Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy (GDPR)

1. General Information

This Cookie Policy describes how the Elflory website uses cookies and similar technologies. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are used to make the website function properly, remember your preferences, and analyze how the site is used.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies on our website as follows:

  • a) Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the core functioning of the website. They enable features such as:
    • Shopping cart functionality
    • Language preferences
    • Secure session management
    • Note: These cookies do not require user consent.
  • b) Analytical Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting statistics (e.g., via Google Analytics). This information helps us improve the user experience.
    • Note: These cookies require your permission.
  • c) Marketing Cookies: These are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements (e.g., Facebook Pixel, Instagram).
    • Note: These cookies require your permission.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

  • Necessary Cookies: Processed based on our legitimate interest in providing a functional and secure website (Art. 6 para. 1 sub f GDPR).
  • Analytical and Marketing Cookies: Processed only after you have given your explicit consent (Art. 6 para. 1 sub a GDPR).

5. Retention Period

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary and are automatically deleted after you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain stored on your device until they reach a set expiration date or until you manually delete them.

6. Managing Cookie Settings

You have full control over the cookies used on your device. You can:

  • Adjust your browser settings to block or alert you about cookies.
  • Change or withdraw your consent at any time via our website’s cookie banner.
  • Manually delete cookies through your browser’s history settings.

Please note: Restricting necessary cookies may affect the performance and functionality of our website.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use external tools (such as Google or Meta). In these cases, data may be shared with these parties in accordance with their own respective privacy policies.

8. Rights of Data Subjects

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Right to inspection (access)
  • Right to correction (rectification)
  • Right to removal (erasure)
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object
  • Right to withdraw consent

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you have the right to submit a complaint to the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

9. Changes to This Policy

Elflory reserves the right to update or change this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in technology or legislation. We recommend reviewing this page periodically for the latest information.