Cookies

Data collected on the Ixelles Museum websites

During each of your visits to the Ixelles Museum websites and applications, we collect information related to your connection and browsing. Various technologies may be used to collect this data. The main one is the cookie, a text file placed when you consult a website, an application, or an online advertisement and stored in the memory of your computer or mobile device.

What is a cookie?

An HTTP cookie (web cookie or browser cookie) is a small text file that a server sends to a user’s web browser. Example: if you choose the language of the website, a cookie may store this preference so that the selected language is automatically displayed during your next visits.

HTTP cookies collect different types of information, such as user preferences, in order to enable optimal access to the website.

The use of these tools is subject to your consent when they are not strictly necessary for the functioning of the website.

What are the different types of cookies?

First-party cookies

These are cookies that are placed directly by the Ixelles Museum when you visit our website.

Third-party cookies

No third-party cookies are used when visiting our website.

Technical and functional cookies

These cookies ensure the proper functioning of our website and are therefore essential for your browsing. Your consent is not required for these cookies. These are “first-party cookies”.

Comfort cookies

These cookies aim to make your browsing experience more pleasant and improve the performance of your browser.

Session cookies

These are automatically deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies

These remain stored on your device for a specific period. After that, they are deleted.

How can you give or withdraw your consent?

The storage of certain cookies on your device mainly depends on your prior and explicit consent. A cookie management banner on the homepage and on subpages allows you to express your consent to our use of cookies. You may modify your consent at any time.

How long are cookies stored?

Most cookies only operate for the duration of a single session or visit. Persistent cookies are stored until the expiration of your consent period unless you decide to delete them earlier. Session cookies expire at the end of the session, once you close your browser window.