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Version Of 30/09/2025

Hubert De Backer nv (hereinafter referred to as “HDB”, “we”) uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience on its website (www.hdb.be) (hereinafter the “website”). All data that HDB collects through its cookies is used solely to understand the user experience on the website, with the aim of improving the website’s performance and usability. Below, we aim to provide you with as much information as possible regarding HDB’s use of cookies.

HDB reserves the right to update this cookie policy by posting a new version on the website. In this context, it is strongly recommended to regularly consult the website and the specific page where the cookie policy is displayed to ensure that you are aware of any changes. As soon as a new cookie policy comes into effect, your consent regarding the use of cookies will be requested again.

Who is responsible for processing your data?

Hubert De Backer nv, with registered office at Laagstraat 59, B-9140 Temse, VAT BE-0441.075.925, RPR Ghent, Dendermonde division, is responsible for processing data as described in this cookie policy.
The following website belongs to HDB:

• hdb.be

What are cookies?

A cookie, also known as an http cookie, web cookie, or browser cookie, is typically a small text file sent by a website and stored in the user’s web browser or device while the user is browsing a website or using a mobile application. When the user returns to the same website in the future, the data stored in the cookie can be retrieved by the website to inform it of the user’s previous activity. Cookies were designed as a reliable mechanism for websites to remember the status of the site or the activity the user previously undertook. They help us optimize your visit to the website, remember technical choices (such as language selection, newsletter preferences, etc.), and display more relevant services and offers. If you wish to consult or use the website, HDB recommends enabling cookies. However, if you prefer not to, you are always free to disable them.

Cookies may include: clicking certain buttons, logging in, or recording the pages visited by the user—even months or years ago. Although cookies cannot contain viruses or install malware on the host computer, tracking cookies, especially third-party tracking cookies, are often used to compile long-term data on individuals’ browsing history.

This cookie statement complies with current Belgian law and the GDPR.

By using cookies, we ensure, for example, that:

• Browsing the website becomes more enjoyable and easier for you
• You do not repeatedly receive or have to enter the same information when visiting our website
• We can measure how our website is used and identify areas for improvement
• We can recognize which device you are using when you visit us
• We can (have others) record how often an advertisement is shown, allowing us to better tailor ads to your needs and interests and avoid showing you the same ad repeatedly

What types of cookies are there? In short:

• Necessary cookies: Some cookies are required to provide core functionality. The website won’t function properly without these cookies and they are enabled by default and cannot be disabled.
• Analytical cookies: Analytical cookies help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage.
• Marketing cookies: Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites to allow publishers to display relevant and engaging advertisements. By enabling marketing cookies, you grant permission for personalized advertising across various platforms.

List of cookies used by the website

The table below provides an overview of the cookies that HDB may collect and the information they store:

Browser settings & disabling cookies

For optimal use of our website, essential cookies are always placed. If you do not wish this, you can adjust your browser settings accordingly. You can also delete cookies that have already been placed. Please note that you must adjust these settings separately for each browser, device, and computer you use.

We would like to point out that if you choose not to use cookies, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that our website will function properly. Some features of the website may be lost, or you may not be able to view certain pages at all. Additionally, refusing cookies does not mean you will no longer see advertisements. The ads will simply no longer be tailored to your interests and may be shown more frequently.

There are several options available to prevent cookies from being stored. Please visit the websites of the various browsers to learn how to block cookie storage.

If you would like to learn more about cookies, please visit https://www.cookiesandyou.com. This website provides more information about cookies, explains in detail how to delete cookies you find, and shows you how to allow trusted websites to store cookies on your computer.

Update

HDB reserves the right to update this cookie policy by posting a new version on the website, indicating the revision date at the top of this document. In this context, it is strongly recommended to regularly consult the website and the specific page where the cookie policy is displayed to ensure that you are aware of any changes.

Contact HDB

If you have any questions or comments about this cookie policy, please contact us:

• By email: hdb@hdb.be
• By post: Hubert De Backer nv, Laagstraat 59, 9140 Temse, Belgium

HDB’s Privacy Statement

By using (some) cookies, personal data may be processed, as mentioned above. Please read HDB’s Privacy Statement in conjunction with this cookie policy. In this Privacy Statement, you will find information about the personal data HDB collects, as well as how HDB uses and processes this data.

Filing a Complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA)

To file a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA), you can complete a complaint form and send it by post to:
Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels. You may also send an email to dpo@apd-gba.be or fill out a complaint form via their official website: www.privacycommission.be.