1. General
With this cookie policy (hereinafter “Cookie Policy”) we wish to inform you as a visitor about the use of cookies and similar technologies when using this Website https://smartweldcenter.be/en/ (Hereinafter “Website”).
This Cookie Policy forms an integral part of the Privacy Policy, which can also be consulted on our Website via the following link: https://smartweldcenter.be/en/cookie-policy/.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small data or text files that are stored by the internet browser on your computer or mobile device when you visit a Website or use an application.
Cookies help us to optimise and improve your visit to the Website. Cookies can take different forms because they are placed either by us (“First party cookies”) or by third parties (“Third party cookies”). Third party cookies ensure that certain data resulting from your visit to or use of an online service are sent to third parties.
Cookies are sometimes placed temporarily (“session cookies”, which are deleted when you close the browser) and sometimes permanently (“persistent cookies”, which remain until they expire or until you delete them).
As stated above, Cookies help to optimise your visit to the Website. We primarily use cookies to improve your user experience and to enable our online services to function better. Cookies generally make the interaction between you and the Website easier and faster.
3. Which cookies are used?
There are different types of cookies depending on their functionality, origin and/or retention period.
3.1 Functional cookies
Functional cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly; in short, they are essential. The information in question does not record specific data relating to the individual user.
3.2 Analytical cookies
Analytical cookies collect general information about the way in which you or other users use our online services. This enables us to learn more about the way in which you, as a visitor, interact with and respond to the content of our Website. In this way, we can further improve the design of our Website. The information in question does not record specific data relating to the individual user. The information is used solely to create and analyse web statistics at an aggregate level, within the framework of the aforementioned purpose.
4. Deleting cookies
You can adjust the cookie settings by following the instructions of your browser. If you continue browsing the Website without changing your browser settings, we assume that you agree to our cookies. In addition, you can also delete cookies by permanently deleting your “browser history”. Disabling cookies may, however, result in certain applications on the Website and additional services no longer functioning optimally and therefore working more slowly.
Via the links below, you can find more information on how to do this for various browsers:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=nl
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/nl/kb/cookies-verwijderen-gegevens-wissen-websites-opgeslagen
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/nl-be/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/nl-be/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/nl-be/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
5. Changes
We reserve the right to amend the Cookie Policy unilaterally at any time, for example in the context of new legislation. Each amended version will of course be available online and can be found on the Website. From the moment of publication, the amended Cookie Policy will apply immediately.
If you still have any questions concerning this Cookie Policy, you can always contact us via:
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| e-mail: office@smartweldcenter.be |
Last update: 29 September 2026