Cookie Statement

AMP

Version: 1.0

Last update: 15 May 2025

This Cookie Policy is drafted and managed by AMP, which has its headquarters at Vilvoordsesteenweg 233 Chaussée de Vilvorde 1120 Neder-over-Heembeek and registered under company number 0403.482.188.

Within AMP, the protection of your privacy and personal data is of the utmost importance. In the context of your use and visit of our website (https://ampnet.be/en), we may process your personal data, particularly through the use of cookies. Along with our Privacy Policy, this Cookie Policy is designed to help you understand what personal data we collect, why and how we use it.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at the following e-mail address: DPO@ampnet.be.

1. What are cookies?

A ‘cookie’ is a small text file that temporarily is placed on your computer hard drive or mobile device memory. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. Cookies allow us to identify the device you use to visit our website. They may also be used to help us personalise your online experience.

2. The types of cookies.

Various types of cookies exist. They can be distinguished by their characteristics and functions, as well as the duration they remain on your computer or mobile device.

2.1. How long are cookies stored?

Cookies can be stored on your computer or mobile device for different periods, depending on the type of cookie:

  • Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies remain on your computer or mobile device for a longer period and can also be used during a subsequent visit to this website.

2.2. Why are cookies used?

Strictly necessary or essential cookies are required for the functioning of the website. They allow you to navigate our website and use its essential functions, enabling us to provide a requested service or functionality.

Functional cookies ensure the proper functioning of the website and ensure a faster and more efficient user experience. They are used to enhance your experience on this website while saving some of your preferences.

Performance or analytics cookies collect usage data from the website. This is done to improve the content of our website and further tailor it to your preferences.

Profiling or advertising cookies enable the website to send you personalised advertising messages.

Social media cookies allow you to share content and/or web pages on our website through social networks or other websites. The AMP website may implement so-called embedded elements from other third parties, such as LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. These are used to integrate social media into the website via plugins.

3. Which cookies are use on this website?

In accordance with current legislation, the use of cookies requires your prior consent except for necessary or essential cookies. Therefore, apart from this exception, we ask for your consent before placing cookies.

Cookie Domain Purpose Category Storage
SSESS########### ampnet.be This cookie is likely to be a session cookie used to maintain an anonymized user session by the server in a secure environment, often seen in sites built with the Drupal content management system. Strictly necessary 23 days
OptanonConsent ampnet.be This cookie is set by the cookie compliance solution from OneTrust. It stores information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category. This enables site owners to prevent cookies in each category from being set in the users browser, when consent is not given. The cookie has a normal lifespan of one year, so that returning visitors to the site will have their preferences remembered. It contains no information that can identify the site visitor. Strictly necessary 1 year
OptanonAlertBoxClosed ampnet.be This cookie is set by websites using certain versions of the cookie law compliance solution from OneTrust. It is set after visitors have seen a cookie information notice and in some cases only when they actively close the notice down. It enables the website not to show the message more than once to a user. The cookie has a normal lifespan of one year and contains no personal information. Strictly necessary 1 year
has_js ampnet.be Most commonly associated with the Drupal content management system.  Drupal uses this cookie to indicate whether or not the visitors browser has JavaScript enabled. Functional 0 days
__cf_bm cookiepro.com This is a CloudFoundry cookie Functional 0 days
_ga ampnet.be This cookie name is associated 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.  By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customisable by website owners. Performance 1 year
_gid ampnet.be This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics. This appears to be a new cookie and as of Spring 2017 no information is available from Google.  It appears to store and update a unique value for each page visited. Performance 0 days
_gat_UA-nnnnnnn-nn ampnet.be Google Analytics Cookies Targeting 0 days

4. How to manage or disable cookies?

Essential and functional cookies cannot be modified as they are necessary to ensure the functioning of our website. The information collected through these cookies is anonymous, making identification impossible. For other cookies, you can decide whether to accept certain cookies or not, by changing your Cookie Preferences via the icon on the bottom left of each page.

Another way to manage the installation of cookies on your device is via your browser settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. You can also delete already installed cookies on your device at any time. If you choose to disable cookies, you can do so for the browser you are using:

Please note that if you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of AMP services or website.

5. Transfers to third parties.

Two types of cookies should be distinguish:

First party cookies are cookies that AMP manages and that are specific to our website.

Third-party cookies are cookies that are managed and placed by a third party. These cookies guarantee that specific information is sent to third parties when you visit this website. These third parties may gain access to specific cookie information, e.g. in order to offer you personalised advertisements or to collect your feedback.

6. Changes to the Cookie Policy.

Due to constant technical, legal, or commercial requirements and developments, AMP may amend this Cookie Policy. We will inform you, accordingly, considering the importance of the changes that have been made. You may find the date on which this Cookie Policy was last modified at the top of this Cookie Policy.

About us

AMP is Belgium’s largest media distributor. It has been an industry leader since its establishment as national media distributor in 1885. Today, AMP serves around 4,500 sales outlets in Belgium. Every day, the company distributes more than 425,000 magazines and 260,000 newspapers that include 6000 unique magazine titles and 180 newspaper titles. AMP is part of bpostgroup.

Contact

AMP N.V.

Vilvoorsde Steenweg 233

1120 Neder-Over-Heembeek

Belgium

+32 2 525 14 11

info@ampnet.be

 

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