submit any complaints regarding data breaches or alleged privacy violations regarding the use of cookies by Reyns Advocaten to the Belgian Data Protection Authority at the following coordinates:

Privacy Protection Commission
Address: Press Street 35, 1000 Brussels
Tel: +32 (0)2 274 48 00
Fax: +32 (0)2 274 48 35
E-mail: commission@privacycommission.be
Website: https://www.privacycommission.be / 

Article 7 – Third-party cookies

Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the site work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our site. This way, you do not have to re-enter the same information every time you visit our site, for example. We may place these cookies without your consent.

Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimise the experience for our users. We gain insight into the use of our site through statistics cookies. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage used to create user profiles for the purpose of showing advertisements or tracking the user on this or different sites for similar marketing purposes.

Article 8 – Types of cookies used

8.1. Reyns Advocaten uses two types of cookies: permanent and session cookies. A permanent cookie is set once the user has logged in with an account. The next time the user visits the website with the same device, the permanent cookie allows Reyns Advocaten to recognise the user as an existing user, so that the user does not have to log in again to use the website.

8.2. A session cookie is used to identify a specific visit to the website. Session cookies expire after a short period of time or when the user closes the browser with which the visit occurred.

8.3. Reyns Advocaten may use other technologies such as Adobe Flash to place the functional equivalent of a cookie on the user’s device.

8.4. Reyns Advocaten may set cookies when the user visits the website or cookies may be set by other websites or services that perform content on the page the user views on the website (the third-party cookies).

8.5 Squarespace is the system used to build the website.

8.6. Below is the list of cookies used on the Reyns Advocaten website :

Functional cookies

Domain Name Type Storage duration Purpose

Reyns advocaten Crumb First-Party Cookie Until your browser closes Prevents falsification of cross-site

requests 

Non-functional analytical and performance cookies

Domain Name Type Retention Purpose

  • Squarespace Ss_cid Third-Party Cookie 2 years Identifies unique visitors and tracks
    visitor sessions on a site
  • Squarespace Ss_cvr Third-Party Cookie 2 years Identifies unique visitors and tracks
    the visitor sessions on a site
  • Squarespace Ss_cvisit Third-Party Cookie 30 minutes Identifies unique visitors and tracks
    the visitor sessions on a site
  • Squarespace Ss_cvt Third-party Cookie 30 minutes Identifies unique visitors and tracks
    the visitor sessions on a site
  • Squarespace Ss_cpvisit Third-party Cookie 2 years Identifies unique visitors and tracks
    visitor sessions on a site bi
  • Analytics – statistics cookies

Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en-US

  • Google Analytics _ga Third-party cookie 2 years
  • Google Analytics _gid Third-party cookie 1 day
  • Google Analytics __utmc Third-party Cookie Expires after end of session
  • Google Analytics __utmz Third-party Cookie 5 months
  • Google Analytics __utmb Third-party Cookie 30 minutes
  • Google Analytics __utma Third-party Cookie 2 years
  • Google Analytics OTZ Third-party Cookie 1 month
  • Google Analytics SSID, SAPISID Third-party cookie 1 year
  • Marketing cookies

Google Ads: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en-US

  • Google PISID Third-party Cookie 2 years
  • Google SSID Third-party Cookie Persistent
  • Google __Secure-1PSID Third-party Cookie 2 years
  • Google __Secure-3PSIDCC Third-party Cookie 2 years
  • Google __Secure-3PSID Third-party Cookie 2 years
  • Google __Secure-1PAPISID Third-party Cookie 2 years
  • Google NID Third-party cookie 1 year
  • Google IDE Third-party Cookie 13 months
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Article 9 – Purposes of cookies

9.1. The cookies used by Reyns Advocaten provide information regarding the time of day the user visits the website and the user’s preferences. Reyns Advocaten also uses the cookies to improve the user experience. Cookies also make website interactions safer and faster. They ensure that the user experience is tailored to the user and matches the user’s personal settings.

9.2. Reyns Advocaten uses cookies for various purposes:

  • Verification

Reyns Advocaten uses cookies to know when the user is logged in so that it can display the correct information and provide the user with a personalised user experience.

  • Security

Reyns Advocaten uses cookies to support or enable the security features Reyns Advocaten applies, and to help Reyns Advocaten detect malicious activity.

  • Preferences, features and services

Reyns Advocaten uses cookies to know what language the user wants to use, what his or her communication preferences are, and they help the user fill in forms on the website. They also provide the user with functionalities and customised content.

  • Performance, analysis and research

Reyns Advocaten uses cookies to collect information about how the website and any plug-ins perform globally. Reyns Advocaten also uses cookies to understand, improve and research products, features and services, including when the user accesses the website from other websites, applications or devices, such as a non-user-owned device or a mobile device (smartphone or tablet).