HSK Cookie Statement – English version

This website, flow.hsk.nl, the “Website”, is managed by HSK Bedrijfszorg B.V., hereinafter referred to as “HSK” or “we/our”. Various cookies may be placed via this Website. Below, we explain what cookies are, which cookies are used on the Website and why. We may amend this Cookie Statement from time to time. We therefore recommend that you consult this Cookie Statement regularly.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or other electronic device, the “Device”, when you visit HSK Flow. A cookie cannot start programs or spread viruses. HSK uses functional cookies on the Website to ensure that HSK Flow works as well as possible. Because a cookie is placed on your Device, HSK can recognise your Device when you visit HSK Flow again. This allows us to remember the choices you have made, such as the language in which you want to view HSK Flow, as well as your account details for logging in.
We do not need to ask your consent for functional cookies, as these cookies do not have a significant impact on your privacy. HSK does not use any other types of cookies.
Below is an overview of the functional cookies we use at HSK.

Functional cookies

Name: mx-cookie-test
Provider: Client
Purpose: Tests whether the browser supports cookies
Lifespan: Deleted immediately after being set

Name: originURI
Provider: Client
Purpose: Indicates where the client should redirect to when a user needs to log in
Lifespan: Until the user closes the browser (session cookie)

Name: DeviceType
Provider: Runtime
Purpose: Stores the type of device used for the session
Lifespan: Until the user closes the browser (session cookie)

Name: Profile
Provider: Runtime
Purpose: Stores the navigation profile used during the session
Lifespan: Until the user closes the browser (session cookie)

Name: SessionTimeZoneOffset
Provider: Runtime
Purpose: Stores the time zone offset for the session
Lifespan: Until the user closes the browser (session cookie)

Name: xasid
Provider: Runtime
Purpose: Used for failover between multiple instances
Lifespan: Until the user closes the browser (session cookie)

Name: reloginReason
Provider: Runtime
Purpose: Lets the client know that a reason for logging in again should be shown
Lifespan: Until the user closes the browser (session cookie)

Name: XASSESSIONID2
Provider: Runtime
Purpose: Stores the user session ID
Lifespan: 1 year for offline sessions; otherwise for the duration of the session

Name: useAuthToken
Provider: Runtime
Purpose: Lets the runtime know whether an authentication token should be generated
Lifespan: Until the end user closes the browser (session cookie).

Cookies have a certain lifespan from the moment they are placed on your Device. This period is extended each time you visit HSK Flow again. Once this period has expired, the cookies are automatically deleted.

Refusing and deleting cookies

You can also delete cookies yourself at an earlier time via your internet browser. Cookies are placed on every device you use to visit this Website. If you no longer wish to receive cookies via this Website, you can adjust this for each device in your browser settings. Via the settings of your internet browser, you can refuse cookies and, if applicable, delete cookies that have already been placed. There are various types of internet browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari, and the way settings are adjusted varies.

Please consult the help function of your internet browser to adjust your cookie settings.

Please note that changing your settings may affect all websites you visit. For example, this may limit your ability to use our Website or parts of it. When you visit HSK Flow again, the cookies will be placed again.