Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to improve the user experience, and to provide information to website operators.
Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferred language, font size, and other display preferences. This means you do not have to re-enter information each time you visit or navigate between pages.
2. How We Use Cookies
GZ Handyman uses cookies on this website to ensure functionality, improve user experience, and understand how visitors interact with our content. We use cookies in the following ways:
- To enable essential website functionality and navigation
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To understand how visitors use and navigate our website
- To improve our website content and structure based on usage patterns
- To remember your cookie consent preferences
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the website. Without these cookies, certain features of the website cannot operate correctly. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes.
Purpose: Website navigation, security, accessibility, form submission functionality, and remembering your cookie consent choice.
Duration: Session-based or up to 12 months, depending on the specific cookie.
Can you disable them? These cookies are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled without affecting core website functionality.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These cookies allow us to measure the number of visitors, see which pages are most popular, and understand how visitors move through the site.
Purpose: Website performance analysis, page view tracking, visitor behavior analysis, and identification of potential website improvements.
Duration: Up to 24 months, depending on the specific cookie.
Can you disable them? Yes. You can decline analytics cookies through the cookie consent banner or your browser settings. The website will continue to function without them.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language, region, or display preferences) and provide enhanced, more personalized features during your visit.
Purpose: Remembering display settings, language preferences, and other personalization choices.
Duration: Up to 12 months.
Can you disable them? Yes. You can decline preference cookies through your browser settings. However, some personalized features may not function as expected.
4. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed at the bottom of the page. This banner gives you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
By clicking "Accept," you consent to the use of all cookies described in this policy. By clicking "Decline," only essential cookies required for basic website functionality will be used.
Your cookie consent choice is stored in your browser's local storage so the banner does not appear on every subsequent visit. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or cookies, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.
5. How to Manage and Delete Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or refuse cookies. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Below are instructions for managing cookies in commonly used browsers:
Google Chrome
Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. From there, you can block or allow cookies, delete existing cookies, and manage site-specific permissions.
Mozilla Firefox
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can clear data, manage exceptions, and choose your preferred cookie handling behavior.
Safari
Go to Preferences > Privacy. You can manage website data, block all cookies, or prevent cross-site tracking.
Microsoft Edge
Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can block or allow cookies and clear existing cookie data.
Please note that disabling or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of this website. Essential cookies are required for basic navigation and cannot be turned off without impacting the user experience.
6. Third-Party Cookies
In some cases, cookies may be placed on your device by third-party services that appear on our pages. These third-party cookies are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of those respective third parties. We do not have direct control over third-party cookies.
We encourage you to review the cookie and privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our website.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
GZ Handyman reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
8. Your Rights Under Dutch and EU Law
As our organization is based in the Netherlands, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet) regarding the use of cookies. Under these regulations, you have the right to:
- Be informed about the cookies we use and their purpose before they are placed on your device
- Give or withdraw your consent for the use of non-essential cookies at any time
- Access information about what data cookies have collected about you
- Request deletion of cookie-related data where applicable
Essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the functioning of the website do not require consent under Dutch and EU law, as they are needed to provide the service you have requested.
9. Governing Law
This Cookie Policy is governed by the laws of the Netherlands. Any disputes arising from or in connection with this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
- Organization: GZ Handyman
- Address: Bloys van Treslongstraat 20, 1056 XB Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Email: [email protected]