Website Cookie Policy
We want to be transparent about the use of your personal data.
This cookie policy applies to our use of any and all data that is automatically collected by us in relation to your use of our website www.voicesthatcount.net, and is based on the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).
We only use strictly necessary cookies, required for security reasons and to ensure the stability of the Website. Our Website is hosted by IONOS SE, a European hosting provider with data centres in the EU.
1. Introduction
1.1 This cookie policy (“Cookie Policy”) is part of the Voices That Count’s Website Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) for the use of data collected through our Website www.voicesthatcount.net (“Website”) which we, Voices That Count CV, registered under Belgian law, company number 0763.955.172 (“we”, “us”, “our”) make available to you (“you”, “your”). Capitalised terms have the meanings in the Conditions, unless they are defined in this policy.
1.2 Unless we say otherwise in this policy, we decide the purposes and means of processing of personal data that is collected about you when you use the Website. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in relation to the Website. We have legal obligations to do this as the ‘controller‘ of your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (‘GDPR’).
1.3 This Cookie Policy explains what types of cookies are collected, the purposes for which it is collected and processed, the legal basis for that and the organisations or types of organisations, if any, to which we may provide your personal data. This Cookie Policy forms part of our Privacy Policy. Since we only use strictly necessary cookies, no consent is required for their placement. We process this data on the basis of our legitimate interest in maintaining a secure and functioning Website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR and Article 5(3) ePrivacy Directive).
2. What data do we automatically collect via cookies?
We collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie settings on your browser.
- We only use strictly necessary cookies, required for security reasons and to ensure the stability of the Website. Our Website is hosted by IONOS SE, a European hosting provider with data centres in the EU.
- We do not keep track of the settings users have selected and actions they have taken on the Website (e.g. remembering preferences and language settings).
- We do not use statistical cookies to help us understand how users interact with the Website.
- We will never use cookies for marketing purposes.
Below is a description and list of the cookies that we use. We have tried to ensure this is complete and up to date, but if you think that we have missed a cookie or there is any discrepancy, please let us know.
Type:
- First-party cookies: Cookies that WordPress (our CMS) placed on our Website.
Category:
- Necessary cookies: These are the cookies that let our visitors browse through our site. They are also necessary for security reasons.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Cookie Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in | Used to identify logged-in WordPress users | Session* | Essential |
| wp-settings-{uid} | Used to customise the WordPress admin interface | 1 year | Essential |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Used to check if cookies are enabled in the browser | Session | Essential |
| PHPSESSID | Used to maintain user session state across pages | Session | Essential |
| wp-settings-time-{uid} | Stores the time user preferences were last updated | 1 year | Essential |
| wp_lang | Used to store the language preference of the user | Session | Essential |
*Session (transient) cookies: These cookies are erased when site visitors close their browsers and are not used to collect information from their computers. They typically store information in the form of a session identification that does not personally identify the user.
3. When may we disclose the data collected via cookies?
We will not disclose your personal data to any third party.
4. Changes to our cookie policy
4.1 The last revision of this cookie policy dates from 11/05/2026
4.2 We may amend this Cookie Policy. Any changes we may make to our Cookie Policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you via the Website.
5. Regulatory and Contact details
5.1 Our full company and registration details are set out in Clause 1 of these Conditions.
5.2 Questions, comments and requests regarding this Privacy Policy are welcomed and should be sent to
Voices That Count CV
Pieter Nollekensstraat 92
3010 Kessel-Lo/Leuven
Belgium
contact@voicesthatcount.net
6. Complaints
If you are in the European Union, you may address privacy-related inquiries or complaints to our EU representative pursuant to Article 27 GDPR, or directly to the Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA/APD).
7. General
This Cookie Policy is governed by Belgian law and either of us can bring legal proceedings in the courts of Belgium in relation to any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Policy.