Cookie Policy
At News Bomas, we use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, provide personalized content, and analyze website traffic. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences in line with Dutch and EU regulations (GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive).
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites recognize your device and store information such as preferences, login details, or browsing history.
Cookies can be:
- Session Cookies – temporary cookies that are deleted once you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies – remain on your device until they expire or are deleted manually.
- First-Party Cookies – placed directly by our website.
- Third-Party Cookies – placed by external services integrated into our website.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
On the News Bomas website, we may use the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies
- Required for the proper functioning of the website.
- Examples: remembering your cookie preferences, security features.
- Functional Cookies
- Enhance website usability by remembering choices (e.g., language preferences).
- Not essential, but improve user experience.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies
- Help us understand how visitors use our website.
- Examples: Google Analytics or similar tools, which track anonymized visitor statistics.
- Advertising and Social Media Cookies (if applicable)
- Allow integration with social platforms (e.g., sharing content on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter/X).
- May also be used to show relevant ads based on browsing behavior.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly.
- Remember your preferences for future visits.
- Analyze website traffic and improve performance.
- Provide personalized and relevant content.
- Enable interaction with social media platforms.
4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
In accordance with Dutch law and GDPR:
- Strictly necessary cookies are placed without requiring your consent.
- All other cookies (functional, analytics, advertising) require your prior consent, which you provide through the cookie banner on your first visit.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You can manage or disable cookies in several ways:
- Through our Cookie Banner: You can accept or reject non-essential cookies when visiting our website.
- Browser Settings: You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Instructions for major browsers:
- Chrome: support.google.com/chrome
- Firefox: support.mozilla.org
- Safari: support.apple.com/safari
- Edge: support.microsoft.com/edge
Please note: disabling cookies may affect the functionality and user experience of our website.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services (such as Google Analytics) that place cookies on your device. These services have their own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing them to understand how your data is handled.
7. Data Retention
Cookies are retained for varying durations depending on their type and purpose:
- Session cookies: deleted once you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: stored for up to 12 months unless deleted earlier.
8. Your Rights
As a resident of the Netherlands or the EU, you have the right to:
- Withdraw your cookie consent at any time.
- Request access to or deletion of personal data collected via cookies.
- File a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) if you believe your rights are being violated.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our website practices. Updates will be published on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
📞 Phone: +31 06-35809634
📧 Email: [email protected]
🏢 Address: Boterbloem 11, 2992 CB Barendrecht, Netherlands
