Cookie Policy
Last updated: 4 July 2026
This policy explains which cookies and trackers are used on this website, for what purpose, for how long, and how you can accept, refuse or withdraw your consent at any time. It complements our privacy policy.
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, tablet, mobile) when you browse a website. It is used in particular to remember your preferences or to measure audience. The storage and reading of cookies are governed by the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC and, in France, by Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act as well as the CNIL guidelines.
2. Your consent
On your first visit, a banner lets you accept or refuse non-essential cookies with equal ease. No audience-measurement cookie is stored before you agree. You can change your choice at any time by clicking the link below:
3. Strictly necessary cookies (exempt from consent)
These cookies are essential for the website to work and cannot be disabled. They do not require your consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
tarteaucitron |
Stores your cookie consent choices | 12 months |
lang / pll_language |
Stores the chosen display language | 12 months |
wordpress_* / wp-settings-* |
Session and security for authenticated users (signatory area, administration) | Session to 12 months |
| Anti-CSRF token | Protects forms against request forgery | Session |
4. Audience-measurement cookies (subject to consent)
We use Matomo, a self-hosted, privacy-friendly audience-measurement solution, to understand how the site is used and to improve it. These cookies are stored only after you accept them. The IP address is anonymised, data is aggregated, is not combined with other processing and is not shared with third parties.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_pk_id.* |
Anonymous visitor identifier for visit statistics | 13 months |
_pk_ses.* |
Tracks the current browsing session | 30 minutes |
Audience measurement is provided by Matomo, hosted by the INR within the European Union. No data is transferred outside the EU/EEA.
5. Third-party cookies
When you use the Yousign electronic signature service (eIDAS-compliant) or when content is embedded from external services, these third parties may set their own cookies, governed by their respective privacy policies. These cookies are only activated when you interact with these services.
6. Manage or withdraw your consent
You can change your choices at any time via the “Manage cookies” link in the footer, or set your browser to block or delete cookies:
Refusing audience-measurement cookies has no impact on your browsing or on access to the site's services.
7. Contact and your rights
For any question about cookies or to exercise your rights over your personal data, contact our data protection officer: dpo@institutnr.org. Details of your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection…) and of our processing are set out in our privacy policy.