Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how IFLA Europe uses cookies and similar technologies on its website. It also explains what choices you have regarding the use of cookies.

By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that cookies may be placed on your device in accordance with your preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function properly, improve user experience and provide information about website usage.

Cookies may be placed by IFLA Europe (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services integrated into our website (“third-party cookies”).

Why We Use Cookies

IFLA Europe uses cookies for the following purposes:

To ensure the website functions properly
To remember your preferences and settings
To improve website performance and usability
To analyse website traffic and visitor behaviour
To enable multimedia content such as videos and social media feeds
To protect the website against fraud and security risks

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled.

They are used for functions such as:

Website security
Session management
Accessibility features
Cookie preference management

Without these cookies, some parts of the website may not function correctly.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website.

These cookies may collect information such as:

Number of visitors
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Traffic sources
Device and browser information

The information is used only to improve the website and user experience.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make.

Examples include:

Language preferences
Region settings
Accessibility preferences
Third-Party Cookies

Third-party Content

Our website may contain content from third-party services such as:

YouTube
Vimeo
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook
X (formerly Twitter)
Microsoft services

These services may place cookies and collect information in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

IFLA Europe does not control these third-party cookies.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When visiting our website for the first time, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Manage cookie preferences

You may change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings available on the website.

You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that doing so may affect the functionality of the website.

Data Protection and Privacy

Information collected through cookies may constitute personal data under applicable legislation.

The processing of personal data obtained through cookies is carried out in accordance with the IFLA Europe Privacy Statement.

For more information, please consult our Privacy Statement.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

IFLA Europe may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical or organisational developments.

Any updates will be published on this page together with the date of the latest revision.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact:

IFLA Europe Secretariat
Email: secretariat@iflaeurope.eu