What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device — your computer, tablet, or phone — when you visit. They help the site remember certain things about your visit, such as your language preference or whether you have already accepted our cookie notice.

Cookies do not contain personal data by themselves. They store a small string of text that can be read by the server that placed them. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies). Others remain on your device for a set period (persistent cookies).

Who is responsible for the cookies on this website?

The controller for this website is:

If you have any questions about this policy, do drop us a note. We are happy to explain things in more detail.

Which cookies do we use?

We use three categories of cookies on lorrendraaier.nl. Here is a plain overview of each.

Necessary

Always active

These cookies are essential for the website to function. Without them, basic features such as page navigation, form submission, and the cookie consent notice itself would not work. They do not collect personal data and cannot be switched off.

Analytical

Consent required

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site — which pages are most popular, where people come from, and where they leave. We use this information to improve the site for you. We do not use this data for advertising purposes.

Functional

Consent required

These cookies remember your preferences — such as your consent choices — so you do not have to set them again on every visit. They improve your experience but are not strictly necessary.

Cookie details

The table below lists the specific cookies placed on lorrendraaier.nl, what they do, and how long they stay on your device.

Third-party services

Some cookies on lorrendraaier.nl are placed by third-party services that we use to improve our website and communicate with you. We have no direct control over the cookies placed by these parties. Their own privacy policies apply.

• Google Analytics — used to measure website traffic and page performance anonymously. Data is processed by Google LLC, headquartered in the United States. We have enabled IP anonymisation on all our Google Analytics configurations. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
• HubSpot — used to process enquiries submitted via contact forms on our website. HubSpot cookies are only activated when you interact with one of those forms. HubSpot’s privacy policy is available at legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy.
• Google Fonts — used to load the typefaces displayed on this site. When your browser requests a font, Google may receive your IP address. Google’s privacy policy applies. We are in the process of self-hosting fonts to eliminate this request where possible.

Legal basis for placing cookies

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet), we may only place non-essential cookies with your prior consent. Here is how we handle that in practice.

• Necessary cookies — placed on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a functional website. No consent is required.
• Analytical cookies — placed only after you have given consent via the cookie notice on your first visit.
• Functional cookies — placed only after you have given consent via the cookie notice on your first visit.

Your choices and how to manage cookies

You are always in control. You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time using one of the options below.

Via our cookie settings

Click the “Cookie settings” link in the footer of our website at any time to review or change your consent choices. Your preferences are saved in a cookie on your own device, so you can update them whenever you like.

Via your browser

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies, or to alert you when a cookie is being placed. The method differs slightly per browser. Here are direct links to the instructions for the most common ones:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Please be aware that blocking or deleting necessary cookies may affect the functionality of our website and some features may no longer work as expected.

Opting out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

How long do we keep cookie data?

Cookie retention periods are listed in the table in section four above. As a general guide:

• Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies remain on your device for the period shown in the table, unless you delete them yourself earlier.
• Analytics data retained by Google Analytics is set to a maximum retention period of 14 months on our account.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this policy from time to time — for example, when we add a new service to the website or when the law changes. The date at the top of this page will always show when the policy was last revised. We recommend checking back occasionally.

If changes affect the way we use your data in a meaningful way, we will notify you via the cookie consent notice on your next visit.

Questions or complaints

If you have a question about this Cookie Policy, or if you believe we are not handling cookies correctly, please get in touch. We will do our best to respond within five working days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) if you believe your rights under GDPR have been violated. You can reach them at autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which covers how we handle personal data more broadly.