Terms of Use & Privacy Policy
Use of Our Website
By visiting and using our website, you agree to these terms of use. All content on this site belongs to ICISA, unless stated otherwise. You may read, download, and share our materials for personal or professional use, but please do not change them or present them as your own.
We aim to keep the information on this website accurate and up to date, but we cannot guarantee that it will always be complete, error-free, or available at all times. ICISA is not responsible for any losses that result from using our website.
Our website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.
Privacy Policy
We respect your privacy and handle your personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
What data we collect
- Information you give us directly (for example, when subscribing to newsletters, registering for events, or contacting us).
- Basic technical information automatically collected when you visit our site (such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited).
How we use your data
We use this data to:
- Provide you with the services or information you request.
- Improve our website and communication.
- Keep you updated about ICISA activities, events, and news (only if you have given consent).
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct or update your data.
- Ask us to delete your data.
- Withdraw your consent at any time (for example, unsubscribe from our newsletters).
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how and why we use them on icisa.org, and the choices you have regarding their use.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us make our website work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and deliver insights into how the website is being used.
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function, while others help us improve performance, understand how visitors interact with the site, or support advertising activities.
Like most websites, we use cookies. Here are the types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Needed for the website to work properly (for example, to remember your cookie settings).
- Performance cookies: Collect information about how the website is used, such as which pages are most popular or whether users get error messages. These help us improve the site’s performance.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site and where they come from so we can improve our services and content.
- Advertisement cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads to you, measure the effectiveness of campaigns, and limit how often you see a particular ad. These may be set by us or by third parties (such as social media platforms).
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information or to sell your data.
- Essential Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without them, the site may not work as intended.
Examples: Google reCAPTCHA (to protect against spam), WordPress functionality cookies.
- Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to improve the performance of our website and provide a better user experience.
Examples: Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Bing Analytics.
- Advertisement Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may track visitors across websites to build a profile of interests and show relevant ads.
Examples: Microsoft Bing Ads cookies (MUID, ANONCHK).
- Performance Cookies
Performance cookies collect information about how the website is used and help us enhance its speed, reliability, and overall functionality.
Examples: Microsoft Advertising performance cookies, ICISA profile photo registration cookie.
Cookies in Use on icisa.org
| Type | Cookie | Domain | Description | Duration |
| Necessary | rc::a | google.com | Set by Google reCAPTCHA to identify bots and protect the site from spam attacks. | Never |
| Necessary | rc::c | google.com | Set by Google reCAPTCHA to identify bots during user interactions. | Session |
| Necessary | wpEmojiSettingsSupports | icisa.org | Set by WordPress when a user interacts with emojis. Determines if the browser supports emojis. | Session |
| Analytics | CLID | www.clarity.ms | Microsoft Clarity cookie that stores information about how visitors interact with the website (number of visitors, visited pages, sources). | 1 year |
| Analytics | _ga | .icisa.org | Installed by Google Analytics to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data. Stores data anonymously and assigns a random ID to recognize unique users. | 1 year 1 month 4 days |
| Analytics | _gid | .icisa.org | Google Analytics cookie that stores information on how visitors use the website and compiles analytics reports. | 1 day |
| Analytics | _gat | .icisa.org | Set by Google Universal Analytics to throttle request rate and limit data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
| Analytics | _clck | .icisa.org | Retains the browser’s Clarity User ID and settings for the same site. Links actions on future visits to the same user ID. | 1 year |
| Analytics | _clsk | .icisa.org | Stores and consolidates a user’s pageviews into a single Clarity session recording. | 1 day |
| Analytics | SM | .c.clarity.ms | Used for synchronizing the Microsoft User ID (MUID) across Microsoft domains. | Session |
| Analytics | MR | .c.bing.com | Set by Bing for user analytics. | 7 days |
| Analytics | MR | .c.clarity.ms | Set by Bing for user analytics. | 7 days |
| Analytics | _cltk | icisa.org | Likely related to Microsoft Clarity session tracking. | Session |
| Advertisement | MUID | .clarity.ms | Set by Microsoft Bing to identify unique browsers for ads, analytics, and operations. | 1 year 24 days |
| Advertisement | MUID | .bing.com | Same as above, across Bing domains. | 1 year 24 days |
| Advertisement | ANONCHK | .c.clarity.ms | Stores a user’s session ID and verifies clicks from Bing ads. Supports ad reporting and personalization. | 10 minutes |
| Performance | SRM_B | .c.bing.com | Used by Microsoft Advertising as a unique visitor ID to improve performance. | 1 year 24 days |
| Performance | um-register-profile-photo | icisa.org | Related to user profile photo registration, improving site functionality. | 1 hour |
Managing Cookies
When you visit our website for the first time, you will be asked to accept or reject non-essential cookies through our cookie banner. You can also manage or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or clearing cookies from your device.
Please note that disabling some cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Privacy policies of other websites
The ICISA website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.
Changes to our privacy policy
Our Company keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 04/09/2025
How to contact us
If you have any questions about ICISA’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Email us at: secretariat@icisa.org
Call us: +31 20 625 4115
Or write us at: Evert Van De Beekstraat 354, 1118 CZ Schiphol, The Netherlands
How to contact the appropriate authority
Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that Our Company has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.
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2509 AJ The Hague
