Cookie Policy - oxbowseez | How We Use Cookies

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 are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions on our website.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes to improve your experience on our website:

To remember your preferences and settings
To understand how you use our website
To improve our website's functionality and performance
To provide personalised content and experiences
To remember your cookie consent choices
To enable essential website features

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages. This information helps us improve how our website works.

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

3.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver content more relevant to you and your interests. They may be set through our site by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content on other sites.

4. Cookie Details

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
cookie_consent	Stores your cookie consent preferences	1 year	Essential
session_id	Maintains your session while browsing	Session	Essential
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users	2 years	Analytics
_ga_*	Google Analytics - contains campaign data	2 years	Analytics
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users	24 hours	Analytics
user_preferences	Remembers your website preferences	6 months	Functional
form_data	Temporarily stores form information	30 minutes	Functional

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

How many people visit our website
Which pages are most popular
How long people spend on our website
How people navigate through our website

This information is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you personally. For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit Google's documentation.

5.2 Font and Icon Services

We use Google Fonts and Lucide Icons to enhance the visual appearance of our website. These services may set cookies to optimise font loading and improve performance.

5.3 Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

We use CDN services like Tailwind CSS CDN to deliver website content efficiently. These services may use cookies for performance optimisation and security purposes.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customise your cookie preferences by category

6.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

Clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer
Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website
Contacting us at privacy@oxbowseez.top

6.3 Browser Settings

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

View what cookies are stored on your device
Delete cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Block all cookies
Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note: If you disable or block cookies, some parts of our website may not work properly, and your user experience may be reduced.

7. How to Control Cookies in Different Browsers

Here are links to instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

8. Mobile Devices

If you're using a mobile device, you can manage cookies through your mobile browser settings:

iOS (Safari): Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security
Android (Chrome): Chrome Menu > Settings > Privacy and Security
Android (Samsung Internet): Menu > Settings > Privacy and Security

9. Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that sends a signal to websites you visit indicating that you don't want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard way for websites to respond to these signals, so we do not currently respond to Do Not Track browser signals.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

Posting the updated policy on our website
Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
Sending an email notification if you're a registered user

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

oxbowseez B.V.

Privacy Team

Schoolstraat 269

9777 BV Groningen, Netherlands

Email: privacy@oxbowseez.top

Phone: +31 701889474

Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM CET

12. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may find these resources helpful: