Cookie Policy

Last updated: [01.10.2024]

This Cookie Policy explains how EI Y.G. (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website witspell.com (“Website”). It outlines what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences. This Cookie Policy is compliant with French laws, particularly the Loi Informatique et Libertés, and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Company Name

EI Y.G. 9 Rue des Colonnes, Paris, France, 75002

Contact: support@witspell.com

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies serve various purposes, such as enabling websites to function properly, improving user experience, remembering preferences, and collecting information for analytics or marketing purposes.

There are different types of cookies:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
  • First-party Cookies: Cookies set by the website you are visiting.
  • Third-party Cookies: Cookies set by third parties (e.g., advertising networks, analytics services) through the website.

2. What Cookies Do We Use and Why?

We use cookies for the following purposes:

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the functioning of our website and cannot be turned off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) as these cookies are necessary for the provision of our services.

Examples:

  • Session management cookies
  • Security cookies

b) Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preferences or region) to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may also enable you to access certain features of our services.

Legal basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Examples:

  • Language preference cookies
  • User interface customization cookies

c) Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are most frequently visited and any error messages encountered. This helps us improve the functionality and user experience of our website.

Legal basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Examples:

  • Google Analytics cookies
  • Web traffic analysis tools

d) Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on our website or third-party websites. They may also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Legal basis: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Examples:

  • Ad tracking cookies
  • Retargeting cookies

Third-party providers that set these cookies may combine the information collected with other data they hold about you from other sources.

3. How Do We Collect Your Consent?

In accordance with French laws and GDPR, we must obtain your explicit consent before storing non-essential cookies on your device. When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear to inform you about the types of cookies we use and request your consent.

You may choose to:

  • Accept all cookies: Allow all cookies, including performance and advertising cookies.
  • Reject all cookies: Block non-essential cookies, allowing only strictly necessary cookies.
  • Customize your cookie preferences: Select which categories of cookies you consent to.

You can modify or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings via the “Cookie Settings” link available on our website or through your browser settings.

4. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You have the right to manage and control the use of cookies. You can do this in several ways:

a) Cookie Banner on Our Website

You can adjust your preferences by using our cookie banner when you first visit our website or by accessing your preferences at any time via our “Cookie Settings” link.

b) Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies by following the instructions for your specific browser:

Please note that blocking certain cookies may impact the functionality of our website or certain services.

c) Third-Party Opt-Outs

Some third-party services we use for analytics and advertising offer their own mechanisms for opting out of cookies:

5. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services to help us analyze how you use our website or to display advertisements. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. These third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these third parties.

We work with the following third-party providers:

  • Google Analytics: Collects anonymous data to help us understand website usage and improve our services.
  • Facebook Pixel: Used for advertising and retargeting users on Facebook.
  • LinkedIn Insight Tag: Used for measuring the effectiveness of LinkedIn ad campaigns.

6. Retention Period

Cookies are stored on your device for different periods:

  • Session Cookies: These cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device until their expiration date or until you delete them.

The retention period of each cookie depends on its purpose and is specified in our cookie management tool.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

In accordance with GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we collect via cookies.
  • Rectify any inaccuracies in the data.
  • Request erasure of data if it is no longer needed for its original purpose.
  • Restrict processing of your data under certain conditions.
  • Object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes.
  • Data portability: You can request that we provide your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information]. We will respond to your request within one month as required by GDPR.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or applicable regulations. Any changes will be posted on this page, and significant changes will be communicated to you through our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

  • Email: support@witspell.com

By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.