What is it?

In a Cookie Declaration you inform visitors on your website about the cookies you place and use. Among other things, it specifies:

• What types of cookies are placed;
• For what purpose they are placed;
• What influence users themselves can exert on these cookies. 

Why do I need it?

A Cookie Declaration is mandatory if you use cookies that have an impact on the privacy of the user (for example tracking cookies).

Other designations

• Cookie policy
• Cookie statement
  

Good to know

Are you not that familiar with cookies? When completing the steps on our website you will find clear explanations of which types of cookies there are, and how you can discover which types of cookies you use.

If you make use of so-called "tracking cookies" or "analytical cookies", it might be necessary to ask the permission of the visitors on your website. In that case you will also need a Cookie banner.

Do you operate a web shop? Make sure that your general terms and conditions are correct and up to date.

Explanation cookies

Cookies are textual files that are placed on the user’s device through the use of a certain website. These cookies can have various functions. They can be necessary for the well-functioning of your website (language settings, the use of shopping carts, the storage of login data). They can also provide analytical information (for example the number of visitors on your website). On top of that, they can be used for tracking purposes (that way the operators of the cookies track the serving behavior of your customers in order to present them with targeted adds).

Cookies can be placed by you, as a website owner, but also by third parties. By means of a banner, you will also need to ask permission on behalf of relevant third parties, for the placement and use of cookies on your website.

Legal explanation

You are legally obliged to inform visitors to your website about placing and/or reading cookies on their device. It differs per type of cookie what the extent is of the information obligation, and whether permission from the user is required. A distinction is made between:

• Functional and pure analytical cookies
  Functional cookies are important for the operation of your website. Pure analytical cookies are used to count visitors. These cookies have no impact on user privacy.
   
• Extensive analytical and tracking cookies
  These have an impact on user privacy. Therefore, they must be properly informed and consent must be obtained in a legally valid manner.

Our wizard guides you step by step in drawing up the Cookie Declaration, so that all required information is included.

Use this in combination with our Cookie banner to be sure that you meet the requirements.