What is a cookie?

A cookie is a simple text file that is placed on, for example, your computer, tablet or smart phone while you visit a website. The information stored in a cookie file can be recognised by a specific website the next time you visit it.

Why does ABAB use cookies?

To ensure that the website functions properly and to optimise your user experience

Session cookies enable us to see the pages of our website that you go to during your current visit. We can use this information to adapt the site content to visitors' browsing habits as much as possible. Session cookies are automatically deleted as soon as you close your browser.

The collection of data for general research purposes and analytics

In order to determine which pages of the website are most interesting to visitors, we use cookies to measure visitor numbers and which pages are viewed most. We run the information we collect through statistical calculations. This provides us with insight that makes it possible to adapt the structure, navigation tools and site content to your wishes. The statistics are anonymous and cannot be traced back to any individual person.

SalesFeed

By default, 1 cookie is placed by the SalesFeed Software. This cookie concerns a session cookie or a first party cookie. A session cookie is used to aggregate events. This cookie expires after half an hour of inactivity. The SalesFeed Software generates statistics about the origin and behavior of our target groups. The SalesFeed Software processes IP addresses of visitors for this. The IP addresses of some of the Dutch organizations that visit this website are linked to a database containing company data. Information about organizations registered as a result of their visit to this website is not shared with third parties. These are analytical cookies that do not infringe your privacy for which we do not require prior permission from you.

To facilitate the integration of social media

Our website has buttons for promoting or sharing webpages on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. These buttons work via snippets of code that originate from social media networks. This code places cookies and the way in which this is done is beyond our control. Please read the privacy statements of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to find out how they use these cookies to process your (personal) information.

The information these cookies collect is made anonymous as much as possible. It is transferred to and shared by Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and stored on servers in the United States. LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook attest that they adhere to the Privacy Shield principles and are affiliated with the Privacy Shield Program operated by the US Department of Commerce. This means that there is an adequate protection level for the processing of personal data.

Right to access, correct and/or delete your data

You have the right to request access to your data to correct or delete it. You can do this via the contact form on the website. To prevent misuse in this respect, we are entitled to request you for identification. Requests for access to personal data are linked to and must be accompanied by a specific cookie, which you can find in your browser settings.

Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can of course block cookies or refuse to permit their use. Most browsers can be configured not to accept cookies. The method for doing this depends on the specific browser you use. You should bear in mind that some pages of the ABAB website will not function or not work optimally if you block cookies. You can find more information about enabling/disabling and deleting cookies in your browser's instructions and/or the Help function.