Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that your browser saves when you surf on leuven.be. We use cookies to analyse and improve our website, and to ensure that it works properly.
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Necessary cookies
These cookies are required in order to enable our website to function properly.
| Naam cookie | Doel | Wanneer | Duur |
| cookie_agreed | Remembers that you have accepted cookies | Always | Always |
Analytical cookies
Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager
We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to monitor how you use our website. We collect the following information, among other things:
- IP address (this is partially anonymised)
- Which pages you visit and in what sequence
- The browser that you use (Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc.)
- Whether you surf on our website with a laptop or smartphone
- How long your visit lasts and how long you stay on pages
These statistics are anonymous to us, but not to Google. They can use that data.
The city of Leuven has a processing agreement with Google. Your personal data are not visible and will not be shared with other parties.
| Naam cookie | Doel |
| _ga | Identifies you as a unique user in Google Analytics |
| _gid | Remembers which pages you visited |
| _gat | Limits the data collection when there are many visitors at the same time |
| _gat_ClientID | Counts the number of visits and indicates which website you came from |
Cookies for social media and advertising
Facebook Pixel
On Facebook you sometimes come across messages from the city. With the Facebook Pixel we remember which pages you visit on our website. This way we can only show you messages on Facebook that are relevant to you.
We only use the Facebook Pixel for large campaigns. We are not currently using the Facebook Pixel.
We keep the data up to 4 months.
Cookies for user research
We collect data about how you use our website to improve our services. For example Hotjar or a pop-up questionnaire.
We are not currently using cookies for research.
Cookies for chat
Necessary to be able to ask a question via chat.
We are not currently using cookies for chat.