Cookie Policy

1. Cookies 

Cookies are small data or text files placed by websites and applications on your local computer. These cookies can serve various purposes: there are technical cookies (for example, to keep track of language settings), session cookies (temporary cookies that expire after one session), and tracking cookies (cookies that monitor your internet behavior to offer you a more optimized user experience). 
The Belgian Electronic Communications Act of June 13, 2005 contains provisions regarding cookies and their use on websites. This law transposes the European e-Privacy Directive, meaning cookie legislation may be implemented differently in other European member states. 
AUTOVERHUUR MEERSCHAERT BVBA is established in Belgium and therefore complies with Belgian cookie legislation.  

2. Purpose and Utility of Cookies 

AUTOVERHUUR MEERSCHAERT BVBA aims to inform every visitor of the platform/website as well as possible about their rights under Belgian cookie legislation and about which cookies AUTOVERHUUR MEERSCHAERT BVBA uses. By using the platform/website, the visitor agrees to the use of cookies. Cookies help AUTOVERHUUR MEERSCHAERT BVBA optimize your visit to the platform/website, remember technical choices (for example, a language preference, newsletter subscriptions, etc.), and show you more relevant services and offers.
 
If you wish to consult the platform/website of AUTOVERHUUR MEERSCHAERT BVBA, it is recommended that your technical cookie settings are enabled. Without enabled cookies, AUTOVERHUUR MEERSCHAERT BVBA cannot guarantee a smooth visit to the platform/website. If you prefer not to accept cookies, you are free to disable cookies as a visitor. 

We use cookies to improve your visit to our platform/website. The cookies we use are safe. The information we collect via cookies helps us identify errors or to show you specific services that we think might be important to you.  

3. Types of Cookies Used by AUTOVERHUUR MEERSCHAERT BVBA 

We distinguish the following types of cookies according to their purpose: 
  • Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies:
    These cookies are necessary to make the platform/website function and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. They are essential for proper communication and facilitate navigation (e.g., going back to a previous page).
  • Non-Essential Cookies:
    These cookies are not strictly necessary for the platform/website to function but help us offer an improved and personalized website.
  • Functional Cookies:
    These cookies enable the platform/website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They can be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
  • Analytical Cookies:
    These cookies allow us to track visits and traffic so we can measure and improve the performance of our platform/website. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and how visitors move around the platform/website.
  • Targeting / Advertising Cookies:
    These cookies may be set by our advertising partners through our platform/website. They can be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.

We use both our own cookies and cookies from carefully selected partners with whom we collaborate and who advertise our services on their websites.
 
List of Functional Cookies

NamePurposeRetentionDomainautoverhuur_meerschaert_session | Links server session to the visitor; e.g., language setting | 1 hour | verhuurmeerschaert.be

List of Analytical Cookies

NamePurposeRetentionDomain_ga | This third-party cookie is used by Google Analytics to track page visits, unique visitors, sessions, and campaign data. | 2 years | Google inc.
_gat | Limits the number of requests sent to Google Analytics. | 10 minutes | Google inc.
_gid | Similar to _gat; limits requests, tracking visits and traffic. | 24 hours | Google inc.

Please consult our Privacy Policy for more information on the processing of personal data by AUTOVERHUUR MEERSCHAERT BVBA.

4. Management of Cookies
 
Make sure cookies are enabled in your browser. To enable cookies, the following actions can be taken:
 
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer:
    Go to ‘Internet Options’ under the ‘Tools’ menu.
    On the ‘Privacy’ tab, move the slider to ‘Low’ or ‘Accept all cookies’.
    Click ‘OK’.
  • Mozilla Firefox:
    Click ‘Firefox’ in the top left corner, then ‘Options’.
    On the ‘Privacy’ tab, ensure ‘Tell websites I do not want to be tracked’ is unchecked.
    Click ‘OK’.
  • Google Chrome:
    Click the three dots on the top right, select ‘Settings’.
    Find ‘Privacy and security’, then ‘Content settings’.
    Click ‘Cookies’.
    Select ‘Allow sites to save and read cookie data’.
  • Safari:
    Choose ‘Preferences’ in the task menu.
    Click the ‘Privacy’ tab.
    Find ‘Cookies and other website data’.
    Indicate that you accept cookies.

If you want to browse the AUTOVERHUUR MEERSCHAERT BVBA platform/website, it is advisable to have cookies enabled. If you prefer not to accept cookies, you may disable them through your browser settings, as described above.
 
5. Visitors’ Rights
 
Since cookies may involve processing personal data, you as a data subject have the right to lawful and secure processing of your personal data. You can exercise the following rights:
 
  • Right to Object:
    You may object to the processing of your personal data for compelling legitimate reasons.
  • Right of Access:
    You have the right to access information about whether your personal data is being processed, the purposes of such processing, the categories of data involved, and the recipients.
  • Right to Rectification:
    You can request correction or deletion of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

The exercise of these rights is in accordance with the modalities set out in our Privacy Policy. For more information about visitor rights, see our Privacy Policy. If after reading this Cookie Policy you still have questions or comments about cookies, you may contact us at info@verhuurmeerschaert.be.