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You can find in this page the option to manage your consent.
This website uses some session cookies as followed :
Cookie name |
Domain |
Expires / Max-Age |
Purpose |
ARRAffinitySameSite |
environmentandemergenciesforum2023 |
Session |
Cookie is used by Microsoft Azure to garantee the load balancing between servers. |
cookieControl |
environmentandemergenciesforum2023 |
1 year |
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We use Matomo web analytics to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the Environment and Emergencies Forum website.
Matomo is an open-source analytics platform which fully is controlled by DG ECHO. This platform enables the protection of end-user personal data thanks to features such as IP address de-identification. On top of that, the DG ECHO has created a feature to manage users’ consent to the collection of users’ browsing experience for anonymised statistics.
Cookie name |
Domain |
Expires / Max-Age |
Purpose |
_pk_id. |
environmentandemergenciesforum2023 |
13 months |
To track whether a user is new to the site or a repeat visitor. |
_pk_ses. |
environmentandemergenciesforum2023 |
30 minutes |
To track which pages were visited |
mtm_cookie_consent |
environmentandemergenciesforum2023 |
13 months |
To remember cookies consent |
Matomo is configured to store first-party cookies.
Cookies (from Matomo) enable DG ECHO to track the following information about visitors. We use this information to prepare aggregated, anonymous statistics reports of visitors’ activity:
DG ECHO retains full control of the data collected through first-party cookies by storing the data in servers fully owned and controlled by the Agency itself.
Besides some session cookies, a random ID persistent cookie is generated by Matomo, which allows DG ECHO to identify when a user returns to the site. This cookie has an expiration date of 13 months, after which it is automatically removed from the user's device.
Do Not Track is a function that allows visitors not to be tracked by websites. Do Not Track options are available in a number of browsers including:
Internet Explorer(link is external)
All analytics data communication is encrypted via HTTPS protocol. The analytical reports generated by Piwik can only be accessed by authorised Agency staff dealing with Matomo or by duly authorised external sub-contractors, who may be required to analyse, develop and/or regularly maintain certain sites.
Note: institution, city and country of origin for statistical purposes are determined from the full IP, then stored and aggregated before a mask is applied. Matomo uses an IP de-identification mechanism that automatically masks a portion of each visitor's IP (Internet Protocol), effectively making it impossible to identify a particular DG ECHO website visitor via the sole IP address.
Matomo automatically deletes visitors' logs after 54 weeks. Anonymised and aggregated data are stored for an indefinite period by DG ECHO for analysis purposes.