Cookie policy.

1 - WHAT ARE COOKIES

When you visit a website, your web server transfers a small packet of data to your device’s browser (computer cookie). This cookie is designed to remember information about you, including a record of your website visits and activity. Cookies cannot be programmed, cannot carry viruses, and cannot install malware on the host computer. 

Cookies are used by most websites for a variety of reasons - often very practical reasons to do with the operation of the website. However, they are also used to monitor how people are using the website (which pages are visited and how long is spent on each page). Each "visitor session" is tracked even though no effort is made to try to identify them in person. 

2 - SHOULD YOU ENABLE COOKIES

We believe that use of cookies is essential for the smooth functioning of the website. We do not believe that they pose any threat to your personal privacy or online security. 

We therefore recommend that you indicate that you will "allow" cookies. If you "disable" cookies, the interactive functions of the website will not operate.

For example, data-submission via forms, as well as user-registration, user-login, and many other features of the website cannot work fully without using cookies. 

3 - WHY WE USE COOKIES 

We rely on cookies in order to improve and customize our services. These include

  • Using cookies to make our website easier and more to use for visitors

  • Using cookies to help stop our online-forms from used to send spam-email

  • Using cookies to monitor usage so we can spot trends, make improvement and fix errors 

Note: we DO NOT use cookies to identify individuals not store personal information

4 - TYPES OF COOKIES

Our website may utilize different cookies, including:

  • Functional cookies: used to make your website function properly, such as recording the contents of a shopping cart. Note: This type of cookie does not require consent. 

  • Analytical cookies: used for collecting anonymous information about the use of your website. The information is used only to improve your website's quality and functionality. Note: Consent is not require however it still required to inform visitors about these cookies.

  • A/B testing cookies: used to determine which version of a given commercial or website is more appreciated by visitors. Note: This type of cookie does not require consent. 

  • Affiliate cookies/performance cookies: used to determine which advertisement affects the consumer's purchase decision. Note: This type of cookie does not require consent. 

  • Tracking cookies: used to keep track of visitor’s surfing behaviour and therefore enables advertisements to be tailored. Note: Consent is required to use these cookies.

5 - YOUR RIGHT TO OPT-OUT 

European legislation designates that a visitor has the right to opt-out from have cookies stored on their computer. If you decide to disable cookies, we record this so you don't get asked the question again.

You will find that most of the website works as expected although functions that rely on cookies will be disabled. These functions include using online forms (e.g. our enquiry form) or any feature that requires login. 

We use a cookie to remember your cookie preferences, this has a couple of consequences: 

  • If you delete all your cookies you will have to tell us your preference again.

  • If you use a different device, computer profile or browser you will have to tell us your preference again. 

If you decide to ignore the cookie related pop-up, the website will continue to set cookies as necessary. This approach of “implied opt-in” is legitimate under relevant legislation.

6 - RELEVANT LEGISLATION

The original EU legislation that became known as the “E-Privacy Directive” was published in 2003 and implemented as European Directive - 2002/58/EC. It was concerned quite widely with the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector. In 2009 the Directive was amended by Directive 2009/136/EC that included a requirement to seek consent for cookies and similar technologies. Currently, a proposal for a new E-Privacy Regulation has been submitted in the European Union.

These directives have been partially implemented in the Dutch Telecommunications Act and the Dutch Cookie Act. Further information on the use of computer cookies in the Netherlands can be found on the website of the Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM).