Cookie Statement
Iris makes use of cookies. In this cookie statement, we are happy to explain which cookies we specifically use and how you may be able to disable them.
Controller
Iris Group NV, with company number 0418.161.060, located at Avenue Basel 5, 1140 Brussels (hereinafter Iris and/or we and/or us) is responsible for processing your personal data.
What are cookies?
A cookie is a simple small file stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer, cell phone, smartwatch or tablet. This stored information can be sent back to our server on your next visit.
Cookies cannot spread viruses and cannot harm your computer. Some cookies expire as soon as you close your browser (these are called session cookies) and other cookies remain on your device until you delete them or until they expire (these are called permanent cookies).
The use of cookies is very important for the proper running of our website, but cookies whose effect you do not immediately see are also important. Thanks to the (anonymous) input of visitors, we can improve the use of the website and make it more user-friendly.
Types of cookies and their purposes
1. Necessary cookies
These cookies are indispensable for visiting our website and using certain parts of it. For example, these cookies allow you to navigate between the different pages of the website, to fill in forms, ..... If you reject these cookies, certain parts of the website will not work or will not work optimally.
Cookie list:
| Cookie | Description | Provider | Type | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CookieConsent | Retains consent from users | Iris.be | HTTP | 1 year |
2. Functional (preferences) cookies.
These cookies allow a site to remember the choices you make (such as the language or region you are in) and provide more enhanced, personalized features. These cookies cannot track your browsing activity on other Web sites. They do not collect information for advertising or remember where you have been on the Internet outside of our site.
Cookie list:
| Cookie | Description | Provider | Type | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CookieConsentBulkSetting-# | Enables cookie permission for multiple websites | Cookiebot.com | HTML | Continuous |
3. Analytical cookies (statistics).
Analytical cookies allow an anonymous cookie to be generated each time you visit a website. These cookies know whether you have visited the site before or not and are for statistical purposes only to give us insight into how the website is being used. These cookies collect data such as number of unique visitors, how often users visit the site, which pages are viewed, how long users stay on a page and at which page users leave the site.
Cookie list:
| Cookie | Description | Provider | Type | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _hssc | Identifies whether the cookie data in the browser needs to be updated | Iris.be | HTTP | 1 day |
| _hssrc | To recognize the user's browser when he revisits the website | Iris.be | HTTP | Session |
| _hstc | Generates a unique ID for the session, used for statistics regarding user behavior | Iris.be | HTTP | 1 year |
| hubspotutk | Generates a unique ID for the session, used for statistics regarding user behavior | Iris.be | HTTP | 1 year |
| Slideshare.experiments | Used by SlideShare to determine if the visitor is participating in a design experiment. | slideshare.net | HTTP | Continuous |
In addition, Iris uses the following cookies from Google Analytics:
| Cookie | Description | Type | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | This cookie is used to provide a picture about number of page visits, unique visitors, sessions and campaign data in an analytics report The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. | HTTP | 2 years |
| _gid | This cookie is used to store information about how visitors use a website. The data collected, including the number of visitors, the source they came from and the pages are anonymized. | HTTP | 1 day |
| _hole | These cookies are installed by Google Analytics to monitor search speed towards their servers. This cookie helps us determine which website areas need improvement. This cookie also does not allow us to personally identify a user because data is processed anonymously. | HTTP | 1 day |
4. Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The purpose is to show ads that are relevant to the user and therefore more valuable to advertisers.
Cookie list:
| Cookie | Description | Provider | Type | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ptq.gif | Sends data to the marketing platform MCAE about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the user | Salesforce.com | Pixel | Session |
| collect | This cookie sends data to Google Analytics about the device and behavior and tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.anonymized. | Google Analytics | Pixel | Session |
* Note regarding third-party cookies
For third-party cookies (such as Google Analytics), we also refer to the cookie statements of these parties on their respective websites. Iris cannot exert any influence on the content of these statements or on the content of the cookies of these third parties.
Block and delete cookies
You can easily block and delete cookies yourself at any time via your Internet browser. You can also set your Internet browser to notify you when a cookie is placed. You can also indicate that certain cookies may not be placed. Check the help function of your browser for this. Deleting cookies in your browser may affect the use of the website.
Please be aware if you do not want cookies that we cannot guarantee optimal use of our website. You may lose some site features or even be unable to visit the website at all.
How to adjust your settings varies by browser. If necessary, consult your browser's help function or click one of the links below to go directly to your browser's manual:
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/nl/kb/cookies-verwijderen-gegevens-wissen-websites-opgeslagen
- Google Chrome: Delete, allow and manage cookies in Chrome - Android - Google Chrome Help
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/nl-nl/help/278835/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
- Safari on smartphone: https://support.apple.com/nl-nl/HT201265
- Safari on Mac: https://support.apple.com/nl-be/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
New developments and unforeseen cookies
We will need to update this statement from time to time, for example, when we update our website or change the rules around cookies. The latest version will always be on this web page.
In addition, cookies may be set via our website by others of which we are not always aware. If you come across unforeseen cookies on our website that you cannot find in our overview, please let us know via gdpr@iris.be
Contact
If you have any other questions or comments, you can always contact: gdpr@iris.be