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Cookie Policy

Last updated on May 22, 2024.

This Cookie Policy explains how Spott.hr (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on the spott.hr application (the “Service”).

This policy complies with:

the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive as implemented in Belgium, and guidance from the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Autorité de protection des données / Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit – APD/GBA).

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website or use an application. Cookies allow the Service to recognize your device and store certain information about your preferences or actions.

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies, which expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

2. Why we use cookies

We use cookies only where necessary and proportionate, for the following purposes:

  • To ensure the secure and correct operation of the Service
  • To authenticate users and maintain sessions

We do not use cookies for advertising, cross-site tracking, analytics or personalised content.

3. Types of cookies

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the Service to function and cannot be disabled.

3.2 Preference cookies (functional cookies)

We do not use preference cookies. For the purpose of interface preferences and convenience, data is either stored within our database and applied accordingly (if you're a signed-in user), or either stateless (e.g. within the URL) or stored in session storage.

3.3 Analytics cookies

We collect our analytics in-house, without the use of additional cookies, processed exclusively by us, to understand how the Service is used and to improve performance and reliability.

Data collected may include:

  • Pages visited
  • Feature usage
  • Aggregated interaction data
  • Technical information (e.g. browser type, device category)

When visiting as a guest (i.e. without signing in), data is anonymized and cannot be fingerprinted to your identity. Guest data is retained for 12 months.

3.4 Marketing or tracking cookies

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4. Cookie consent

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5. Managing cookies via your browser

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View which cookies are stored
  • Delete cookies
  • Block cookies entirely or per site

Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent the Service from functioning correctly.

6. Data retention

Cookies are stored for no longer than necessary for their purpose.

Indicative retention periods:

  • Session cookies: expire after the browser session ends
  • Authentication cookies: after 30 days

7. International data transfers

All cookie-related data is processed within the European Economic Area (EEA).

We do not transfer cookie data outside the EEA.

8. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The “Last updated” date indicates when this policy was last revised.

Material changes will be communicated where required by law.

9. Contact information

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, you may contact us at: [email protected].