Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 2024

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience and understand how our website is used.

1. About This Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how genusagkzs B.V. ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website genusagkzs.top (the "Website").

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

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you access the internet. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies for various purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (website functionality)

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about usage patterns.

Legal Basis: Consent

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

Legal Basis: Consent

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or limit how many times you see an ad.

Legal Basis: Consent

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides details 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 during website visit Session Essential
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes users 2 years Analytics
_ga_* Google Analytics - session state 2 years Analytics
preferences Remembers your website preferences 6 months Functional

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may also use third-party cookies from external services:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information such as:

  • Number of visitors to the site
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How visitors arrived at the site
  • General geographic location (country/city level)

For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit Google's Analytics Cookie Usage page.

5.2 Content Delivery Networks

We use content delivery networks (CDNs) to improve website performance. These services may set their own cookies for functionality and security purposes.

6. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:

  • Accept All: Consent to all cookies including analytics and marketing
  • Reject All: Only essential cookies will be used
  • Customise: Choose which types of cookies to accept

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

7.1 Website Cookie Settings

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

7.2 Browser Settings

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

  • Block all cookies
  • Accept only first-party cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set preferences for specific websites

Important Note

Blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your user experience. Some features may not work properly without certain cookies.

7.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome

Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data

Firefox

Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

Edge

Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and stored data

8. Mobile Devices

If you access our website through a mobile device, you can manage cookies through your mobile browser settings. The process varies depending on your device and browser, but you can typically find cookie settings in the browser's privacy or security section.

9. Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to Do Not Track signals, so we do not currently respond to these signals.

10. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for the durations specified in the cookie table above. You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings or by withdrawing consent through our cookie banner.

11. International Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics) may transfer cookie data outside the European Economic Area. These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post any updates on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Information

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

Company: genusagkzs B.V.

Privacy Contact: privacy@genusagkzs.top

General Contact: contact@genusagkzs.top

Phone: +31 206816988

Address: Dorpsstraat 115, 9729 MQ Groningen, Netherlands

Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Effective Date: This Cookie Policy is effective as of December 2024 and applies to all cookies used on the genusagkzs.top website.