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Wallonia Informs on Cookie Usage on Its Website

The Walloon government has issued a notice on its website to inform visitors about the use of cookies, providing options for managing their preferences, with strictly necessary cookies always active and analytical cookies requiring consent.

24/6/2026, 07:40:09 · Hoofdredacteur Data

Context of cookies on Wallonie.be

The official website of Wallonia, Wallonie.be, has posted a notice informing visitors about the use of cookies. This notice explains that cookies are used for the proper functioning of the site and for improving its services. A distinction is made between strictly necessary cookies, which are always active and cannot be disabled, and analytical cookies, which are used only with the explicit consent of the user. These analytical cookies are employed to measure website traffic and enhance the site.

Managing cookie preferences

Users have the option to manage their cookie preferences. They can choose to accept all cookies, accept only strictly necessary cookies, or set their preferences in detail via a 'cookie management' module. The website also states that Matomo, a web analytics tool, is only activated if explicit consent for analytical cookies has been granted. For more information, users are directed to the cookie policy page of Wallonie.be. This policy aligns with European data protection regulations, such as the GDPR.

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