Cookie
policy.

1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. It allows the site to remember your preferences, analyse your browsing behaviour or offer you personalised features.

Cookies do not contain any information that directly identifies you. They can be session cookies (deleted when the browser is closed) or persistent cookies (kept for a defined period).

2. Cookies used on ligne1.be

Here are the cookies we use or may use on our website:

Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
_ga	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users by assigning an anonymous identifier.
_gid	Analytics	24 hours	Google Analytics — distinguishes users for session statistics.
_gat	Analytics	1 minute	Google Analytics — limits the rate of requests sent to Google's servers.
cookieconsent	Preference	1 year	Remembers your cookie consent choice so you are not asked again.
PHPSESSID	Essential	Session	PHP session identifier — required for the contact form to function correctly.

3. Strictly necessary vs analytics cookies

Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled without affecting core features (contact form, navigation). They do not require your prior consent.

Analytics cookies: These cookies (Google Analytics) allow us to understand how visitors use our site — pages visited, visit duration, traffic sources. They are used solely to improve our website. They require your consent and can be refused without affecting navigation.

Preference cookies: These cookies remember your choices (language, cookie consent) to improve your experience on future visits.

4. How to manage your cookies

You can configure your browser at any time to accept, refuse or delete cookies. Please note that refusing certain cookies may affect your browsing experience.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

5. Consent and withdrawal

On your first visit to ligne1.be, an information banner informs you of the use of cookies and requests your consent for non-essential cookies (analytics, preferences).

You can withdraw your consent at any time by:

• Deleting the cookieconsent cookie via your browser settings;
• Configuring your browser to refuse third-party cookies;
• Contacting us at info@ligne1.be.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to such withdrawal.

For any questions about cookies or data protection, please consult our Privacy Policy or our GDPR page.