Cookie Policy

A. What is a “cookie”?

A cookie is defined by the HTTP communication protocol as a piece of information sent by an HTTP server to an HTTP client, which the client returns each time it makes a request to the same HTTP server under certain conditions.

A cookie is essentially a small text file stored on the user’s device.

It is sent as an HTTP header by the web server to the web browser, which returns it unchanged every time it accesses the server.

A cookie can be used for authentication, session management (maintaining state), and to store specific information about the user, such as website preferences or the contents of an online shopping cart.

Since cookies are generally stored as plain text files, they are not executable. They are neither spyware nor viruses.

Most modern browsers allow users to choose whether to accept or reject cookies. Users can also choose how long cookies are stored. However, completely rejecting cookies can make certain websites unusable. For example, shopping carts on e-commerce sites or websites that require users to log in to a customer account. Source: www.wikipedia.org.

B. Use of “cookies” on our website

Each time you visit our website, depending on your preferences, various cookies may be stored on your device to allow us to recognize the web browser you are using, for example.

These are cookies that are essential for the website to function.

These cookies enable:

– the generation of usage statistics for the elements on our website (sections, subsections, products, services, etc.) in order to improve your browsing experience on a daily basis.

– adapting our site’s usability and UX design to your device’s display preferences (language, screen resolution, etc.) while you browse.

– linking your contact information or personal data with your browsing information when you register or access our products and services, in order to send you emails that may be of interest to you.

– Your web browser’s storage of information related to a form you have filled out on our website (such as registration or access to a customer portal) or to our products and services (such as a subscribed service or reservation details).

– Access to restricted areas of our website, such as a customer portal, using the login credentials and data you have subsequently provided to us.

– The implementation of security measures, for example, when you are prompted to log back in to all or part of the website, or to one of our products or services, after a certain period of time has elapsed.

Please note that refusing to use these cookies may affect the quality of your visit and your user experience. To learn more about cookies and how they work, visit: www.allaboutcookies.org

C. Use of Third-Party Cookies

The images and other objects contained in a web page may be stored on servers other than the one hosting the page. To display the page, the browser downloads all of these objects. Most websites contain information from various sources.

For example, if you enter www.exemple.com into your browser, there will often be elements or ads on part of the page that come from different sources—that is, from a domain other than www.exemple.com.

“First-party” cookies are cookies set by the domain listed in the browser’s address bar. Third-party cookies are set by one of the page’s elements that originates from a different domain.

By default, browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Opera accept third-party cookies, but users can change the settings in their browser options to block them.

There is no inherent security risk associated with third-party cookies that enable web functionality.

These third-party cookies may, for example, allow us to compile statistics (using Google Analytics or Xiti, for instance), offer content tailored to your interests and preferences, or identify the third-party website that referred you to our website, for example.

These third-party cookies may also be used to identify you and to share all or part of the content on our website on social media through features such as “Share” or “Like.”

To learn more about how various social media platforms use cookies (non-exhaustive list), visit:

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/about/ads

Instagram : https://help.instagram.com/1896641480634370?ref=ig

Twitter : https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170518

Snapchat : https://www.snap.com/fr-FR/cookie-policy/

Google+ : http://www.google.com/policies/technologies/cookies/

Pinterest : https://help.pinterest.com/fr/articles/personalization-and-data