1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when visiting a website. It allows the site to store information related to your browsing and improve your user experience.
2. Legal Basis
In accordance with applicable regulations (ePrivacy Directive and GDPR), strictly necessary cookies are placed without prior consent. Analytical and advertising cookies require your explicit consent, collected during your first visit.
3. Essential Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function. They cannot be disabled. Legal basis: legitimate interest (technical operation).
Language Preference
Name: NEXT_LOCALE — Duration: 1 year — Purpose: Stores your language preference (fr, en, cn) to personalize your browsing.
User Session
Name: session — Duration: Session (deleted when browser is closed) — Purpose: Maintains your authenticated session on the Platform.
4. Analytical Cookies
These cookies allow us to measure Platform audience, understand how visitors use it, and improve our Services. They are only placed with your consent. Legal basis: consent.
Audience Measurement
These cookies collect anonymized data about pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources. Duration: up to 13 months.
5. Third-Party Cookies
The Platform may integrate third-party service components that may place cookies. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of their respective publishers.
As part of Google Business Profile integration and Google reviews collection, Google cookies may be placed. Google Privacy Policy.
6. Retention Period
Cookie retention periods vary by type:
- Session cookies — deleted when browser is closed
- Preference cookies — up to 1 year
- Analytical cookies — up to 13 months
7. Managing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time. Several options are available: through your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge each offer cookie management options); using tracker blocking tools. Note: disabling essential cookies may prevent certain Platform features from functioning properly.
8. Contact
For any questions about our cookie policy, contact us at: [email protected]