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 about how visitors use their sites.

shintomejw uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse website traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use and why we use them.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies for various purposes on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remember your cookie preferences.

Analytics Cookies

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

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and settings when you return to our website.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements. They may be set by third-party advertising networks with our permission.

Detailed Cookie Information

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year Essential
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years Analytics
_ga_* Google Analytics - session and campaign data 2 years Analytics
session_id Maintains user session state Session Essential
user_preferences Stores user interface preferences 30 days Functional

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance functionality and analyse website performance. These include:

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information about your visit in an anonymous form, including pages visited, time spent on the site, and how you arrived at the site.
  • Content Delivery Networks: We may use CDNs to deliver website content efficiently, which may set performance-related cookies.

These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie policies, which govern how they collect and use data. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.

How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customise your cookie preferences by category

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your web browser settings:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set preferences for specific websites

Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience.

Opt-Out Tools

For analytics cookies, you can opt out using:

  • Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
  • Your browser's "Do Not Track" setting
  • Our cookie preference centre (when available)

Browser-Specific Instructions

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular web browsers:

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

For mobile browsers, cookie settings are typically found in the browser's privacy or security settings menu.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can choose to disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website:

  • Some website features may not function properly
  • You may need to re-enter information more frequently
  • Personalisation features may not work
  • We may not be able to remember your preferences

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic website functionality and security.

Data Protection and Privacy

Our use of cookies is governed by our Privacy Policy and complies with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Dutch implementation of the ePrivacy Directive.

We ensure that:

  • We obtain appropriate consent before setting non-essential cookies
  • We provide clear information about the cookies we use
  • We give you control over your cookie preferences
  • We regularly review and update our cookie practices

For more information about how we handle personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, legal requirements, or website functionality. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website
  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Providing notice through our website or email when appropriate

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

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

Company: shintomejw B.V.

Address: Nieuwstraat 238, 3068 XV Rotterdam, Netherlands

Phone: +31 707767192

Email: privacy@shintomejw.top

General Contact: contact@shintomejw.top

Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (CET)