Cookies policy
The Directorate-General Civil Security (DGCS) uses various cookies as the administrator of this website. The purpose of this statement is to inform you about cookies, the data collected by means of cookies, the purposes for which this data is collected, how long it is stored, and how you can delete and/or disable these cookies.
What is a cookie?
Cookies are small information files which can be stored on your computer when you visit websites and contain a unique identification number. Information, such as your language preference for a website, is stored in a text file. When you visit the website again later, this cookie will be sent to the website again. This allows the website to recognise your browser and, for example, to remember your language preference.
Cookies make access to websites easier and their use faster and more efficient. They can also be used to personalise websites according to your personal preferences. Cookies also allow us to analyse the use of a website in order to identify and remove any bottlenecks.
We distinguish the following types of cookies:
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Their origin
- First-Party Cookies : These cookies are directly placed on the visited website by the owner of the website.
- Third-Party Cookies : These cookies are placed by a domain other than the one visited by the visitor, and will enable these "third parties" to also obtain data about the visitor of this website. This is the case, for example, if you click on an external link on our website or watch a video hosted by a third party (e.g. YouTube).
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How long are cookies kept?
- Session cookies : These cookies expire automatically when the visitor close their browser.
- Persistent cookies : These cookies are stored on the hard drive until they are deleted or until they reach their expiration date.
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Their purpose
- Essential cookies: Those cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website for purely technical reasons. Due to the essential nature of these cookies from a technical point of view, only a disclosure requirement is necessary. These cookies are placed as soon as you visit a website et cannot be rejected.
- Functional cookies : These cookies store information about your choices and preferences on a site. You cannot reject those cookies if you wish to browse this website optimally, but they are only placed after you have made a choice concerning the cookie placement.
- Analytic cookies : These cookies collect information on visitor behaviour and site performance. The collected information is processed to improve the site's content and optimize the visitor's experience. However, these cookies are only placed if you have given your consent; you can therefore reject them.
- Marketing cookies : These cookies are used to adjust the advertising to the visitor. They are placed by third parties et follow the visitor from one website to another. However, these cookies are only placed if you perform certain actions, such as playing a YouTube video. You can therefore avoid them.
Why do we use cookies?
The DG CS uses cookies to manage the content of its website. These cookies are essential for the proper operation of the website and cannot be rejected when you visit this website. Unless otherwise specified, these cookies are first-party cookies.
You will find hereafter a list of all the cookies used:
Essential cookies
| Name of the Cookie | Expiration | Content | Purpose |
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Cda4047f0002d27d62… (name varies) |
End of session | String of characters | Assigns the processing of all requests from one user to the same server |
| BIGipServer.* | End of session | String of characters | Assigns the processing of all requests from one user to the same server |
Functional cookies
| Name of the cookie | Expiration | Content | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieBanner | 1 month | Boolean | Remembers what cookies you have given consent for |
| mtv1ConfSum (MTCaptcha) | End of session | String of characters | These cookies are used to secure the website from unwanted bots and automated scripts and help verify human users. These cookies collect browser and widget configuration. These cookies do not track individuals and does not collect or store personally identifiable information. |
| mtv1Pulse (MTCaptcha) | End of session | String of characters | These cookies are used to secure the website from unwanted bots and automated scripts and help verify human users. These cookies collect browser and widget configuration. These cookies do not track individuals and does not collect or store personally identifiable information. |
| jsV (MTCaptcha) | End of session | Sequence of numbers | These cookies are used to secure the website from unwanted bots and automated scripts and help verify human users. These cookies collect browser and widget configuration. These cookies do not track individuals and does not collect or store personally identifiable information. |
How can I see what cookies have been placed on my device, and how can I delete them?
If you want to know what cookies have been placed on your device, or if you want to delete them, you can use a setting in your browser. Via the links below you can find more information on how to do this.
- Chrome: desktop(New window) - mobile(New window)
- Firefox: desktop(New window) - (mobile)(New window)
- Internet Explorer: desktop(New window)
- Microsoft Edge: desktop(New window)
- Safari: desktop(New window) - mobile(New window)
Are you using another browser ? Check that the procedure for your browser is on the website www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies(New window). This website is only available in English.
External links
The DG CS placed external links on its website, directing the visitors to a third-party site to document some information and share additional information. These links are always clearly identifiable thanks to an icon or a tag. The visitor is always responsible for consulting a third party website. The DGCS recommends consulting both the privacy statement and the cookie policy of the website concerned, as the DGCS has no decision-making power over the use of cookies collected by third-party sites.
The DGCS has the right to modify this privacy statement. This cookie policy was last modified and revised on October 9, 2023.