Cookies

# **Cookie Policy**

 **1. What are cookies?**
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us ensure the proper functioning of the website, improve your user experience, and collect statistics about website usage.

 **2. What cookies do we use?**
Our website uses the following types of cookies:

 **Necessary cookies**  
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They are usually only set in response to actions taken by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.

 **Functional cookies**  
These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences (such as language settings) and provide enhanced functionalities.

 **Analytical cookies**  
These cookies collect anonymized data about the usage of our website so that we can analyze and improve its performance. For example, we use Google Analytics to gain insights into visitor behavior.

 **Marketing and tracking cookies**  
These cookies are used to track visitors across different websites and display targeted advertisements. We may use third-party cookies, such as those from Facebook or Google Ads.

 **3. We use cookies for the following purposes**
- For social media buttons, such as Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Facebook.
- Google Analytics – to anonymously measure the use of our site.
- Social sharing.

 **Social sharing**
Our website includes buttons that allow you to promote (“like”) or share (“tweet”) web pages on social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest. These buttons work through small pieces of code originating from Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+. These codes place cookies. We have no influence over this. Please consult the privacy policies of these social networks (which may change regularly) to understand what they do with your (personal) data collected through these cookies. The information they collect is anonymized as much as possible. This data is transmitted to and stored by Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, and LinkedIn on servers in the United States. LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ state that they comply with the Safe Harbor principles and are affiliated with the Safe Harbor program of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This means there is an adequate level of protection for the processing of any personal data.

 **4. How can you manage or delete cookies?**
When you first visit our website, you can indicate via the cookie banner which cookies you wish to accept. You can change your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or by clicking the cookie settings button on our website.  
More information about enabling, disabling, and deleting cookies can be found in your browser’s instructions or with the help function.

More information about cookies:  
- [Cookierecht.nl](https://www.cookierecht.nl)  
- [Consumentenbond – What are cookies](https://www.consumentenbond.nl/internet-privacy/wat-zijn-cookies)

 **5. Changes to this cookie policy**  
We reserve the right to modify this cookie policy at any time. Please check this page regularly for updates.

 **6. Contact details**  
If you have any questions about our cookie policy, you can contact us.

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**Legal Disclaimer:**  
This English translation is provided for informational purposes only. In the event of any discrepancies or legal disputes, the Dutch version of this cookie policy shall prevail, and Dutch law shall apply.