1 Table of Contents:
- Cookie Statement Qurin
- Cookie Definitions
- What Cookies Do We Use and Why?
- Consent
- Amendments
- Contact us
2 Cookie Statement Qurin
At Qurin Holding B.V, and its subsidiaries (hereinafter “Qurin,” “we,” “us,” or “our”)we strive to honor the privacy and security of any data we collect from visitors using our website. Our website uses cookies, in combination with pixels, local storage objects, and similar devices (collectively, “cookies” unless otherwise noted) to distinguish you from other users of the website. This will help us provide you with a good experience and improve our service.
This Cookie Statement (“Cookie Statement”) describes the types of cookies we use on our website (www.qurin.com) and our purposes for using them.
Please read this Cookie Statement carefully for details about why we use cookies and the information they collect from and about you.
3 Cookie Definitions
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your device, which is like computer memory. With the information in these text files, we recognize you if you visit the website again later. This is useful for us, but also for you. For example, cookies remember which language you have set. This way we can help you better and faster next time because you do not have to pass it on again.
In addition to cookies, there are other techniques with which we can store information on your computer, telephone or tablet for (later) reading. An example of this is ‘local storage’ on your computer. The effect of this is the same. For reasons of convenience, we therefore call this technique cookies. For the placing of cookies, we use these techniques, such as JavaScript and tracking pixels (local storage).
First and third-party cookies: whether a cookie is ‘first’ or ‘third’ party refers to the domain placing the cookie.
- First-party cookies are those set up by a website that is being visited by the user at the time (e.g. cookies placed by our website domain).
- Third-party cookies are those set by another domain than the website that is being visited by the user at the time (e.g. cookies placed to follow the user and mainly used to show targeted advertisement).
Persistent cookies: these cookies remain on a user’s device for the period specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.
Session cookies: these cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.
4 What Cookies Do We Use and Why?
Generally, the website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of the website. This helps us to provide you with good experience when you browse the website and allows us to improve it. The cookies we use on the website are categorized as follows:
- Necessary cookies
- Preference cookies
- Statistical cookies
- Marketing cookies
- Unclassified cookies
Necessary cookies let you move around the website and use essential features like secure areas. Without these cookies, we cannot provide the requested services. Necessary cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. These cookies enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. They are automatically set when you visit our site and cannot be switched off in our systems. Without these cookies, the website would not be able to operate in a secure and stable manner. For example, they:
- Authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts;
- Remember your cookie preferences, so we do not ask you repeatedly;
- Enable safe log-in sessions and access to secure areas of the website;
- Ensure the basic performance of the website, such as page navigation and loading times;
- If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Because these cookies are strictly necessary, you cannot opt out of them, but you can configure your browser to block or alert you about them, however, doing so may affect how the website functions.
Preference cookies (also called functional cookies) allow a website to remember information that changes how the site behaves or looks, such as your language preference, screen layout, or login display settings. They improve your user experience by personalizing how the website appears or functions, based on your previous interactions.
Statistical cookies are used to track information about how the service is used so that we can make improvements. We use statistical cookies to keep track of visitor statistics as this gives a better insight into the functioning of the website. These cookies are collected anonymously and do not store any privacy related data.
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
5 Consent
We use Cookiebot by Usercentrics, a banner that shows up when you first visit our website. You have the option to deny, allow selection of the 5 types of cookies mentioned above or allow all. For easy use the tab “Consent” gives you these options, when you want more details the next tab “Details” shows explanation on the different cookie types. The last tab “About” explains more on the actions you can take to withdraw and a referral to our privacy policy.
We require your consent for all non-necessary cookies and privacy sensitive statistical cookies. We request your consent before placing any non-necessary or privacy sensitive statistical cookies on your device.
There is a possibility to change / withdraw you consent by clicking the “Cookiebot” logo on the lower left side of the website. Here you view your current state, and you can either withdraw or change your consent. Changes will take effect immediately and may impact your experience on our site.
- If you leave a comment on our site, you can choose to save your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
- When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
6 Amendments
Qurin Holding B.V. reserves the right to modify this Cookie Statement at any time by posting changes on our website. We encourage you to review it periodically.
7 Contact us
For more information about our privacy practices, please review our Privacy Statement, available on the website. If you have any questions about our Cookie Statement or the way in which we use cookies, please contact us:
Qurin Holding B.V.
Keizersgracht 62
1015 CS Amsterdam
The Netherlands
privacy@qurin.com