Cookie Policy

How we use cookies

The website of Tandarts Leidseplein uses cookies. This cookie policy explains which cookies we place, why we do so, and how you can manage your cookie preferences — in accordance with the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet, Tw) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Introduction

This cookie policy applies to the website of Tandarts Leidseplein (https://tandartsleidseplein.nl). We value your privacy and only place cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the website or that help us improve it. We do not place cookies for advertising purposes or for tracking your online behaviour outside our website.

Legal framework — The use of cookies is governed by Article 11.7a of the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Tw) and, for cookies that process personal data, by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / EU 2016/679).
Consent — Under the Tw, no prior consent is required for functional cookies and privacy-friendly analytical cookies. We do not place any cookies requiring consent without your explicit permission.
Scope — This policy applies to all pages of https://tandartsleidseplein.nl. It supplements our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle personal data.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored by your browser on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you visit a website. They are used to store information about your visit so that the website can recognise you on a return visit or so that certain functionality works correctly.

Session cookies — Temporary cookies that are deleted as soon as you close your browser. They are needed for the website to function correctly during your visit.
Persistent cookies — Cookies that remain on your device for a set period, even after you close the browser. They are used to remember your preferences for future visits.
Similar technologies — In addition to cookies, other technologies such as local storage or pixels may be used. Where relevant, these fall under the same policy.

Functional cookies

Functional cookies are necessary for the proper operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain parts of the website cannot function correctly. Under Article 11.7a(3) of the Dutch Telecommunications Act, no consent is required for placing functional cookies.

Language preference — We store your language preference (Dutch or English) in your browser's local storage. This ensures the website is automatically displayed in your chosen language on each visit. Retention: until you clear your browser data.
Session management — Session cookies ensure that you do not have to repeatedly re-enter information during your visit. Retention: duration of browser session.
Security — Certain cookies are necessary for website security, such as preventing cross-site request forgery (CSRF). Retention: session.

Analytical cookies

We use analytical cookies to gain insight into how visitors use our website. We use this data solely to improve the website. We configure our analytics tools to comply with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) guidelines for privacy-friendly analytics, for which no consent is required.

IP address anonymisation — IP addresses are anonymised immediately so that visitors cannot be traced back to individual persons.
No cross-site tracking — We do not share analytical data with third parties for advertising purposes and we do not combine the data with other datasets that can be traced back to you personally.
No fingerprinting — We do not use browser or device fingerprinting to identify or track you.
Retention period — Analytical data is retained for a maximum of 13 months, in accordance with the AP recommendation.

Third-party cookies

Our website may contain content or functionality from third parties, such as an embedded map or social media buttons. These third parties may place their own cookies when you use their content. We have no control over the cookies placed by these parties.

Google Maps — To display our location on a map, Google Maps may place cookies. Google has its own privacy policy applicable to the use of their service: policies.google.com/privacy.
Social media platforms — Buttons or links to Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook may place cookies from those platforms, even if you do not click the button. You can prevent this by being logged out of those platforms.
Opt-out — You can manage cookies placed by third parties via the privacy settings of those platforms or via your browser settings.

Retention periods

The retention period of a cookie is the period during which the cookie remains active on your device. Below is an overview per type of cookie we use.

Session cookies — Deleted as soon as you close your browser. No permanent storage.
Language preference (local storage) — Retained until you manually clear your browser data. No fixed expiry date.
Analytical cookies — Maximum 13 months, in accordance with the Dutch Data Protection Authority recommendation.
Third-party cookies — The retention period of third-party cookies (Google, social media) is determined by those parties themselves. Consult their respective privacy policies for details.

Managing and deleting cookies

You have the right at all times to refuse or delete cookies via your browser settings. Please note that disabling functional cookies may limit the operation of the website, such as the website not remembering your language preference.

Google Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. You can allow, block, or delete cookies per website.
Mozilla Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Choose the desired protection level or delete cookies manually.
Apple Safari — Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. You can delete all cookies or manage them per website.
Microsoft Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.

Website developed by StepUp Analytics

The website of Tandarts Leidseplein was designed and developed by StepUp Analytics in May 2026. StepUp Analytics provided the technical implementation of this website, including the setup of analytics tooling and the configuration of the cookie policy.

Developer — StepUp Analytics — specialists in web development and digital analytics for the healthcare sector.
Analytics configuration — StepUp Analytics configured the analytics tools in accordance with the Dutch Data Protection Authority guidelines, with anonymised IP addresses and no cross-site tracking.
Delivered — May 2026.
Responsibility — The content of the website and compliance with applicable law remain the responsibility of Tandarts Leidseplein as data controller. StepUp Analytics acts as a technical processor in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

Relationship with our Privacy Policy

Some cookies process personal data, such as your IP address. The processing of personal data via cookies also falls within the scope of our Privacy Policy, which provides a full description of how we handle your data.

Privacy Policy — Our full privacy policy is available at https://tandartsleidseplein.nl/en/privacy-policy. There you can read more about your rights under the GDPR, the legal bases for processing, and retention periods.
Your rights — Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, and erase your personal data, including data collected via cookies. Requests can be submitted to [email protected].
Dutch Data Protection Authority — Do you have a complaint about the use of cookies? You can lodge a complaint with the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens at autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.

Changes & Contact

We reserve the right to amend this cookie policy, for example as a result of changes in legislation or updates to our website. Changes will be published on this page with the date of the latest update.

Questions — Do you have questions about our cookie policy? Contact us at [email protected] or call +31 20 62 55 930.
Last updated — 25 May 2026.
Applicable law — This cookie policy has been drawn up in accordance with the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Tw) Art. 11.7a and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / EU 2016/679).