This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies (if any) this website sets, and what choices you have. Read it alongside our Privacy Policy.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They can be set by the site you visit (first-party) or by third-party services embedded on the page. Cookies serve different purposes: some are strictly necessary for the site to function; others collect aggregate usage statistics or support advertising and affiliate tracking.
| Cookie | Set by | Type / Catégorie | Purpose / Finalité | Duration / Durée | Consent required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
__cf_bm |
Cloudflare | Strictly necessary Technique indispensable |
Bot management and DDoS protection. Distinguishes human visitors from automated bots. Required for site security and availability. | 30 minutes | No — ePrivacy Art. 5(3) exemption |
_cfuvid |
Cloudflare | Strictly necessary Technique indispensable |
Per-user rate limiting to prevent CDN abuse. Contains no persistent personal identifier. | Session (deleted on browser close) | No — Strictly necessary |
| Analytics cookies | TBD (not active) | Analytics / Statistiques (not currently deployed) |
Aggregate page visit statistics to understand content performance and improve the user experience. | Up to 13 months if deployed | Yes — prior consent required |
| Affiliate / ad cookies | TBD (not active) | Marketing / Publicité (not currently deployed) |
Click-tracking on affiliate or sponsored links for commission attribution purposes. | 30–90 days if deployed | Yes — explicit consent required |
Under Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), as transposed into French law by Art. L34-5 of the Code des Postes et des Communications Électroniques, cookies that are strictly necessary for the technical delivery of a service explicitly requested by the user are exempt from the prior consent requirement. The two Cloudflare cookies above both qualify for this exemption: they protect site integrity and carry no persistent personal identifier.
Since no analytics, advertising, or affiliate tracking cookies are currently active, no consent banner is required at this time.
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This Cookie Policy is reviewed whenever our cookie practices change or when required by applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the version currently in force.
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See also our Privacy Policy and Legal Notice.