Cookies Policy
Data controller for reading and writing cookies:
SAS BETASERIES
21 rue de Verdun - 51100 Reims
1. Cookie and tag definitions
A cookie is a small text or data file stored on a User’s device (computer, smartphone, tablet, video game console, smart television, smart vehicle or virtual assistant etc.) when visiting a website or viewing an ad.
The information file, stored on the device, may be consulted and/or transmitted electronically to the User’s browser.
BetaSeries may use its own cookies or use third-party cookies, for the following main purposes:
- Logging in to accounts,
- Remembering preferences and settings,
- Securing accounts and services.
Only the issuer of a cookie may read or modify the data contained in it.
User consent is required to use cookies, other than those: 1) solely designed to enable or facilitate electronic communications; 2) strictly necessary to provide an online communication service at the express request of a User; 3) solely designed to measure website traffic, to meet various different needs (performance measurement, detection of browsing problems, optimisation of technical performance or ergonomics, estimated power use of the servers required, analysis of content viewed etc.) for the website publisher only.
These are referred to as essential or technical cookies.
In all other cases, if Users refuse the use of cookies or delete the cookies installed on their device, their browsing and experience on the website may be restricted, in line with the purposes of the cookies as specified below.
Session cookies are automatically deleted each time the browser is closed. However, persistent cookies remain on hardware after the browser has been closed, until they expire or are deleted using the browser’s features.
A web beacon or pixel tag (“tag”) is a small piece of code that may be embedded in a website or email. BetaSeries uses tags and cookies to track User interactions with its web pages and emails. BetaSeries may add tags via a specialist web analytics partner that may be located (and therefore store the corresponding information, including the User IP address) in a foreign country.
Tags are embedded in the online ads directing users to the website and in the various pages of the website.
BetaSeries uses that technology to assess User responses to the website and the effectiveness of its actions (for example, number of times a page is opened and information viewed) and the use of the website by Users.
The external provider may collect information about users of the website and other websites through tags, compile reports on website activity for BetaSeries and provide other services relating to the use of the website and the Internet.
2. Types of cookies used
The data processing operations performed by BetaSeries and its partners, involving cookies and trackers based on User consent or based on legitimate interests (in which case Users may object to their use by contacting BetaSeries or its partners), have the following purposes:
- trictly necessary cookies, known as technical cookies: cookies necessary to make the website work properly (for example: access to a User’s account). Without them, the website cannot be accessed or used normally.
| Cookie name | Description/Definition | Function |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID, login, hash | Member cookie | Recognises users as a Member and remembers login details and past conversations |
- • Analytical cookies: cookies tracking the use and performance of the website, used to improve the operation of the website.
| Cookie name | Description/Definition | Function |
|---|---|---|
| _ga, _gid, _gat | Google Analytics | Used by the Google Analytics statistical tool |
- Social media cookies and plug-ins: allow Users to share pages and content on social media. They are also used to access the social media of BetaSeries.
| Cookie name | Description/Definition | Function |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Platform | Used by the Facebook platform |
- Advertising cookies: cookies used to display ads or send Users information based on relevant topics that interest them on the website or on other websites, when browsing the Internet. They are mainly used to limit the number of times Users view an ad and to help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. If refused, this does not impact the use of the website.
| Cookie name | Description/Definition | Function |
|---|---|---|
| euconsent-v2 | Consentement | Cookie to remind Users of consent choices |
| _gads | Google Ads | Cookie used to display ads |
3. Use of IP addresses
An IP address is a numerical code that identifies a User’s computer on the Internet. It may be used to collect geographical information, solve server problems or improve website administration and service quality.
4. Cookie settings
Users may accept all trackers and processing requiring their consent all in one go or refuse them all by clicking “Continue without accepting” or make a more granular choice, by clicking “Find out more”, and accepting processing operations on a case-by-case basis via the settings screen.
Users may change their mind and withdraw/give their consent at any time via the website settings, by clicking here.
The choices made will apply to the website and emails for 13 months and BetaSeries will not request User consent again until the following day.
However, Users should note that no choices are available for technical cookies as they are necessary to access and use the website.
IMPORTANT: When Users object to the installation or use of a cookie, an opt-out cookie is installed on the relevant device. If Users delete the opt-out cookie, they will cease to be identified as a User who has refused the use of cookies. Likewise, when they consent to the installation of cookies, an opt-in cookie is installed. Opt-in and opt-out cookies only work if they remain on the device.
Users may also manage cookie settings in their browser in compliance with the CNIL recommendations. The procedure is different for each browser.
Le Visiteur a également la possibilité de configurer le paramétrage des cookies en fonction de son navigateur dans le respect des préconisations de la CNIL. Chaque configuration est différente.
5. Cookies use policy
The following third-party providers use cookies on behalf of BetaSeries: Google, Twitter, Facebook and Sirdata.
This cookies policy does not apply to third-party websites, which act on their own behalf.
BetaSeries disclaims all liability for any cookies policy or privacy policy applied by third-party websites.
6. Amendments to the cookies policy
BetaSeries may amend its cookies policy on the website. In such a case, Users will be informed when they access the website and/or log in to their account. Users should consult the cookies policy regularly (available online in the relevant section).
