This Cookie Statement from Autop explains how cookies are placed on and information is read from your computer, tablet and/or mobile phone (hereinafter: “Peripheral Equipment”) via the Autop website. This Cookie Statement also indicates for what purposes this collected information is used. We therefore recommend that you read this Cookie Statement carefully.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of (text) information that are sent to your browser when visiting the website and are then stored on the hard drive or in the memory of the peripheral equipment. The browser can send this information back during a subsequent visit to the website. The cookies that are placed via this website cannot damage your peripheral equipment or the files stored on it. Which cookies does Autop use and for what purpose?

Cookies from Autop

This paragraph concerns the cookies that Autop itself places and reads. No third parties are involved in placing and reading these so-called first party cookies. Autop primarily places functional cookies itself. These cookies are necessary to be able to provide the service you requested. For example, functional cookies ensure that you do not have to log in again on every page after logging in to the website and these functional cookies remember the products that you place in the shopping cart and the (order) forms that you have filled in on the website. In addition to functional cookies, Autop places cookies that are only stored on your peripheral equipment for a limited period of time. As soon as you close the web browser, these cookies are automatically deleted. These so-called session cookies are used to map your surfing behaviour on the website during a specific visit. Autop can use this data to adapt the website to the needs of the visitors. Autop also places cookies that remain on your peripheral equipment for a longer period of time. Your peripheral equipment is recognised on a subsequent visit to the website using these so-called permanent cookies. These cookies allow Autop to show you the website that is specifically tailored to your preferences. Because your preferences are already set, you save time when you visit the website again and it is more pleasant to use. In addition, Autop uses permanent cookies to track your surfing behavior. With the help of these so-called tracking cookies, Autop registers your surfing behavior on the website in order to be able to make you specific offers based on that. It is also possible that tracking cookies are used to keep track of which other Autop websites you visit in addition to this website. Autop can use this information to show you advertisements that are specifically tailored to you.

Reading information without cookies

In addition to placing cookies, Autop also reads information from your browser and peripheral equipment without placing a cookie. In this way, Autop collects (technical) properties of your peripheral equipment and software you use, such as the type of operating system, browser settings, installed plug-ins, time zone and screen size. Autop uses this information to track your surfing behavior.

Third party cookies

In addition to the cookies that Autop places itself, cookies from third parties are also placed on your peripheral equipment via the website. This paragraph relates to these so-called third party cookies. Autop has no control or authority over the use of these cookies and/or the use that third parties make of the information collected through the cookies. Autop only provides the platform that enables the placing of these third party cookies. Autop points out that further conditions of third parties may apply to the use of the collected data. Below is indicated which types of third party cookies are placed via the website.

Google Analytics

Autop uses Google Analytics to collect web statistics about the use and visits of the website. Google Analytics places a permanent cookie on your peripheral equipment, which records your use of the website. This data is then analyzed by Google and the results are provided to Autop. In this way, Autop gains insight into how the website is used and can use this data to make adjustments to the website or its services if necessary. Google may provide this information to third parties if it is legally obliged to do so and/or if third parties process the information on behalf of Google. Google may/may not use the information for other Google services.

Social plugins

This paragraph concerns the cookies that Autop itself places and reads. No third parties are involved in placing and reading these so-called first party cookies. Autop primarily places functional cookies themselves. These cookies are necessary to be able to provide the service you requested. For example, functional cookies ensure that you do not have to log in again on every page after logging in to the website and these functional cookies remember the products that you place in the shopping cart and the (order) forms that you have filled in on the website. In addition to functional cookies, Autop places cookies that are only stored on your peripheral equipment for a limited period of time. As soon as you close the web browser, these cookies are automatically deleted. These so-called session cookies are used to map your surfing behavior on the website during a specific visit. Autop can use this data to adapt the website to the needs of the visitors. Autop also places cookies that remain on your peripheral equipment for a longer period of time. Your peripheral equipment is recognized on a subsequent visit to the website using these so-called permanent cookies. These cookies allow Autop to show you the website that is specifically tailored to your preferences. Because your preferences are already set, you save time when you visit the website again and it is more pleasant to use. In addition, Autop uses permanent cookies to track your surfing behavior. With the help of these so-called tracking cookies, Autop registers your surfing behavior on the website in order to be able to make you specific offers based on that. It is also possible that tracking cookies are used to keep track of which other Autop websites you visit in addition to this website. Autop can use this information to show you advertisements that are specifically tailored to you.

Amendments

This Cookie Statement can be changed at any time. Changes to this Cookie Statement will be announced via the website.

To ask

If you have any questions about this Cookie Statement, please contact us. You can also find additional information about the use of cookies on the website of the Consumers' Association.