Cookie policy

1. INTRODUCTION

Our websites use cookies to distinguish you from other users of our websites. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our websites and also allows us to improve our site.

All websites which operate across certain parts of the European Union are required to obtain consent using or storing cookies (or similar technologies) on your computer or mobile device. This cookie policy (“Cookie Policy”) provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purposes for using them.

2. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA?

World Association of Public employment services, is an international non-profit association, with registered office at Immeuble VDAB, Boulevard de l’Empereur, 11, 1000 Brussels, Belgium and registered in the Belgian Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under the number 0827.036.846 (hereafter “WAPES”, “we” and “us”) is responsible for the processing of data as described in this cookie policy.

This Cookie Policy applies to the following websites of WAPES: https://members.wapes.org and https://wapes.org/ (hereinafter “our Websites”).

It is important to read this Cookie Policy carefully. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by mail at Immeuble VDAB, Boulevard de l’Empereur 11, 1000 Brussels, Belgium, or by e-mail to privacy@wapes.org

For more information about our privacy policy, please refer to Privacy Policy.

3. WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon as you visit one of our Websites.

4. KEY CONCEPTS

• First and third-party cookies: whether a cookie is ‘first’ or ‘third’ party refers to the domain placing the cookie. First-party cookies are those set by a website that is being visited by the user at the time (e.g. cookies placed by https://wapes.org/).
• Third-party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than that of the website being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and another entity sets a cookie through that website, this would be a third-party cookie.
• Persistent cookies: these cookies remain on a user’s device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.
• Session cookies: these cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.

5. WHAT CATEGORIES OF COOKIES DO WE USE ON OUR WEBSITES?

A full list of the specific cookies we use on our Websites is added below under section 8 below.

6. HOW TO CONTROL? DISABLE AND DELETE COOKIES

You can delete or deactivate cookies from our Websites at any time, either via your web browser settings or on the websites of the various third parties that install cookies.

If you are using different computers, smartphones and/or tablets, please remember to set your cookie preferences on each of those devices.

7. CHANGING YOUR COOKIE SETTINGS

You can manage cookie preferences at any time via the Cookie Banner.

7.1. VIA YOUR WEB BROWSER

Most browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies. You can also change the settings to block cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent to your device.

It is easy to manage cookies. Click on one of the links below to go directly to your browser manual:
– Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
– Cookie settings in Firefox
– Cookie settings in Chrome
– Cookie settings in Safari
– Cookie settings in Microsoft Edge

Warning: we have no control over the content of the above mentioned pages. These links can be changed by the responsible persons of the respective browsers.

7.2. THIRD PARTY COOKIES

During your visit to our Websites, in addition to the cookies installed by WAPES, cookies may also be installed by third parties. Below you will find the links to the websites of these third parties, which sometimes also install cookies. There you will find more information about these third parties, their privacy policies and you may be able to choose not to accept their cookies (if possible). We have no control over the location and content of the pages of these third parties.

– Youtube: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services – Privacy & Terms – Google
– Google Analytics: Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites

We do our best to keep the list of third parties that may install cookies when visiting our Websites up to date. However, we cannot guarantee that the list of third parties will be complete at all times.

8. WHAT SPECIFIC COOKIES DO WE USE ON OUR WEBSITES?

8.1. On https://wapes.org/).

8.2. On https://members.wapes.org

9. SOCIAL MEDIA

Our Websites use social media buttons of social networks (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) to direct users to our Facebook, LinkedIn Organisation Profile. When you visit our social media pages on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter cookies may be set by these parties. Please find their cookie policies here: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

If you are interested in one of our videos related to our services, our website links you to the YouTube website for viewing this video content and leaving any comments or likes. In this case, third-party cookies may be installed on your device. YouTube is a Google service and Google acts as an independent controller with regard to these cookies. You can find more information about the privacy terms of Google here: Privacy Policy – Privacy & Terms – Google.

10. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We therefore recommend that you consult it regularly in order to be aware of any changes.

Last updated on 6 April 2023