Cookie policy
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file which contains information which is sent by the website being visited and stored by the browser. When revisiting the same website, this information is sent back to the website by the browser.
Information is saved in this text file, such as your choice of language on a website. When you visit the website later again, this cookie returns to the concerned website. In this way, the website recognizes your browser and can for example retain your choice of language.
Cookies usually also have an expiration date. For example, some cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser (so-called session cookies), while others can be stored longer on your computer, sometimes until you delete them manually (so-called permanent cookies).
Why do we use cookies?
The Health Data Agency (HDA), administrator of the website www.hda.belgium.be, uses 2 types of cookies on its website:
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Essential cookies: Required for the correct functioning of the website, such as assigning a server to the session. These cookies can be removed after the session.
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Functional cookies: Required to save the user preferences, such as choice of language. These cookies can be saved for a longer period.
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Optional cookies: required to view youtube videos, for example. These cookies can be accepted or refused.
The HDA uses essential and functional cookies to manage the content of its website. These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of this website. It is not possible to refuse these cookies if you want to visit our website.
List of essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for purely technical reasons for a normal visit of the website. Given the technical necessity, an information obligation solely applies, and these cookies are saved from the moment you access the website.
| Name | Expiry | Content | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIGipServerF2W-… | At the end of the session | A sequence of characters | Assigns the process |
| TS01448b0 (characters after TS... variables) | At the end of the session | A sequence of characters | Assigns the processing of the requests of a user to a server. |
| fedconsent | 90 days | Chosen values | Saves the choices made in the cookies pop-up |
List of functional cookies
You cannot block these cookies if you want to access this website, but they are saved only after the user has made his/her/its choice concerning the placement of cookies.
| Name | Expiry | Content | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | 365 days (1 year) | Language of the most recently visited page | On the next visit, you will automatically arrive on the homepage in the chosen language/ |
List of optional cookies
| Naam | Vervaldatum | Inhoud | Doel |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | A sequence of characters | Advertising of retargeting |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | 6 months | A sequence of characters | Follows the privacy-settings of users on the youtube-platform |
| YSC | At the end of the sessions | A sequence of characters | Follow and save interaction |
| _Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | 6 months | A sequence of characters | Managing phased rollout of new features and updates |
| _pk_id.xxx.xxxx | 13 months | A sequence of characters | Store a unique visitor ID |
| _pk_ref.xxx.xxxx | 6 months | A sequence of characters | Store the attribution information; the referrer initially used to visit the website |
| _pk.ses.xxx.xxxx | 30 minutes | A number | Temporarily store data for the visit to link actions performed during the session |
How can I see which cookies are saved in my device and how can I delete them?
If you wish to know which cookies have been saved on your device or if you can delete them, you can use a parameter of your browser. You will find more information on how to do it via the following links.
If you use another browser, you can check if the procedure for your browser is mentioned in www.allaboutcookies.org.