What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and remember certain information about your preferences or actions.
Your consent
In accordance with the Belgian Electronic Communications Act and GDPR, we ask for your explicit consent before placing any non-essential cookies. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies at any time via the banner shown at the bottom of every page.
Refusing non-essential cookies does not affect your ability to use our website. We never use a “cookie wall” — access to the site is not conditional on cookie acceptance.
Cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. No consent is required.
- vp-cookie — Type: localStorage · Purpose: Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted / rejected) so we do not show the banner on every page load · Duration: Until you clear browser storage · Set by: Ventropolis
- vp-theme — Type: localStorage · Purpose: Remembers your light/dark theme choice · Duration: Until you clear browser storage · Set by: Ventropolis
Analytics cookies (requires consent)
These cookies are set by Google Analytics and are only placed after you grant analytics consent. They help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
- _ga — Provider: Google Analytics · Purpose: Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated number · Duration: 2 years
- _gid — Provider: Google Analytics · Purpose: Distinguishes unique visitors for the current day · Duration: 24 hours
Marketing cookies (requires consent)
These cookies are set by HubSpot and are only placed after you grant marketing consent. They support marketing attribution and link form submissions to your visit.
- __hstc — Provider: HubSpot · Purpose: Tracks visitor identity for marketing attribution · Duration: 6 months
- hubspotutk— Provider: HubSpot · Purpose: Keeps track of a visitor's identity, sent to HubSpot on form submission · Duration: 6 months
- __hssc — Provider: HubSpot · Purpose: Tracks sessions for analytics aggregation · Duration: 30 minutes
- __hssrc — Provider: HubSpot · Purpose: Determines whether the visitor has restarted their browser · Duration: Session
Third-party cookies
With your consent, we load third-party scripts that set their own cookies. These run only after you opt in via the cookie banner:
- Google Analytics (analytics) — Google Privacy Policy
- HubSpot (marketing) — HubSpot Privacy Policy
How to manage cookies
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing your browser's local storage. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new functionality or integrate new services. Material changes will be notified via the cookie banner.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email us at privacy@ventropolis.com or visit our Imprint for full company contact details.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA/APD): dataprotectionauthority.be