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Google Analytics
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The information Google collects is anonymized as much as possible. Your IP address is explicitly not included. The information is transferred to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google states that it adheres to the Privacy Shield principles and is affiliated with the Privacy Shield program of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This means that there is an adequate level of protection for the processing of any personal data.
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The information they collect is anonymized as much as possible. The information is transferred to and stored by Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and LinkedIn on servers in the United States. LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ state that they adhere to the Privacy Shield principles and are affiliated with the Privacy Shield program of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This means that there is an adequate level of protection for the processing of any personal data.
Enabling, disabling, and deleting cookies
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT COOKIES?
You can find more information about cookies on the following websites:
ICTRecht: Background on the Cookie Law
Consumentenbond: “What are cookies?”
Consumentenbond: “What is the purpose of cookies?”
Consumentenbond: “Deleting cookies”
Consumentenbond: “Disabling cookies”
Your Online Choices: “A guide to online behavioural advertising”
