This page explains which cookies the website q-ware.be uses and why. We follow Article 129 of the Act of 13 June 2005 on electronic communications, the GDPR and the guidelines of the Belgian Data Protection Authority.
What is a cookie
A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device when you visit it. Cookies remember, for example, your language choice or the fact that you are logged in. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to work; for all others your consent is required.
Which cookies we use
Our website uses functional cookies, which do not require consent, and analytics cookies from Google Analytics, only if you agree via the cookie banner. We place no advertising or tracking cookies and load no scripts from social networks or advertising networks.
Functional cookies (no consent required)
These cookies are necessary for a service you request yourself.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
pll_language | q-ware.be (Polylang) | Remembers the language you chose, so that you land in that language on your next visit. | 1 year |
wordpress_test_cookie | q-ware.be (WordPress) | Checks whether your browser accepts cookies. Only when logging in to the administration. | Session |
wordpress_*, wp-settings-* | q-ware.be (WordPress) | Login and preferences of administrators. Not set for ordinary visitors. | Session up to 1 year |
qw_consent | q-ware.be | Remembers your choice in the cookie banner (accepted or declined), so we do not ask again on every visit. | 1 year |
Analytics cookies (only with your consent)
With your consent we use Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland Ltd.) to learn which pages are visited, how visitors reach the site and which devices they use. We use these statistics solely to improve the website. IP addresses are truncated by Google before storage; Google Signals and advertising features are switched off, so no advertising profile is built. Google may process data in the United States; Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Without your consent the Google Analytics script is not loaded and these cookies are not set.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors by means of a randomly generated number. | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Keeps the session state (start and end of a visit). | 2 years |
You can change or withdraw your choice at any time via Cookie settings at the bottom of every page. If you decline later, we delete the Google Analytics cookies present on your device at that moment.
External services
Fonts, images and scripts are loaded from our own server. We load no Google fonts, no YouTube videos and no Google Maps. Only the Google Analytics script is loaded, and only after you agreed; without consent your IP address is shared with no external party when you visit our pages.
Managing or deleting cookies
You can delete or block cookies at any time through your browser settings. How to do so is explained in the help pages of Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari. If you block the functional cookies, the website cannot remember your language choice.
Questions
Questions about cookies or about the processing of your data: info@q-ware.be. See also our privacy policy. Version of 28 September 2026.