BeMyFan Cookie Policy
Latest update: June 2021
Like many websites and applications, our website domain “www.bemyfan.com” (hereinafter our “website or “site”) uses cookies and other technologies (such as web beacons, web storage and unique advertising identifiers) through which we collect and process personal data for different purposes. In this policy, we refer to all of these technologies as “cookies.”
Through cookies, we are collecting information about your device and your activity, for example your browser type and browser information, your computer’s operating system, your IP address, the pages you viewed or the features you used.
Certain cookies are necessary for the functioning of our website and will be active from the moment you visit our website. For other cookies, you can choose whether or not to activate them and tailor your browsing experience accordingly. You can at all times change your cookie settings as explained further below.
This policy explains which cookies we use, how and why we use cookies and the choices you have. This policy is incorporated into and forms a part of our Privacy Policy.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (e.g. your computer, phone or tablet) when visiting and navigating certain websites and applications. Cookies track certain of your activities or preferences. Internet cookies are common and will not cause any harm to your device.
Types of cookies
Cookies exist in various types, depending on their origin, the duration of activity and their purpose.
Depending on their origin, cookies can either be (1) “first party”, meaning that they are associated with the host domain (i.e. bemyfan.com) and that we completely control the personal data collected through these cookies, or (2) “third party”, meaning that they are associated with a domain other thanbemyfan.com and that we allow third parties to place such cookies on our site, such as analytics cookies, to collect and process your personal data. For “third party” cookies, where the respective third party collects and processes such personal data for its own purposes, it may qualify as an independent Data Controller.
Depending on the duration of activity, cookies can either be “session” cookies, meaning these only remain on your device during your browser session only (i.e. until you leave the website), or“persistent” cookies, meaning they remain on your device after the session for a specified retention period (unless deleted or deactivated by you).
Depending on their purpose, cookies can be “strictly necessary”, meaning the website will not properly function or be secure without dropping such cookie, or the cookies can be placed for a different, non-essential purpose (e.g., to optimise the performance of a website, improve the user experience, analyse the behaviour of a visitor and as the case may be advertise certain content accordingly).
How and why do we use cookies on our website?
• Strictly necessary cookies
We use strictly necessary cookies that are essential to the proper functioning of this website. These cookies are immediately dropped when you visit our website and it is not possible for you to refuse or deactivate these cookies if you want to visit our website.
For example, we use cookies to ensure the security and the integrity of our site. In this case, we use cookies to help us to ensure a safe and trustworthy environment. Cookies help us to fight against security breaches on our site, as well against any activity violating the rules applicable to our site.
• Other Cookies
We use other types of cookies which are not necessary for the use of this website. For these cookies we ask your explicit consent before placing these on your device (through the banner that was displayed on your device when you entered our website for the first time).
We may use the following types of non-essential cookies:
• “Analytics, research and performance”
Our site uses one Google Analytics cookie. We use this cookie to gain insight into how you use our site. This helps us to understand how you interact with our site, what is interesting for you and how we can improve our services and enhance the overall user experience.
• Which cookies do we use?
In our table below, you will find information related to all the cookies that we use on our site (including the exact purpose of the cookies, the term during which we store them on your device and the type of cookies).
List of strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are immediately dropped when you visit our website and it is not possible for you to refuse or deactivate these cookies if you want to visit our website www.bemyfan.com.
| Name | Category | What data does the cookie store? | Purpose | Party | Expiration | Data type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSession | Strictly necessary | login details of the current user. | Authentication. Identifies the current user. | First | 30 days | string |
List of other cookies
You can decide whether or not to accept the placement of this cookie when visiting our website. You can change your settings with respect to this cookie at any time during your visit (see below our last section).
| Name | Category | What data does the cookie store? | Purpose | Party | Expiration | Data type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytical/ Performance Cookies | ID | 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. | Third | 2 years | string |
How can I see which cookies are installed on my device and how can I remove them?
If you want to view, manage, consent to or delete cookies on our website, you can at all times do so through your browser settings. You will find more explanations on how to proceed via the links below.
To prevent Google Analytics from using your information for analytics, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser by clicking here.
If you face any difficulties to update your settings or withdraw your consent, feel free to contact us at privacy@bemyfan.com.
If you would like to have more information about the way we process your personal data, including the information we collect through the use of the cookies (why, how long, who can have access, your rights, etc.), you can find all the information in our Privacy Policy.