Cookie and Tracking Technology Management Policy
When accessing the websites of the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg, cookies, pixels, web beacons, and other trackers such as the Captcha technology are placed on your device (phone, computer, tablet, etc.).
This cookie and tracking technology management policy applies to the Strasbourg.eu website and its associated sites, the list of which can be found on this page.
These trackers are used to improve the performance of the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg websites, enhance the user browsing experience, and protect the websites from spam bots.
This policy also helps you understand how they work and how to use the tools available to configure and/or delete them.
You can modify your cookie settings at any time and disable all or part of the cookies on this website. You can also change your browser settings so that no cookies are placed on your device.
1. Definition: What is a cookie?
A "cookie" is a small piece of information, usually of limited size and identified by a name, which may be sent to your browser by a website you visit. Your browser stores it for a certain period and sends it back to the website’s server whenever you reconnect.
Cookies have various uses. For example, they can be used to remember your identification and track your browsing for statistical or advertising purposes.
2. Different types of cookies on the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg websites
The cookies used by the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg are classified into 3 categories:
- Necessary cookies
- Audience measurement/performance analysis cookies
- Advertising cookies
2.1. Strictly necessary cookies for the proper functioning of the site
These are cookies essential for the proper functioning of the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg websites. Among these cookies, the City and Eurometropolis use the “tarteaucitron” cookie to manage cookies on their various sites. This cookie remembers the user's choice regarding the placement of trackers. The lifetime of this cookie is 13 months.
2.2. Audience measurement cookies
These cookies are used to gather information about user navigation on the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg websites. They help understand how visitors interact with the sites and reconstruct their browsing paths.
The City and Eurometropolis websites primarily use the open-source Matomo software, which anonymizes all collected data and ensures the confidentiality and protection of personal data. No cookies are placed for the sites associated with this audience measurement. The City and Eurometropolis also use the Google Analytics tool. Below are the cookies used in this context.
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3. Third-party cookies aimed at enhancing interactivity on the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg websites
Through these cookies, these third parties also collect and use your browsing data for their own purposes, in order to offer targeted advertising and content based on your browsing history.
When accepting these third-party cookies on the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg websites and associated sites, part or all of the following information may be collected:
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IP address of the user
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Browser type, version, and language
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Operating system
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Date and duration of the visit, including navigation on the website (pages viewed, number of clicks) and any other related browsing activity.
The websites managed by the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg rely on the following third parties:
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Youtube
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Dailymotion
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Facebook
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Soundcloud
4. Managing preferences
When you visit the website, a cookie banner is displayed to users, offering the following options:
- "Accept all cookies"
- "Reject all cookies"
- "Learn more and customize"
Please note that the choices made by the user may affect the browsing experience on the City and Eurometropolis websites.
If the user clicks “Learn more and customize,” the cookie management panel opens, displaying the identity of the data controller, key explanations on how to give consent, the scope of the consent, and the duration of the consent choice.
Through the cookie management panel, the user can provide global or specific consent or refuse all trackers.
5. Updating this policy
We regularly update this cookie policy to reflect changes in our practices and services.
When modifications are made to this cookie and tracking technology management policy, we update the "last updated" date at the top of this page.
We recommend consulting this page regularly to stay informed about any changes to this cookie policy or any of our other policies.
