Cookie Statement

Kuwait Petroleum (Belgium) NV (‘KPB’), hereinafter referred to as ‘we’ or ‘us’, may use cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies in connection with any use of the mobile Q8 Website.

These technologies are used to make your experience in the Q8 Website smoother and more enjoyable, to solve technical problems, and to tailor the content of the Q8 Website more closely to your needs and preferences. This cookie statement (‘Cookie Statement’) contains more information about the use of Cookies (as defined below) and the possibility of blocking Cookies at any time.

A cookie is a text file that is placed on your mobile or desktop device by an application or web page when you use that application or web page. For example, cookies may automatically recognise you on your next visit and allow you to customise an app or website so that it reflects your interests more closely, remember your language preference, or store your password so that you do not have to re-enter these preferences every time.

Cookies may be placed by KPB as a joint controller, or by others with whom we collaborate (‘third-party cookies’). Such cookies contain a unique code that enables your device to be recognised when you use the Q8 Website (a ‘session cookie’) or during subsequent repeated use (a ‘persistent cookie’). The Q8 Website may also use similar technologies (such as scripts and pixel tags) that work in a similar way (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘Cookies’).

In addition to this Cookie Statement, our ‘Terms of Use' apply to the use of the Q8 Website. Personal data is processed for the use of Cookies. More information about the processing of personal data in the context of the Q8 Website may be found in our ‘Privacy Statement’. Please read these documents together with this Cookie Statement. 

It is important to know that essential Cookies may be placed without your consent, whereas your consent is required for the use of analytical Cookies, marketing Cookies, and other non-essential Cookies. 

Such consent may be given by ticking the relevant category of Cookies on the selection screen when you log in to the Q8 Website for the first time.

Once you have given your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time. You may withdraw your consent by clicking the Cookie icon. The icon is always located in the bottom left corner of the screen.

KPB uses essential, marketing, and statistical cookies on the Q8 Website.

Essential Cookies are necessary to use the Q8 Website (and/or certain functions you request). They allow you, for example, to navigate between the different parts or to complete forms. Because they are technically necessary, these Cookies are subject to an information obligation only, and are placed as soon as you use the Q8 Website.

Statistical Cookies are used to collect data on the use of the Q8 Website in order to improve the content and adapt it more closely to the preferences of the users and to increase ease of use. For example, they collect information about the date of the first and most recent use of the Q8 Website.

The Cookies below are only placed if you accept statistical Cookies.

Marketing Cookies are used to provide content that is more relevant to the user and tailored to their interests. They are also used to measure and monitor the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These Cookies record what content you use. We also use Cookies to enable you to use certain social media features.

The information may be passed on to third parties, e.g., advertisers, and used for their own purposes so that relevant ads may also be shown to you on other websites.

The Cookies below are only placed if you accept marketing Cookies.

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Once you have given consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time via the Q8 Website. You may withdraw your consent by clicking the Cookie icon. The icon is always located in the bottom left corner of the screen.

KPB reserves the right to modify this Cookie Statement at any time, for example, in order to adapt it to changes in services or in legal and/or regulatory requirements. Changes to this Cookie Statement come into effect at the time of publication. We recommend that you always consult the most recent version.

This Cookie Statement was last modified and revised on 15 July 2024.