Cookie policy

This website is the property of the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (abbreviated VAF) with company number 0475.795.886 whose registered office is located at Bischoffsheimlaan 38 in 1000 Brussels. Where this policy mentions "We", "We", "Us", "Our", this clearly means VAF.

You can reach us at the above address or by email at privacy@vaf.be.

VAF uses its own cookies (so-called first-party cookies) and cookies from third parties whose services are (or may be) used on the website (third-party cookies). In the article 5 you will find an overview of all cookies with their respective purpose, retention period, who places them and who receives them.

These are small information files that are stored on the device you use to visit our website, such as a computer, tablet or smartphone, when you visit. Where we refer to "cookies" below, this also includes other similar techniques such as pixels, plug-ins, trackers, reCaptcha, etc. Cookies make it possible to recognise your web browser. Useful, because then you don't have to indicate your preferences or change your settings every time. This way, we can also make our website work better, we gain insight into visitor behaviour on the website and other parties can gain insight into your surfing behaviour so that they can display personalised advertisements.

We would also like to give a word about the social media cookies used to integrate various social networking sites on our website. Indeed, embedded third-party elements, or in other words content stored with a third party, may also be displayed on our website. In addition, content may be shared via social networking sites through the buttons present on the various pages. Examples of such social networking sites are Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

We use essential, functional, analytical and marketing cookies. With the exception of essential and functional cookies, we ask your consent before placing these small information files. The processing of essential and functional cookies (necessary for the proper functioning of our website) is based on our agreement to provide you with a well-functioning website.

The cookies are personal data. You can find more information about the processing of your personal data in our privacy policy.

Cookies do not compromise the security of your computer.

4.1. Provenance

First-party cookies are cookies managed by VAF that are specific to its website.

Third-party cookies are cookies managed and placed by a third party. These cookies therefore ensure that certain data is sent to third parties by your visit to our website.

4.2. Lifetime

Permanent cookies remain on your device (desktop, laptop, smartphone, etc.) for the lifetime of the cookie. Each time you visit our website, they are activated.

Session cookies only apply to the current session and are deleted when you close the browser.

4.3. What is the purpose of these cookies?

Functional cookies ensure that all parts of the website function optimally and are properly secured.

Non-functional cookies have statistical and commercial purposes.

Analytical cookies allow us to understand how visitors to our website navigate between different pages, from which region they visit us. Based on this information, a statistical analysis is made to make the structure, navigation and content of our website more pleasant and to improve it.

Via the marketing cookies you receive a personalised online advertising offer. Through your surfing behaviour, how and where you click, we and third parties gain insight into the performance of our campaigns.

Social media cookies are also marketing cookies and are placed via buttons of the social media sites (such as Facebook, X, Youtube, Pinterest, ...) that are placed on our website and passed on to these social media. VAF has no influence on the use of and the way they handle these data. More information on this can be found in the privacy statements of these third parties whose links can be found at the bottom of the list of cookies (see point 5.2.).

5.1. Which cookies do we place?

When you visit and/or use our website, we set cookies or use similar technologies that allow us to collect and process personal data about you. Such cookies and similar technologies include:

Cookies on this website

CRAFT_CSRF_TOKEN

• Type: Essential cookie
• Description: Used by the Content Management System to prevent cyber attacks. This cookie is essential for website and visitor security.
• Retention period: Expires after one session

CraftSessionId

• Type: Essential cookie
• Description: Used by the CMS to create a unique ID for the visitor.
• Retention period: Expires after one session

__cookie_consent

• Type: Functional cookie
• Description: Indicates whether the cookie consent should be shown or if it has already been accepted.
• Storage period: Expires after one year

_ga

• Type: Analytical cookie
• Description: Creates unique ID to track statistical data about website visits in Google Analytics.
• Retention period: Expires after two years

_gat

• Type: Analytical cookie
• Description: Used to forward a request rate to Google Analytics.
• Retention period: Expires after one day

_gid

• Type: Analytical cookie
• Description: Used to track statistical data about website visits in Google Analytics.
• Retention period: Expires after each session

fonts

• Type: Analytical cookie
• Description: Tracks the use of special fonts used on the website for internal analysis. The cookie does not record visitor data.
• Retention period: Never expires

__insp_identity

• Type: Analytical cookie
• Description: Helps website administrators identify and analyse specific user sessions, which can be useful for improving user experience and troubleshooting.
• Retention period: Expires after one session

__insp_username

• Type: Analytical cookie
• Description: Helps Inspectlet recognise returning visitors and distinguish individual users' sessions. This is essential for tracking user behaviour across multiple sessions and collecting consistent data for analysis.
• Retention period: Expires after one session

ads/ga-audiences

• Type: Marketing cookie
• Description: Used by Google AdWords to re-attract visitors who are likely to convert to customers, based on the visitor's online behaviour across different websites.
• Retention period: Expires after each session

_hjSessionUser_#

• Type: Marketing cookie
• Description: Collects statistics about visitors' visits to the website, such as number of visits, average time spent on the website and which pages they have read.
• Retention period: Expires after one session

_hjSession_#

• Type: Marketing cookie
• Description: Collects statistics about visitors' visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and which pages they have read.
• Retention period: Expires after one session

5.2. Links to third-party privacy policies

You give your consent when you visit the Screen Flanders website for the first time by clicking on "Accept all cookies". However, if you want to set your preferences in more detail, you can do so via the "Adjust your preferences" button. Afterwards, you can choose for which cookies you grant permission. Only accept the essential and functional cookies? This is also possible by clicking on the "Only accept essential cookies" button.

You can change this permission at any time via the "Cookie settings" link at the bottom of each web page.

You can also use your browser to delete cookies automatically or manually. It is also possible to indicate whether certain cookies may be placed or not. It is also possible to set your Internet browser to notify you when a cookie is placed.

More information on these options can be found in the instructions of the Help function of your browser.

Please note! If cookies are disabled, this VAF website may not work optimally.

You have many rights in the processing of your personal data which include the processing of cookies.

Your rights will be implemented in our systems and procedures no later than 30 days after we receive your request. If for some reason we do not meet this deadline, we will inform you before the expiry of the original period.

You have the right to access, correct or delete your personal data. In addition, you have the right to withdraw your consent to data processing or object to the processing of your personal data by the VAF and you have the right to data portability. In the latter case, you can ask us to transfer the personal data to a third party.

You may exercise the exercise of your rights to the processing of your personal data subject to a written request to the address Bischoffsheimlaan 38, 1000 Brussels or via the e-mail address privacy@vaf.be.

If you do not agree with us, you can turn to the Belgian Data Protection Authority where you can also lodge a complaint. The contact details are Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels, +32 2 274 48 00, e-mail contact@apd-gba.be.

To prevent someone else from exercising your rights, we want to check your identity as much as possible. Therefore, the application must always be accompanied by a document proving that the identity of the applicant matches your identity. This can be done by attaching a copy of your identity card to the application. In that case, please black out your passport photo and identity card number (etc.) to protect your privacy.

If we are of the opinion that the issued document is insufficient proof, we will inform you. We reserve the right not to accept the application until satisfactory proof is provided.