Cookie Management Policy _

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1. Our Cookie Policy

This cookie management policy is an essential part of our privacy policy for the website, demonstrating our commitment to protecting your personal information.
In fact, we use cookies to make access to the website lasource.ch and its sub-sites more convenient and to offer you the best possible experience.

2. Cookie Management

2.1. WHAT IS A COOKIE? 

A cookie is a small file stored by a server on a user’s terminal (computer, phone, etc.) and associated with a web domain (i.e. in the majority of cases, with all pages of the same website). This file is automatically referenced during subsequent contacts with the same domain. 

The purpose of these files is to identify you faster on your next visit and to customise certain aspects of the website, such as language, to improve your user experience. 

Fondation La Source uses various categories of cookies to improve the interactivity of the website and its services on the website lasource.ch or one of its sub-sites. These cookies may be deployed by both Fondation La Source and third-party technical service providers, with the aim of optimising your user experience and offering advanced functionalities. 

2.2. COOKIE MANAGEMENT

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on “Cookie management and consent” at the bottom left of the screen. This will allow you to accept, refuse or modify your choice of cookies according to your preferences.

If you refuse cookies, certain features of the website may not work on your device and you may not be able to access certain areas of the website lasource.ch and its sub-sites. This is why we recommend that you accept cookies.

3. The Cookies We Use

3.1. NECESSARY COOKIES

Strictly necessary cookies are essential to use the website and its functionalities. They are therefore deposited without your consent. These cookies allow the site to function optimally.

Name of Cookie	Description	Expiry	Supplier
TS#	Used to ensure website security and to detect fraud.	Session	www.lasource.ch
axeptio_all_vendors	Stores the user’s permission to use cookies for the current domain	1 year	www.axeptio.io
axeptio_authorized_vendors	Stores the user’s permission to use cookies for the current domain	1 year	www.axeptio.io
axeptio_cookies	Stores the user’s permission to use cookies for the current domain	1 year	www.axeptio.io
CONSENT	Used to detect whether the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for the GDPR compliance of the website.	2 years	youtube.com

3.2. STATISTICAL COOKIES

Statistical cookies help website owners, by collecting and communicating information anonymously, to understand how visitors interact with the websites.

You can disable these cookies at any time by clicking on the cookie management and consent link at the bottom left of the screen.

Name of Cookie	Description	Expiry	Supplier
cusid	This cookie is used to identify the frequency of visits and how long the visitor remains on the website.	1 day	analytics-eu.clickdimensions.com
collect	Used to send data about the visitor’s device and behaviour to Google Analytics. Follows the visitor via different devices and marketing channels.	Session	google-analytics.com
_ga	Records a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.	2 years	lasource.ch
_ga_#	Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as the dates of the first and last visit.	2 years	lasource.ch
_gat	Used by Google Analytics to limit the query rate.	1 day	lasource.ch
_gid	Records a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.	1 day	lasource.ch
cusid	This cookie is used to identify the frequency of visits and how long the visitor remains on the website.	1 day	lasource.ch
cuvon	This cookie is used to determine when the visitor last accessed the various subpages of the website.	1 day	lasource.ch
td		Session	www.googletagmanager.com

3.3. MARKETING COOKIES

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The goal is to display ads that are relevant and interesting to the individual user and therefore more valuable to third-party publishers and advertisers.

You can disable these cookies at any time by clicking on the cookie management and consent link at the bottom left of the screen.

Name of Cookie	Description	Expiry	Supplier
cuvid	This cookie is used to collect information about a visitor. This information will become an ID string with information about a specific visitor – ID information strings can be used to target groups with similar preferences, or can be used by third party domains or advertising exchanges	2 years	lasource.ch
LAST_RESULT_ ENTRY_KEY	Used to track user interaction with embedded content.	Session	www.youtube-nocookie.com
nextId	Used to track user interaction with embedded content.	Session	www.youtube-nocookie.com
requests	Used to track user interaction with embedded content.	Session	www.youtube-nocookie.com
remote_sid	Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video content on the website.	Session	youtube.com
TESTCOOKIESENABLED	Used to track user interaction with embedded content.	1 day	youtube.com
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	Attempts to estimate user bandwidth on pages with embedded YouTube videos.	Session	youtube.com
YSC		Session	youtube.com

4. Disabling Cookies in Your Browser

You also have the option to disable cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may change the conditions of access to our services that require the use of cookies.

Most browsers accept cookies by default, but you can block them by activating the private browsing function or by setting your browser to warn you when a site tries to place a cookie on your device.

To adjust your browser’s cookie management settings, you can access the privacy options in your browser settings. This will allow you to customise cookie preferences according to your preferences.

Each browser has its own specific settings. You can check your browser’s help menu for detailed instructions on how to change your cookie preferences. 

5. Updating of This Policy

We reserve the right to update this cookie policy. Any changes to this policy will come into force as soon as it is published on the website. We recommend that you regularly consult this page to keep you informed of the latest information regarding the cookies used on the website lasource.ch and its sub-sites.

6. Contact

Fondation La Source has appointed a Data Protection Officer and has made the declaration to the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) according to Art. 10, para. 3, let. d Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP).

His email address is dpo@lasource.ch