At Witteroo, we strive to provide the best user experience possible while respecting your privacy. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use on our website, www.witteroo.com. By continuing to use Witteroo, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. These files are used to store small amounts of information about your activity on the site, and they help improve your experience by remembering your preferences and providing features that enhance the overall usability of the site.
Cookies can be categorized based on their purpose and duration:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire once you close your browser. They allow websites to link your actions during a browser session.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device after the browser is closed and are used to remember your preferences and actions across multiple sessions.
- First-Party Cookies: These are cookies that are set by the website you are visiting directly (in this case, Witteroo).
- Third-Party Cookies: These are set by third parties that provide services such as analytics, advertising, or social media integration on Witteroo.
How We Use Cookies
Witteroo uses cookies for several reasons, ranging from ensuring the smooth operation of the site to enhancing your experience and personalizing content. Here’s a breakdown of the types of cookies we use and their purposes:
1. Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of Witteroo and enable core features like security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, our website cannot function properly, and certain services, like logging in or accessing specific content, may not be available.
Examples include:
- Session management
- Security features to protect user accounts
- Load balancing to ensure the site operates efficiently
2. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow us to remember your choices and preferences (such as language settings or login details) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Examples include:
- Storing your login credentials so you don’t have to enter them every time you visit
- Remembering your language preference or font size choices
- Providing access to saved content or features you’ve customized
3. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with Witteroo by collecting information anonymously. They track usage patterns, such as which pages are most frequently visited, how long users stay on the site, and whether they encounter any errors. This data helps us improve Witteroo’s performance and design.
Examples include:
- Google Analytics cookies to track site usage and performance
- Heatmaps and visitor flow tracking to optimize user experience
4. Advertising and Targeting Cookies
We use these cookies to deliver relevant advertisements both on and off Witteroo, based on your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
Third-party advertisers and service providers may place cookies on your device when you visit Witteroo to deliver personalized ads across the internet. These cookies help us tailor ads to your preferences based on your browsing behavior.
Examples include:
- Google AdSense or other advertising networks
- Remarketing cookies that show you ads for Witteroo on other websites
5. Social Media Cookies
These cookies allow you to share content from Witteroo via social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. They may also be used to integrate features provided by social media networks, such as enabling you to log in using your social media account.
Social media platforms may use these cookies to track your activity across other websites, even when you are not logged in to their services.
Managing and Controlling Cookies
We provide you with control over the cookies we use on Witteroo. Upon your first visit, or periodically after, you will be prompted to accept or manage your cookie preferences. Here are the ways you can control cookies:
1. Cookie Settings on Witteroo
You can manage your cookie preferences directly through our website. You will be presented with options to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize which types of cookies you allow. At any time, you can revisit your cookie settings via the link provided in our footer.
2. Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control and delete cookies through the browser’s settings. You can configure your browser to:
- Automatically reject all cookies
- Notify you when cookies are being placed on your device
- Block third-party cookies specifically
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of Witteroo and other websites you visit. Some features may become unavailable or not work as intended.
3. Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising
To opt-out of targeted ads from third-party advertisers, you can visit:
These services allow you to manage and opt-out of behavioral advertising across participating networks.
Third-Party Cookies
Witteroo works with a number of third-party providers to enhance our services, including analytics and advertising partners. These third parties may place cookies on your device while you use Witteroo. We do not have control over the settings of these third-party cookies. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third parties to understand how they use cookies and how you can manage them.
Examples of third-party cookies include:
- Google Analytics for site performance analysis
- Facebook Pixel for social media marketing and analytics
- Google Ads for targeted advertising
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or how we operate Witteroo. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or how Witteroo uses cookies, please feel free to contact us at:
Email: help@witteroo.com
Address:
Witteroo A/S
Sandefjord, Norway
Sandefjord, Vestfold 3210
Norway