Cookie Policy

“We” or “our” implies Cronos ESG, a division of De Cronos Groep NV, with registered office at 2550 Kontich, Veldkant 33a with registration number 0467.132.994. We are committed to your privacy and proper handling of your personal data. We therefore put every effort to plainly and clearly explain which personal data we collect, what purpose they will serve and what your rights are in this respect.

If you have any questions, comments or complaints regarding this privacy statement or the processing of your personal data, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us by email to DPO@cronos.be.

When you visit our website, we may process personal data using online technologies such as trackers, cookies, scripts, and similar technologies (hereinafter referred to as ‘cookies’). cookies are small information files that a website asks your browser to store on your device when you visit a website or certain pages of that specific website. The cookie enables the website to “remember” your actions or preferences over time and apply them on subsequent visits. Examples include your preferred language or details of the pages you have visited.

Cookies contain at least a unique identification of a visitor and some information about this user. Furthermore, it usually includes the name of the website the cookie came from, how long the cookie remains on your device (the expiry date).

We distinguish between our own cookies (‘first party cookies’) and cookies processed by third parties (‘third-party cookies’). Our website places cookies on its own initiative but has also third parties that can place cookies (through integrations). More specifically:

• Proprietary cookies (“first party cookies”): these are cookies placed on our initiative. Only we have access to the information contained in the cookie.
• Third-party cookies: cookies that are set by a third party, other than our own. With these cookies the third-party has access to the data collected in the cookie.

A further distinction can be made based on the specific purpose of the cookie (see below). For each of these categories, we will always request your prior consent, unless these cookies are essential (to provide you with a service you have explicitly requested or for the proper technical functioning of a website).

Proprietary Cookies

Necessary

Third-party Cookies

Our website uses social media plug-ins which causes possible third-party cookies to be placed. These cookies are not placed by us, but by the third party connected to our website through links. In turn, these websites or social media platforms may process cookies for their own purposes. These cookies are used to connect to these platforms and websites and remember data of a user if they have logged into a social media account from a website. We, therefore, recommend that you read the privacy statement of these websites before using this website, so we feel it is important to refer you to their cookie policy:

• X (previously known as Twitter): https://x.com/en/privacy
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/policies/Cookies/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/cookie-policy?lang=en
• Google+: http://www.google.com/policies/technologies/Cookies/
• YouTube: https://policies.google.com/technologies/Cookies?hl=en.
• Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388
• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

You can manage and delete all cookies already stored on your device via your internet browser settings. We would like to inform you that disabling cookies may affect your user experience and cause you to have to re-enter your preferences each time you visit our website. For more details on controlling and/or deleting cookies, please visit the page corresponding to your browser for more information:

• Edge: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy
• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-Website-preferences
• Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/

We may amend this policy from time to time (due to changes in legislation, tools used, or site features). Any significant changes will be noted with an updated “Last updated” date and may require renewed consent.