Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 2024

What Are Cookies

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

simpleflows B.V. ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website simpleflows.pro to enhance your browsing experience, analyse website traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

First-Party Cookies

These are cookies set directly by our website. We use first-party cookies for essential website functionality, analytics, and to remember your preferences.

Third-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by external services that we use on our website. Third-party cookies may include analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms.

Cookie Details

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year Essential
session_id Maintains your session while browsing Session Essential
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years Analytics
_ga_* Google Analytics - stores session state 2 years Analytics
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 24 hours Analytics
_fbp Facebook Pixel - tracks user behaviour 3 months Marketing
user_preferences Stores your language and display preferences 6 months Functionality

Third-Party Services

We use several third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and time spent on our website.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager to manage our website tags and tracking codes. This service may set cookies to ensure proper functioning of tracking implementations.

Social Media Platforms

Our website may include social media features and widgets. These features may collect information about your IP address and which page you're visiting on our website, and may set cookies to enable the feature to function properly.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject all cookies
  • Notify you when a cookie is being sent
  • Delete existing cookies

Browser-Specific Instructions

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website:

Essential Cookies

If you disable essential cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. You may experience issues with form submissions, login functionality, and security features.

Analytics Cookies

Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your browsing experience, but it will prevent us from understanding how visitors use our website and making improvements.

Marketing Cookies

Disabling marketing cookies may result in less relevant advertising, but will not affect the core functionality of our website.

Cookie Consent and GDPR

In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws, we:

  • Obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies
  • Provide clear information about what cookies we use and why
  • Allow you to withdraw consent at any time
  • Respect your cookie preferences across our website

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify users of material changes through our website or email
  • Obtain fresh consent where required by law

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

For general inquiries, you can also contact us at contact@simpleflows.pro or visit our Contact page.

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may find these resources helpful: