Cookie Policy

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1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Ryxanordphikel ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website ryxanordphikel.ddd. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

Under EU rules (ePrivacy Directive as implemented in the Netherlands, including the Telecommunications Act [Telecommunicatiewet] and related regulations), storing or accessing information on your device generally requires your consent unless strictly necessary for a service you explicitly requested.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to site owners, and enable certain features.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

  • Cookie consent: Stores your cookie preferences
  • Session management: Maintains your session while browsing
  • Security: Helps protect against cross-site request forgery

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (necessary for website operation)

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's functionality and user experience.

  • Page views: Tracks which pages are visited
  • Time on site: Measures how long visitors stay
  • Traffic sources: Identifies how visitors found our site
  • User behavior: Tracks navigation patterns

Legal basis: Consent

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.

  • Ad targeting: Delivers advertisements relevant to your interests
  • Campaign measurement: Measures the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Frequency capping: Limits how often you see an advertisement

Legal basis: Consent

4. Cookie Details

Below is a list of the main cookies we use:

Strictly Necessary

  • cookieConsent (stored in browser local storage) — records your cookie choices and related timestamp — Duration: until you clear site data

Analytics (when consented)

  • _ga - Google Analytics - Distinguishes users - Duration: 2 years
  • _gid - Google Analytics - Distinguishes users - Duration: 24 hours
  • _gat - Google Analytics - Throttles request rate - Duration: 1 minute

Marketing (when consented)

  • _fbp - Facebook Pixel - Tracks visits across websites - Duration: 3 months
  • _gcl_au - Google Ads - Conversion tracking - Duration: 3 months

Note: Third-party analytics and marketing cookies listed above are only set if we deploy the corresponding tags or scripts and you have given consent for that category. Until such tools are active on a given page view, only strictly necessary storage (such as your consent record) applies.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

5.1 Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can withdraw or change consent at any time with equivalent ease—typically by clearing stored consent for this site (browser settings or clearing local storage for our domain) and revisiting the site, or by using “Cookie Settings” when the banner is available.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links may help:

  • Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
  • Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of targeted advertising through industry opt-out tools:

  • Digital Advertising Alliance: optout.aboutads.info
  • European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: youronlinechoices.eu

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly. Disabling cookies may also affect your experience on other websites that use cookies.

7. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third parties. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties:

  • Google Analytics: policies.google.com/privacy
  • Facebook: facebook.com/policy/cookies

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our cookie practices.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

  • Email: hello@ryxanordphikel.world
  • Address: Arnhemseweg 83, 6731 BR Otterlo, Netherlands