COOKIE POLICY

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us recognize you, remember your preferences, and understand how you use our site.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them. It complies with Dutch law, GDPR, and the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC as amended by 2009/136/EC).

2. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

A. ESSENTIAL COOKIES (No Consent Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

  • Session Cookies: Maintain your session while browsing
  • Security Cookies: Protect against fraud and security threats
  • Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences (language, theme)
  • Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across servers

B. ANALYTICS COOKIES (Requires Consent)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website:

  • Cookie Name: _ga, _gid, _gat
  • Purpose: Track page views, user behavior, traffic sources
  • Retention: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Provider: Google LLC (US, with GDPR safeguards)
  • Privacy: Data is anonymized and aggregated

C. MARKETING COOKIES (Requires Consent)
We may use cookies to deliver targeted marketing content:

  • Retargeting Cookies: Show relevant ads on other websites
  • Conversion Tracking: Measure campaign effectiveness
  • Social Media Cookies: Enable social sharing features

D. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Third-party services may set cookies for analytics, payment processing, or customer support. These are governed by their privacy policies.

3. DETAILED COOKIE LIST

Cookie NameTypePurposeDuration
_gaAnalyticsGoogle Analytics tracking26 months
_gidAnalyticsGoogle Analytics session ID24 hours
_gatAnalyticsRate limiting for Google Analytics1 minute
session_idEssentialMaintain user sessionSession
theme_preferenceFunctionalRemember user theme choice1 year

4. YOUR COOKIE CHOICES

A. Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept only essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences

B. Browser Settings: You can control cookies through your browser:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies and other site data

C. Opt-Out of Analytics: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking:

  • Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
  • Visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

D. Do Not Track (DNT): If your browser has DNT enabled, we respect this signal and limit tracking accordingly.

5. LEGAL BASIS (GDPR & DUTCH LAW)

Essential Cookies: Permitted under GDPR Article 6(1)(b) (contract performance) and Dutch ePrivacy law. No consent required.

Analytics & Marketing Cookies: Permitted under GDPR Article 6(1)(a) (consent) and Dutch ePrivacy law. We obtain explicit consent before setting these cookies.

Compliance: We comply with the Dutch Authority for Personal Data (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) guidelines on cookie consent and transparency.

6. DATA SHARING WITH THIRD PARTIES

Google Analytics: We share anonymized analytics data with Google. Google may use this data for its own purposes (subject to Google's Privacy Policy). You can review Google's data practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

No Sale of Data: We do not sell cookie data to third parties. We only share data with service providers who process it on our behalf under data processing agreements.

7. COOKIE RETENTION & DELETION

Cookies are automatically deleted after their expiration date. You can manually delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Deleting cookies will not affect your ability to use our website, but you may lose saved preferences.

Clear Cookies: Most browsers allow you to clear all cookies at once. Check your browser's help section for instructions.

8. COOKIE SECURITY

We use secure, HTTP-only cookies that cannot be accessed by JavaScript. This protects against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. All cookies are transmitted over HTTPS (encrypted connection).

We do not store sensitive information (passwords, payment details) in cookies.

9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some third-party services (like Google Analytics) may transfer data outside the EU/EEA. We ensure these transfers comply with GDPR through Standard Contractual Clauses and adequacy decisions.

10. CONTACT & POLICY UPDATES

Questions about Cookies?
Email: [email protected]
Location: Netherlands

Policy Updates: We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes via email or website notice.
Last Updated: December 21, 2025