This policy explains how Joey de Laat ("we", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on joeydelaat.nl and related sub-pages. It is provided in accordance with the EU ePrivacy Directive and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and in some cases enable third-party services. Cookies can be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored for a defined period).
2. Cookies we use
We use the following categories of cookies on this site:
| Category | Purpose | Consent required? | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Enable core site functionality, including security and session management. These cookies cannot be disabled. | No | Session |
| Preference | Remember your cookie consent choice so you are not asked again. | No (functional necessity) | 12 months |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with the site (pages visited, time on site). Data is anonymised where possible. | Yes | Up to 13 months |
| Booking / scheduling | If you use the booking widget (third-party), that service may set its own cookies to manage the scheduling session. | Yes | Varies by provider |
3. Specific cookies used
3.1 Site preference cookie
We store your cookie consent decision in your browser's localStorage under the key cookie-consent. This is not transmitted to our servers and contains only the value accepted or declined. It expires after 12 months or when you clear your browser storage.
3.2 Analytics
We may use an analytics service (such as Google Analytics or Plausible Analytics) to collect anonymised data on how visitors use this site. If analytics cookies are active, they may collect:
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website or search term
- Approximate location (country or city level)
- Browser type and device category
We do not use this data to identify you personally. Where possible, we configure analytics tools to anonymise IP addresses before any data is stored.
3.3 Third-party booking widget
Our booking page may embed a third-party scheduling tool. When you interact with the booking widget, that provider may set its own cookies or use local storage. Please refer to that provider's privacy policy for details. We do not control cookies set by third parties.
4. Your rights under EU law
As a resident of the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access — you may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — you may ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure — you may request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten") where we have no legal basis to retain it.
- Right to restriction — you may ask us to restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability — where processing is based on consent or contract, you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object — you may object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@joeydelaat.nl. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (in the Netherlands: Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
5. How to manage or withdraw consent
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Via our cookie banner — when you first visit the site, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can revisit this choice at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for this site.
- Via your browser settings — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Via opt-out tools — for Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this site.
6. Data controller
The data controller for this website is:
Joey de Laat
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
contact@joeydelaat.nl
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.