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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 6 August 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how P&J Benedict uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit pjbenedict.be. It explains what cookies are, why we use them, which types of cookies may be placed on your device, and how you can manage or withdraw your consent.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. Who we are

This website is operated by:

P&J Benedict

Industriepark-West 75 9100 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium Email: info@pjbenedict.be Telephone: +32 3 820 11 40

For questions about this Cookie Policy or the way we use cookies and personal data, you can contact us using the details above.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit the website. Cookies can help a website function correctly, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the website and support certain third-party features. Some cookies are removed when you close your browser. These are known as session cookies. Other cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them. These are known as persistent cookies. Similar technologies, including local storage, pixels, tags and embedded scripts, may perform comparable functions. In this policy, we refer to these technologies collectively as cookies where appropriate.

3. Why we use cookies

We may use cookies to:

Ensure the website functions correctly and securely.
Remember your cookie and language preferences.
Process and protect website forms.
Understand how visitors find and use the website.
Measure website traffic and performance.
Improve our website, content and services.
Display third-party content such as maps or embedded media.
Measure the effectiveness of communications or campaigns, where applicable.

4. Types of cookies we use

4.1 Strictly necessary cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are required for the basic operation and security of the website. They may be used to:

Load pages and website functions.
Maintain secure website sessions.
Remember your cookie-consent selection.
Protect forms against spam, misuse or security threats.
Support essential WordPress functionality.

These cookies cannot normally be disabled through our cookie-preference tool because the website may not function correctly without them.

4.2 Functional cookies

Functional cookies support enhanced website features and remember choices you make. They may be used to remember:

Your selected language.
Website display preferences.
Previously selected settings.
Preferences connected with embedded website functions.

Where functional cookies are not strictly necessary, we will request your consent before activating them.

4.3 Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website. Depending on the analytics services configured on the website, these cookies may collect information such as:

Pages visited.
Time spent on the website.
General device and browser information.
The website or campaign that referred you to us.
Interactions with buttons, links and forms.
Approximate geographic information.

We use this information to understand website performance and improve its structure, content and usability. Analytics cookies will only be activated where the required consent has been provided.

4.4 Marketing cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to measure campaigns, understand visitor interactions across websites or provide more relevant communications. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising and marketing providers. P&J Benedict will only activate marketing cookies after receiving the visitor’s consent. If the website does not currently use advertising or remarketing services, this category may remain inactive.

4.5 Third-party and embedded-content cookies

Some pages may include services or content provided by third parties, such as:

Google Maps.
YouTube or Vimeo videos.
Social-media content.
Spam-prevention or security tools.
External forms or scheduling tools.

These third parties may place cookies or process technical information when their content is loaded. Where required, embedded third-party content will remain blocked until you provide the relevant consent. After activation, the third party’s own privacy and cookie terms may apply.

5. Cookies currently used on this website

The exact cookies used by the website may change when website functionality, plugins or third-party services are added, removed or updated. The cookie table below provides information about the cookies detected on the website, including their provider, purpose, category and retention period.

[Insert the Complianz cookie list or shortcode here — this will replace the example table below.]

Cookie or service	Provider	Purpose	Category	Expiration
Cookie consent preference	P&J Benedict / Complianz	Remembers the visitor’s cookie choices	Necessary	[Insert duration]
WordPress session or security cookie	P&J Benedict	Supports website security or essential functionality	Necessary	Session or [insert duration]
Language preference	P&J Benedict / language plugin	Remembers the visitor’s selected language	Functional	[Insert duration]
Analytics cookie	[Provider]	Measures website use and performance	Analytics	[Insert duration]
Form-security service	[Provider]	Protects forms against spam and misuse	Necessary or Functional	[Insert duration]
Embedded map or video service	[Provider]	Displays third-party content	Functional or Marketing	[Insert duration]

This example table must be replaced or updated using the results of the website’s cookie scan.

8. Managing cookies through your browser

Most web browsers allow you to view, block or delete cookies through their settings. You can normally configure your browser to:

Block all cookies.
Block third-party cookies.
Delete existing cookies.
Receive a warning before cookies are stored.
Clear website data when the browser closes.

Blocking all cookies may affect the operation of this and other websites. Instructions vary depending on the browser and device you use. Please consult the privacy or cookie settings provided by your browser.

9. Personal data and third-party providers

Some cookies and related technologies may involve the processing of personal data, including IP addresses, device information, identifiers and website activity. Where third-party services are used, those providers may process data according to their own privacy notices. Some providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where applicable, P&J Benedict will take appropriate measures concerning international data transfers and will only activate optional services after obtaining the required consent. For more information about how we process personal data and how you can exercise your rights, please read our Privacy Policy.

10. Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when:

The website or its functionality changes.
New cookies or service providers are introduced.
Existing services are removed or modified.
Legal or regulatory requirements change.

The latest version will always be available on this page. The date at the top of the policy indicates when it was last updated.

11. Contact us

For questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact: