What cookies we use on our site
What are cookies ?
Cookies are data placed on your computer or mobile phone. They are differentiated by their unique identifiers, associated with your computers or phones. Cookies help prevent you from having a bad consumer experience on your favourite sites, as they remember your actions and preferences. This means you don’t have to enter your browsing preferences every time you use them, such as location, font or language.
These “cookies” are stored in your computer’s RAM. They do not enable us to identify you; however, they record information relating to your computer’s browsing on the Site (the pages you have consulted, the date and time of the consultation, etc.) which we can read during your subsequent visits.
For all Data Processing related to the collection of cookies, SOCOS Services, determines the means and purposes of the Processing. Thus, SOCOS Services acts as a Data Processor, within the context of the Regulation on Personal Data, and in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of individuals regarding the Processing of Personal Data and on the free movement of such Data.
SOCOS Services attaches the highest importance and care to the protection of privacy and personal data, as well as compliance with the requirements of the applicable Legislation.
This Cookies Policy (hereinafter the “Policy”) aims to provide you with simple, clear information about how your Data is collected through cookies placed on the Internet.
Are cookies deposited when you browse the SOCOS Services website ?
When you first visit the Website, a banner will inform you of the presence of these cookies and invite you to indicate your choice. Cookies requiring your consent in accordance with the regulations are only deposited if you accept them. You may at any time inform yourself and configure the cookies to accept or refuse them by going to the cookies management page at the bottom of each page of the site or by configuring your browser.
What data are collected through cookies ?
All data relating to a terminal at a given moment can be collected via cookies, in particular :
- One or more technical identifiers that identify your Internet box;
- The date, time and duration of connection of a terminal to a Website;
- The Internet address of the page from which the terminal accesses the Website;
- The type of operating system of the terminal (e.g. Windows, MacOs, Linux, Unix, etc.);
- The type and version of the browser software used by the terminal (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Opera, etc.);
- The brand and model of the mobile terminal or tablet;
- Possible download errors;
- The language of the browser software used by the terminal;
- The characteristics of the content consulted and shared (name of the exhibition, of the Website).
What are the purposes of the cookies collected ?
On our Site, we may set different types of cookies for different purposes :
- Cookies necessary for the personalisation and operation of the Site : they enable you to use the main functions of our Site and in particular to record information between two visits to the Website on the same device, to record session connection identifiers or to personalise the interface (choice of language or presentation). They do not require your prior consent. These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Website. Without these cookies, you will not be able to use our website normally. Therefore, they cannot be deactivated.
- Analytical cookies, statistical cookies or cookies for audience measurement of the Site, which enable us to know the use and audience performance of our Site and to improve its operation for our visitors; for example, to establish statistics and volumes of traffic and use of the various elements making up our Site (sections and content visited, path), in order to improve the interest and ergonomics of our Site
You may choose to prevent this website from aggregating and analyzing the actions you take here. Doing so will protect your privacy, but will also prevent the owner from learning from your actions and creating a better experience for you and other users.
- Social network cookies deposited by social networks when you share content from our Site with others or let them know what you think about that content via an app button. We have no control over the process used by these social networks to collect information about your browsing on our Site and associated personal data they hold. We invite you to consult their data protection policies to know your rights with respect to each of them, and to manage your privacy settings.
Who places cookies on the website ?
On our site, the following cookies are deposited by SOCOS Services, its subcontractors or third-party social network publishers, i.e. social network publishers such as, for example, Facebook, Twitter, etc., which may deposit cookies for sharing purposes on social networks:
Cookies required for wordpress to work properlyWordpress AuthenticationCookie for login without logging out2 days
| Type of cookie | Cookie publisher | Purpose | Storage duration |
| cookies required for the proper functioning of wordpress | WordPress | Login cookie with logout | Session duration |
| Login cookie by selecting “Remember me” | 14 days | ||
| Display option cookie | 12 months | ||
| Tarteaucitron | Save user’s cookie consent choices | 13 months | |
| Cookie of audience measurement and statistics | Matomo | this cookie only collects anonymous data and is exempt from user consent, in accordance with CNIL guidelines | 12 months |
How long are the cookies stored ?
The Cookies deposited by SOCOS Services, our Subcontractors and our Partners, as well as the data collected, are kept for a maximum period of 6 months from their deposit on your terminal. At the end of this period, your consent is again required and the cookie banner is displayed when you visit our Site again.
As for the rest of the cookies that do not require your consent, the information collected by them is stored for a maximum period of twenty-five months.
Once the purposes of data processing have been achieved, and in accordance with any legal or regulatory obligations to retain certain data, we will delete your data.
How to manage the consent to the deposit of cookies ?
The deposit of a cookie for the purposes of audience measurement, personalisation of content, social networks and targeted advertising requires your prior consent. This consent is requested through the banner that is displayed when you first browse the site. You can choose to accept the deposit of cookies for all the purposes listed, refuse them or personalise your choice. You can withdraw your consent at any time by going to the cookies management page at the bottom of each page of the site.
You may choose to prevent this website from aggregating and analyzing the actions you take here. Doing so will protect your privacy, but will also prevent the owner from learning from your actions and creating a better experience for you and other users.
This consent is valid only for the visited website.
How to set cookies on web browsers ?
You have the choice to configure your browser to accept or reject all cookies, to delete cookies periodically or to see when a cookie is issued, how long it is valid, and its content, and to refuse its storage on your hard drive.
You can choose to block or disable these cookies at any time by adjusting your computer, tablet or mobile internet browser settings in accordance with the instructions set by your internet browser provider and listed on the Websites mentioned below:
- On Internet explorer
Open the “Tools” menu, then select “Internet Options”; click on the “Privacy” tab and then the “Advanced” tab; choose the desired level or follow the link below:
https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies - On Microsoft Edge
Open the “Tools” menu, then select “Internet Options”; click on the “Privacy” tab and then the “Advanced” tab; choose the desired level or follow the link below:
https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies - On Mozilla Firefox
Open the “Tools” menu, select “Options”, click on the “Privacy” tab and choose the desired options or follow this link:
https://support.mozilla.org/fr/products/firefox/protect-your-privacy/cookies - On Safari Mac/Iphone/Ipad
Choose “Safari > Preferences” then click on “Security”; in the “Accept cookies” section, choose the desired options or follow this link:
https://support.apple.com/fr-fr/HT201265 ou
https://support.apple.com/fr-fr/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac - On Google Chrome
Open the configuration menu (spanner logo), then select “Options”; click on “Advanced options” then in the “Privacy” section, click on “Content settings”, and choose the desired options or follow the following link:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=fr - On iOs
https://support.apple.com/fr-fr/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
You can also type “cookies” in the “help” section of your browser to access instructions on how to set the parameters.
For more information, you can also consult the CNIL website:
https://www.cnil.fr/cnil-direct/question/198
What are your rights ?
On the personal data we collect/process, you can exercise the following rights:
- A right of access (Article 15 of the GDPR): you have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, and you can request a copy of that data (read more);
- A right of rectification: you can request a correction of any inaccurate data held about you;
- A right of deletion (Article 17 of the GDPR): you can request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances (read more);
- A right to portability (Article 20 of the GDPR): under certain conditions you can receive any personal data you have provided to us in a structured format. You also have the right to request that we transfer it, where possible, to another controller (read more);
- A right to object to processing on the grounds of legitimate interests (Article 21 GDPR – read more);
- A right to withdraw consent at any time (Article 7-3 of the GDPR – read more);
- A right to restrict processing (Article 18 of the GDPR): you have the right to restrict the processing of your data if:
- You dispute the accuracy of your data, until we verify its accuracy;
- The processing is unlawful but you do not want us to delete your data;
- We no longer need your personal data for the purposes of the processing but you need that data in order to bring, assert or defend against legal claims;
- You object to the processing on the basis of related grounds pending verification of whether our compelling legitimate grounds for further processing override those interests ;
If such personal data is subject to such limitations, we will only process your data with your consent, or for the purpose of bringing, asserting or defending against legal claims (read more) ;
- A right to define the fate of your data after your death and to choose that we communicate (or not) your data to a third party that you have previously designated (Law for a Digital Republic – read more).
You can exercise all these rights by contacting the Data Protection Officer (DPO) of SOCOS Services at the following address : contact@socos-services.fr
When you send us a request to exercise a right, you are asked to specify as far as possible the scope of the request, the type of right exercised, the personal data processing concerned, and any other useful element, to facilitate the examination of your request. Moreover, if there is reasonable doubt about your identity, you may be asked to provide proof of identity.
If, after having contacted us, you believe that your rights regarding your data have not been respected, you may submit a complaint to the French data protection authority (CNIL).
How to contact us ?
You can contact us at the following postal address: SOCOS SERVICES 1223 Avenue Saint-Just BP 30585 77000 Vaux-Le-Pénil or by mail, at the following address contact@socos-services.fr
Update of the present Policy
This policy may be regularly updated to comply with changes in the regulations relating to personal data.
Date of last update 12/01/2023