What is a cookie? What is it used for?

A cookie is a file that records information about your navigation on the site. Please note that under no circumstances does a cookie allow the person who placed it to obtain information recorded on your hard disk or personal information. It allows us to recognise you when you return to our site and makes it easier for you to use the site.

How do I accept, set or reject a cookie?

You can configure your browser or software so that cookies are saved or rejected in your terminal and other settings.
For Microsoft Internet Explorer : Choose the « Tools » menu then « Internet Options ».
Click on the « Privacy » tab Select the desired level using the slider
For Mozilla Firefox:Choose the « Tools » menu > « Options ».
Click on the « Privacy » option Heading « Cookies ».
For Chrome : Choose the « Edit » menu > « Preferences »
Click on the « Personal data » option Cookies » section
For Safari : Choose « Edit » > « Preferences » menu
Click on the « Personal data » option The « Cookies » section

Consequences of your choice concerning Cookies

Any settings you make may have consequences for your browsing on the Internet and for the website you visit, and may have consequences for the conditions of access to some of the services, for example: the memorization of your form identifiers, comment fields, etc. It is important for you to know that if you decide to refuse or delete Cookies on your browsers or mobile devices, this will not prevent the display of advertising on the websites you visit. The only difference is that they will no longer be tailored to your interests.

Cookies issued on the site

When you connect to this site, we may install various cookies on your terminal, allowing us to recognise your terminal’s browser during the period of validity of the cookie concerned (maximum 13 months).

These cookies allow us to : :

• to establish statistics and volumes of frequentation and use of the various elements making up the site (sections and content visited, path), making it possible to improve the interest and ergonomics of the services;
• to adapt the presentation of the site to the display preferences of your terminal (language used, display resolution, operating system used, etc.) during your visits to the Site, according to the hardware and software for viewing or reading that your terminal has;
• to memorise information relating to a form that you have filled in on the site (registration, contact form, competition form, comment fields, etc.) or to products, services or information that you have chosen on the site;
• to implement security measures, for example when you are asked to connect again to a content or service after a certain period of time. So-called « social network » cookies

So-called « social network » cookies

The pages and articles on the site may be accompanied by a third-party computer application that allows content to be shared on social networks, such as the buttons under the heading « Share this page ». We have no control over the process used by the social networks concerned (Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest, etc.) to collect this information and invite you to consult their privacy policies.

What is the purpose of displaying ads tailored to your browsing experience?

Our goal is to present ads that are as relevant as possible. To this end, cookie technology makes it possible to determine in real time which advertisement to display to a terminal, according to its recent navigation on one or more sites or applications. Your interest in the advertising content displayed on your terminal when you visit a site often determines the advertising resources of the site enabling it to operate its services, often provided to users free of charge. You may prefer to see advertisements that are relevant to your interests rather than advertisements that are of no interest to you. Similarly, advertisers who want their ads shown are interested in displaying their offers to users who are likely to be most interested in them.

If you share the use of your device with others

Sharing the use of your terminal with others and configuring your browser settings with regard to cookies is your free choice and your responsibility.