Cookie policy
Everything you ever wanted to know about the use of cookies on zaanlas.nl.
At Zaanlas, our relationship with our customers comes first. To serve you better and more personally, zaanlas.nl uses cookies.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are stored on your computer, tablet or mobile phone when you use our website. The next time you visit our website, cookies ensure that your device is recognised. They collect information that is necessary to make optimal use of a website. Cookies are not dangerous; they are not computer programs and cannot be used to spread computer viruses. Moreover, they cannot collect personal information. Some cookies on the website are placed by Zaanlas, while others are placed by third parties. Third-party cookies may also collect data outside zaanlas.nl.
How Zaanlas uses cookies
We use the information we obtain from cookies for the following purposes:
- to inform you about our services in a better and more personal way;
- to carry out analyses for research;
- to improve the website;
- for security purposes;
- to manage our relationship with you as a customer.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies are required to use the primary functions of the website, for example to remember language settings, but also to prevent the website from becoming overloaded. These cookies are always placed and are necessary for the website to work. The information collected through these cookies is not used for marketing purposes. We also use functional cookies to detect misuse of our website and services, for example by registering a number of consecutive failed login attempts. We do not need to ask your consent to place and read these cookies.
Analytical cookies
We use analytical cookies to collect and report data anonymously in order to better understand the visitors to our website. We use this information to improve our website. This information will not be used to create personal profiles. We do not need to ask your consent to place and read these cookies.
Zaanlas uses Google Analytics, Hotjar and Online Succes to collect visitor statistics so that we can continue to improve the site. For this purpose, a data processing agreement has been concluded with Google. Data sharing with other Google services has been disabled and IP addresses are anonymised. If you prefer to block the Analytics script entirely, you can download an opt-out browser add-on for Google Analytics. With this add-on, your visit will no longer be counted in the statistics of any website that uses Google Analytics.
Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies on zaanlas.nl record a visitor's browsing behaviour. Zaanlas uses this information to show personalised content through advertising networks such as Google Ads, Facebook and LinkedIn by means of remarketing campaigns. Marketing cookies are necessary to run remarketing campaigns. The purpose of collecting this information is:
- to show relevant, personalised advertisements or offers across all types of media (such as email, social media and banners) based on your visits to and click behaviour on zaanlas.nl, in order to display more relevant content;
- to limit the number of times each advertisement is shown (frequency cap);
- to measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign.
We must ask your consent for the use of marketing cookies. If you do not give your consent, these cookies will not be placed on your device.
Click here for a complete list of the cookies used by Zaanlas.
Setting cookies on Zaanlas
You can set your cookie preferences in the dedicated cookie control centre, which you can open using the button below. There you can adjust your cookie settings.
Changing cookie settings and deleting cookies
You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking on cookie policy at the bottom of the page. You can also set your internet browser to refuse non-functional cookies, or to refuse only marketing cookies. The links below take you directly to the user guide of your internet browser.
If you choose to refuse cookies, you can still continue to browse zaanlas.nl. Please bear in mind, however, that some parts of the website may not function optimally.
You have the right to request access to, correction of or deletion of your data. Please see our contact page for this. To prevent misuse, we may ask you to identify yourself adequately. If your request concerns access to personal data linked to a cookie, you must include a copy of the cookie in question.
More information about cookies?
You can find more information about cookies on the following websites:
- Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens): Cookies
- Consumentenbond (Dutch Consumers' Association): "What are cookies?"
