1. GENERAL

A. DIFFERENT TYPES OF COOKIES

i. NIX uses different cookies on its website. A cookie is a small text file that is stored by the first visit to this website by the browser of your computer, tablet or smartphone.

ii. There are different types of cookies:

• a. Functional cookies are cookies with purely technical functionality. They ensure that the website functions optimally. For example, your preferences. They also allow us to optimize our website and our services via the website.
• b. Analytical cookies can track your browsing behavior. These cookies exist when using analytical service providers, such as Google Analytics, for example. Some analytical cookies are anonymous, while other analytical cookies process personal data.
• c. Tracking cookies: these cookies are set by an external party. These cookies allow personalized advertisements to be shown. These cookies can also track your browsing habits which allows a very specific profile can be built up by these parties. This profile can be so detailed that it constitutes personal data.

B. CHANGING COOKIE PREFERENCES

i. Your cookie settings are set by you when you first visit our website. All non-functional cookies can be refused by category. Placement of cookies, other than functional or anonymous analytical cookies, will only be placed after your consent through an active action by you as a visitor. You can change your settings at any time via our website.

C. BASIS OF DATA PROCESSING

i. Functional cookies: the basis for processing functional cookies is the legitimate interest of NIX. The basis "legitimate interest" is based on article 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR. The interest of NIX is based on the need to ensure proper functioning of the website. The interest of the user in maintaining his or her privacy, however, is not exceeded, since functional cookies do not collect personal data that can be used for marketing or other purposes, for example.

ii. Analytical and tracking cookies: the basis for processing analytical and tracking cookies concerns the consent given to NIX. The basis is based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. This article states that the processing of personal data is only permitted if the data subject has given his or her unambiguous consent. The requested consent gives you as a user control over your personal data and provides transparency on how this data are used.

2. COOKIE OVERVIEW

A. COOKIE NAME, COOKIE TYPE, COOKIE PURPOSE AND RETENTION PERIOD.

i. The website of NIX uses different types of cookies which are listed in the table below.

ii. A total of 2 different cookies are present on nix.be. The following cookies can be placed on the hard disk of the visitor when visiting the website of NIX of the visitor:

B. COOKIETABEL

Google Analytics:

Name	Type(s)	Cookies	Retention period
Google	Analytics	_ga	2 years
Google	Analytics	_ga_F5RM2DD0NB	2 years

These cookies are set by Google Analytics. With these cookies we get a better picture of visitor behavior on the website. This then improves user experience on the website. This processing takes place in the United States of America.

3. GOOGLE ANALYTICS

A. GOOGLE

i. Through our website, a cookie is set from the company undoubtedly known to you Google. These cookies are part of the "Analytics"-service. We use this service to investigate how you, as a visitor, use our website. Google creates insightful reports for us.

ii. Google may provide this information to third parties if Google is legally obliged or if third parties process the information on Google's behalf. NIX has no influence on this.

B. PRIVACY SETTINGS

i. Through this cookie statement we inform you about the use of this type of cookie.

ii. NIX has entered into a processing agreement with Google.

iii. The information that Google collects is anonymized as much as possible, your IP- address is masked so that your location cannot be traced.

iv. We have not given Google permission to share the collected data with other Google products or services (such as Adwords, DoubleClick, among others).

4. THIRD PARTY WEBSITES AND AMENDMENTS

i. This cookie statement does not apply to third-party websites that are connected by of links to our website. It is not possible for NIX to guarantee that these third parties handle your personal data in a reliable and secure manner.

ii. Always consult the privacy statement of these websites before making use of these websites.

iii. This cookie statement is subject to change. If it is changed, you will be asked for your consent to the placement of the modified cookies. The current version of this cookie statement is 20231212.

5. VIEWING, MODIFYING OR DELETING DATA

A. YOUR RIGHTS

i. You have the right to:

• a. view your personal data;
• b. request correction of data;
• c. request less data to be processed by us;
• d. request deletion of your data;
• e. have your data transferred to someone else and,
• f. file a complaint as further described in Article 6.

ii. If you have any questions or comments about the data processing of NIX, please send a request to info@nix.be

iii. NIX wants to be sure that the request for inspection has been made by you. Therefore we kindly ask you, together with your request for inspection, correction or removal, to please enclose a copy of your proof of identity. In order to protect your privacy, NIX will ask you to put a black rectangle over your passport photograph, MRZ (machine readable zone, the strip with numbers at the bottom of the passport), passport number and Citizen Service Number (BSN).

iv. NIX will respond as soon as possible, and anyhow within 4 weeks following your request.

6. COMPLAINTS

A. INTERNAL HANDLING

i. When you have complaints about the processing of (personal) data NIX will gladly help you to resolve them by mutual agreement. Please direct your complaint to info@nix.be

B. PERSONAL DATA AUTHORITY

i. Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to file a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority about our processing of your personal data. You can contact the Belgian Data Protection Authority for this. More information about your right to complain can be found on the website at: https://www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be/burger.