Cookie policy
This Cookie Policy describes how Biocartis NV (“we”) handled your personal data on this Internet site (the “Site”). It applies generally to our Site and the use of your personal data through cookies. In addition to this Cookie Policy and the Privacy Policy, we have Terms of Use which incorporate the terms of these policies. Our Terms of Use can be read here.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files which are placed on the computer or electronic device of a website user to provide the website operator with information about use of the Site. They are used for the purposes set out under item 2 below.
Some cookies are deleted when you close down your browser. These are known as session cookies. Others remain on your computer or electronic device until they expire or you delete them from your cache. These are known as persistent cookies and enable us to remember things about you as a returning visitor.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. Alternatively, you can search the internet for other independent information on cookies.
2. Why do we use cookies?
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- Personal data: Cookie that is used so you don’t have to request the acceptance of cookies each time the user visits the Site.
- Processing purpose: This cookie when you navigate to the login page. The cookie is used to check whether your web browser is set to allow, or reject cookies.
- Lawfulness of processing: Legal obligation: Directive 2002/58/EC of 12 July 2002 on privacy and electronic communications (currently under revision)
- Retention period: 1 year
3. Your cookie preferences
To make full use of our Site, your computer or electronic device will need to accept cookies, as our Site will not function properly without them. In addition, cookies are required in order to provide you with personalized features on our Site.
If you choose to disable cookies, you can do so specifically for the type of browser you use.
- Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/nl-NL/windows7/Block-enable-or-allow-cookies
- Chrome: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=nl&answer=95647
- Firefox: http://support.mozilla.org/nl/kb/cookies-in-en-uitschakelen-websites-voorkeuren?redirectlocale=nl&redirectslug=Cookies+in-+en+uitschakelen
- Safari: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042
Keep in mind that certain elements of the Site require the use of cookies. By disabling cookies, certain graphical elements may not be as appealing or it won’t be possible to use certain applications.
4. Third party cookies
When you visit our Site, you may receive cookies that are set by third parties. This includes cookies set by Google, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. These cookies are used for the purposes described in the section 2. Why do we use cookies? We do not control the settings of these third-party cookies, so we suggest you to check the third-party websites for more information about their use of cookies and how to manage them.
5. Your rights
You, as a Site visitor whose personal data is being used by us, are entitled to certain rights:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification in case the data is incorrect or incomplete
- Right to be forgotten
- Right to data portability (meaning to request your data to be transferred to another organization in machine readable standard format)
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to object to processing when you believe your rights and freedoms override our compelling ground for the processing
- Right to withdraw your consent if the processing is based on consent
To exercise the above rights, you can contact Biocartis Data Protection Officer, [email protected]. Mention in your request - when you visited the Site (i.e. date and time), which operation system you used (+ version) and which browser you were using (+ version). This information is necessary to verify your identity. After verifying your identity and data subject rights applicability criteria, we will do everything reasonably possible to comply with the request unless it will require completely unreasonable measures (e.g. technically or organizationally virtually impossible or extremely costly). We may refuse to process requests that are unreasonably repetitive or systematic. All request are handled within one month after receiving them. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.