Cookie policy
Effective Date: 01-02-2025
Last Updated: 12-02-2025
1. Introduction
BPREPARED uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on www.bprepared.eu (the "Website").
This Cookie Policy explains:
- What cookies are
- How we use them
- How you can control your cookie preferences
For more details on how we process personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember user preferences, and improve user experience.
Cookies can be:
- Session Cookies – Deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies – Stored on your device for a set period or until manually deleted.
- First-Party Cookies – Placed by us.
- Third-Party Cookies – Set by external services (e.g., Google Analytics, social media plugins).
4. How to Manage Cookies
You can manage or disable cookies in the following ways:
- Cookie Banner: Accept or reject cookies when you visit our site.
- Browser Settings: Adjust cookie preferences in your browser settings:
- Chrome: Manage Cookies
- Firefox: Manage Cookies
- Edge: Manage Cookies
- Safari: Manage Cookies
- Opt-Out from Third-Party Cookies:
⚠ Note: Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted with an updated Effective Date.
6. Contact Us
For questions about this policy, contact:
📩 Email: tammo.vanleeuwen@bprepared.eu
📍 Address: BPREPARED, Kapelsesteenweg 195 bus 1, B-2180 Antwerp, Belgium
List of necessary technical and functional cookies
These cookies are necessary for purely technical reasons to enable the website to be used and function optimally. Given the technical necessity, we only need to inform you about the fact that these cookies are placed on your device as soon as you open it:
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_cookiePreferencesSet |
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_allowCookieAnalytics |
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_allowCookieThirdParty |
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_cookieConsentVersion |
| __RequestVerificationToken |
| .AspNetCore.Antiforgery.{} |
List of non-functional and analytical cookies
These cookies can be refused as they are separate from the technical support of the website and are placed for statistical, social and commercial purposes.
| Cookie | Purpose | Retention Period | Data Collected | Shared with Third Parties? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ai_session | Tracks user sessions and helps analyze interactions within a session. | 30 minutes (after inactivity) | Unique session ID, timestamps of visits, interactions on the website | Microsoft Azure (Application Insights) |
| ai_user | Identifies returning users by assigning an anonymous ID. | 1 year | Unique user ID, number of visits, timestamps of interactions | Microsoft Azure (Application Insights) |
List of third party cookies
Ensures that integrated content from 3rd parties can be displayed correctly. This includes YouTube, Vimeo videos or iFrames and other embedded content.
| Cookie | Provider | Type | Purpose | Retention Period | Data Collected | Shared with Third Parties? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSC | YouTube | Functional | Tracks video interactions during a session. | Session (deleted when browser closes) | Unique session ID, video engagement data | Yes, with Google |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | Analytical/Advertising | Estimates bandwidth and optimizes video playback quality. | 6 months | User preferences, bandwidth usage | Yes, with Google Ads |
| PREF | YouTube | Functional/Analytical | Stores user preferences (e.g., autoplay, subtitles). | 8 months | User preferences, region settings | Yes, with Google |
| CONSENT | YouTube | Consent Management | Stores cookie consent preferences. | 2 years | Consent choices, tracking preferences | Yes, with Google |
| vuid | Vimeo | Analytical | Collects analytics about video views and interactions. | 2 years | Unique user ID, viewed videos, interaction data | Yes, with Vimeo |
| _ga | Vimeo (Google Analytics) | Analytical | Tracks user behavior for Vimeo analytics. | 2 years | Anonymized user ID, page views, interactions | Yes, with Google Analytics |
| player | Vimeo | Functional | Saves user video preferences (e.g., volume, quality). | 1 year | Video settings, playback preferences | No |
This Cookie Policy complies with GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679) and the ePrivacy Directive (EU Cookie Law).