Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about user behaviour and preferences.
This Cookie Policy explains how simplyways B.V. ("simplyways", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website simplyways.pro. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes to enhance your browsing experience and improve our website functionality:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions 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
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website performance and user experience. We may use Google Analytics or similar services for this purpose.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, or login information. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our website.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalised experience. They may include settings like your preferred language, region, or accessibility options.
Cookie Details
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | Essential | 1 year |
| session_id | Maintains your session during website visit | Essential | Session |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 - session and campaign data | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | Analytics | 24 hours |
| user_preferences | Stores user interface preferences | Functional | 6 months |
| language_preference | Remembers selected language | Preference | 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance functionality and analyse website performance:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website usage, which helps us improve our services.
- Content Delivery Networks (CDN): We may use CDN services to deliver website content efficiently, which may set performance-related cookies.
- Security Services: We may use third-party security services that set cookies to protect our website from malicious activities.
These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies and handle your data.
How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies on our website and in your browser:
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
- Customise your cookie preferences
You can change your cookie 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:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Set cookies to expire when you close your browser
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Opt-Out Tools
For analytics cookies, you can opt out directly through the service providers:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- You can also use browser extensions that block tracking cookies
Cookie Consent and Legal Basis
We obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies on your device, in compliance with applicable data protection laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.
Our legal basis for processing personal data through cookies includes:
- Consent: For analytics, marketing, and preference cookies
- Legitimate interests: For essential website functionality and security
- Contract performance: For cookies necessary to provide requested services
Data Retention
Cookies are retained for different periods depending on their purpose:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain until their expiry date or until you delete them
- Analytics data: Retained for up to 26 months in accordance with Google Analytics settings
- Consent records: Retained for up to 3 years for compliance purposes
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage, technology, or legal requirements. Any material changes will be communicated through our website, and we encourage you to review this policy periodically.
The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when the most recent changes were made.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
simplyways B.V.
Email: privacy@simplyways.pro
Phone: +31 704036405
Address: Hoofdstraat 72, 5064 ST Tilburg, Netherlands
For general enquiries about our services, you can also contact us at contact@simplyways.pro.