COOKIES AND STATISTICS
This site uses cookies.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that websites store on your equipment (computer, tablet or mobile device) when you visit them. It enables these sites to save your actions and preferences for a certain period of time. In this way, the cookies enable the site to remember users’ data and interactions with a site's different pages: to manage the authentication of a service, a shopping basket, etc.
There are several types of cookies:
Audience measurement cookies, to measure your visit and analyse your browsing;
Advertising cookies, to present the most relevant offers and services to you;
Session cookies, to secure your browsing.
Which cookies are used by IMA?
IMA BENELUX uses the following cookies:
Site traffic and performance cookies
Site traffic cookies are set in order to measure the number of visits, the number of pages viewed and the activity of visitors on the site, including how frequently they return, with the aim of tailoring the site to the requirements of its users.
Session cookies
Session cookies are stored to help manage your browsing session. This browsing session makes it easier for you to access the site’s online services; for example, by ensuring that you do not have to re-enter personal data.
The “accept or decline cookies" cookie
While browsing, we offer you choices relating to cookies. To store whether you have agreed or declined to receive cookies, we are required to place a new cookie on your computer
| Name of cookie | Type of cookie | Description | Life span | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHP | PHPSESSID | Functional cookie | This session cookie is used by default by PHP during communication between the web server and the browser. Each visitor receives a unique and automatic ID from PHP. It stores settings on a page-by-page basis so that, for example, you do not have to complete a form again in the event of an error | Deleted when the browser is closed |
| tarteaucitron | eu-consent | Functional cookie | This cookie records whether you have agreed to or declined the storage of cookies | 6 months |
| Google Analytics | _ga | Analytics cookie | This cookie is used to calculate traffic and keep track of site usage for site analytics reporting. The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. | 170 days |
| Google Analytics | _gid | Analytics cookie | This cookie is used to store information about how visitors use a website and helps create an analytical report of how the website is performing. The data collected, including the number of visitors, the source they came from and the pages visited in an anonymous form. | 1 day |
| Google Analytics | _gat_gtag_UA_78161961_1 | Analytics cookie | Google uses this cookie to distinguish unique users (no IP is retrieved) | 1 minute |
How do I manage cookies?
You can consent, configure or oppose the registering of cookies on this site via the banner at the bottom of the screen (this is no longer visible if you have already consented or have continued to browse the site).
To change your choice, use the “Cookie Management” link.
This does not apply to technical cookies.
Your internet browser (Chrome, Safari or Edge, for example) also enables you to:
- Accept or reject cookies globally
- Manage exceptions
From time to time, some cookies may be necessary for site functionality, and refusing them may prevent you from accessing these functions.
Your web browser enables you to manage these cookies and delete them as you wish. Please refer to the browser-specific procedures below.
• In Internet Explorer:
Tools tab (cog-shaped icon in the top right-hand corner) / Internet options. Click on Privacy, then on Advanced and choose “Reject” from the two radio buttons displayed. Validate by clicking OK.
• In Firefox:
at the top of the browser window, click on the menu icon (symbolised by three bars), then go to the Options tab. Click on the Privacy and security tab. Check the “Block cookies and site data (may prevent some sites from working)” radio button.
• In Safari:
Click on the menu icon (symbolised by a cog) in the top right-hand corner of the browser. Select Preferences. In the “Privacy” section, choose the “Always” button after “Block Cookies”.
• In Chrome:
Click on the menu icon (symbolised by three points) in the top right-hand corner of the browser. Select Settings. Click Show advanced settings. In the “Privacy” section, click on preferences. In the “Privacy” tab, you can block cookies.