Cookie policy
A note on cookies
This Cookie Policy was last updated on 20 December 2023.
1. Introduction
Our website, https://www.otg.be (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). In this Cookie Policy we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.
2. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.
Cookies are used widespread for websites to function, to enhance the user experience as well as to share certain information with the owner of a website.
The personal data we collect through cookies accepted by you will be processed by us in accordance with the legislation regarding privacy and cookies, as well as in accordance with our privacy policy and this Cookie Policy.
3. What are scripts?
A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.
4. What is a web beacon?
A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.
5. Cookies
On our website we categorize cookies according to their purpose. In general, we differentiate cookies into four types: technically necessary cookies, statistic cookies, cookies regarding preferences and marketing/social media cookies. We will further elaborate on the characteristics of these cookies.
Within these four types of cookies, we also differentiate the cookies based on their origin into first-party and third-party cookies:
- First-party cookies: these are cookies used and placed by us.
- Third-party cookies: these cookies are made and placed by third parties.
5.1 Technical or functional cookies
Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. These cookies cannot be rejected when using the website.
5.2 Statistics cookies
We use statistics cookies to optimise the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. They provide us with input regarding the performance and loading times of the website and specific pages of the website. This data allows us to improve user functionality of the website. We use this data only on an anonymous basis. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.
5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies
Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. We ask your permission to place marketing/tracking cookies.
5.4. Cookies concerning preferences
Cookies concerning preferences collect information on the choices and preferences of the visitor or to allow the smooth functionality of the website. We ask your permission to place cookies concerning preferences.
6. Placed cookies
WordPress (functional)
We use WordPress for website development. Read more
This data is not shared with third parties.
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | Session | Store browser details |
Google Analytics (Statistics)
We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more
For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.
MailChimp (Statistics)
We use MailChimp for mailing list subscriptions. Read more
For more information, please read the MailChimp Privacy Statement.
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| mailchimp_landing_site | 1 month | Store which page was visited first |
Miscellaneous (Purpose pending investigation)
We use MailChimp for mailing list subscriptions. Read more
For more information, please read the MailChimp Privacy Statement.
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| fb1fff22c1cc3793f2ea19421333224a5aa9d2e3 | ||
| cmplz_consenttype | 365 days | |
| ally-supports-cache | ||
| grve-privacy-consent | ||
| cmplz_consented_services | 365 days | |
| cmplz_policy_id | 365 days | |
| cmplz_marketing | 365 days | |
| cmplz_statistics | 365 days | |
| cmplz_preferences | ||
| cmplz_functional | ||
| cmplz_banner-status |
7. Consent
Visitors have the choice to configure their browser to either accept all cookies, to reject them or to inform them when a cookie is used.
7.1 Manage your consent settings
Functional (always active)
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies
You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser to see how you can change your preferences regarding cookies.
Please note that if all cookies are disabled our website may not work properly or that certain personalized services cannot be offered, which can result in not being able to use all features of the website. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.
9. Contact details
For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy, please contact us by using the following contact details:
OFF THE GRID bv
De Burburestraat 1
2000 Antwerp
Belgium
Website: https://www.otg.be
Email: hello@otg.be
Phone number: +32 3 290 04 11