Cookie Policy

Introduction
What Are Cookies?
Types of Cookies
Cookies Used by astel-medica.com
Consent
Enabling, Disabling, and Deleting Cookies
Contact

1. Introduction

The Astel Medica website (www.astel-medica.com) uses both its own cookies (first-party cookies) and third-party cookies provided by external services that may be integrated into the site. Below is an overview of how these cookies are used. Please note that certain content may not be available if you do not accept the associated cookies.

2. What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small, simple file that is sent along with pages from this website and stored by your browser on your computer or other device. The information stored can be sent back to our servers or those of third parties during a subsequent visit.

The term “cookies” also refers to scripts, which are small pieces of code that help the website function properly and interactively.

“Web beacons,” “tracking pixels,” and social media cookies also fall under this category. These are used to integrate content from various social media platforms into our website. Some content may be embedded from third-party sources and displayed on our website. Our site may also allow users to share content via social media buttons. Examples of platforms include Facebook, Google+, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Disqus, and Twitter.

Functional cookies are essential for the basic functioning of the site and are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest. Other cookies are placed only with your consent.

3. Types of Cookies

3.1. Origin

First-party cookies: Placed directly by astel-medica.com.
Third-party cookies: Placed by external partners when astel-medica.com integrates third-party elements.

3.2. Lifespan

Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a fixed duration and are activated every time you return to the site.
Session cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser.

3.3. Function / Purpose

Functional cookies: Ensure the site’s core functionality (e.g., language selection, load balancing, search result display). These do not require consent.
Non-functional cookies: Used for analytics, social media, and marketing. These are not technically essential and require your explicit consent.

Technical (non-functional) cookies: Remember user preferences to enhance browsing comfort.
Analytical cookies: Collect general statistics about site usage to improve structure and content.
Marketing cookies: Allow ad personalization based on your clicks and browsing. Includes social media cookies that enable sharing features (e.g., “like” or “pin” buttons). These may be placed and managed by platforms such as:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/en/privacy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/version/20220104
Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875
LinkedIn: https://fr.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Snapchat: https://snap.com/en-GB/privacy/privacy-policy
YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Spotify: https://www.spotify.com/en/legal/privacy-policy/

Please note: astel-medica.com has no control over how these platforms use or process your data. Refer to their respective privacy policies for more details.

4. Cookies Used by astel-medica.com

4.1. Statistical Cookies

_ga
Description: Installed by Google Analytics to track visitor data, sessions, and campaigns for statistical reports. Data is anonymous and assigned a randomly generated ID.
Duration: 2 years
_gid
Description: Also set by Google Analytics to record information on site usage (pages visited, referrer, etc.) in anonymized reports.
Duration: 1 day
_gat
Description: Google Analytics pattern-type cookie used to throttle request rates on high-traffic websites.
Duration: 1 minute

→ Add similar entries here if other cookies are in use (e.g., _grecaptcha, _fbp, rc::a/b/c…)

5. Consent

Cookies can only be placed on your device without consent if they are strictly necessary for the site to function or for delivering a service expressly requested via astel-medica.com. In all other cases, we will only place cookies after obtaining your consent.

Consent can be given on your first visit to astel-medica.com by clicking “Accept all cookies,” or you may set preferences via “Configure your preferences,” selecting which cookies to allow.

6. Enabling, Disabling, and Deleting Cookies

Through your browser settings, you can delete cookies manually or automatically, block specific cookies, or receive notifications when a cookie is set.

Helpful links for cookie management in browsers:

⚠️ Disabling cookies may affect the proper functioning of astel-medica.com. If cookies are deleted, they may be placed again upon your next visit—only with your permission.

7. Contact

For any questions or comments about our use of cookies or this statement, please contact us at:

Astel Medica
Rue du Zoning, 5
4557 Soheit-Tinlot
Belgium – België

Website: https://www.astel-medica.com
Email: info@astel-medica.com
Phone: +32 (0)85 51 40 11