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EnglishMichelin Recherche et Technique SA (mRT) is committed to protecting your personal information and to being clear and transparent about the type of information we collect and how we use it. When you use our website or applications provided by mRT, information may be collected via cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website or applications.
This cookie policy describes the purposes for which we and our partners use cookies and similar technologies, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
Our company’s full name is Michelin Recherche et Technique SA (mRT) and, when you use our website and services directly, we act as the data controller.
You can contact us via the contact form on the website: https://www.mrt-sa.ch/contact
Whilst everyone at mRT is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, you can contact us using the contact details provided above (see section 1).
A cookie is a text file or piece of software that stores information relating to your device’s browsing activity on the internet. It is controlled by your browser and may contain a unique, random number.
When mRT refers to “cookies”, this may include cookies or similar technologies based on access to the device you are using (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit our websites. Third parties, such as our partners and service providers, may use cookies and similar technologies in connection with our services.
During its lifetime, a cookie enables mRT or its partners, as cookie issuers, to recognise your device each time it accesses digital content containing cookies from the same issuer.
Some information from cookies does not identify you directly or indirectly and does not constitute personal data. Other information may enable you to be identified and may constitute personal data and, as such, be subject to data protection regulations. For further information on how we use, store and secure your personal data, and on your rights, we recommend that you read our privacy policy and the data protection policies of our partners, which are available via the cookie management solution.
mRT is constantly looking for new ways to improve its website(s) and to offer you, the internet user, a better experience and a higher quality of service. mRT and its partners therefore use various types of cookies, as set out below. In accordance with the regulations, certain categories of cookies (advertising cookies) require your prior consent before the cookie is installed or read on your device.
In any case, these cookies are under your control. That is why you have the option to refuse, configure or delete them.
When you visit mRT’s websites, the cookie management tool redirects you to this page, which provides all the necessary information about the cookies used. This cookie policy is available under the ‘Cookies’ tab at the bottom of our website.
a. Browser controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies via their settings, which can be adjusted to reflect your consent to the use of cookies. In addition, most browsers also allow you to view and delete cookies. For more information on browser controls, please refer to the documentation provided by your browser manufacturer.
To find out more about how to configure cookies, please visit the following website: https://www.youronlinechoices.com
b. Manage your preferences via a cookie management solution
mRT provides a cookie preference solution to manage user consent regarding cookies on our websites or apps. This solution enables the collection, storage and transmission of user consent to mRT and the relevant partners.
During your visit to our site, this dashboard allows you to indicate your choice. You can accept, configure or refuse cookies, or access our cookie policy by clicking on the buttons available in the cookie management solution.
You can indicate your preference either generally, on a purpose-by-purpose basis, or even by partner category (vendors). You also have access to the data protection policies of all partners.
You are free to accept or refuse cookies, but please note that refusal may reduce the user-friendliness of your browsing experience on our website and the relevance of its content to you.
The consent given is valid for a period not exceeding the expiry date of the cookie relating to its purpose and for the duration required by law. If you refuse cookies, mRT will also respect your choice as far as possible and will no longer display the cookie management solution for a defined period.
At the end of this retention period, or if you delete the cookie relating to your chosen setting, the cookie management tool will be displayed again.
From time to time, regardless of your initial choice, you can always withdraw your consent or adjust your settings using the cookie management tool.
A cookie can be classified in various ways.
In terms of lifespan, a cookie is either:
Depending on the field to which they belong, they are either:
In addition to these technical characteristics, cookies can serve a variety of purposes. Please note that the names of these categories may vary from one organisation to another. To make them easier to understand, mRT has categorised them as follows.
Strictly necessary cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are essential, as the website’s functionality depends on them. Disabling them will cause significant difficulties when using the site or may even make it impossible to use the services it offers. These cookies serve several purposes. For example, they enable the identification of end devices in order to send communications, assign numbers to data ‘packets’ so that they can be sent in the required order and detect transmission errors or data loss, store the contents of a shopping basket during the session, to personalise the user interface (language, service layout) or even to authenticate a service.
These cookies also record the choices made by users regarding their cookie preferences so that they are not asked again for a defined period.
These cookies are based on mRT’s legitimate interest. As they are strictly necessary for your browsing, your prior consent is not required. These cookies ARE NOT managed by our cookie management solution.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies are used to enhance your browsing experience. They remember the choices you make (e.g. your username, your preferred route settings) and provide personalised services. Thanks to these cookies, you do not need to re-enter certain information every time you log in to our website or app. These cookies may remember changes you have made to text size, font or other parts of web pages that can be customised.
Functional cookies will not be used to send you adverts on our site or other websites.
You are free to accept or decline them, but blocking them may prevent your previous service selections from being remembered.
Analytics and audience measurement cookies
Audience measurement cookies help to recognise website visitors during their various visits. These cookies only store the internet user’s identifier (which is unique to each cookie) and are under no circumstances used to collect personally identifiable information about visitors. The data collected enables the provision of anonymous statistical data on visits (the number of visitors and pages viewed, the frequency of their return visits, the duration of each visit and any error messages encountered, etc.). They help to improve the performance of mRT’s websites.
Analytics cookies may be installed and managed by partners.
You are free to accept or refuse them, but if you block them, mRT will have less information available to improve its website.
These cookies are used on the basis of your prior consent.
Cookies generated by social media sharing buttons
mRT uses what are known as social plugins (add-ons) (hereinafter referred to as ‘buttons’) that link to social networks such as LinkedIn.
When you visit our website, these buttons are disabled by default, which means they do not send any information to the relevant social networks without you taking any action. You must click to activate them before you can use these buttons. These buttons remain active until you deactivate them again or delete your cookies. Once they have been activated, the system connects directly to the server of the selected social network. The content of the button is then transferred directly from the social networks to your web browser, which embeds it into the website you are currently visiting.
As soon as you click on a button, the relevant social media platform may collect data, regardless of whether you use the button or not. If you are logged in to a social media platform, it may link your visit to this website to your user account. Visits to other mRT websites will only be linked if you have also clicked on the corresponding button on those sites.
If you are a member of a social network and do not wish it to link the data collected during your visit to our website to the information you provided when you joined the network, you must log out of the relevant social network before activating these buttons.
Please note that we have no control over the scope of the data collected by social media platforms via these buttons. Please refer to the privacy policy published by the relevant social media platforms for further information on the scope and purpose of data collection, how such data is processed and used, as well as your rights and settings options to protect your privacy.
These cookies are used on the basis of your prior consent.