Cookie Policy

Worried Citizens vzw uses cookies on its websites. EU legislation requires that we inform you about how we use cookies.

This cookie policy applies to the use of cookies on all websites and applications of Worried Citizens vzw, with registered office at Turnhoutsebaan 172, 2100 Antwerp. This cookie policy is part of the Privacy Policy of Worried Citizens vzw. You can find the Privacy Policy at showupforhumanity.be/privacy.

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What are cookies?

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A cookie is a small text file that is placed by a website's server in the web browser of a computer (PC, laptop) or a so-called 'mobile device' (tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit that website with it. The cookie contains a unique code that allows the web browser you use to be recognized during your visit to the website (a so-called 'session' cookie), or during later, repeated visits (a so-called 'permanent' or 'persistent' cookie).

Cookies can be placed by the server of the website you visit, or by partners with whom this website collaborates. A website's server can only read the cookies it has placed itself. It has no access to other information on your computer or mobile device, such as your personal documents or images. Cookies are stored on the computer or mobile device in the web browser's folder. The content of a cookie usually consists of the name of the server that placed the cookie, an expiration date and a unique numeric code.

Cookies generally make it easier for a website visitor, allow the website to work faster and help the visitor navigate between the different parts of a website. Cookies can also be used to make the content of a website more suitable for the visitor and to adapt it to their personal taste and needs.

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Use of cookies

Various types of cookies are used on the websites of Worried Citizens vzw.

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Necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary to enable you to navigate the website and use all its functions. Without these cookies, certain parts of the website will not work or will not work optimally. These necessary cookies do NOT collect data that can be used for marketing purposes or to remember your browsing history.

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Functional cookies

These are cookies that increase visitor convenience. For example, there is a cookie to remember what the visitor's preferences are for the cookie banner. This way, as a visitor, you don't have to accept cookies again and again (the question will not be asked again).

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Performance cookies

Performance cookies are used to monitor the operation of the site and improve it where possible.

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Analytical cookies

A cookie from the American company Google is placed via the website, as part of 'Analytics'. This is used to obtain information about how visitors use the website. Based on this information, the website can be further improved.

Google may provide this information to third parties if Google is legally required to do so, or insofar as third parties process the information on behalf of Google. We have no influence over this. The information that Google collects is anonymized as much as possible. Your IP address is explicitly not shared.

An analytical cookie is also used to monitor the operation of the site and optimize it where possible.

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Third Party Cookies

These are cookies that are placed by external parties. For example, to enable a sharing function on the websites via social media, a cookie is placed by these social networks.

Social Media Cookies:

• Instagram: When Instagram content is embedded or when you interact with Instagram sharing buttons, Instagram may place cookies to provide these services and track usage.
• LinkedIn: When LinkedIn content is embedded or when you interact with LinkedIn sharing buttons, LinkedIn may place cookies for functionality and analytics purposes.

MailerLite Cookies: When you subscribe to our newsletter via MailerLite's embedded forms, MailerLite may place cookies to remember your preferences and improve the subscription experience.

Mollie Cookies: When making donations through our payment system Mollie, Mollie may place necessary cookies to process your payment securely and remember your payment preferences during the session.

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Cookie management

The Worried Citizens vzw website may redirect to external sites via clickable links. When visiting these external sites, cookies may also be created. For more information about creating cookies on such sites, you can consult the relevant cookie policy.

Every visitor is free not to accept cookies. The visitor who chooses this may experience a less optimal browsing experience on the website since certain functionalities are cookie dependent. Depending on the browser the visitor uses, there are steps to follow to not allow and/or delete cookies.

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Overview of cookies we use

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Strictly Necessary Cookies

• Website functionality: Essential for basic website operations
• Security: Protecting against security threats
• Load balancing: Ensuring optimal website performance

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Functional Cookies

• Language preferences: Remembering your language selection
• Cookie consent: Remembering your cookie preferences
• Form data: Temporarily storing form information

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Analytics Cookies

• Google Analytics:
  
  • Purpose: Website traffic analysis and improvement
  • Data: Anonymized usage statistics, page views, session duration
  • Retention: Up to 26 months
  • Opt-out: Available through Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on

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Marketing/Social Media Cookies

• Instagram:
  
  • Purpose: Embedded content display and social sharing functionality
  • Privacy policy: Instagram Privacy Policy
• LinkedIn:
  
  • Purpose: Professional networking features and content sharing
  • Privacy policy: LinkedIn Privacy Policy

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How to manage cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site and some services and functionalities may not work.

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Browser Settings

Chrome:

1. Click on the three dots menu → Settings
2. Click "Privacy and security" → "Cookies and other site data"
3. Choose your preferred cookie settings

Firefox:

1. Click on the hamburger menu → Settings
2. Click "Privacy & Security"
3. Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your preferences

Safari:

1. Safari menu → Preferences
2. Click "Privacy"
3. Choose your cookie preferences

Edge:

1. Click on the three dots menu → Settings
2. Click "Cookies and site permissions"
3. Choose your preferred settings

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Cookie Consent

When you first visit our websites, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• Read this cookie policy

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

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Third-party links

Our websites contain links to external websites. When you click on these links and visit external sites, those sites may also create cookies. We are not responsible for the cookie policies of external websites. For information about cookies on external sites, please consult their respective cookie policies.

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Updates to this policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our websites.

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Contact

For questions about this cookie policy or our use of cookies:

Worried Citizens vzw

• E-mail: info@worriedcitizens.com
• Phone: +32 496 48 27 40
• Address: Turnhoutsebaan 172, 2100 Antwerp

Privacy Contact Person: Eline Goethals

• E-mail: info@worriedcitizens.com

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