1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we process personal data. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. Non-essential cookies are only placed after you provide consent through our cookie banner.
The data controller responsible for cookies on this website is Hipsforceir, located at Utrechtsestraat 52-60, 1017 VP Amsterdam, Netherlands. Contact: assist@hipsforceir.world.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remaining on your device for a set period or until manually deleted).
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and pixel tags. References to "cookies" in this policy include these comparable technologies unless stated otherwise.
3. How We Use Cookies
We categorize the cookies used on our website into three groups based on their purpose and the consent required under the GDPR and the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet):
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure access, cookie consent storage, and form security. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly. Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent under applicable law.
Examples of strictly necessary cookies we may use:
- tdde_cookie_consent — Stores your cookie preference choices (local storage). Duration: 12 months.
- Session identifiers — Maintain session state during form interactions. Duration: Session.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously or in aggregated form. This data allows us to improve content structure, identify popular pages, and optimize the user experience. Analytics cookies require your consent.
Examples of analytics data collected (when consented):
- Number of visitors and page views
- Time spent on pages
- Navigation paths through the site
- Referral sources (how you arrived at our website)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- General geographic region (country/city level, not precise location)
We may use services such as Google Analytics or comparable privacy-focused analytics tools. When Google Analytics is used, IP anonymization is enabled, and data processing agreements are in place to ensure GDPR compliance.
3.3 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites and display relevant advertisements or measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners. Marketing cookies require your explicit consent.
When marketing cookies are enabled, they may:
- Record that you visited our website after clicking an advertisement
- Help measure conversion rates for advertising campaigns
- Enable remarketing to show you relevant content on other platforms
- Limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement
If you reject marketing cookies, you will not be tracked for advertising purposes, though you may still see generic advertisements unrelated to your visit to our site.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies directly. The relevant third party is responsible for the cookies they set and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Third-party services that may set cookies include:
- Google Fonts — Serves web fonts. May collect usage data. See Google's privacy policy for details.
- Phosphor Icons (CDN) — Delivers icon assets. Minimal data collection for content delivery.
- Analytics providers — Only active with your consent to analytics cookies.
- Advertising platforms — Only active with your consent to marketing cookies.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears allowing you to:
- Accept All — Enable all cookie categories including analytics and marketing.
- Reject — Disable all non-essential cookies. Only strictly necessary cookies will be used.
- Cookie Settings — Choose individually whether to enable analytics and marketing cookies.
Your preferences are stored locally on your device and remembered for 12 months. After this period, or if you clear your browser data, the consent banner will appear again.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete individual or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Configure notifications when cookies are being set
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other sites you visit. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without impacting core site features.
6. Browser-Specific Instructions
For guidance on managing cookies in popular browsers, refer to the following resources:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
7. Legal Basis for Cookie Processing
Strictly necessary cookies are processed based on our legitimate interest in providing a functional website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) and compliance with the ePrivacy Directive as implemented in Dutch law.
Analytics and marketing cookies are processed based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or clearing stored preferences. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
8. Data Retention for Cookie-Related Data
Cookie consent preferences are retained for 12 months. Analytics data collected through cookies is retained for up to 26 months in anonymized or aggregated form. Marketing cookie data retention periods vary by provider but generally do not exceed 24 months.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use, applicable regulations, or our data processing practices. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:
Hipsforceir
Utrechtsestraat 52-60, 1017 VP Amsterdam, Netherlands
Email: assist@hipsforceir.world
Phone: +31 20 623 5255