Cookie Usage Policy

When you first visit the Institut de Touraine website, an information banner appears to inform you that data related to your browsing may be stored in files called “cookies”. This policy transparently explains the use of these cookies, their purpose, and how you can manage them.

1. General Information on Cookies Present on Our Site

The Institut de Touraine, as the publisher of this site, may install cookies on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) to ensure optimal and personalized browsing.

Cookies are small text files that allow us to recognize your device and adapt content or features to your preferences.

The cookies we use do not directly identify you. They are used exclusively to improve the site’s interactivity and performance, or to offer you relevant content. The collected data is only transmitted to third parties if you have given your prior consent or if required by law (e.g., injunction from a judicial authority).

2. Configuring Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, a banner briefly presenting information related to the placement of cookies and similar technologies appears at the bottom of your screen. From this banner, you can at any time:

• Accept all cookies
• Refuse all non-essential cookies
• Customize your choices based on cookie categories

Your consent is retained for a maximum of 6 months, after which it will be requested again.

Cookies Exempt from Consent

Certain cookies, strictly necessary for the site’s operation or enabling electronic communication, are exempt from consent according to the CNIL. This includes:

• Session and authentication cookies
• Load balancing cookies
• User interface customization cookies

Cookies Requiring Prior Consent

This requirement concerns cookies issued by third parties and qualified as “persistent” insofar as they remain on your device until their deletion or expiration date. As such cookies are issued by third parties, their use and placement are subject to their own privacy policies. This category of cookies includes:

• Audience measurement cookies (Google Analytics): they allow us to understand site usage and improve its usability.
• Social media sharing cookies: issued by platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube) to allow you to share content. Their use is subject to their own privacy policies.

3. Managing Cookies from Your Browser

You can configure your browser to refuse or accept cookies, or to be notified when a cookie is placed. Warning: refusing certain cookies may alter your user experience.

Links to guides for major browsers:

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=fr
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/activer-desactiver-cookies
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?viewlocale=fr_FR&locale=fr_FR
• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/microsoft-edge/supprimer-les-cookies-dans-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
• Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.20/fr/cookies.html

For more information, you can consult the CNIL website: https://www.cnil.fr/fr/cookies-les-outils-pour-les-maitriser.