Cookie policy
Everything you always wanted to know about the use of cookies on schiema.nl.
At SCHIEMA, the relationship with its customers comes first. In order to serve you better and in a more personal way, schiema.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. In addition, they cannot collect personal information. Some cookies on the websites are placed by SCHIEMA, while other cookies are placed by third parties. Third-party cookies may also collect data outside schiema.nl.
The use of cookies by SCHIEMA
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 create analyses for research purposes;
- to improve the website;
- for security purposes;
- to manage our relationship with you as a customer.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies are required in order 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 functioning of the website. The information collected through these cookies is not used for marketing purposes. In addition, we use functional cookies to detect misuse of our website and services, for example by recording a number of consecutive failed login attempts. We do not need to ask your permission to place and read these cookies.
Analytical cookies
We use analytical cookies that allow us to collect and report anonymous data in order to better understand 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 permission to place and read these cookies.
SCHIEMA uses Google Analytics, Hotjar and Online Succes to collect visitor statistics in order to further improve the site. A data processing agreement has been concluded with Google for this purpose. Data sharing with other Google services has been disabled and IP addresses are anonymised. If you would prefer to block the Analytics script completely, you can download an opt-out plug-in for Google Analytics. With this plugin, your visit will no longer be counted in the statistics of all websites that use Google Analytics.
Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies on schiema.nl record a visitor’s browsing behaviour. SCHIEMA uses this information to display personalised content through advertising networks such as AdWords, Facebook and LinkedIn by means of remarketing campaigns. Marketing cookies are necessary to carry out remarketing campaigns. The purpose of collecting this information is:
- to display relevant, personalised advertisements or offers through all types of media, such as email, social media and banners, based on your visit to and click behaviour on schiema.nl, in order to show more relevant content;
- to limit the number of times each advertisement is shown, known as a frequency cap;
- to measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign.
We must ask for your permission to use marketing cookies. If you do not give permission for these cookies, they will not be placed on your device.
Click here for a complete list of cookies used by SCHIEMA.
Cookie settings on SCHIEMA
You can configure your cookies in the designated cookie control centre. You can open it using the button below. Here, you can adjust your cookie settings.
Adjusting cookie settings and deleting cookies
You can adjust your cookie settings at any time by clicking on Cookie Policy at the bottom of the page. In addition, as a user, you can choose to set your internet browser so that non-functional cookies are refused. You can also choose to refuse marketing cookies only. The links below will take you directly to the user manual for your internet browser.
If you choose to refuse cookies, you can still continue browsing schiema.nl. Please bear in mind 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. When it 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: Cookies
- Consumentenbond: “What are cookies?”
