Cookies
What is a cookie?
Cookies are small files saved to your hard disk by our server or, if relevant, a third party server. They are always enabled and allow efficient site functioning. They allow us, in particular, to recognize users from one visit to the next thanks to an individual ID. Cookies are administered on your computer by your Internet browser.
We differentiate two types of cookies: cookies issued by Provence Tourisme and cookies issued by third party websites at our request.
Cookies issued by third party websites are deposited and controlled by third party companies, not Provence Tourisme. These cookies are designed, in particular, to target your centres of interest in view of the various pages you consult on our website, in order to customize advertising offers presented by other brands.
Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. In concrete terms, that means we use them to remember your preferences (in particular to improve loading times). This information can be stored for a session and/or for future visits.
Cookies also allow us to remember pop-in or pop-up elements you have already seen, so you don't have to view them again (e.g. media overlays).
Cookies also allow the collection of statistics on website pages visited by users, the frequency of visits to certain pages and general website use. They allow us to improve site ergonomics and connect you to social networks to share our content. Data retrieved by cookies is entirely anonymous and does not contain any personal information. We use advertising cookies to learn about your browsing habits on our site and suggest results adapted to your searches and expectations.
Provence Tourisme uses 2 advertising cookies
- a behavioural remarketing and retargeting service provided by Google Inc., which connects website activity to the Adwords advertising network,
- a behavioural remarketing and retargeting service provided by Facebook Inc., which connects website activity to the Facebook advertising network.
What DO WE NOT use cookies for?
We do not store any sensitive personal data such as your password, address, banking details, etc. in our cookies. We do not sell any information collected by cookies. They are solely used for the purpose of websites managed by Provence Tourisme.
Cookie data is retrieved anonymously and does not contain any personal data. Cookies are not in any way similar to spyware.
Cookies are not viruses and cannot damage your computer.
Who uses cookie data?
Data stored by cookies on minelli.fr is solely used by us, with the exception of cookies deposited by third parties at our request, in the aim of collecting data to improve your browsing experience.
How to refuse cookies?
You can modify your computer settings to accept or refuse certain cookies. You are free at all times to:
- Configure your browser to systematically save all cookies issued by the visited website
- Configure your browser to allow you to accept or refuse suggested cookies
- Configure your browser to systematically refuse all cookies issued by the visited website.
However, please be aware that refusing cookies may hinder certain website functions. We therefore recommend you accept cookies when visiting our website.
We decline all liability for poor website functioning, in particular with regards to online account creation or the use of Provence Tourisme website functions, resulting from our inability to save or consult issued cookies you have decided to delete or remove from your computer.
Please go to the relevant page for your browser to modify your computer settings, i.e.:
- For Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/fr-FR/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
- For Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=fr&ref_topic=3421433
- For Mozilla Firefox: http://support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/Activer%20et%20d%C3%A9sactiver%20les%20cookies
- For Safari: http://www.apple.com/fr/privacy/use-of-cookies/
- For Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.20/fr/cookies.html
What cookies do we use on our website?
Here is a list of the cookies used on our website.
| Cookies | Function | Validity | Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics Cookies | |||
| __utma | Google Analytics is a tool for collecting data on website visit frequency, stay time, visitor forwarding websites, visitor country of origin, etc. Cookie settings are predetermined by Google Analytics. You can learn more about their confidentiality policy and the cookies used at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245 | 2 ans | Third party (Google) |
| __utmb | 30 minutes | ||
| __utmc | Until the session closes | ||
| __utmt | 10 minutes | ||
| __utmz | 6 months | ||
| __ga | 2 years | ||
| __gat | 10 minutes | ||
| Internal Cookies | |||
| hasConsent | Remembers the visitor's cookie acceptance | 13 months | Applies to all Provence Tourisme websites |
| skipintro | Remembers if the visitor has already seen the site home page | 1 day | Applies to all Provence Tourisme websites |
| PHPSESSID | Temporarily stores the visitor's site navigation history | Until the session closes | Applies to myprovence.fr website |
| mpf_2013 | Temporarily stores the visitor's site navigation history on MyProvence Festival 2013 | 1 day | Applies to myprovence.fr website |
| myprovence_2013 | Temporarily stores the visitor's site navigation history on Snapshots of Provence 2013 | 1 day | Applies to myprovence.fr website |
| pass | Temporarily stores the visitor's site navigation history on Pass MyProvence | 1 day | Applies to myprovence.fr website |
For more information, please see the European regulations relating to cookies (English version)
http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/article- 29/documentation/opinion-recommendation/files/2012/wp194_en.pdf
For any other questions relating to the use of cookies, please contact us at the following address communication@visitprovence.com