Cookie Policy

(Last updated: 22 October 2025)

I. Purpose

This Cookie Policy is established by ANNA THYS, a sole proprietorship publishing the websitewww.annathys.com(hereinafter referred to as the "Site"), whose registered office is located Rue Julien d'Andrimont 1/62, 4000 Liège, Belgium, under the company number BE1018876320.

ANNA THYS (hereinafter "We", "Our", "Ours") strives to provide its Users with the best possible experience and to maintain their trust by transparently informing them about the use and storage of cookies.

This Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and the Belgian Data Protection Act.

II. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file placed on the hard drive of your computer or mobile device by the server of the site you are visiting. It contains a unique identifier that allows its issuer to recognise your device on each visit.

Cookies identify the browser used, but never the person themselves. A site can only read its own cookies.

Cookies can be:

first-party, directly placed by the Site;
or third-party, deposited by partners (e.g. Google, Meta, etc.).

III. Validity period

Some cookies expire when you close your browser (session cookies), others remain stored until manually deleted (permanent cookies).

The maximum retention period is 13 months from the deposit of the cookie on your device.

IV. Purposes of cookies

Cookies have several purposes:

to facilitate and speed up navigation (language, basket, preferences);
to ensure the proper functioning of the Site;
to analyse the traffic and use of the Site to improve its performance; to personalise content or advertising according to your preferences.
customise the content or advertising according to your preferences.

Refusing certain cookies may limit some features of the Site (login, saved preferences, etc.).

V. Cookie management and consent

Some cookies require your prior and explicit consent before they are installed. This consent is collected via the banner displayed during your first visit to the Site.

A cookie manager is accessible at any moment via the link «Manage my cookies» available at the bottom of the page, allowing you to modify your preferences.

You can also manage or delete cookies from your browser:

Firefox – Clear cookies
Chrome – Cookie management
Safari –Cookie settings
Edge –Delete cookies

Withdrawal of consent:

The User can withdraw their consent to the use of non-essential cookies at any time via the cookie manager or their browser settings, with the same ease as when accepting.

VI. Types of cookies used on the Site

The Site uses different types of cookies, each having a specific function and a limited retention period.

The technical or essential cookies are indispensable for the proper functioning of the site.
They allow, for example, to ensure the security of exchanges, the management of the basket or navigation between pages.
Their retention period does not exceed twelve (12) months.

The functional cookies are used to remember your preferences, such as the display language or your login credentials.
They thus facilitate your browsing experience and can be retained for up to thirteen (13) months.

The analytical cookies are used to measure the traffic and evaluate the performance of the site.
They help us understand how visitors interact with the pages in order to improve their quality and usability.
Their retention period is limited to a maximum of twelve (12) months.

The advertising cookies allow the display of content or offers tailored to your interests.
They may come from third-party partners and are only retained for a maximum duration of six (6) months.

Finally, the social media cookies (such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or X/Twitter) facilitate content sharing and social interactions.
Their retention period directly depends on the relevant provider.

VII. Third-party services using cookies

The following services may place cookies on your device:

Google Analytics – audience and site performance analysis;
Meta (Facebook / Instagram) – advertising tracking and conversion measurement;
Hotjar – user behaviour analysis;
YouTube / Vimeo / Dailymotion – display and playback of embedded videos;
Twitter / X – tracking and advertising engagement cookies.

This list may evolve depending on the tools used. For more information, we invite you to consult the privacy policies specific to each service.

VIII. Your rights regarding personal data

Some cookies involve the processing of personal data (e.g. IP address, advertising identifier).

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:

access, rectification, erasure;
opposition or withdrawal of consent;
limitation and portability of data.

To exercise your rights or obtain information, please consult our Privacy Policy.

IX. Contact

For any questions regarding this Policy, you can contact:

Email: privacy@annathys.com

Postal address: Rue Julien d’Andrimont 1/62, 4000 Liège, Belgium

X. Policy Changes

We reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time to account for legislative, technical or organisational changes.

Updates will be published on the Site and dated.

XI. Applicable Law and Competent Jurisdictions

This Policy is governed by Belgian law.

In the event of a dispute regarding its interpretation or application, the courts of the judicial district of Liège will have exclusive jurisdiction.

Here is an overview of the cookies that may be stored on your device when you visit our website:

Cookie category	Purpose	Examples
Session & Security (essential)	Authenticate users, protect user data and allow the website to provide the services expected by users, such as retaining the contents of their basket or allowing file downloads. The website will not function properly if you reject or ignore these cookies.	session_id (Odoo)
Preferences (essential)	Remember information about the preferred appearance or behaviour of the website, such as your preferred language or region. Your experience may be degraded if you ignore these cookies, but the website will still function.	frontend_lang (Odoo)
Interaction history (optional)	Used to collect information about your interactions with the website, the pages you have viewed, and any specific marketing campaign that brought you to the website. We may not be able to provide you with the best service if you refuse these cookies, but the website will function.	im_livechat_previous_operator (Odoo) utm_campaign (Odoo) utm_source (Odoo) utm_medium (Odoo)
Advertising & marketing (optional)	Used to make advertising more appealing to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers, such as providing more relevant ads when you visit other websites that display ads or to improve reporting on the performance of advertising campaigns. Note that some third-party services may install additional cookies on your browser to identify you. You can refuse the use of cookies by third parties by visiting theNetwork Advertising Initiative opt-out page. The site will still function if you refuse or delete these cookies.	__gads (Google) __gac (Google)
Analytics (optional)	Understand how visitors interact with our site, via Google Analytics. Learn more aboutAnalytics cookies and the privacy policy. The website will still function if you reject or ignore these cookies.	_ga (Google) _gat (Google) _gid (Google) _gac_* (Google)

You can choose to have your computer alert you each time a cookie is sent, or you can choose to disable all cookies. Each browser is a little different, so check your browser's help menu to learn how to properly modify your cookies.

We currently do not support Do Not Track signals, as there is no industry standard for compliance.