1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed 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 operators.
Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services embedded on the website (third-party cookies). They may remain on your device for the duration of your browsing session (session cookies) or for a defined period (persistent cookies).
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 similar technologies unless stated otherwise.
2. Legal Framework
Our use of cookies complies with the GDPR, the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet) as amended by the Cookie Act implementation, and the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC). Under these regulations:
- Strictly necessary cookies may be placed without prior consent as they are essential for website functionality
- Analytics and marketing cookies require your prior, informed, and freely given consent before being placed on your device
- You must be able to withdraw consent as easily as you gave it
- We must provide clear and comprehensive information about each cookie category and its purpose
3. Cookie Categories We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled through our cookie settings. They do not store personally identifiable information in most cases. Examples include:
- Cookie consent preference storage: remembers your cookie choices so we do not ask repeatedly
- Session management: maintains your browsing session state during your visit
- Security cookies: help detect and prevent fraudulent activity and protect against cross-site request forgery
- Load balancing: distribute traffic across servers to maintain website performance
Legal basis: legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) and exemption under Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive for cookies strictly necessary for service provision.
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. These cookies allow us to count visits, identify traffic sources, and understand which pages are most and least popular. We use this information to improve website structure, content, and navigation.
Analytics cookies are only placed after you provide consent through our cookie banner or cookie settings panel. If you reject analytics cookies, no analytics tracking will occur during your visit.
Legal basis: consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
3.3 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be set by us or our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content on our website or other websites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device. These cookies are only activated with your explicit consent.
We do not engage in aggressive retargeting or cross-site tracking beyond what is necessary to measure the effectiveness of our own informational campaigns about walking sessions.
Legal basis: consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
4. Specific Cookies Used on Our Website
The following table describes the primary cookies that may be used on plantostrengthie.world. This list may be updated as our website evolves.
4.1 First-Party Cookies
- thisdomaindontexist123_cookie_consent — Type: Strictly necessary — Duration: 12 months — Purpose: Stores your cookie consent preferences including analytics and marketing opt-in status
- session_id — Type: Strictly necessary — Duration: Session — Purpose: Maintains your browsing session during your visit
4.2 Third-Party Cookies (With Consent Only)
If you consent to analytics cookies, we may use privacy-focused analytics services that process data within the EEA. These services may set cookies such as:
- _analytics_id — Type: Analytics — Duration: 14 months — Purpose: Distinguishes unique visitors for aggregated traffic analysis
- _analytics_session — Type: Analytics — Duration: 30 minutes — Purpose: Groups page views into a single session for analytics reporting
Third-party marketing cookies, if enabled with your consent, may include conversion tracking pixels used solely to measure the effectiveness of our informational campaigns. We do not share cookie data with data brokers or advertising networks unrelated to our services.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
5.1 Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You may choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or open the cookie settings panel to customise your preferences by category.
5.2 Cookie Settings Panel
The cookie settings panel allows you to toggle analytics and marketing cookies independently. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic website functionality. Your preferences are stored locally and respected on subsequent visits for 12 months.
5.3 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete cookies when you close the browser. Consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions:
- 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
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to use certain features, such as the contact form or cookie preference storage.
5.4 Withdrawing Consent
You may withdraw your consent for analytics or marketing cookies at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website to make new selections, or by contacting us at assist@plantostrengthie.world to request deletion of consent records.
6. Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to external websites, such as public transport information or municipal resources related to Amsterdam walking routes. These third-party websites may set their own cookies when you visit them. We have no control over cookies placed by external websites and recommend reviewing their respective cookie policies.
We use Google Fonts to display typography on our website. Google may collect usage data in connection with font delivery. We load fonts via secure HTTPS connections. For more information, refer to Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
7. Cookie Data Retention
Cookie retention periods vary by type and purpose:
- Session cookies: deleted automatically when you close your browser
- Consent preference cookies: retained for 12 months, after which we request renewed consent
- Analytics cookies: individual-level data retained for up to 14 months; aggregated data may be retained longer in anonymised form
- Marketing cookies: retained for up to 12 months or until consent is withdrawn, whichever occurs first
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use, applicable regulations, or our website functionality. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Material changes will be communicated through an updated cookie banner or a notice on our website.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data protection rights related to cookie data, please contact:
Plantostrengthie
Utrechtsestraat 52–60, 1017 VP Amsterdam, Netherlands
Email: assist@plantostrengthie.world
Phone: +31 20 623 5255
For broader data protection enquiries, please refer to our Privacy Policy.