Cookie policy

Bio Minerals NV (hereinafter referred to as "Bio Minerals", "we", "us", "our"), is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy (hereinafter referred to as "you", "your"). 

As such, Bio Minerals protects the personal data ("data") of its customers, prospects, partners, suppliers, users/visitors online, in particular collected through cookies, tags, tracers (generally speaking: "cookies") and treats them with the utmost care. Therefore, we do our utmost in this cookie policy ("Cookie Policy") to explain to you in clear and understandable language which cookies we use, why we do so and how you can manage your own cookie settings to control these cookies.

Our Privacy Policy applies in addition to this Cookie Policy. The Privacy Policy informs you of the ways in which we use, store and protect personal data collected online. It also informs you about your data protection rights and how to exercise them. We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you have any questions or concerns about the Cookie Policy or the Privacy Policy, please email us at [email protected].

Thank you for deciding to visit us and we hope you enjoy your visit to our website https://www.biosil.beauty/us-en/ (the "Website").

1. The identity of the data controller 

The controller of your personal data is Bio Minerals NV, Zenderstraat 12, 9070 Destelbergen Belgium, a company incorporated under Belgian law and registered under 0451.906.964. 

Other data controllers may also intervene in the event of the use of third-party cookies. For more information, see section 3.

If you have any questions or requests regarding our Policy or how we handle your data in general, please contact us via section 7.

2. About cookies

Cookies are small text files that are saved on your device when you visit our Website. They may contain information about your use of our Website or enable us to recognise you and your device the next time you visit.

Cookies on our website are either placed by us or deposited by third parties. It is indeed possible that we share this information with partners by using third party cookies. This information will be used by these partners in particular for online advertising purposes, to measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign, for analytical functions, or for the integration of social media platforms. It may also be placed directly by third parties when you use our website in order to enable the third party to provide us with a service (e.g. the purchase of a product) that enables us to optimise the operation of our website. This information will always be indicated below in section 3. 

You are not obliged to accept (all) our cookies. However, if you do not accept or delete some of our cookies, you should be aware that you will not be able to take full advantage of certain features of our Website and/or the user experience. Further information on how to disable and/or delete cookies can be found in section 5 below.

3. What types of cookies do we use? 

Thefollowing is a list of the different types of cookies we use on our Website:

A. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary for the functioning of our website and enable you to navigate it and use its functionalities. They cannot be disabled.

Host/origin: collect.biosil.beauty
Cookie name: _set_cookie
Function: This cookie determines whether the browser accepts cookies.
Lifespan: Session
 

Host/origin: doubleclick.net
Cookie name: test_cookie
Function: Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.
Lifespan: 1 day
 

Host/origin: https://imgsct.cookiebot.com/
Cookie name: 1.gif
Function: Used to count the number of sessions to the website, necessary for optimizing CMP product delivery. 
Lifespan: Session
 

Host/origin: pagesense.zoho.in
Cookie name: _zcsr_tmp
Function: This cookie is necessary for the login function on the website. 
Lifespan: Session
 

Host/origin: pagesense.zoho.in
Cookie name: zfccn
Function: Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor.   
Lifespan: Session
 

Host/origin: pagesense-collect.zoho.in
Cookie name: _zcsr_tmp
Function: This cookie is necessary for the login function on the website. 
Lifespan: Session
 

Host/origin: pagesense-collect.zoho.in
Cookie name: zfccn
Function: Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor.   
Lifespan: Session
 

Host/origin: s.pinimg.com
Cookie name: is_eu
Function: Determines whether the user is located within the EU and therefore is subject to EU's data privacy regulations. 
Lifespan: Session
 

Host/origin: webfonts.zoho.in
Cookie name: JSESSIONID
Function: Preserves users states across page requests.
Lifespan: Session


Host/origin: www.biosil.beauty
Cookie name: CookieConsent
Function: Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain
Lifespan: 1 year

B. Analytical/performance cookies

These cookies collect information about your use of our website, such as which pages/functions you visit most often. These cookies enable us to improve the performance of our website. All information collected is aggregated. If you do not accept these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: _ga
Function: Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
Lifespan: 2 years

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: ga#
Function: Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website, as well as dates for the first and most recent visit.
Lifespan: 2 years

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: hjSession#
Function: Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website, and what pages have been read.
Lifespan: 1 day

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: hjSessionUser#
Function: Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website, and what pages have been read.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: _hjTLDTest
Function: Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: _tt_enable_cookie
Function: Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: FPGSID
Function: Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.
Lifespan: 1 day

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: zft-sdc
Function: Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner.
Lifespan: 1 day

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: zsc#
Function: Registers data on visitors' website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimization.
Lifespan: 1 day

Host/origin: cdn-in.pagesense.io
Cookie name: zps-ft-details
Function: Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: cdn-in.pagesense.io
Cookie name: zps-ft-pghitType-details
Function: Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: hotjar.com
Cookie name: hjActiveViewportIds
Function: This cookie contains an ID string on the current session. It contains non-personal information on what subpages the visitor enters—used to optimize the visitor's experience.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: hotjar.com
Cookie name: hjViewportId
Function: Saves the user's screen size in order to adjust the size of images on the website.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: pagesense-collect.zoho.in
Cookie name: pslog.gif
Function: Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website, and what pages have been read.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: static.klaviyo.com
Cookie name: klaviyoPagesVisitCount
Function: Stores data on the time spent on the website and its sub-pages during the current session.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: www.biosil.beauty
Cookie name: __kla_id
Function: This cookie is used to collect information on the visitor's behavior. This information will be stored for internal use on the website – internal analytics is used to optimize the website or to register if the visitor has subscribed to a newsletter.
Lifespan: 2 years

Host/origin: www.biosil.beauty
Cookie name: zabUserId
Function: Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner.
Lifespan: 1 year

You can prevent Google Inc. from collecting and using this information (cookies and IP address) by downloading and installing the Google Analytics deactivation browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=fr

C. Functionality cookies

These cookies allow the website to function better and provide a higher level of personalisation. They may be set by us or by third parties whose services we have included in our website. If you do not allow these cookies, all or some of these services may not function properly.

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: mytms_test_cookie_top_level
Function: Used to verify cache functionality.
Lifespan: 1 day

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: tms_storeperma
Function: Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Lifespan: 2 years

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: tms_storevisit
Function: Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Lifespan: 1 day

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: zpspb#
Function: Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: zpsPopupBucket
Function: Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: cdn.biosil.beauty
Cookie name: tms_topdomain_cache
Function: Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: pagesense.zoho.in
Cookie name: zalb_c534294158
Function: Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: pagesense-collect.zoho.in
Cookie name: zalb_b465d05715
Function: Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: static.zohocdn.com
Cookie name: zalb_98bac1f50f
Function: Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: webfonts.zoho.in
Cookie name: zalb_7733184146
Function: Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: www.biosil.beauty
Cookie name: checkoutId
Function: Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: www.biosil.beauty
Cookie name: kl-onsite-modules#kl-event-cache
Function: Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: www.biosil.beauty
Cookie name: shopifyAccesTokenExpiresAt
Function: Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: www.biosil.beauty
Cookie name: userMail
Function: Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
Lifespan: 1 year

D. Advertising/marketing cookies

These cookies may be set through our website by us and our advertising partners. They may be used by these companies to build up a profile of your interests so that they can show you relevant ads on other sites. They do not store any personal information, but do identify your unique browser and device that you access the internet with. If you do not allow these cookies, you will see less targeted ads. Pixels from some social media sites, such as Facebook, are also used for targeted ads.

Host/origin: analytics.tiktok.com
Cookie name: tt_appInfo
Function: Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: analytics.tiktok.com
Cookie name: tt_pixel_session_index
Function: Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: analytics.tiktok.com
Cookie name: tt_sessionId
Function: Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: bing.com
Cookie name: _uetsid
Function: Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisements based on the visitor's preferences.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: bing.com
Cookie name: _uetsid_exp
Function: Contains the expiry date for the cookie with the corresponding name.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: bing.com
Cookie name: _uetvid
Function: Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisements based on the visitor's preferences.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: bing.com
Cookie name: _uetvid_exp
Function: Contains the expiry date for the cookie with the corresponding name.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: bing.com
Cookie name: MUID
Function: Used widely by Microsoft as a unique user ID. The cookie enables user tracking by synchronizing the ID across many Microsoft domains.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: _fbp
Function: Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers.
Lifespan: 3 months

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: _gcl_au
Function: Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.
Lifespan: 3 months

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: _nccapi_url
Function: Used by Pinterest to track the usage of services.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: _pin_unauth
Function: Used by Pinterest to track the usage of services.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: _ttp
Function: Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: _uetsid
Function: Collects data on visitor behavior from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisements. This also allows the website to limit the number of times that visitors are shown the same advertisement.
Lifespan: 1 day

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: _uetvid
Function: Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisements based on the visitor's preferences.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: biosil.beauty
Cookie name: zps-tgr-dts
Function: Determines whether the user is assigned to a specific content-experiment to optimize website content and advertisement efforts.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: connect.facebook.net
Cookie name: lastExternalReferrer
Function: Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: connect.facebook.net
Cookie name: lastExternalReferrerTime
Function: Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: contentdsp.com
Cookie name: sa-user-id
Function: Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisements based on the visitor's preferences.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: contentdsp.com
Cookie name: sa-user-id-v2
Function: Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisements based on the visitor's preferences.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: contentdsp.com
Cookie name: sa-user-id-v3
Function: Collects data on the user across websites. This data is used to make advertisements more relevant.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: doubleclick.net
Cookie name: IDE
Function: Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user.
Lifespan: 400 days

Host/origin: doubleclick.net
Cookie name: pagead/landing
Function: Collects data on visitor behavior from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisements. This also allows the website to limit the number of times that visitors are shown the same advertisement.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: google.com
Cookie name: ads/ga-audiences
Function: Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behavior across websites.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: google.com
Cookie name: NID
Function: Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads.
Lifespan: 6 months

Host/origin: google.com
Cookie name: pagead/1p-conversion/#/
Function: Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: google.com
Cookie name: pagead/1p-user-list/#
Function: Tracks if the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple websites and detects how the user navigates between sites. This is used for the measurement of advertisement efforts and facilitates payment of referral fees between websites.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: pagesense-collect.zoho.in
Cookie name: psimg.gif
Function: Registers a unique ID that identifies the user's device during return visits. Used for conversion tracking and to measure the efficacy of online ads.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: pinterest.com
Cookie name: _pinterest_ct_ua
Function: Used by Pinterest to track the usage of services.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: pinterest.com
Cookie name: ar_debug
Function: Checks whether a technical debugger-cookie is present.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: pinterest.com
Cookie name: v3/
Function: Used by Pinterest to track the usage of services.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: stackadapt.com
Cookie name: sa-user-id
Function: Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisements based on the visitor's preferences.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: stackadapt.com
Cookie name: sa-user-id-v2
Function: Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisements based on the visitor's preferences.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: stackadapt.com
Cookie name: sa-user-id-v3
Function: Collects data on the user across websites. This data is used to make advertisements more relevant.
Lifespan: Session

Host/origin: tiktok.com
Cookie name: _ttp
Function: Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: www.biosil.beauty
Cookie name: sa-user-id
Function: Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisements based on the visitor's preferences.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: www.biosil.beauty
Cookie name: sa-user-id-v2
Function: Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisements based on the visitor's preferences.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: www.biosil.beauty
Cookie name: sa-user-id-v3
Function: Collects data on the user across websites. This data is used to make advertisements more relevant.
Lifespan: 1 year

Host/origin: youtube.com
Cookie name: yt-remote-session-name
Function: Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisements based on the visitor's preferences.
Lifespan: Session

4. Settings for configuring and deleting cookies 

There are several ways to configure and manage cookies. You can either disable Bio Minerals cookies or third party cookies using your browser settings, or you can use our cookie settings tool to manage your preferences (accept/deny) cookies.

4.1 Cookie settings may vary from one browser to another. 

Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=fr;

Internet Explorer https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies and https://support.microsoft.com/fr-be/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11-win-7 ;

Mozilla Firefox : https://support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/activer-desactiver-cookies-preferences?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Enabling+and+disabling+cookies and https://support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/effacer-les-cookies-pour-supprimer-les-information ;

4.2 The tool for setting cookies

You may also deactivate and withdraw your consent for cookies deposited Bio Minerals using our cookie management tool. The length of time that the cookie will remain on your device will depend on the length of time that the relevant cookie is valid as described above in section 3. 

5. Your rights

You have certain rights regarding the data we hold about you. 

The rights available to you are the following: right to be informed, access, rectification, opposition, portability, deletion (the "right to forget"), limitation of processing, and to withdraw your consent (for the latter right, see section 4.2 above). 

Concerning the existence of automated decision making, including profiling and, if applicable, useful information concerning the underlying logic, as well as the importance and the expected consequences of this processing for you, Bio Minerals confirms that there is no automated decision making based on the personal data collected. 

All these rights are also detailed in section 7 of our Privacy Policy

If you have any questions about your rights or complaints about the manner in which Bio Minerals processes your personal data, please address them to us in advance via Section 8 of this Policy. You always have the right to make a complaint to the relevant regulatory authority. For Belgium this is: the Data Protection Authority, Rue de la Presse 35, 1000 Brussels, Belgium, +32 (0)2 274 48 00, contact(at)apd-gba.be.

6. Conservation period of the collected data 

The length of time the data collected through the various cookies will be retained may vary depending on whether the cookie is placed by Bio Minerals or by third parties. We are not responsible for the retention period of third party cookies.

Your data collected by Bio Minerals will not be retained beyond the time strictly necessary for the purposes set forth in this Policy and in any case for a maximum of twenty-five (25) months. Beyond that, it will be deleted when the retention periods expire, unless a longer retention period is permitted or imposed by a legal or regulatory requirement, or unless it is subject to a process of anonymization of the data to make it impossible to "re-identify" individuals. These anonymised data, no longer being personal data, can thus be kept freely and enhanced, in particular by the production of statistics.

7. Updating our Policy 

By accepting all cookies and/or managing your preferences in our consent management platform, you acknowledge that you have read the terms of this Policy and agree to our use of cookies as set out above (unless expressly stated otherwise).

We may change this Policy from time to time. Any changes we make to our Policy in the future will be posted on this page. Please check this page frequently for updates or changes to this Policy. Your continued use of this Website following the posting of changes to the Policy will mean that you accept those changes. This Policy was last updated on 28 January 2020.

8. How can you contact us? 

If you have any questions or comments regarding this Policy, you may address them in writing to the following e-mail address:[email protected].