Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve your experience. Currently, we only use essential cookies necessary for the website to function properly.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include cookies for theme preferences and cookie consent choices.

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies (Optional - Requires Consent)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

3.3 Security Cookies (Optional - Requires Consent)

These cookies help protect our forms from spam and malicious activity.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We currently do not use third-party analytics or advertising cookies. If we add such services in the future, we will obtain your explicit consent first.

We use the following third-party services, which may set cookies when you provide consent:

4.1 Google Analytics (GA4)

Website analytics and user behavior tracking to help us improve our services.

• Provider: Google LLC, United States
• Data collected: Anonymized usage statistics, page views, session duration
• Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
• Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

4.2 Google Tag Manager

Tag management system that allows us to manage tracking and analytics tools.

• Provider: Google LLC, United States
• Cookie names: _gat, _gcl_*
• Duration: 1 minute to 90 days
• Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

4.3 hCaptcha

Security service to protect our contact forms from spam and malicious bots.

• Provider: Intuition Machines, Inc., United States
• Purpose: Distinguish humans from bots, fraud prevention
• Privacy Policy: hcaptcha.com/privacy
• Legal basis: Legitimate interest in protecting our services

4.4 CookieYes

Cookie consent management platform that helps us comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.

• Provider: CookieYes Limited, Ireland
• Purpose: Manage and record cookie consent preferences
• Cookie names: cookieyes-consent, cookieyes-necessary
• Duration: 1 year
• Privacy Policy: cookieyes.com/privacy-policy
• Legal basis: Legal compliance (GDPR requirement)

Important: Optional third-party services (like Google Analytics) will only be activated if you provide explicit consent through the CookieYes consent banner.

5. Your Cookie Choices

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. However, disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

5.1 Cookie Settings Page

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by visiting our Cookie Settings page. Here you can:

• View all cookies we use
• Enable or disable optional cookies
• Update your consent preferences
• Withdraw your consent completely

5.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

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

5.3 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

For third-party cookies, you can use these opt-out mechanisms:

• Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Industry Opt-Out: Visit Your Online Choices (EU) or Network Advertising Initiative (US)
• Do Not Track: Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings (note: not all websites honor this signal)

Important Notes:

• Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly
• Deleting cookies will reset your preferences and you may need to set them again
• Some opt-out tools work by setting an opt-out cookie, so clearing cookies will remove your opt-out preference

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@tiatech.eu.

Email: info@tiatech.eu
Address: Helfrichstraat 55, 7311JB Apeldoorn