Cookies Policy

CORTEXPERT is a product of Red Cortex SPRL, a Belgium based limited liability company.

This cookie policy applies to the website, branded pages on third party platforms (facebook, …), and applications accessed or used through such websites or third party platforms which are operated by or on behalf of CORTEXPERT.

By using the website and/or application, the user consents to CORTEXPERT’s use of cookies in accordance with this cookie policy. If the user does not agree with the use of cookies in this way, the user could set his/her browser settings accordingly.

Disabling cookies may impact the use of the website and/or application, therefor CORTEXPERT recommends not to block cookies to allow optimal functioning of the website and/or application.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small, often encrypted text files or pieces of information, located in browser directories and placed on a computer (or other internet enabled devices e.g. smartphone or tablet) while visiting the website and/or application.

Cookies are created when the user’s browser loads the website and/or application. The website and/or application sends information to the browser which then creates a text file.

Cookies consist of two components : (i) name and (ii) content and will indicate the lifetime of the cookie. They are stored in a specific folder on the hard drive of the computer.

Some cookies are deleted when leaving the website (session cookies), other cookies remain on the hard disk of the computer until manually removed by the user (persistent cookies).

How and why are cookies used?

Cookies are used to improve the use and functionality of the website and/or application and to better tailor the website and/or application to the users’ interests and needs. Cookies may also be used to compile anonymous, aggregated statistics that allow CORTEXPERT to improve the structure and content of the website and/or application.

We do not use cookies to collect personal information.

What type of cookies are used?

First party cookies are set by the CORTEXPERT website and/or application and can only be read by the CORTEXPERT website.

These type of cookies are primarly used by CORTEXPERT and are essential to make the website and/or application work correctly. They enable to search the website and use the features on the website and/or application and help to improve the functionality of the website and/or application.

The user may receive third party cookies when visiting the website and/or application from third party websites or domains.

CORTEXPERT uses Google Analytics. Google Analytics is a free service of google to compile statistic information on visitors, pageview, traffic and sources of traffic, etc. CORTEXPERT uses Google Analytics to collect information on how visitors use the website and/or application. CORTEXPERT uses this information to compile reports and to improve the website. These cookies help CORTEXPERT to understand the users. The information will not be used to track individual users.

Necessary cookies are essential to make the website and/or application work correctly. They enable to search the website and use the features on the website and/or application.

Functional cookies are used to improve the functionality of the website and/or application. Functional cookies allow CORTEXPERT to serve the user content tailored to his/her interests, and save the user time of having to re-register or re-enter information when he/she revisits the website and/or application or try to access the sections, accessible only to the registered users.

Performance cookies will help to improve the performance of the website and/ or application and reflects the interaction between the visitors and the website. Performance cookies provide information with regard to: areas visited, time spent on the website, error messages, etc.

Advertising performance cookies are used to deliver targeted advertising and to help to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on the CORTEXPERT website and/or application. CORTEXPERT may use these cookies to remember the websites visited by the user. CORTEXPERT is entitled to share this information with other parties.

In addition advertising performance cookies are used to limit the number of times a user sees a particular advertisement. The content and information of the advertisements is derived from various parties. Some of them may use anonymous cookies to register how many users have seen their advertisement. These companies have their own privacy and cookie policy. CORTEXPERT does not have access to read or place said cookies. These cookies can be used to show advertisements on other websites, based on the visit to the CORTEXPERT  website and/or application.

Profiling cookies are designed to register the browsing habits of the user on the website and/or application. Based on these findings, general assumptions are made (e.g. male/female user, age, …) and the content of the site and/or advertisement is adjusted thereto.

How can the user change his/her cookie settings?

The user may change his/her cookies settings at any time, by adjusting the setting of the internet browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome or Opera). The browser will warn the user before accepting cookies. The user is entitled to refuse them. By refusing cookies, the user acknowledges that he/she may not have access to all features on the website and/or application. Therefore CORTEXPERTS recommends not to block cookies to allow optimal functioning of the website and/or application.

CORTEXPERT reserves the right to modify, alter or complement this policy at any time without prior notice in order to comply with the legislation. The user undertakes to consult this page on a regular base to take notice of any change or addition made.