What exactly are cookies?

Iris Borduurt uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are placed on the hard drive or in the memory of the device you're using to view this website when you visit this website. These text files store information. The cookies don't contain viruses and cannot harm your phone, tablet, or PC. If you return to this website later, your information will be recognized, and the cookies will register that you're viewing this website again.

But why do I place cookies?

I place these specific cookies to enhance your user experience on this website and for commercial purposes. By placing cookies, I can make the structure, navigation (what you view), and content of this website as user-friendly as possible, so you can visit this website anytime, anywhere, and consult the information whenever needed.

What types of cookies do I use?

This website uses functional, analytical, and tracking cookies. I use these to ensure the website functions optimally, and the analytical cookies to track your behavior on this website. The cookies I use do not use personal data.

Functional cookies

Functional cookies are cookies that are necessary for the functioning of this website and/or webshop and for displaying product reviews. These cookies include storing products or services in your shopping cart, remembering your login details, and tracking whether cookies can be placed.

Analytical cookies

To track what you view on the website, I use Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, and Jetpack. Google places cookies on your device, allowing me to track your browsing behavior on this website. To determine which parts of this website are most interesting to my visitors—you, that is—we measure how many visitors come to this website and which parts are viewed most frequently.

Tracking cookies

Tracking cookies, such as Facebook Pixel and Facebook Connect, track website visits to build a profile of website visitors. Based on this information, they can show you ads you might be interested in. If you then visit a website with the same advertising reach, your device is recognized. Think, for example, of Facebook ads you see when searching for shoes on Zalando.

Social media buttons

I use social media buttons on my website. These share buttons allow you to connect with me through social media and share my posts on your social media channels. Through these buttons, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, etc., place cookies on your phone, tablet, or PC. These cookies ensure the website's user-friendliness and track your browsing behavior.

Affiliate links

In some cases, I use affiliate links. If you buy or order something from one of my partners through this website, I receive a commission. An affiliate link lets my partner know that you came through me, so I can receive the commission.

Necessary cookies

This website uses essential cookies. You cannot refuse these cookies due to the affiliate links on this website. These cookies do not store any data and are completely secure.

Use of cookies

Cookies are safe to use; no personal data can be traced back to them. Your phone number or email address, for example, remain unknown. No worries about email spam or telemarketing campaigns; I won't bother you with them. I've also signed a data processing agreement with the party that places the cookies, so they can't use your data for other purposes. To determine which parts you view most often, I continuously measure your behavior on this website. I use Google Analytics for this. JavaScript allows me to count page views.

Statistics are created from the information I collect on this website, which I use for the following purposes, among others:

  • keeping track of the number of visitors to this website;

  • keeping track of the time you spend on this website;

  • determining the order in which you visit pages on this website;

  • assessing which pages of this website may need to be adjusted;

  • optimizing this website and my service.

I believe it's crucial that you know which cookies this website uses and for what purposes. I want to protect your privacy and the user-friendliness of this website and ensure that both are safeguarded.

I also use cookies for;

  • saving settings for optimal display, such as the desired buffer size and the resolution data of your screen;

  • reading your browser settings to display this website optimally on your screen;

  • evenly loading the website, so that the site remains easily accessible.

Browser settings

Cookies that are not strictly necessary are only placed after you have given your consent by clicking 'accept' in the cookie bar. If you do not want this website to place cookies on your computer, you can adjust your browser settings to receive a warning before cookies are placed and, if possible, to automatically refuse them.

You can also delete cookies that have already been placed. Please note that you must do this for each browser and computer you use.

So, if you use both Internet Explorer and Google Chrome, you'll need to delete your cookies twice. Please be aware that if you don't want cookies, I can't guarantee this website will function properly. Website features may not work as well, or you may see errors. Furthermore, refusing cookies doesn't mean you'll no longer see ads; they simply won't be selected based on your preferences. How you can adjust your settings or delete cookies varies by browser.

To ask?

I may occasionally change how I use cookies on this website. Therefore, I recommend that you consult this cookie policy regularly. If you have any questions about the cookies I use, please contact me via the contact form or send an email to support@irisborduurt.nl .