Policy on Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Technical definition of cookies

Cookies are small text files or code snippets that are sent to your browser and stored on the hard drive of your computer, tablet, or mobile device. They act as a technical memory for the website, allowing the server to recognize your device on a subsequent visit. This enables us to retain certain information about your interactions, preferences, and settings without you having to re-enter them with each visit.

The necessity for an optimal experience

For a platform with complex technical processes, cookies are indispensable. They ensure session persistence, preventing you from having to log in again with each page transition. Additionally, they help balance server load, leading to faster website response times and improved overall performance for users in the Netherlands. Without these technologies, many interactive features of the site would not function properly.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for navigating the website and using its basic functions, such as secure logins and session integrity. Without these cookies, the website cannot optimally deliver the services you request. Due to their operational nature, these cookies cannot be disabled in our systems, as they ensure the fundamental technical stability of the platform.

Performance and analytics cookies

These tools collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. They help us understand which sections are most popular, how long users stay on the site, and whether they receive technical error messages. This data is used exclusively to improve the technical infrastructure and usability of the service, allowing us to optimize the site architecture based on actual user behavior.

Functional cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or regional settings. The goal is to provide a more consistent and personalized experience, so you don't have to manually adjust your settings with each visit. If you do not accept these cookies, some of these personalization features may not function properly.

Marketing and targeting cookies

In specific cases, we may use cookies to manage the relevance of informational messages. These cookies track which sections are technically relevant to you based on your browsing behavior on the site. They also help limit the frequency of certain notifications. These cookies are only placed after your explicit consent via the cookie banner.

On your first visit to our platform, you will be asked to indicate your preferences via an information banner. You have the right to decide which non-essential cookies you wish to allow. You can change your settings at any time via the privacy settings at the bottom of the website. Your choice will be digitally stored to respect your privacy choices on future visits.

In addition to the tools on our website, most modern web browsers offer the ability to manage cookies through their own settings. Users can typically:

• Block third-party cookies in privacy settings.
• Delete cookie history and site data upon closing the browser.
• Receive a warning before a website attempts to place a cookie.
• Use private browsing mode to prevent the storage of permanent data. Note: completely disabling cookies may reduce the technical quality of our services and limit access to advanced features.

We sometimes use services from trusted third parties who may also place cookies on your device for traffic analysis or to integrate external features. We have no direct control over the technical implementation of these external cookies. We recommend that you consult the privacy policy of these external providers for more information about their data processing.

We reserve the right to periodically update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology or legislation in the Netherlands. Any update will be published on this page with a revised date. We advise users to read this document regularly to stay informed about how we use these technologies.