Extended User Cookie Policy

What exactly are cookies?

Cookies are small text files or data fragments that are sent to your browser and stored on the hard drive or in the memory of your computer, tablet, or mobile phone. They function as a technical memory for the website, allowing the server to recognize your device on a subsequent visit. In addition to cookies, we may use similar techniques such as web beacons, pixels, or scripts that are used for similar purposes to monitor and optimize interactions on the platforms.

Why we use these technologies

The use of cookies is necessary for several reasons. On the one hand, they are technically indispensable to guarantee the basic functionality of the website, such as secure logins and the integrity of the user session. On the other hand, they help us to analyze the performance of our site, allowing us to identify errors and improve navigation. In addition, cookies enable us to remember your preferences, such as language settings and regional parameters, which makes your interaction with our services more efficient and personal.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential to enable you to navigate the website and use its basic functions. Without these cookies, services you have explicitly requested, such as securing your login or managing your session settings, cannot be provided. This category of cookies is usually only placed in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences. Because these cookies are necessary for the technical operation of the website, they cannot be disabled in our systems without severely impairing the site's functionality.

Performance and analytical cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users receive error messages. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. They are used exclusively to improve the operation of the website and optimize the content structure based on anonymized user behavior in the Netherlands. This data allows us to increase page loading speed and monitor the overall stability of the platform.

Functional cookies

Functional cookies enable the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred settings or region-specific information. This ensures a more consistent experience and prevents you from having to set the same preferences again on each visit. Although these cookies are not strictly necessary for the site's operation, they significantly improve usability. If you do not allow these cookies, some of these services may not function properly.

Marketing and tracking cookies

In specific cases, we may use cookies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant information based on your browsing behavior. These cookies uniquely identify your browser and internet device. Although we limit the use of this specific tracking, they are intended to increase the relevance of the information shown and measure the effectiveness of our communication. You can refuse the use of these cookies at any time via the cookie settings.

Consent management on the platform

Upon your first visit to our platform, you will have the opportunity to indicate your preferences via our cookie banner. You have full control and can choose to accept only necessary cookies or also allow optional categories. You can change your preferences at any time via the settings in the website dashboard. Your choices are digitally stored to respect your privacy settings on future visits.

In addition to the tools we offer on our website, most web browsers provide options to manage cookies through their own settings. You can typically block, delete, or receive a warning before a cookie is placed. Consult the help section of your specific browser for step-by-step instructions. Please note that completely disabling or deleting cookies may result in certain parts of our digital services no longer being accessible or not functioning properly.

Our website may contain content from external partners, such as video integrations or analytics tools from specialized service providers. These third parties may place their own cookies on your device when you interact with their content through our site. We have no direct control over the technical parameters of these external cookies. We recommend that you consult the privacy and cookie policies of these external providers for more information on how they handle your data.

We reserve the right to regularly update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our operational processes. We recommend that you visit this page periodically to stay informed about how we use these technologies for your protection and convenience.