What are cookies

Cookies are small bits of information which are downloaded to the device used to visit a website. Each time that the same website is visited again, this device will be recognized.

By using cookies, information about visits and visitors will temporarily be saved by that website. Other websites may also recognize the device used through that same cookie. Per visit, various types of cookies may be used.

Cookies allow a website to customize a visit, for example by:

Showing relevant navigation settings
Remembering visitor preferences
Generally improving the user experience
Limiting the number of adverts shown

ACSI’s use of cookies

When visiting ACSI.eu you agree by default that ACSI places cookies on your device.

ACSI.eu matches information gathered from cookies with other information you provide about yourself, or other data that we have collected for the purposes as stated in the ACSI Privacy Policy.

If you do not want ACSI.eu to place cookies on your device, you can refuse the use of cookies via your browser’s settings or options. Some parts of ACSI.eu you may then not be able to use (properly).

ACSI.eu uses up to 4 types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies

Anonymous cookies that allow visitors to navigate around ACSI.eu, use its features and access secure areas. The information gathered by these cookies cannot be used for marketing purposes. If the use of this type of cookies is not allowed, various parts of ACSI.eu cannot be used.

Performance cookies

Anonymous cookies that help ACSI improve its website. These types of cookies collect information about how visitors use ACSI.eu, for instance about most visited pages, or the number of error messages shown. An example of this type is WebAnalytics cookies. The information gathered by these cookies cannot be used for marketing purposes, and is not distributed to third parties.

Functionality cookies

Anonymous cookies that allow ACSI.eu to remember visitor choices and preferences. Based on this information, ACSI.eu can show more relevant information to individual visitors. Examples of data gathered are country and language preferences. If not allowing the use of this type of cookies, this will:

Block the use of various parts of ACSI.eu
Reduce the level of support ACSI can offer
Prevent ACSI from remembering your preferences to not use or be shown a specific feature.

Targeting cookies or advertising cookies

With permission of ACSI, this type of cookies is usually placed on ACSI.eu by advertising networks. They are used to:

Show relevant and personalised adverts
Limit the number of times each advert is shown
Measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign
Remember your visit and share data collected with third parties, such as advertisers. Quite often, these cookies are linked to website functionality provided by that third party.