This cookie policy is of toep fitting for all websites and online stores of Creative Invest & Beheer Nederland (further CIB NL). You can find which these are under our Privacy policy.
CIB NL uses cookies and other techniques such as Javascript. Because we want to guarantee our privacy and improve the user-friendliness of all our websites (see privacy policy), we think it is important that you know how and why we use cookies.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small, simple text files that your computer or mobile device stores when you use our websites and online stores. There are also cookie-like techniques that achieve the same results.
What are the other cookie techniques?
Web beacons, Local and Session Storage and SDCs are standard internet techniques that sometimes, together with cookies, allow a system to collect and then send information. Cookies and other techniques are used on all existing websites and online stores. By using cookies and other techniques, for example, we ensure that:
- Browsing the web store and websites becomes easier for you;
- You do not always receive or need to enter the same information when you visit our webshop and website;
- We can offer you special functionalities such as e.g. e wish list or your shopping cart;
- We can measure how our web store and websites are used and where we can improve them;
- We can show you ads and recommendations based on your interests;
- We can recognize which device you use when you visit us;
- We can (have) record how often an ad is shown to better tailor the ads to your needs and interests and prevent you from seeing the same ad over and over again.
Third-party cookies
Through our web shop and websites, sosm are also placed cookies from third parties. The use of cookies by other companies is subject to the privacy and cookie policies of the respective company.
What cookies do we use? In short:
Functional cookies or necessary cookies
Functional cookies ensure that our online store and websites function correctly. For example, include functionalities such as putting an item in your shopping cart or paying for your order.
Analytical cookies
With analytical cookies, we collect statistics on how our online stores and websites are used with the help of third parties. By measuring website usage, we can continue to improve our websites and online stores for the benefit of our users.
Marketing cookies
We sometimes place marketing cookies on our website and online stores. Third parties can also place marketing cookies on our online store and websites. We also place marketing cookies on third-party websites. We can combine the information from these marketing cookies. We do this so that we can make you as relevant as possible offers based on your online browsing, search and buying behaviour. With these marketing cookies, we also keep track of which ads you have seen.
Functional or necessary cookies
Functional or necessary cookies ensure that CIB NL's websites and online shops function well. Consider:
- Remembering and keeping the items you add to your wish list;
- Reporting an uncompleted order so you don't lose the items in the shopping cart;
- Saved browser settings so you can view our web store optimally on your screen;
- The ability to store your login credentials so you don't have to enter it every time;
- The ability to respond to messages in our online store;
- An even load on the website so that it is easily accessible and continues to work optimally;
- Detecting possible abuse or potential problems in our online store, for example by registering consecutive failed login attempts.
Analytical cookies
We use, with the help of third parties, analytical cookies to investigate the use of shops and website visits. These statistics give us insight into how often we are visited and where we can improve our online stores and websites. This allows us to continuously optimize the experience with our online shops and websites. The following data shall be stored, among other things:
- The IP address that is made anonymous;
- Technical features such as the browser you use (such as Chrome, Safari, or Firefox), the resolution of your computer screen, your language preference, and which device you're using;
- From which page you came to the web store;
- When and how long you visit or use the online shops and websites;
- Whether you use functionalities of the website or web store. For example, creating a wish list, placing an order or viewing previous purchases;
- Which pages you visit in our websites and online stores.
- To keep track of the number of visitors to our online stores and websites;
- To measure how long a visit lasts;
- To determine the order in which a visitor visits the different pages of our web store and websites.
For example, we use these cookies to:
Marketing cookies
In our online stores you will see recommendations, promotions and advertisements from ourselves and from third parties. You may also find our advertisements on third-party websites. To keep these recommendations, promotions and advertisements relevant, we use cookies. These marketing cookies allow:
- we can track which ads you've already seen;
- we can track how many times you've seen an ad;
- we can prevent you from seeing the same ad over and over again;
- we can track whether you click on the ads;
- we can track whether you place orders after you've seen or clicked on an ad;
- we can combine your online browsing, search and buying habits no matter what device you use;
- by combining these characteristics, we estimate your advertising interest and can tailor the ads we show to you in our online store and to third-party websites.
Ad networks and media agencies act as intermediaries for online retailers and advertisers. The marketing cookies of these parties make it possible that:
- we can show you third-party ads;
- our advertising partners can combine your preferences with bol.com with information they collect when you visit other websites.
For the cookies that these parties place for marketing purposes, we refer you to the statements on the websites of these parties. As the statements may change regularly, we recommend that you consult these privacy and cookie statements regularly. The following parties place cookies and/or other techniques on our online store:
Browser settings
If you don't want websites to be able to store cookies on your computer, you can adjust your browser settings. You will then receive a warning before cookies are placed. You can also adjust your settings so that your browser rejects all cookies or only third-party cookies. You can also delete cookies that have already been placed. Please note that you need to adjust the settings separately for each browser on each device you use. We would like to point out that if you do not want to use cookies, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that our webshop works properly. Some of the web store's features may be lost or you may not even be able to see certain pages at all. In addition, refusing cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads. The ads are no longer adapted to your interests and are repeated more often. How you can adjust your settings varies by browser. Click on one of the links below to go directly to your browser's manual or, if necessary, consult your browser's help feature.
If you want to turn off cookies from specific parties, you can do so via www.youronlinechoices.com.
Delete cookie history
If you have chosen 'reject marketing cookies' above, these cookies will no longer be placed from that moment on. If you also want to delete your cookie history, you can do so for the different browsers in the way below.
CIB UK's privacy policy
With the use of some cookies, personal data is also processed as you have read above. In our Privacy policy you will find more information about how CIB NL handles your data.
Closing remarks
We adjust our cookie policy when our online store or websites change the rules around cookies. You can consult the current version of this cookie policy by clicking on the link to the cookie policy of each website, online stores and holiday portals at the bottom of each page.