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Cookie Policy

What is a cookie?

Cookies are small text files that can be stored on your computer when you visit websites.

Information is stored in a text file, such as your language preference for a website. When you visit the website again later, this cookie is sent back to the website. In this way, the website recognizes your browser and can, for example, remember your language preference. Cookies usually also have an expiration date. Some cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser (so-called session cookies), while others remain on your computer for a longer period of time, sometimes until you manually delete them (so-called persistent cookies).

Why do we use cookies?

FPS BOSA, which is the administrator of this website, uses the following types of cookies:

  • essential cookies

  • functional cookies

  • statistical cookies

FPS BOSA uses essential and functional cookies to manage the content of its website. These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of this website. You cannot refuse these cookies if you wish to visit our websites.

Overview of active cookies

List of essential cookies

These cookies are required purely for technical reasons in order to visit the website. Due to their technical necessity, only an obligation to inform applies, and these cookies are placed as soon as you visit the website.

Name Expiration date Content Purpose
i18n_redirected 6 months Language code (e.g. nl) Tracks whether the user has already been automatically redirected to their preferred language, to avoid redirect loops
language 4 months Language code (e.g. en) Stores the user's active language setting
Drupal session 3 weeks Encrypted session ID Drupal server-side session cookie for authentication/management

List of functional cookies

You may not refuse these cookies if you wish to browse our website, but they are only placed after a choice has been made regarding the placement of cookies.

Name Expiration date Content Purpose
orejime (library) One year JSON object with user preference per purpose (e.g. media: true/false) example https://youtube.com Stores the user's cookie preference

Liste des cookies statistiques

Name Expiration date Purpose
_pk_id 28 days Analysis of # website visits
_pk_ref 6 months Analysis of # website visits
_pk_ses 50 minutes Analysis of # website visits

 

How can I see which cookies have been installed on my device and how can I delete them?
If you want to know which cookies have been placed on your device or if you wish to delete them, you can use a setting in your browser. Through the links below, you will find more information on how to do this.

Are you using a different browser? Check whether the procedure for your browser is described on the website www.allaboutcookies.org. This website is only available in English.