Cookie Policy
Cookie policy
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) that enables data relating to your use of the website to be recorded and tracked. Gravotech uses cookies, for example, to identify you or for statistical purposes. Cookies are managed by your internet browser.
Cookies that require consent are placed only after your explicit consent has been obtained through our cookie consent banner.
2. What cookies do we use?
a) Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies enable you to use the main features of the Gravotech website. They are essential for browsing the website and cannot be disabled through our consent management tool.
These cookies are used in particular to:
- ensure load balancing and website security;
- record your consent preferences;
- ensure the proper display of certain website features.
These cookies do not collect data for marketing purposes.
| Cookie set by | Cookie name | Purpose of the cookie | Cookie type/category | Maximum expiration period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure (web server) | ApplicationGatewayAffinity | Keeps the user on the same server throughout their browsing session (load balancing). | Strictly necessary | Session |
| Microsoft Azure (web server) | ApplicationGatewayAffinityCORS | Ensures the proper technical functioning of the website during secure requests (CORS). | Strictly necessary | Session |
| Tarteaucitron.js | tarteaucitron | Records the user's cookie consent preferences. | Strictly necessary | 1 year |
| Gravotech.com | gravotechPopin | Manages the display of a pop-up window (prevents it from being displayed again during the session). | Strictly necessary | Session |
b) Analytics and audience measurement cookies
These cookies enable us to measure website traffic and performance in order to improve the operation of the Site and enhance the user experience.
These cookies allow us, for example, to:
- determine the number of visitors;
- analyze the pages viewed;
- identify users' browsing paths;
- detect potential technical issues.
The data collected is used for statistical purposes.
These cookies are placed only with your consent, unless a specific configuration qualifies for an exemption under applicable regulations.
| Cookie set by | Cookie name | Purpose of the cookie | Cookie type/category | Maximum expiration period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | _ga | Distinguishes visitors and measures website traffic (anonymized statistics). | Optional (Analytics) | 1 year and 1 month |
| Google Analytics | _ga_XXX | Stores session state for Google Analytics (specific property). | Optional (Analytics) | 1 year and 1 month |
| Google Analytics | _gid | Distinguishes users over a short period for audience measurement statistics. | Optional (Analytics) | Session |
| Hotjar | _hjSessionUser_XXX | Identifies a visitor to analyze their journey and improve the user experience. | Optional (Analytics) | 1 year |
| Hotjar | _hjSession_XXX | Associates a user's actions during a session (behavioral analytics). | Optional (Analytics) | Session |
| Matomo (self-hosted) | _pk_id.2.XXX | Stores a unique identifier to measure website traffic. | Optional (Analytics) | 1 year and 1 month |
| Matomo (self-hosted) | _pk_ses.2.XXX | Temporary cookie used for session tracking in Matomo analytics. | Optional (Analytics) | Session |
c) Marketing and advertising cookies
These cookies enable us to remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.
These cookies allow us to:
- measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns;
- provide you with content and communications tailored to your interests;
- perform marketing tracking following your interaction with our content.
These cookies may be used to identify your browsing activity on our website and, where applicable, combine this information with other data held by these partners.
These cookies are placed only with your consent.
| Cookie set by | Cookie name | Purpose of the cookie | Cookie type/category | Maximum expiration period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Eloqua | ELOQUA | Identifies a visitor for marketing tracking and communication personalization purposes. | Optional (Marketing) | 1 year and 1 month |
| Oracle Eloqua | ELQSTATUS | Indicates the visitor's marketing status (known or unknown contact). | Optional (Marketing) | 1 year and 1 month |
| Microsoft Bing Ads | MUID | Identifies a user to measure the effectiveness of Bing advertising campaigns. | Optional (Marketing) | 1 year and 1 month |
| Google Ads | _gcl_au | Measures the effectiveness of Google Ads advertising campaigns. | Optional (Marketing) | 3 months |
| Brevo (ex Sendinblue) | sib_cuid | Identifies a visitor for marketing tracking and email automation purposes. | Optional (Marketing) | 6 months |
| bcookie | Identifies the browser for LinkedIn advertising and statistical purposes. | Optional (Marketing) | 1 year (generally) | |
| li_gc | Stores LinkedIn consent preferences. | Optional (Marketing) | 6 months | |
| lidc | Ensures proper routing of data through LinkedIn servers. | Optional (Marketing) | 1 day |
3. How do we obtain your consent?
When you first visit our Site, an information banner allows you to accept, reject, or configure the use of cookies that require your consent.
Your choice is retained for a maximum period of thirteen (13) months. At the end of this period, you will be asked to provide your consent again.
4. How can you change or withdraw your consent?
You can easily disable and/or delete cookies from your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) through your browser settings.
However, we recommend that you do not disable cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Site (cookies identified as "Strictly necessary" in the table in Section 2(a) above). Otherwise, part or all of the Site may not function properly.
To manage cookies in a way that best meets your preferences, we encourage you to configure your browser settings according to the purpose of the cookies.
Below are instructions for managing and disabling cookies in the most common web browsers:
| Google Chrome |
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| Mozilla Firefox |
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| Microsoft Edge |
Note: ⚠️Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft. |
| Safari | Mac
iPhone / iPad
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5. What are your data protection rights?
In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), you have the following rights with respect to personal data collected through cookies: the right of access (Art. 15), the right to rectification (Art. 16), the right to erasure (Art. 17), the right to restriction of processing (Art. 18), the right to object (Art. 21), the right to data portability (Art. 20), and the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
You may exercise these rights at any time and free of charge by sending an email to dataprotection.fr@gravotech.com or by sending a signed letter to:
Gravotech Marking
466 Rue des Mercières, ZI Périca
69140 Rillieux-la-Pape
France
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. In France, this is the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL):
CNIL
3 Place de Fontenoy
75007 Paris
France
6. Updates to this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect legal, regulatory, or technical developments. In the event of a material change, Gravotech undertakes to inform users by any appropriate means (such as an information banner, email, or notification on the website) before the changes take effect.
Last updated: May 2026