Cookie Policy – EU Video News
This Cookie Policy explains how EU Video News (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website: https://euvideonews.eu/.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help us improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and understand how our news content is being consumed.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on euvideonews.eu:
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies These are essential for the website to function. They allow you to navigate the site and use its features (e.g., security, load balancing). They do not require your consent.
b) Functional Cookies These allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) to provide a more personalized experience.
c) Analytical Cookies We use these to understand how visitors interact with our news platform (e.g., which video reports are most watched, time spent on pages). We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose.
d) Marketing and Advertising Cookies As a news agency, we may use these to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on euvideonews.eu:
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies These are essential for the website to function. They allow you to navigate the site and use its features (e.g., security, load balancing). They do not require your consent.
b) Functional Cookies These allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) to provide a more personalized experience.
c) Analytical Cookies We use these to understand how visitors interact with our news platform (e.g., which video reports are most watched, time spent on pages). We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose.
d) Marketing and Advertising Cookies As a news agency, we may use these to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns.
3. Legal Basis (GDPR & Belgian Law)
In compliance with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA/APD) and the GDPR:
Strictly Necessary Cookies: Placed automatically based on our legitimate interest in providing a working website.
All Other Cookies: Only placed if you give your explicit, active consent via our cookie banner.
4. Managing Your Preferences
You have full control over your data:
Cookie Banner: Upon your first visit, you can choose to “Accept All,” “Reject All” (non-essential), or “Customize.”
Withdrawal: You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the [Cookie Settings] link in our footer.
Browser Settings: You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.).
5. Third-Party Cookies & Video Content
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that appear on our website (e.g., YouTube, Facebook, or X), especially when you watch our news videos. These third parties may process your data according to their own privacy policies.
6. Cookie Retention Periods
Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: Stored for a defined period (e.g., 24 months) or until you manually delete them.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our news services or legal requirements. Any updates will be published on this page with the latest revision date.
8. Contact EU Video News
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: [email protected]