Explanation of strictly necessary cookies:

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) does not specifically define the notion of "strictly necessary cookies".

Strictly necessary cookies are those that ensure the proper functioning of a website and are essential to provide a service explicitly requested by the user.

Examples of strictly necessary cookies:

• Authentication cookies (allowing login and user session management).

• Shopping cart cookies on an e-commerce site.

• User interface customization cookies (e.g., language choice, display preferences).

• Anonymous audience measurement cookies (in some cases, under strict conditions).

• Load balancing cookies (server load distribution).

Consent for strictly necessary cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies do not require user consent. However, their use must be justified and limited to their purpose.

Explanation of functionality cookies:

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) does not explicitly define functionality cookies, but this category is generally recognized in the guidelines of data protection authorities, such as the EDPB (European Data Protection Board) and the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés).

Functionality cookies are those that enhance the user experience on a website by enabling additional features, but are not strictly necessary for its basic functioning.

Examples of functionality cookies:

• Cookies storing user preferences (e.g., language, theme, personalized display).

• Cookies enabling the use of interactive services (e.g., live chat, personalized recommendations).

• Cookies related to multimedia content playback (e.g., embedded videos).

• Cookies facilitating automatic login to an account without having to enter credentials each time.

Consent for functionality cookies:

Unlike strictly necessary cookies, functionality cookies generally require user consent, as they are not essential to the website's functioning but only enhance its use.

Explanation of performance cookies:

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) does not directly define performance cookies, but they are often mentioned in the guidelines of data protection authorities such as the EDPB (European Data Protection Board) and the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés).

Performance cookies (or analytical cookies) are used to measure and analyze the use of a website to improve its performance. They collect anonymized or pseudonymized data on user navigation, such as pages visited, time spent on a page, or click-through rates.

Examples of performance cookies:

• Audience measurement cookies (e.g., Google Analytics, Matomo in non-exempt mode).

• Error tracking cookies (e.g., detection of 404 pages or high loading times).

• Performance optimization cookies (e.g., A/B testing to compare different versions of a page).

Consent for performance cookies:

Except for performance cookies used solely to produce anonymous statistics and not allowing user tracking, explicit user consent is required via a banner or "cookies" frame. Their use must be transparent and comply with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) obligations.

Explanation of advertising cookies:

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) does not directly define advertising cookies, but they are governed by its principles of personal data protection and the recommendations of authorities such as the EDPB (European Data Protection Board) and the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés).

Advertising cookies (or targeted advertising cookies) are files placed on a user's device to track their navigation and collect information about their habits and preferences. Their main purpose is to display personalized advertisements based on their online behavior.

Examples of advertising cookies:

• Advertising tracking cookies: used to offer ads based on past searches and visits.

• Retargeting cookies: allow displaying ads from a previously visited site (e.g., after viewing a product without purchasing it).

• Social media cookies: used to display ads based on interactions on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

• Advertising performance measurement cookies: analyze the effectiveness of advertising campaigns (e.g., number of clicks, conversions).

Consent for advertising cookies

Advertising cookies require the explicit consent of the user, as they are not essential to the website's functioning and often involve cross-site tracking.

The user must be able to accept or refuse these cookies via a banner or cookie management frame, with an option to easily disable them.

Visioprotech.com does not use forced advertising cookies.

Using forced advertising cookies involves conditioning access to a site's service on the user's acceptance of certain trackers on their device (computer, smartphone, etc.), a practice that is prohibited.