Cookie Policy

1. Who is who?

We: Local Council Kalmthout
Kerkeneind 13
2920 Kalmthout

You: visitor to this website.

2. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file which a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit that site. The main function of cookies is to distinguish one user from another. You therefore encounter cookies a lot on websites that require you to log in. A cookie will make sure you stay logged in while using the site. A cookie will also help you save your preferences such as language choice, favourite item, last read blog post, or details on a form so you don't have to fill them in again and again. Cookies are used to improve and customise the user experience where necessary on the websites.

3. Consent

A notification is always given when we use certain cookies on our website. If we do not ask permission this explicitly means that no cookies are stored or that cookies are not stored anywhere on this part of the website.

4. Types of cookies

Functional cookies

These keep track of your preferences and thus remember that you have been on the site before. For example, Google remembers your search language preference

Performance cookies

These allow measurement of whether, for example, an advertisement leads to a purchase or sign-up. Allowing websites to generate revenue, as they are paid for this.

Analytical cookies

These cookies allow website owners to track the statistics of their site. In Google Analytics, for example, the number of visitors, location of visitors and browser used can be measured.

Profiling cookies

These are the cookies that make you suddenly see adverts featuring products you have just viewed.

5. Use of cookies on this website

No cookies are used on this website.

6. How can I manage my cookies?

You can refuse the installation of cookies via your browser settings. On the following website you will find how to refuse cookies for the most commonly used browsers: http://www.aboutcookies.org/ .

You can also delete cookies already installed on your computer or mobile device at any time.

You can read our privacy policy at https://kalmthout.be/privacy.