Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 2024

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website adjoincbjy.top. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our website. This Cookie Policy explains how adjoincbjy B.V. uses cookies and similar technologies.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies for various purposes on our website. These include essential cookies that are necessary for basic website functionality, analytics cookies that help us understand website usage, and preference cookies that remember your settings and choices.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about which pages are visited most often, how users navigate through the site, and any error messages encountered. This information helps us improve our website performance and user experience.

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language preferences, cookie consent choices, and form data. They help provide a more personalised experience when you return to our website.

Cookie Details

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year Essential
session_id Maintains your session while browsing Session Essential
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes users 2 years Analytics
_ga_* Google Analytics - session information 2 years Analytics
form_data Temporarily stores form information 1 hour Functional
language_pref Remembers language preference 1 year Preference

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include third-party services that set their own cookies. These include analytics services like Google Analytics, which help us understand website performance and user behaviour. Third-party cookies are governed by the respective third party's privacy policy.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, including pages visited, time spent on site, and traffic sources. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve our website. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close your browser
  • Open a private/incognito browsing session

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, please note that this may affect your experience on our website. Disabling essential cookies may prevent certain features from working properly, such as contact forms or remembering your preferences. Analytics cookies help us improve our website, so disabling them means we can't gather insights about how to enhance user experience.

Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted
  • Essential cookies: Typically session-based or short-term
  • Analytics cookies: Usually retained for 1-2 years
  • Preference cookies: Often retained for 1 year

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Related Policies

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.