Cookie policy
Smile Invest NV, a limited liability company with registered office at Diestsesteenweg 31a, 3210 Lubbeek and registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under number 0675.942.817 (RPR Leuven) ("Smile Invest", "we", "us", or derivatives) values your privacy and is committed to protect it.
What are cookies?
A "cookie" is a small file sent by Smile Invest’s server and placed on your computer's hard drive. The information stored on these cookies can only be read by Smile Invest and only for the duration of the visit to our website (hereinafter: "Website").
This cookie policy (hereinafter: "Cookie Policy") contains information regarding what type of cookies we might place on your device when browsing our Website and how we use them. Smile Invest uses cookies to improve the browsing experience on its Website. These cookies enable certain functions on the Website and record how visitors use the Website.
Why do we use cookies?
Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish your preferences for use from those of other visitors and users of our Website. This helps us to provide you with a better experience when you visit our Website and also allows us to optimize our Website.
All websites that target certain parts of the European Union are required to obtain your consent to the use or storage of certain cookies and similar technologies on your computers or mobile devices except for the cookies that are necessary for the functioning of the Website (hereinafter: "Essential Cookies"). This cookie policy gives you clear and complete information about the cookies we use and their purpose.
The cookies we use are safe. The information we collect using cookies helps us to identify any errors or to show you specific services that might be of your interest.
Types of cookies:
There are many different cookies that can be distinguished according to functionality, origin or storage period. Below you may find a general description of the types of cookies used on our Website. The table below this description contains a detailed overview of the specific cookies that are used on our Website.
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions taken by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling out forms. They are necessary for the good communication and facilitation of the page navigation (e.g. returning to a previous page, etc.). No consent is required for these kinds of cookies as they are necessary for the Website to function.
Analytic cookies
These cookies collect information about the use of our Website such as the number of visitors, the time visitors spend on a Web page and any error messages. They help us improve the performance of the Website.
First party & Third party cookies
All of the essential and analytic cookies used on our website are first party cookies. This means that the cookies are sent to your browser directly from our servers or domains from which the requested service is offered. This as opposed to third party cookies, that are sent to your browser from a server or domain that is not managed by us, but by a cooperating organization.
First Party Cookies
Domain name: www.smile-invest.com
Name cookie: SSESSXXXXX
Cookie type: Essential
Data Location: Belgium
Description: Logged in user session id
Storage time: Session
Name cookie: cookie-agreed
Cookie type: Essential
Data Location: Belgium
Description: Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain
Storage time: 100 days
Name cookie: cookie-agreed-categories
Cookie type: Essential
Data Location: Belgium
Description: Stores the user's cookie categories consent state for the current domain
Storage time: 100 days
Name cookie: cookie-agreed-version
Cookie type: Essential
Data Location: Belgium
Description: Stores the privacy statement version that was active when the user gave his cookie consent for the current domain
Storage time: 100 days
Name cookie: _ga
Cookie type: Analytical
Data Location: Belgium
Description: Used to distinguish users
Storage time: 2 years
Name cookie: _gid
Cookie type: Analytical
Data Location: Belgium
Description: Used to distinguish users
Storage time: 24 hours
Name cookie: _ga_<container-id>
Cookie type: Analytical
Data Location: Belgium
Description: Used to persist session state
Storage time: 2 years
Name cookie: _gac_gb_<container-id>
Cookie type: Analytical
Data Location: Belgium
Description: Contains campaign related information
Storage time: 90 days
Your consent
Upon your first visit to our Website, you will be asked to accept or refuse the non-essential cookies. With this consent you agree to the use of non-essential cookies. You can withdraw your consent at any time by altering your cookie preferences on our website. When you withdraw your consent, the non-essential cookies that were stored by our website will be deleted.
Managing and disabling your cookies
You can review and change your cookie preferences via our Website. You can also block or restrict cookies by altering your browser’s settings. The rejection of these cookies may inhibit some functionalities on the Website.
For more information about cookies and instructions on how to disable and how to manage cookies in your browser, you can visit sites such as https://www.allaboutcookies.org and https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop.
You can also change your brower settings at any time, taking into account the specific instructions for this purpose:
Modifications to our Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be amended from time to time in case of new applications, if our services require it or if applicable law requires it. We will notify you when there are significant changes and request your consent if necessary.
Questions and/or remarks
Should you have any questions or comments regarding cookies after reading this Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@smile-invest.com.