Cookie management
Why doesn't this website have a cookie consent banner?
That’s right, you didn’t have to click on a bar that covers half the page to say that you agree to use cookies – if you even know what they are!
This applies to all websites and gouv.fr is no different. We act within the law, which in this case exempts certain analytics tools with the appropriate privacy settings from requiring user consent.
Technical cookies allow us to:Collect anonymised data on visitors to our online service (software and applications, including websites, sections of websites and mobile apps) in order to gauge the relevance of content and pinpoint any issues with the browsing experience.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored by the browser of your computer, tablet or smartphone. When you visit SignalConso, the cookie stored on your computer is used to save the items of user data described below to improve the browsing experience and enable certain features.
Types of cookies installed on SignalConso:
To make it easier to browse the site, we only use technical cookies. Some cookies are essential and cannot be deleted without seriously impairing access to the online service and your browsing experience, while others can impair your use of the site.
List of cookies that we install
Analytics cookies (Eulerian/Matomo):
| Cookie name | Purpose | Retention period |
|---|---|---|
| etuix | Eulerian cookie | 13 months |
| _Pk_id | Matomo | 13 months |
| _Pk_ref | Matomo | 6 months |
| _Pk_session | Matomo | 30 minutes |
| NEXT_LANG | Selected language | infinite |
In order to improve the SignalConso user experience, we use cookies to measure and track our visitors.
The data we collect only provides anonymised visitor statistics (e.g. number of pages viewed, number of visits, frequency of visits, etc.).
We use Eulieran to measure visitor numbers. The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) granted an exemption for the Eulieran Web Analytics cookie, so user consent is not required(learn more).
SignalConso does not make use of any personal data that it collects. For example, your IP address is made anonymous before being recorded. This means that your identity cannot be linked with any visits you make to SignalConso.
Eulerian uses cookies named etuix. These are stored for 13 months, are not transferred to third parties, or used for other purposes.
Matomo, a similar analytics tool, is also used to store historical anonymised visitor data that has been collected since SignalConso was first launched.
For Matomo, the names of the cookies used are _pk_session, _pk_id, _pk_ref. They are stored for periods ranging from 30 minutes to 13 months, are not transferred to third parties, or used for other purposes.
For more details on how SignalConso protects your privacy, visit the visitor analytics and privacy section
How to accept or refuse cookies:
You can configure their browser to delete cookies already installed on their device, be prompted to accept or reject the installation of individual types of cookies, or automatically accept or reject all cookies for some or all online services. However, refusing to install cookies may prevent some features from working properly.
How cookies are configured varies depending on the browser you are using. Instructions on how to configure cookies on the most commonly used browsers are available via the links below:
- Internet Explorer
In Internet Explorer, select Tools, then Internet Options. Under the General tab, below Browsing History, select Settings. Click on Display Files. Click on the Name column header to arrange all files into alphabetical order. Next, scroll through the list until you see files beginning with the "Cookie" prefix (all cookies have this prefix and usually include the name of the online interface that created the cookie). Select the cookie(s) that include(s) the name "incomplete" ("à compléter") and delete them. Close the window containing the list of files, then double-click OK to return to Internet Explorer.
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
Open Google Chrome. In the browser toolbar, select More. Position your cursor over More Tools, then click on Clear Browsing Data. In the "Clear Browsing Data" window, check "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files". Use the top menu to select the data file(s) you wish to delete. Select "All Time" to delete all files. Click on Clear Browsing Data.
- Mozilla Firefox
Go to "Tools" and select the "Options" menu. In the window that appears, select "Privacy" and click on "Delete Selected Cookies". Locate the files containing the name "à compléter". Select and delete the files.
- Safari
In your browser, select Edit > Preferences. Click on Security. Click on Display Cookies. Select cookies containing "à compléter" in their name and click on Clear or Clear All. After deleting cookies, click on Finished.
For more information about cookies and how to configure your browser, visit the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) website.