The use of cookies
BACKFORCE bv uses cookies to improve the user experience and functionality of our websites, and to better understand how visitors use them and the tools and services offered on those sites. By using our website, you consent to our use of these cookies.
What is a cookie?
Information, such as your language preference for a website, is stored in a text file. When you visit the website again later, this cookie is sent back to the website. This enables the website to recognise your browser and, for example, remember your language preference. They help us to better tailor our website to your personal needs, improve its user-friendliness, receive feedback on customer satisfaction and communicate with you elsewhere on the internet.
Cookies usually have an expiry date as well. For example, some cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser (known as session cookies), whilst others remain on your computer for a longer period, sometimes even until you delete them manually (known as persistent cookies).
However, other tracking mechanisms may also fall within the scope of the “cookie regulations” (see the broad definition in Article 10(2) of the Act of 30 July 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data). These include, for example, tracking in smartphone applications, as well as other techniques such as the use of a pixel, device fingerprinting, local storage, etc.
You can always refuse or block cookies by changing the settings in your web browser. Disabling cookies may mean that you can no longer use certain features of the website.
Third-party cookies
BACKFORCE bv uses cookies placed by third parties to track how our website is used and to generate reports about our website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of this information by these third parties in the manner and for the purposes described above. For cookies placed by third parties (such as Google Analytics, Instagram and Facebook), please refer to the privacy policies provided by these parties on their respective websites. BACKFORCE bv has no influence whatsoever on the content of third parties’ privacy policies, nor on the content of the cookies used by these third parties.
What cookies do we use?
Active consent (opt-in)
When you first visit our website(s), we will ask for your explicit consent to place non-essential cookies. You have the option to:
You can change your settings or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings in your browser.
If you want to know which cookies have been placed on your device, or if you wish to delete them, you can do so via a setting in your browser. The links below provide further information on how to do this.
Firefox
Chrome
Safari
Microsoft Edge
Firefox (mobile)
Chrome (mobile)
Safari (mobile)
Microsoft Edge (mobile)
Changes to this cookie policy
We reserve the right to amend this cookie policy. Any changes will be published in this document. Please check our policy regularly to keep up to date with any updates.
Contact, complaints or comments
You have the right to ask us to delete your personal data. However, if we are legally obliged to retain certain personal data, we may not be able to comply with this request. You also have the right to ask us to stop processing your personal data.
Do you think your personal data is incorrect or out of date? You have the right to ask us to correct it. If, for any reason, you feel or have evidence that we are not handling your personal data correctly, you can report this to us via info@backforce.be. We will work together to find a suitable solution.
If you contact us to exercise your rights, we will reply within one month. In exceptional circumstances, this may take longer (up to a maximum of three months in total), but in that case we will let you know the reason within one month. Whether or not you can exercise your rights depends on the processing activities and the legal basis.
Please ensure that it is always clear exactly which right you wish to exercise and how (e.g. by email, by post, verbally, etc.) you would like to receive the information. Please bear in mind, however, that in certain cases we may need further information. We want to be sure that we are helping the right person.
If you have any questions or requests regarding this privacy policy, please contact:
BACKFORCE Ltd
Kunstdal 21, 9900 Eeklo, Belgium
info@backforce.be
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority.
By continuing to use the BACKFORCE bv website and/or the websites of its brands and services, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
Thank you for placing your trust in BACKFORCE bv.