1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies and similar tracking technologies, such as “Flash” cookies, “local storage” etc., (hereafter “cookies“) are text files that can be stored on users’ device when they visit an online service such as an application or a website. Cookies are used to store information on the user’s device so that it can be accessed later.

Some cookies are placed only for the time you are active on the online service (such as “session cookies“, which disappear as soon as you leave the website concerned), while some others are “permanent” and remain stored on your device until they expire or until you delete them.

When you visit our website: www.theconsumergoodsforum.com (the “CGF Website</strong >”), cookies are placed on your device.

Except for cookies that are necessary to the proper functioning of the CGF Website, you are free to refuse the deposit of cookies on your device or to customize your choices in this respect, at any time, via:

  • the cookie banner displayed when you enter the CGF Website;
  • the cookie management solution detailed in paragraph 4 of this Cookies Policy; or
  • by adjusting your browser settings as described in paragraph 4 of this Cookies Policy.

This Cookies Policy aims to inform you about why The Consumer Goods Forum (hereafter “we“, “us“, “our” or “CGF”) uses cookies and how you can exercise your choices in this regard.

2. WHICH COOKIES DO WE USE, WHY AND FOR HOW LONG?

Depending on the choices and preferences you have made, different types of cookies may be placed on your device when you browse our Website. These cookies may be placed directly by us or by third parties, as described below.

NECESSARY COOKIES

CGF uses the following cookies that are necessary for the proper functioning of the CGF Website.

These trackers are used to memorize your choices on your account, to provide functionalities facilitating the use of the CGF Website or to improve its performance and security. These necessary cookies are essential for the proper operation of the CGF Website. The use of these cookies does not require your consent. If you refuse to accept cookies, the CGF Website may not function properly.

NAME AND PURPOSE OF THE COOKIE

PLACED BY

LIFETIME OF THE COOKIE

GOOGTRANS

This cookie is used to save your language preferences.

Google Translate

Session

MOOVE_GDPR_POPUP

This cookie is used to save your personal data protection preferences.

GDPR Cookie Compliance

1 year

wordpress_logged_in_[hash]

This cookie is used to indicate when the User has logged on, remember User session.

WordPress

Session

wordpress_sec_[hash]

This cookie is used to indicate when the User has logged on, remember User session.

WordPress

Session

wordpress_test_cookie

This cookie is used to test if the cookie can be set and check if the cookies are enabled on the browser to provide appropriate user experience to the users.

WordPress

Session

pum_alm_last_activity, pum_alm_first_activity

These cookies are used to remember previous states of activity within lightbox forms. Cookies are removed once session ends.

Lightbox

Session

_grecaptcha

This cookie is used to provide spam protection.

Google reCAPTCHA

Session

cgf_session_timezone

Used by event system, stores the user selected timezone to convert dates

WordPress

1 month

cgf_cart_content

Uses browsers session storage to save Event Gallery cart content

Event Gallery

Current session

cgf_cart_thumb

Uses browsers session storage to save Event Gallery thumbnails and image permalinks

Event Gallery

Current session

PREFERENCE COOKIES (EXCLUDING NECESSARY COOKIES)

Based on the choices and preferences you have made, and in any event, not without your consent, the following cookies are used to customize your use of the CGF Website according to your choices and preferences </strong >(e.g., choice of language, customisation of services display, social media sharing).

Please be aware that if you decide to refuse these cookies, we will not be able to remember your choices and personalise your browsing experience. You will need to redefine your preferences each time you visit the CGF Website.

 

NAME AND PURPOSE OF THE COOKIE

PLACED BY

LIFETIME OF THE COOKIE

_atuvc

This cookie is used to enable Users to share content with a range of networking and sharing platforms. It stores an updated page share count.

AddThis

24 hours

_atuvs

This cookie is used to enable Users to share content with a range of networking and sharing platforms.

AddThis

30 minutes

ANALYTICAL COOKIES

Based on the choices and preferences you have made, and in any event, not without your consent, the following cookies, known as “analytics” cookies, are used to create</strong > aggregate statistics that allow us to better understand how the CGF Website is used in order to optimise its functioning and improve our services.</strong >

Please be aware that if you object to their use, we will not be able to compile aggregate statistics that will enable us to improve the CGF Website. However, the functionalities of the CGF Website will not be altered by your opposition, and you will therefore be able to browse them without the slightest difficulty.

NAME AND PURPOSE OF THE COOKIE

PLACED BY

LIFETIME OF THE COOKIE

_gat_UA-XXXXXXX-Y

This cookie is used to throttle request rate.

Google Analytics

1 hour

_ga_XXXXXXXX

This cookie name is asssociated with Google Universal Analytics – which is a significant update to Google’s more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports.

Google Analytics

1 year

_ga

This cookie is used to distinguish unique Users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports.

Google Analytics

24 hours

_fbp

This cookie is used to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.

Facebook Pixel

3 months

_gid

This cookie is used to distinguish unique Users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports.

Google Analytics

2 years

MARKETING COOKIES

The following cookies are used to follow your navigation on the various websites you visit in order to display advertising content tailored to your interests.

We must obtain your consent before placing these cookies on your device. If you refuse their use, the advertising content displayed on the CGF Website will not be tailored to your interests. However, refusing the use of or deleting such cookies will not affect your use of the CGF Website.

NAME AND PURPOSE OF THE COOKIE

PLACED BY

LIFETIME OF THE COOKIE

uvc

This cookie is used to store and track Users’ visits across websites.

AddThis

24 hours

 

3. HOW DO WE KEEP TRACK OF YOUR CONSENT TO COOKIES?

CGF does not place cookies or any other tracking technologies on your device without your prior consent, except for necessary cookies for which consent is not required.

When you first visit the CGF Website, you will be given the opportunity to accept or refuse the use of cookies for which your prior consent is required. Where your consent is required, we will not place any cookies on your device unless you have expressly consented to them.

If you do not want cookies to be placed or read on your device, a refusal cookie will be stored on your device so that we can keep track of your choice. If you delete this cookie, we will no longer be able to know that you have refused the use of cookies. Similarly, when you accept cookies, a consent cookie is placed on your device. Consent or refusal cookies must remain on your device and are stored for a period of 6 months.

You can provide or withdraw your consent at any time and thus change the choice and preferences of cookies placed on your device. To do so, please refer to the “How to change cookies settings” section below.

4. HOW TO CHANGE COOKIES SETTINGS?

There are several ways for you to manage the cookies stored on your device.

Cookies management platforms

You can also disable certain cookies placed and used by advertising companies wishing to offer you targeted ads based on your interests through the following platforms:

In addition, you can also disable certain third-party cookies on their editors’ webpage.

For example, to disable Google Analytics cookies, you can use the following hyperlink: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=fr</a >.</span >

To identify the editor of a third-party cookie, please refer to the tables under the section “Which cookies do we use, why and for how long?” above.

Browser settings

In most browsers, you have the option to choose to accept all cookies, to reject all cookies, or to choose those that you accept according to their editor. You can also regularly delete cookies from your device via your browser.

The settings for each browser are different. They are described in the help menu of your browser, which will enable you to know how to change your cookies preferences. You can also visit the “The CNIL’s advice for managing your browser settingspage available on the French Data Protection Authority’s website (</a >http://www.cnil.fr/vos-libertes/vos-traces/les-cookies/</a ></span >).

The browser settings are described in the help menu of your browser, which will enable you to know how to change your cookie preferences. For example:

As mentioned above, please note that if you set your browser to reject all cookies, some features of the CGF Website may not function properly.</strong >

  • 5. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

Where cookies are used to collect personal data about you, this data is processed and stored in accordance with our Privacy Policy</a >.

  • 6. HOW TO CONTACT US?

If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies, you can contact us (i) by email ; or (ii) by post at the following address: Consumer Goods Forum, 47-53 Rue Raspail, 92300 Levallois-Perret, France.

  • 7. WHEN AND HOW WILL YOU BE INFORMED IF THIS COOKIES POLICY CHANGES?

We periodically review this Cookies Policy to ensure it is compliant and up to date with applicable data protection regulation.

You will be notified in case of substantial changes to the Cookies Policy and we will send you a hyperlink to the updated Cookies Policy within 30 days before publication. This information will be made available through a pop-up window displayed on our CGF Website. This will give you the opportunity to review the updated Cookies Policy before you decide whether to continue using our CGF Website.