COOKIE POLICY
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on a user’s device when visiting a website. Cookies allow a website to recognise the user’s device and store certain information about their preferences or past actions.
Cookies do not typically contain information that directly identifies a user, but personal data that we store about a user may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
2. Types of Cookies Used on This Website
This website uses the following categories of cookies:
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set only in response to actions made by the user, such as setting privacy preferences or filling in forms.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest
b) Analytical / Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting information anonymously.
These cookies are only used with the user’s explicit consent.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent
c) Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering user preferences.
These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. They are only activated with user consent.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent
d) Third-Party Cookies
This website may use third-party services (such as analytics tools or embedded content) that may place cookies on the user’s device.
Vanguard Initiative has no control over these cookies. Users are encouraged to consult the respective third parties’ cookie policies for more information.
3. Cookie Management and Consent
Upon accessing this website for the first time, users are informed about the use of cookies through a cookie banner.
Users may:
Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Configure cookie preferences by category
Users may withdraw or modify their consent at any time through the cookie settings available on the website.
4. How to Disable Cookies
Users can also manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Information on managing cookies can be found at:
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org
Safari: https://support.apple.com
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
Vanguard Initiative for New Growth Through Smart Specialisation VZW reserves the right to modify this Cookie Policy in order to reflect changes in legislation or website functionality.
Users are advised to review this policy periodically.
6. Contact
For any questions regarding the use of cookies, please contact:
Email: klaus.niederlander@s3vanguardinitiative.eu
Phone: +32 (0)497 578707