- The use of cookies
www.thebatcave.be uses cookies. A cookie is a simple small file that is sent along with pages of this website and/or Flash applications and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer, mobile phone, smart watch or tablet. The information stored in it can be sent back to our servers on a subsequent visit.
The use of cookies is very important for the smooth running of our website, but cookies whose effect you do not directly see are also very important. Thanks to the (anonymous) input of visitors, we can improve the use of the website and make it more user-friendly.
- Consent for the use of cookies
Your consent is required for the use of certain cookies. We do this by means of a so-called cookie banner.
- Types of cookies and their purposes
We use the following types of cookies:
– Functional cookies: these allow us to make the website function better and make it more user-friendly for the visitor. For example: we remember your preferences or login details.
– Anonymised analytical cookies: these ensure that every time you visit a website an anonymous cookie is generated. These cookies know whether or not you have visited the site before. A cookie is only created on the first visit; on subsequent visits the already existing cookie is used. This cookie is only for statistical purposes. The following data can be collected with it:
- the number of unique visitors
- how often users visit the site
- which pages users view
- how long users view a particular page
- at which page visitors leave the site
– Analytical cookies: these ensure that every time you visit a website a cookie is generated. These cookies know whether or not you have visited the site before. A cookie is only created on the first visit; on subsequent visits the already existing cookie is used. This cookie is only for statistical purposes. The following data can be collected with it, such as:
- which pages you have viewed
- how long you stayed on a particular page
- at which page you left the site
- Your rights regarding your data
You have the right of access, rectification, restriction and erasure of personal data. You also have the right to object to the processing of personal data and the right to data portability. You can exercise these rights by sending us an email via sten@thebatcave.be. To prevent abuse, we may ask you to identify yourself adequately. When it concerns access to personal data linked to a cookie, we ask you to also send a copy of the cookie in question. You can find this in the settings of your browser.
- Blocking and deleting cookies
You can easily block and delete cookies yourself at any time via your internet browser. You can also set your internet browser so that you receive a message when a cookie is placed. You can also indicate that certain cookies may not be placed. For this option, see the help function of your browser. If you delete the cookies in your browser, this may affect the pleasant use of this website.
Some tracking cookies are placed by third parties who, among other things, display advertisements to you via our website. You can delete these cookies centrally via youronlinechoices.com
Please be aware that if you do not want cookies, we can no longer guarantee that our website works completely properly. It may be that some functions of the site are lost or even that you can no longer visit the website at all. In addition, refusing cookies does not mean that you no longer see any advertisements at all. The advertisements are then simply no longer tailored to your interests and may therefore be repeated more often.
How you can adjust your settings differs per browser. If necessary, consult the help function of your browser, or click on one of the links below to go directly to the manual for your browser.
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/278835
- Safari on smartphone: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
- Safari on Mac: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
- New developments and unforeseen cookies
The texts of our website may be adjusted at any time due to ongoing developments. This also applies to our cookie statement. Therefore review this statement regularly to stay informed of any changes.
Blog articles may use content hosted on other sites and made available on www.thebatcave.be by means of certain codes (embedded content). Think of YouTube videos, for example. These codes often use cookies. However, we have no control over what these third parties do with their cookies.
It may also happen that cookies are placed via our websites by others, of which we ourselves are not always aware. Do you come across unforeseen cookies on our website that you cannot find in our overview? Let us know via sten@thebatcave.be. You can also contact the third party directly and ask which cookies they placed, the reason for this, the lifespan of the cookie and how they have safeguarded your privacy.
- Closing remarks
We will have to adjust these statements from time to time, for example when we adjust our website or change the rules around cookies. You can consult this web page for the latest version.
If you have any questions and/or comments, please contact sten@thebatcave.be.
09 January 2023