COOKIE POLICY

As indicated in the cookie banner, CLUSE makes use of various types of cookies on its website. This cookie policy explains what kinds of cookies these are, what they are used for and how you can adjust your browser settings to accept or refuse cookies. Accepting cookies is not a condition for visiting our website.

PERMISSION

According to European law, you have to give permission for the use of cookies. This cookie policy explains which cookies these are. You can accept our cookies in two ways: by closing the cookie notification you see on your first visit, or simply by continuing on our website. You continue on our website (and thus agree to the placement of all cookies) by clicking on any part of the CLUSE web pages (except for opening this cookie policy) or by browsing other pages on the CLUSE website.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your computer during a visit to a website. Information is saved in this text file. This information can be read by the website or by third parties on a later visit. Some of the cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Other cookies are used to increase the user-friendliness of the site for visitors or to show targeted advertisements on, for example, our social media channels. A JavaScript is a programme that is placed on the user’s peripheral devices and executed by them. The execution of this programme allows CLUSE to establish the location of the visitor and which actions they perform. This gives CLUSE greater insight into the behaviour of its visitors.

DELETING OR DISABLING COOKIES

You can disable JavaScript and cookies. However, you should take into account that our website will then not function optimally. Methods for disabling or deleting cookies are listed here:

WHICH TYPE OF COOKIES DOES CLUSE USE, AND WHAT FOR?

The cookies used by CLUSE can be divided into different categories:

Functional cookies

This category of cookies is necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the website. They ensure, for example, that information from one page is carried over to the next. This means you don’t have to repeatedly fill in the same information. These cookies also ensure that certain preferences that you’ve indicated for the use of the website (such as language settings) are retained. Your prior consent is not required for the use of these cookies.

Analytical cookies

These cookies are necessary to align our website as well as possible with the wishes of our users, by determining how our visitors use our website. With Google Analytics, we measure the way you use our website and how you found us. We use this information to improve our site. We use VWO to A/B test content. VWO keeps track of where you look and click on our sites. With this information we can optimize our webpages to display the most relevant information in the best places. For more details about the cookies that these parties place and the data that can be collected with them, we refer below to the statements by these parties. Your consent is not required for the use of these cookies.

Marketing cookies

With Google Analytics, Adwords, YouTube and Adroll cookies, we measure how you use the CLUSE website. We use this information to help you choose the product that suits you the best and to show you offers for products you may be interested in during remarketing campaigns. We use Facebook & Instagram cookies to see which products you view. This enables us to show you relevant advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. For more details about the cookies that these parties place and the data that can be collected with them, we refer below to the statements by these parties. Your consent is required for the use of these cookies.

Social Media (plugin) cookies

We use social media plug-ins and technologies from third-party platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, and TikTok, to better understand how users engage with our website, personalize content, and optimize our marketing efforts. These tools are only activated when you give us your consent via our cookie banner. Until you do, no data will be transmitted to the respective providers.

Facebook (Meta)
Our website may include plug-ins from Facebook, operated by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. When you visit a page that includes such a plug-in and have consented to cookies, your browser establishes a direct connection with Facebook's servers. If you are logged into Facebook, the platform can associate your visit with your account. When you interact with the plug-in (e.g. by clicking a “Like” button), that information is also transmitted to Facebook and may be stored on servers outside the EU.
Purpose: Audience targeting, ad performance measurement, and remarketing
Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Find more information here.
To prevent Facebook from linking your visit to your account, we recommend logging out of Facebook before visiting our website. You can also use browser extensions to block plug-ins entirely.

Instagram (Meta)
Instagram features (such as embedded posts or profile links) are operated by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. If you have consented, Instagram may collect data about your usage of our website. This data may be linked to your personal Instagram profile if you are logged in during your visit, and used for advertising or analytics.
Purpose: Display of embedded content, user interaction analysis, personalized advertising
Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Find more information here.
We recommend logging out of Instagram before visiting our website if you do not want your activity linked to your account.

Pinterest
We use Pinterest plug-ins provided by Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. If you consent, a connection to Pinterest’s servers is established and data may be linked to your Pinterest profile, especially if you are logged in.
Purpose: Measuring interactions, conversion tracking, personalized advertising
Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Find more information here.
To avoid tracking, log out of your Pinterest account or use browser tools that block third-party scripts.

Snapchat
Snapchat technologies (such as the Snapchat Pixel) may be used on our website to track user interactions and improve the effectiveness of our ads. This service is provided by Snap Inc., 2772 Donald Douglas Loop North, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA. If you are logged into Snapchat, your usage may be associated with your user account.
Purpose: Conversion tracking, audience targeting, ad personalization
Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Find more information here.
To prevent this, we recommend logging out of Snapchat or using browser settings to disable third-party scripts.

TikTok
We may use TikTok technologies (such as the TikTok Pixel) to analyze user behavior on our website and tailor ads accordingly. This is provided by TikTok Technology Ltd., 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland. If you are logged into TikTok, the data collected may be linked to your account.
Purpose: Behavioral analysis, conversion measurement, remarketing
Legal basis: Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Find more information here.
To prevent tracking, you can log out of your TikTok account or install browser tools to block third-party cookies and scripts.

Managing Your Consent

You can manage or withdraw your consent to the use of social media plug-ins and cookies at any time via our Cookie Settings. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

CHANGES TO THE COOKIE POLICY

From time to time, CLUSE may make changes to this cookie policy without notifying you, for example because the website or the cookie regulations have changed. Changes will take effect immediately after these have been published on the website. We therefore advise you to consult this cookie policy regularly in order to remain informed about any changes and, if desired, to change the settings. By continuing to use this website, you agree to any changes to the cookie policy.