Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how visitors use their site.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device for a set period) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can also be "first-party" (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party" (set by external services).

2. Legal Framework

Our use of cookies and similar technologies follows the EU ePrivacy rules, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the Dutch implementation in the Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet) and related regulations. Non-essential cookies and similar storage require your consent before they are placed or read, except where a narrow statutory exemption applies.

3. How We Use Cookies

Zipharonthral uses cookies and similar technologies on zipharonthral.world for the following purposes:

• Ensuring the website functions properly
• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Understanding how visitors use our website
• Improving our website and services
• Delivering relevant content and advertisements (with your consent)

4. Categories of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

• Cookie Consent: Stores your cookie preferences
• Session Management: Maintains your session while browsing
• Security Cookies: Help protect against fraudulent activity

Legal basis: Under the ePrivacy framework, storage or access that is strictly necessary for the service explicitly requested by the user does not require consent. Where any personal data is processed in connection with these technologies, we rely on performance of a contract or legitimate interests as appropriate under the GDPR.

4.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website experience.

• Page Views: Track which pages are visited
• Time on Site: Measure how long visitors stay
• Traffic Sources: Understand how visitors find us
• User Behavior: Analyze navigation patterns

Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt out via our cookie settings).

4.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

• Advertising: Deliver targeted advertisements
• Campaign Tracking: Measure advertising effectiveness
• Retargeting: Show ads based on previous site visits

Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt out via our cookie settings).

5. Specific Cookies We Use

Below are the main types of cookies that may be used, depending on your cookie choices and whether the corresponding tools are active on the site. If we do not load a given service, its cookies will not be set on your device.

Strictly Necessary

• cookie_consent: Stores your cookie preferences (1 year)
• session_id: Maintains session state (Session)

Analytics (when consented)

• _ga: Google Analytics - Distinguishes users (2 years)
• _gid: Google Analytics - Distinguishes users (24 hours)
• _gat: Google Analytics - Throttles request rate (1 minute)

Marketing (when consented)

• _fbp: Facebook Pixel - Tracks visits across websites (3 months)
• ads/ga-audiences: Google Ads - Retargeting purposes (Session)

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

6.1 Our Cookie Settings

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner where you can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the cookie banner or footer.

6.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites.

6.3 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences
• General Advertising: Your Online Choices

7. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies including:

• Local Storage: Stores data in your browser that persists even after you close the browser
• Session Storage: Stores data for the duration of your browser session
• Pixels/Web Beacons: Small graphic images used to track user behavior

These technologies are subject to the same consent requirements as cookies.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Significant changes may also be communicated through our cookie banner.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: