Staenis uses cookies on its web shop and related sites (hereafter referred to as the "Webshop"). Because we want to guarantee your privacy and improve the user-friendliness of your visit(s) to our shop, we think it is important that you know how and why we use cookies. Below, we try to give you as much information as possible about the use of these techniques. By ticking the appropriate box, or by accepting the cookie settings in your browser in a specific way, you give us explicit permission to process your cookies for the purposes as set out in this cookie policy.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small, simple text files that your computer or mobile device stores when you use our web shop.
Cookies and other technologies are used in almost all existing web shops.
By using cookies and other techniques, we ensure, for example, that.
- We can measure how our web shop is being used and where we can improve it further;
- We can recognise which device you are using when you visit us;
- We may record how often an advertisement is displayed in order to better tailor the advertisements to your needs and interests and to prevent you from seeing the same advertisement again and again.
2. WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE?
In short:
- Functional cookies or necessary cookies: functional cookies ensure that our webshop functions correctly. Think for example of functionalities like the shopping cart and checkout.
- Analytical cookies: with analytical cookies we collect statistics about the use of our web shop by its users with the help of third parties. By measuring website usage, we can continue to improve our webshop to the benefit of our users.
- Social media cookies from third parties: social media cookies are cookies that enable functionalities of social media websites. For example, a YouTube video accompanying a product, selection of a pick-up point in Google Maps or a 'like' button for Facebook.
3. FUNCTIONAL OR NECESSARY COOKIES
Functional or necessary cookies help the Staenis online shop to function properly. You can control these cookies through your browser parameters, but if you do not allow them to be stored, this may prevent our website from working properly. For example:
- The products that you add to your wish list are remembered and stored;
- Providing a notification when an order is not completed, so that you do not lose your products in the shopping cart;
- Your browser settings are saved, so that you can optimally view our web shop on your screen;
- An even load on the website, keeping it functional and accessible;
4. ANALYTISCHE COOKIES
We use analytical cookies with the help of third parties to investigate the use of the shop. These statistics give us an insight into, among other things, how often we are visited and where we can improve our web shop. In this way we ensure that the experience with our web shop is constantly optimised. The following data, among others, are stored:
- The IP address, which is then made anonymous;
- Technical characteristics such as the browser you use (e.g. Chrome, Internet Explorer or Firefox) and the resolution of your computer screen and the device you use;
- From which page you arrived at the web shop;
- When and how long you visit or use the web shop;
- Which pages you visit in our web shop.
We use these cookies for example:
- Tracking the number of visitors to our web shop;
- Measuring the length of time per visit;
- Determining the order in which a visitor visits the various pages of our web shop.
5. THIRD PARTY SOCIAL MEDIA COOKIES
Social media cookies are placed by the social media websites themselves. When you click a social media button in our webshop, a social media cookie will be placed. The social media party can recognise your IP address when you want to share a page from our web shop. For the cookies that the social media parties place and the data that they collect, we refer to the statements that these parties provide on their own websites. We advise you to consult the privacy and cookie statements below regularly:
- Facebook
- Google+ / YouTube
- LinkedIn
- Instagram
6. BROWSER SETTINGS
If you do not want websites to store cookies on your computer, adjust your browser settings. You will then receive a warning before any cookies are placed. You can also change your settings so that your browser refuses all cookies or only third-party cookies. You can delete cookies that have already been placed. Please note that you have to adjust the settings separately for each browser, device and computer you use. Please note that if you do not wish to use cookies, we cannot guarantee that our web shop will work properly. Some functions of the web shop may be lost or you may not be able to see certain pages at all. How you can adjust your settings differs per browser. Click on one of the icons below to go directly to the manual of your browser or consult the help function of your browser if necessary.
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Internet Explorer
- Safari
- If you want to disable cookies from specific parties, you can do so at www.youronlinechoices.com.
7. DELETE COOKIES
1. Delete cookies in Microsoft Edge:
Click on the Menu icon (icon with 3 lines) at the top right. Click on the clock icon, this is the 'History' tab. Click on 'Clear all history'. Now you can select exactly what you want to delete. Always tick "Cookies and saved website data" and click "Delete". At the bottom you can indicate if you always want to delete this data when closing Microsoft Edge.
2. Delete cookies in Chrome:
Click on the icon with 3 lines at the top right. Click on 'Settings' > 'History' > 'Clear browsing data'. Make sure that 'Delete cookies and other site and plug-in data' is checked. You can also specify how old the cookies must be. Choose 'All' here.
3. Delete cookies in Firefox:
Click on the icon with 3 lines at the top right. Go to 'Options' > 'Privacy'. Click on 'Clear your recent history'. Under "Details" you can indicate what exactly you want to delete. Make sure to tick "Cookies". You can also specify how old the cookies must be. Select "All" here.
4. Delete cookies in Safari:
Click on 'Safari' > 'Preferences' at the top left of the menu bar. Select the 'Privacy' tab at the top of the window. Then click on 'Delete all website data'.
5. Delete cookies in Internet Explorer:
Click on the icon of a cogwheel at the top right. Go to the 'Security' menu > 'Delete browsing history'. Now you can specify what exactly you want to delete. Always tick 'Cookies and website data'. Click 'Delete' at the bottom of the window.
8. THE PRIVACY POLICY OF STAENIS
The use of some cookies also involves the processing of personal data, as explained above. You can find more information about how Staenis handles your personal data in our privacy policy.
9. CONCLUDING REMARKS
We will update our statements if our web shop changes or if the rules around cookies change. You can consult the current version of this cookie policy by clicking on the link to the Staenis cookie policy at the bottom of each page.