De Compliance Afdeling uses cookies and other technologies such as web beacons and SDKs on its websites, in its compliance tool, and in communications by email and push notification (hereinafter: the 'communications'). This cookie policy applies to our website decomplianceafdeling.nl and, where applicable, to our compliance tool and other communications.
Because we want to safeguard your privacy and improve the user-friendliness of your visits to our website and compliance tool, we believe it is important that you understand how and why we use cookies. Below, we provide as much information as possible about De Compliance Afdeling's use of these technologies, including cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through the preferences menu in the footer of our website.
We use marketing cookies only if you have given consent. If you do not consent, you may still see advertisements, but they will not be personalised. You can change your choice at any time through the cookie settings menu.
Who is responsible for processing your personal data?
De Compliance Afdeling is responsible for the processing of personal data described in this cookie policy. This cookie policy applies to all domains and communications associated with De Compliance Afdeling.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small, simple text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you use our website or compliance tool. Similar technologies can achieve the same results, including in our communications.
What are other cookie-like technologies?
Web beacons, Local Storage, Session Storage and SDKs are standard internet technologies that, sometimes in combination with cookies, enable a system to collect and subsequently transmit information. Cookies and other technologies are used by existing websites and by our compliance tool. By using cookies and other technologies, we can, for example, ensure that:
- browsing De Compliance Afdeling's website or compliance tool is easier and more enjoyable;
- you do not repeatedly receive or have to enter the same information during a visit to our website or compliance tool;
- we can measure how our website or compliance tool is used and where it can be improved;
- we can measure whether and how our communications are read and where they can be improved;
- we can show you advertisements and recommendations based on your interests;
- we can recognise which device you use when you visit us;
- we can record, or arrange for the recording of, how often an advertisement is shown, so that advertisements can be better tailored to your needs and interests and you do not repeatedly see the same advertisement.
Third-party cookies
Third parties may also place cookies through our website or compliance tool. The relevant third party's privacy and cookie policies apply to its use of cookies.
Which cookies do we use? A summary
Functional or necessary cookies
Functional cookies ensure that our website and compliance tool work correctly. Examples include remembering your preferred language and time zone.
Analytics statistics and cookies
With the assistance of third parties, analytical cookies allow us to collect statistics about how our website and compliance tool are used and whether, and how, our communications are read. Measuring this helps us continue to improve our website, compliance tool and communications for our users.
Marketing cookies
We place marketing cookies on our website and compliance tool. Third parties may also place marketing cookies on our website and compliance tool, and we may place marketing cookies on third-party websites. We may combine the information from these cookies so that we can make offers that are as relevant as possible based on your online browsing, search and purchasing behaviour. These cookies also allow us to keep track of which advertisements you have seen. We may also recognise you if you click through to the website or compliance tool from an email or push notification from De Compliance Afdeling. With your consent, we can also make our communications more personal and relevant to you.
Functional or necessary cookies
Functional or necessary cookies ensure that the website and compliance tool operate properly. These include:
Website (decomplianceafdeling.nl)
- storing your cookie preference locally so that the website remembers your choice;
- storing browser settings so that our website displays correctly on your screen;
- detecting possible misuse or spam on our contact and demo forms, for which we use Google reCAPTCHA (see Google's privacy policy and terms of service).
Compliance tool
- remembering and storing the risks you have added to your risk analysis;
- notifying you about an unfinished task so that you do not lose your work;
- storing browser settings so that our website or compliance tool displays correctly on your screen;
- remembering outstanding tasks so you can quickly return to a task you previously visited;
- allowing you to save your login details so you do not have to enter them each time;
- allowing you to respond to messages in our website or compliance tool;
- distributing the load on the website or compliance tool so it remains accessible and operates optimally;
- detecting possible misuse or problems in our compliance tool, for example by registering consecutive failed login attempts.
Analytics statistics and cookies
We use statistics to understand how our website and compliance tool are used and where they can be improved. On our marketing website, we use Plausible Analytics for aggregated, privacy-friendly usage statistics. Plausible does not place cookies or use persistent identifiers to track visitors across websites or devices.
After you have given consent, we also use Microsoft Clarity to analyse interactions such as clicks, scrolling and page usage, and to visually review sessions. Form fields and other sensitive content are masked by default. Clarity may use first-party cookies including `_clck` and `_clsk` to connect page views to a visit or session. We do not load Clarity without your consent. You can change your choice at any time through Cookie preferences in the footer. Also see the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
The following data may be stored, among other things:
- the IP address, which is anonymised;
- technical characteristics, such as the browser you use (for example Chrome, Safari or Firefox), your screen resolution, language preference and device type;
- the page or advertising campaign from which you reached the website;
- when and for how long you visit or use the website or compliance tool;
- whether you use features of the website or compliance tool;
- whether our communications are read; and
- which pages you visit on our website or compliance tool.
We use these cookies, for example, to:
- track the number of visitors to our website or compliance tool;
- measure how long a visit lasts;
- measure how many people open our communications;
- measure the success of an advertising campaign;
- determine the order in which a visitor views pages on our website or compliance tool;
- determine which articles and pages can be linked to one another.
Marketing cookies
Our website may show recommendations, promotions and advertisements from us and from third parties. You may also encounter our advertisements on third-party websites. We use cookies to keep our communications, recommendations, promotions and advertisements relevant. These marketing cookies allow us to:
- keep track of which advertisements you have already seen;
- keep track of how often you have seen an advertisement;
- prevent you from seeing the same advertisement repeatedly;
- keep track of whether you click on advertisements;
- keep track of whether you place orders after seeing or clicking on an advertisement;
- measure whether you read our communications and which links you click, so that we can make those communications as relevant as possible;
- combine your online browsing, search and purchasing behaviour and use that combined data to create segments, regardless of the device you use;
- use those segments to estimate your advertising interests and tailor De Compliance Afdeling advertisements on our website and on third-party websites accordingly;
- use those segments for third-party campaigns, both on De Compliance Afdeling websites and on third-party websites.
Advertising networks and media agencies act as intermediaries for advertisers. Their marketing cookies make it possible for:
- us to show you third-party advertisements;
- our advertising partners to combine information collected during your visit to our website with data from other websites.
For the cookies these parties place for marketing purposes, please refer to the statements on their websites. Because those statements may change regularly, we recommend checking their privacy and cookie statements periodically. Where we load marketing tags through Google Tag Manager, this depends on your cookie preferences. The following parties, among others, may use cookies and/or other technologies:
- Plausible Analytics (aggregated, cookie-free website statistics)
- Microsoft Clarity (interaction analytics and session recordings, only after consent)
- Google (Google reCAPTCHA and, where applicable, Google Tag Manager)
- Meta
- YouTube
It is also important to know that in some cases, specifically when the Facebook pixel is used to tailor our advertisements to your preferences, De Compliance Afdeling and Meta both act as 'joint controllers' within the meaning of the GDPR. Agreements have been made about the allocation of responsibilities (https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum). For more information, including how to submit a request for access to Meta, please refer to Meta's privacy policy.
You can use the cookie settings menu on our website to manage your marketing-cookie settings. For cookies from specific parties, please also refer to those parties' websites:
- Microsoft
- Meta
- YouTube
Browser settings
If you do not want websites to store cookies on your computer, you can change your browser settings. You will then receive a warning before cookies are placed. You can also configure your browser to refuse all cookies or only third-party cookies. Cookies already placed can also be deleted. Please note that you must adjust the settings separately for every browser on every device you use. If you choose not to accept cookies, we cannot guarantee that our website or compliance tool will work properly. Some features may be unavailable or you may not be able to view certain pages. Refusing cookies does not mean that you will no longer see advertisements; they will simply no longer be tailored to your interests and may be repeated more often. The steps for changing your settings differ by browser. Select one of the browsers below to consult its instructions, or use your browser's help function.
- Chrome
- Safari
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
If you want to disable cookies from specific parties, you can also do so through www.youronlinechoices.com.
Deleting your cookie history
If you selected 'refuse marketing cookies' above, those cookies will no longer be placed from that moment. If you also want to delete your cookie history, you can do so for the different browsers as described below.
Deleting cookies in Chrome
- Click the three dots in the top-right corner. Select History > History > Clear browsing data.
- In the 'Clear browsing data' menu, choose the period for which you want to delete data and select the items to delete. At a minimum, select 'Cookies and other site and plug-in data'.
- Click 'Clear browsing data'.
Deleting cookies in Safari
- Open Safari and select Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Remove stored cookies and data > Manage website data > Remove all.
Deleting cookies in Firefox
- Click the three lines in the top-right corner and select Options > Privacy > Remove individual cookies.
- Click 'Remove all'.
Deleting cookies in Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots in the top-right corner > Settings. Under 'Clear browsing data', select 'Choose what to clear'.
- Select cookies and click 'Clear'.
Deleting cookies in Internet Explorer
- Click the cogwheel in the top-right corner > Internet options > General tab. Under 'Browsing history', click 'Delete'.
- If you do not want to delete everything, select at least 'Cookies and website data' and click 'Delete'.
De Compliance Afdeling's privacy statement
As explained above, some cookies also involve the processing of personal data. Our privacy statement explains in more detail how De Compliance Afdeling handles your personal data.
Changes to this cookie policy
De Compliance Afdeling reserves the right to amend this cookie policy (last updated 23 August 2026). If substantial changes are made, we will notify you by means of a notice on our website.