Cookies Policy
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This Cookies Policy explains what cookies and similar tracking technologies are, how Washvynature uses them on the website washvynature.world, and what choices you have regarding their use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we process your personal data.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website operators. Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, pixel tags, and web beacons. References to cookies in this policy include these similar technologies where applicable.
2. Who Is Responsible
The data controller for cookies used on washvynature.world is:
Washvynature
Prinsengracht 1123A, 1017 JK Amsterdam, Netherlands
Phone: +31611380835
Email: info@washvynature.world
3. Legal Framework
Our use of cookies complies with the EU ePrivacy Directive as implemented in Dutch telecommunications law (Telecommunicatiewet), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and guidance from the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens. Under Dutch law, we must obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. Essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function do not require consent.
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of washvynature.world. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, secure access, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. Without these cookies, certain services you have requested cannot be provided. These cookies do not require your consent under applicable law.
- cookieConsent: stores your cookie preference (accepted or declined), duration: one year, provider: Washvynature
- Session identifiers: maintain your browsing session during a single visit, duration: session, provider: Washvynature
4.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as language preferences or region settings, and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Preference cookies: remember settings you have applied to improve your browsing experience on our habit guide pages, duration: up to six months, provider: Washvynature
4.3 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with washvynature.world by collecting and reporting information anonymously or in aggregated form. This data helps us improve our website structure, content about well-being habits, and product presentation. These cookies are only placed with your consent.
- Page view tracking: records which pages are visited and how long visitors spend on habit guide and routine content, duration: up to twenty-six months, provider: analytics service
- Referral tracking: identifies how visitors arrived at our website, duration: up to six months, provider: analytics service
- Interaction tracking: records clicks on product cards, navigation elements, and call-to-action buttons, duration: up to twelve months, provider: analytics service
4.4 Marketing Cookies
We currently do not use marketing or advertising cookies on washvynature.world. We do not serve targeted advertisements or share cookie data with advertising networks. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent before placing such cookies.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These third parties may include:
- Google Fonts: may set cookies related to font delivery and usage analytics. See Google's privacy policy for details
- Font Awesome CDN: may use cookies for content delivery network performance. See Font Awesome's privacy policy for details
- Google Maps: embedded on our contact page and may set cookies for map functionality. See Google's privacy policy for details
We do not control third-party cookies. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these providers for more information about their practices.
6. How We Use Cookie Data
Information collected through cookies is used to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly and securely over HTTPS
- Remember your cookie consent choice so the consent popup does not appear on every visit
- Analyse traffic patterns to understand which habit guide content is most useful to visitors
- Improve page load times and overall website performance
- Detect and prevent technical issues or security threats
- Measure the effectiveness of our content about daily well-being routines
7. Your Cookie Choices
7.1 Consent Banner
When you first visit washvynature.world, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You can choose to accept all cookies or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored in local storage and respected on subsequent visits.
7.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device and delete them individually or all at once
- Block third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies
- Block all cookies entirely, though this may affect website functionality
- Configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings, Privacy and Security, Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings, Privacy and Security, Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences, Privacy, Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings, Cookies and site permissions, Manage and delete cookies
7.3 Withdrawing Consent
You may withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time by clearing your browser cookies and local storage for washvynature.world, or by contacting us at info@washvynature.world. Upon withdrawal, we will stop placing non-essential cookies on your device during future visits.
8. Cookie Retention Periods
Different cookies have different lifespans:
- Session cookies: deleted automatically when you close your browser
- Consent cookies: stored for up to twelve months
- Analytics cookies: stored for up to twenty-six months, after which data is deleted or anonymised
- Functional cookies: stored for up to six months unless you clear them earlier
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a Do Not Track (DNT) signal. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, washvynature.world does not respond to DNT signals, but we honour your cookie consent choices as described in this policy.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. If we introduce new categories of cookies that require consent, we will update our consent banner accordingly.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data protection rights in relation to cookie data, please contact:
Washvynature
Prinsengracht 1123A, 1017 JK Amsterdam, Netherlands
Phone: +31611380835
Email: info@washvynature.world