1. Cookies Notice
We place small text files called cookies and other tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons) on your device (together “cookies”). This cookies’ notice (the "Cookies Notice") explains how we use cookies on our website, in the email we send to you and how you can control them. Cookies may be deployed by us but also by other parties. Cookies may also collect personal data (such as your IP address). Take a look at our Privacy Notice to know how we process personal data.
2. What are cookies?
"Cookies" are small text files placed on your hard drive. Cookies are used to collect information about how you use websites, such as information about your computer or device, web browser and operating system and their settings, the pages and content you see during your visit and when and for how long you do so, etc.
Cookies can be distinguished in "Session Cookies" and "Persistent Cookies" depending on the time they remain stored on your device:
- "Session Cookies" are stored on your device the moment you visit the website and are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
- "Persistent Cookies" are stored on your device when you visit the website and remain stored after you close your browser. They will automatically be activated again when you open your browser and start surfing on the Internet. They will remain on your device until their expiration date or until you delete them.
Cookies can be also distinguished in “First-party Cookies” and “Third-party Cookies” depending on the website or the domain that installs the cookies.
- “First-party Cookies” are installed by the website that you visit, in our case https://www.plasticseurope.org.
- “Third-party Cookies” are installed by a different domain than the one you are visiting. If you visit a website and a third company installs a cookie through this website, this will be a third-party cookie.
3. What Types of Cookies We Use and Why?
We use cookies for different purposes. Cookies are grouped into the following categories. Cookie declaration last updated on 05/02/2025 by Cookiebot:
Plastics Europe AISBL
Rue Belliard 40 • Box 16 • 1040 Brussels • Belgium
Necessary (7)
Necessary cookies are considered "necessary" if they are required for the regular operation and security of our website. They are essential, or "strictly necessary", for the website to work properly.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum Storage Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cf_bm | t.co | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| 1.gif | imgsct.cookiebot.com | Used to count the number of sessions to the website, necessary for optimizing CMP product delivery. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| bcookie | linkedin.com | Used in order to detect spam and improve the website's security. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| CookieConsent | consent.cookiebot.com | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| li_gc | linkedin.com | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
| test_cookie | doubleclick.net | Unclassified | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | fluoropolymers.eu | This cookie is part of a bundle of cookies which serve the purpose of content delivery and presentation. The cookies keep the correct state of font, blog/picture sliders, color themes and other website settings. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
Preferences (1)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum Storage Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lidc | linkedin.com | Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
Statistics (1)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum Storage Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| personalization_id | twitter.com | This cookie is set by Twitter - The cookie allows the visitor to share content from the website onto their Twitter profile. | 400 days | HTTP Cookie |
Marketing (27)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum Storage Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #-# | youtube.com | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | youtube.com | Unclassified | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
| _ga | www.googletagmanager.com | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
| _ga_# | www.googletagmanager.com | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
| 1/i/adsct [x2] | t.co / twitter.com | Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| guest_id | twitter.com | Collects data related to the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and which pages have been loaded, with the purpose of personalising and improving the Twitter service. | 400 days | HTTP Cookie |
| guest_id_ads | twitter.com | Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. | 400 days | HTTP Cookie |
| guest_id_marketing | twitter.com | Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. | 400 days | HTTP Cookie |
| iU5q-!O9@$ | youtube.com | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | www.youtube.com | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| LogsDatabaseV2:V#||LogsRequestsStore | youtube.com | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent | IndexedDB |
| muc_ads | t.co | Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant. | 400 days | HTTP Cookie |
| NID | google.com | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | 6 months | HTTP Cookie |
| remote_sid | www.youtube.com | Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| TESTCOOKIESENABLED | www.youtube.com | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | youtube.com | Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
| YSC | youtube.com | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | youtube.com | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| YtIdbMeta#databases | youtube.com | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent | IndexedDB |
| yt-remote-cast-available | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-device-id | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-session-app | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-session-name | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
4. Web Beacons (or tracking pixel)
When we send you an email, it may contain a small snippet of code called a web beacon. Web beacons, also called tracking pixels, allow us to collect certain information about your interaction with the email.
Through web beacons, we may capture your IP address and the date/time that you opened or interacted with an html email. We may also record any links you click. We use the information we collect to understand what emails or services were of interest to you. We also do this to better tailor our messages to you.
By setting your email system to display HTML emails as text only, you may be able to prevent the use of some web beacons. Please consult the “Help” section of your email system for more information.
5. How can I set up my cookies’ preferences?
The website uses essential cookies by default. When you visit the website for the first time, a cookies banner appears; this banner informs you on the use of cookies by the website. This banner gives you the following options:
- To accept all cookies being stored on your device.
- To refuse all cookies, except the essential ones, being stored on your device.
- To accept only certain cookies, such as only performance, analytics, advertising/marketing or social media cookies.
- To view and read this Cookies Notice.
You can set up or change your cookies' preferences at any time by using our cookies consent tool (available on our cookies banner).
You can also take proactive steps yourself, for example, to opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout for more information.
Most internet browsers offer means to control the use of cookies, which allow you to block or delete cookies at any time. You may change the settings of your browser, so that it informs you prior to a cookie being stored on your device or follow instructions to delete all cookies which have been stored on your device. If you use multiple devices, you must change your browser settings in all of them.
To manage your cookies preferences through your browser, follow these links, depending on the browser you are using:
Microsoft Windows Explorer |
Mozilla Firefox |
Google Chrome |
Apple Safari |
Opera
On mobile devices:
Safari (iOS) |
Windows Phone |
Blackberry
If you use another browser, you may find the cookie management instructions in the support page of your browser.
You can learn more on cookies on the following third-party websites:
- AllAboutCookies: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/
- Cookiepedia: http://cookiepedia.co.uk/
If you have any queries about the way we use cookies, please contact privacy@plasticseurope.org.