Cookie Policy M@

last updated 16-10-26

What are cookies?
Cookies are small files that are stored on or read from your device (such as a computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. We also use similar technologies, such as local storage in your browser and so-called pixels. In this cookie policy, we refer to all of these as “cookies”. Below you can read which cookies M@ uses on www.m-et.nl, for what purpose and how long they are stored.


Consent

We always place strictly necessary cookies, because the website would not work properly without them. For all other cookies, we first ask for your consent through our cookie banner. You decide which types of cookies you allow. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time via “Cookie Preferences” at the bottom of the website.


Which cookies do we use?

1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function properly and to remember your cookie choice. No consent is required for these cookies.

  • cookieNotificationHasBeenSeen: remembers that you have seen the cookie notification (retention period: until you delete it via your browser).
  • Termly cookies: remember which cookie choice you have made.

2. Functional cookies
These cookies from our website platform (Duda) remember, among other things, which pages you have viewed, when you last visited the website and how often you visit it. This allows the website to be tailored to returning visitors.

  • dm_last_page_view: remembers which page you viewed last (retention period: 1 year).
  • dm_this_page_view: remembers when you first viewed a page (retention period: 1 year).
  • dm_last_visit: remembers when you last visited the website (retention period: 1 year).
  • dm_timezone_offset: remembers the time zone of the website (retention period: 15 days).
  • dm_total_visits: counts how often you visit the website (retention period: 1 year).

3. Analytics cookies
These cookies allow us to measure how visitors use the website and how quickly the website loads, so that we can improve it. These statistics are collected through our website platform, using the analytics service Snowplow.

  • _sp_ses: recognises whether you have an active session on the website (retention period: 30 minutes).
  • _sp_id: recognises you on a subsequent visit and keeps track of the number of visits (retention period: approximately 13 months).
  • snowplowOutQueue_snowplow_cf: temporarily stores visitor data before it is sent (retention period: until you delete it via your browser).
  • i: sends visitor data to the analytics server of our website platform (retention period: until you close your browser).
  • _cohortId: measures the loading speed and performance of the website (retention period: until you close your browser).

4. Advertising cookies
These cookies are placed by Google. They measure whether visitors arrive at the website through an M@ advertisement and then take action there, for example by filling in a contact form. This allows us to measure the effectiveness of our advertisements.

  • _gcl_au: Google Ads, measures the effectiveness of advertisements (retention period: 3 months).
  • _gcl_ls: Google Ads, stores information about ad clicks in order to measure the effectiveness of advertisements (retention period: until you delete it via your browser).
  • 17877472466: Google Ads, measures actions of visitors who arrive at the website through an advertisement (retention period: until you close your browser).
  • test_cookie: Google (DoubleClick), checks whether your browser accepts cookies (retention period: 15 minutes).


Google may process data through these cookies, including outside the European Union. Please read Google’s privacy policy for more information on how Google handles this data.


Changing your choice or deleting cookies
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via “Cookie Preferences” at the bottom of the website. You can also delete placed cookies and locally stored data yourself via your browser settings. Please refer to your browser’s help section for instructions.


Changes
We may update this cookie policy if cookies on our website are added or changed. The date at the top shows when this policy was last updated.


Questions?
If you have any questions about our cookie policy, please contact us at info@m-et.nl or +31 (0)85-0604705. To learn more about how we handle personal data, please read our privacy statement.