Cookies Policy

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This Cookies Policy explains how Tendoncartilagei uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at tendoncartilagei.world. It describes what cookies are, which cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences in compliance with the EU ePrivacy Directive, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet).

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" that are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies" that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and pixel tags that serve comparable functions for storing and retrieving data on your device.

2. How We Use Cookies

Tendoncartilagei uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, support the functionality of our personalized habit plan services, and understand how visitors interact with our content. We use cookies for the following purposes related to our habit planning products and website operations:

• Remembering your cookie consent preferences
• Ensuring secure access to client portal areas for Premium Annual Plan subscribers
• Maintaining session state during multi-step contact form submissions
• Analyzing website traffic and page performance to improve our service offerings
• Understanding which habit plan pages generate the most interest among visitors
• Preventing fraudulent activity and protecting website security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of tendoncartilagei.world. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, secure area access, and cookie consent storage. Without these cookies, certain services you request, such as submitting a contact form or accessing your habit plan portal, cannot be provided. These cookies do not require your consent under EU law as they are necessary for the legitimate operation of the website.

Examples include:

• privacy_consent_thisdomaindontexist123: Stores your cookie consent decision. Duration: 12 months. Provider: Tendoncartilagei.
• session_id: Maintains your session during website navigation. Duration: Session. Provider: Tendoncartilagei.

3.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.

Examples include:

• language_pref: Remembers your language preference for website content. Duration: 6 months. Provider: Tendoncartilagei.
• form_draft: Temporarily saves contact form progress to prevent data loss. Duration: 24 hours. Provider: Tendoncartilagei.

3.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with tendoncartilagei.world by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website structure, content, and habit plan product presentations. These cookies require your consent before being placed on your device.

Examples include:

• _analytics_visit: Tracks page views and navigation paths across the website. Duration: 13 months. Provider: Tendoncartilagei analytics.
• _analytics_session: Distinguishes unique visitors and sessions. Duration: 30 minutes. Provider: Tendoncartilagei analytics.

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the respective privacy policies of these providers.

• Google Fonts: May set cookies related to font delivery. Provider: Google LLC. Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Maps: Sets cookies when you interact with our embedded office location map on the contact page. Provider: Google LLC.
• Font Awesome CDN: May collect technical data for content delivery. Provider: Cloudflare, Inc.

4. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Under the GDPR and Dutch Telecommunications Act, we process cookie data on the following legal bases:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Legitimate interest in providing a functional website and delivering our habit plan services (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
• Functional and analytics cookies: Your explicit consent obtained through our cookie consent banner (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies or adjusting your preferences as described in Section 6 below.

5. Cookie Consent

When you first visit tendoncartilagei.world, a cookie consent banner appears informing you about our use of cookies and requesting your permission for non-essential cookies. You may accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. Your choice is stored in a strictly necessary cookie so we can remember your decision on subsequent visits.

Declining non-essential cookies will not prevent you from using our website or inquiring about our habit plans. However, some enhanced features and analytics capabilities may be limited.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the "Privacy," "Security," or "Settings" menu of your browser. Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of tendoncartilagei.world and your ability to use certain features.

6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies

6.3 Clearing Existing Cookies

To reset your cookie preferences on our website, clear your browser cookies for tendoncartilagei.world. The consent banner will reappear on your next visit, allowing you to make a new choice.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites not to track your browsing activity. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Tendoncartilagei does not currently alter its data collection practices in response to DNT signals, but we honor your cookie consent choices as described in this policy.

8. Data Collected Through Cookies

Information collected through cookies may include your IP address (anonymized where possible), browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, and device type. This information is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and is not used to identify you personally unless combined with other data you voluntarily provide, such as when submitting a contact form for habit plan inquiries.

9. Data Retention for Cookie Information

Cookie retention periods vary depending on the type of cookie as specified in Section 3. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Analytics data derived from cookies is retained in aggregated form for up to twenty-six months before being automatically deleted or anonymized.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices related to our habit planning services. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and may display a notice on tendoncartilagei.world. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact Tendoncartilagei:

Address: Pieter Braaijweg 203, 1114 AJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

Phone: +31881701500

Email: office@tendoncartilagei.world

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.