Websites must ask visitors for permission to place cookies. Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer, cell phone or tablet after your visit. The cookie law makes an exception for cookies that are not privacy-sensitive.
Consent is not required for all cookies
Cookies that have little or no invasion of privacy do not require the visitor's consent. These are often cookies that make a website work better. They include, for example:
Analytical cookies
Websites use analytical cookies to keep track of visitor statistics, for example. This gives them better insight into the functioning of the website. Analytical cookies have little impact on privacy.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies are necessary for a service or web shop to function. For example, these are files that keep track of what is in a shopping cart.
Tracking cookies: permission always required
Websites must always ask your permission to set cookies that invade your privacy. These are often "tracking" cookies. These cookies track individual website behavior and create profiles for targeted ads, for example.
Processing personal data when cookies are placed
Websites may also process personal data when placing cookies. For example, your bank does. These cookies are subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG). Read more about the AVG and your privacy rights.
Source: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/privacy-en-persoonsgegevens/vraag-en-antwoord/mag-een-website-ongevraagd-cookies-plaatsen , accessed January 27, 2025.
