Cookie Policy – COBEMAT website

1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that may be stored on the user’s device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when consulting a website. Cookies help ensure the proper functioning of the site, improve the user experience and produce traffic statistics.
2. Use of cookies by COBEMAT
The COBEMAT website uses cookies solely in a professional (B2B) context and for strictly limited purposes. The cookies used do not allow direct identification of a user as a natural person.
3. Types of cookies used
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Website and cannot be disabled. They allow in particular:
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correct display of pages
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secure browsing (HTTPS, session)
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proper functioning of forms (contact, quote request)
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memorisation of language preferences (FR/NL/EN)
Legal basis: legitimate interest (Article 6.1.f GDPR / UK GDPR). No consent is required.
3.2 Audience measurement cookies (statistics)
The Website may use audience measurement cookies (e.g. Google Analytics 4) to analyse traffic, understand which pages are consulted, and improve content and performance. These cookies collect anonymised or pseudonymised data such as: pages visited, browsing time, device or browser type. They are placed only after explicit consent of the user via the cookie banner.
3.3 Third-party cookies
The Website may contain links to third-party sites (e.g. LinkedIn, YouTube, Google Maps). COBEMAT exercises no control over cookies that may be placed by such third-party sites and invites users to consult their respective policies
4. User consent
Upon the first visit to the Website, a cookie banner informs the user of the use of cookies, their purpose, and the possibility to accept or refuse them (apart from strictly necessary cookies). The user may modify their cookie preferences at any time via the « Cookie preferences » link in the footer of every page.
5. Retention period for cookies
Cookies are kept for a maximum period of 13 months from the date of their placement on the user’s device, in accordance with applicable regulations.
6. Cookie management
The user may configure their browser to accept or refuse cookies, be informed when a cookie is placed, or delete existing cookies. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may however cause the Website to malfunction.
7. Personal data and cookies
Information collected via cookies is processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy of the Website (page /privacy-policy/) and applicable personal data protection regulations.
8. Amendment of the cookie policy
COBEMAT reserves the right to amend this policy at any time to adapt it to legal, regulatory or technical developments. The applicable version is the one published on the Website at the date of consultation.
9. Contact
For any question regarding the use of cookies or the processing of personal data, users may contact COBEMAT at .