What is a cookie?
Cookies are small text files that are saved on your computer through a website. Cookies typically contain information about your actions on the website: preferences you may have selected, pages you have visited ... Unless you have adjusted your browser settings so that it will refuse all cookies, our systems will issue cookies as soon as you visit our website.
Why does Soudal use cookies?
Soudal uses cookies primarily to optimise your user experience and to improve the performance of our website. We also use cookies to tailor our website content to your personal needs and preferences.
In addition, we use cookies to map your browsing behaviour. How did you find our website? How much time did you spend on our site? These statistical data allow us to make improvements to our website and tailor it to your preferences and the preferences of other users.
How long are cookies stored in my browser?
- Temporary cookies or session cookies are saved to your browser temporarily. This means that this type of cookies will be deleted once you exit your browser session.
- Permanent cookies will remain stored on your computer or mobile device, even if you close your browser. Permanent cookies allow us to recognise you when you revisit our website in the future. Permanent cookies will remain stored on your device until they expire, until a new cookie is installed, or until you remove them via the settings of your browser or mobile device.
What cookies does Soudal use?
The cookies on our website are categorised according to their use (necessary cookies, statistical cookies). Generally speaking, we distinguish between two types of cookies:
- First-party cookies are placed and used by Soudal. They enable us to optimise the quality of our services based on your browsing behaviour on our websites.
- Third-party cookies are created and used by third-party partners. These cookies provide you with a better browsing experience and change your experience based on your browsing behaviour on our website.
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies are essential to ensure that our website functions correctly. They also allow us to improve the performance of our website.
Cookie Name | Placed by | Description | Expiration time |
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cookie_agreed | Soudal | This cookie determines whether a user has already seen the cookie pop-up. If this cookie is not placed, the cookie pop-up will be displayed. | Never |
cookie_agreed_categories | Soudal | This cookie is used to keep track of which cookie categories have been allowed or refused by the user. | Never |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, CONSENT | YouTube | These cookies are used for various purposes of YouTube. | Various |
Statistical cookies
We use these cookies to collect information about the use of our website. They are used to record the performance and loading times of the website and specific pages. This data makes it possible to improve the user experience.
Cookie Name | Placed by | Description | Expiration time |
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_ga | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to distinguish visitors from one another. | 24 months | |
_gid | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to distinguish visitors from one another. | 24 hours | |
_gat_UA-10824568-27 | This cookie is used by Google to limit the number of requests that are made to Google servers. | 1 minute | |
GPS, YSC | YouTube | These cookies are used for various purposes of YouTube. | Various |
Commercial cookies
These cookies are mainly used by advertising platforms to analyze visitor behavior, whether or not anonymous, to show more relevant advertisements, based on topics in which website visitors show interest.
Cookie Name | Placed by | Description | Expiration time |
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UserMatchHistory, bcookie, lang, li_oatml, lidc, lissc | These cookies are used by LinkedIn for various purposes. Among other things, to link website visitors to LinkedIn users, which makes it possible to report the effectiveness of LinkedIn advertisements and to show more relevant advertisements on LinkedIn platforms. | Various |
How can I enable or disable cookies?
Please note that by deleting our cookies or disabling future cookies you may not be able to access certain web pages or functionality of our site.
Change cookie settings on the website
If you wish to change your cookie settings, you can do this via this link.
Changing your web browser settings
You can change your web browser settings to enable or disable cookies.