Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

To collect and analyze information about the use of our website, Arkin uses so-called "cookies" or similar technologies. A cookie is a small piece of text that a website places in the internet browser of the device you use to visit the site (e.g. computer or smartphone). These cookies allow us to recognize your device and are used for various purposes.

Why do we use cookies?

To ensure our website functions optimally, we use functional and analytical cookies.

• Functional cookies ensure the website operates correctly.

• Analytical cookies help us understand how our website is used, so we can improve it accordingly.

Which cookies do we use?

Arkin uses cookies for functional and analytical purposes only. These cookies do not contain personal data and are solely intended to make the website more user-friendly. Therefore, no consent is required for these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.

We only request consent for cookies related to loading videos. If you do not give permission, you will not be able to view the videos. Unlike functional and analytical cookies, your consent is required for these. If you continue watching other videos on YouTube after viewing an Arkin video, we recommend reviewing YouTube’s privacy and cookie policies.

Functional cookies

To remember your settings and/or preferences while using the website, we use functional cookies (e.g. to enable video playback on our site).

We also use ReadSpeaker, a service that converts website text into speech. This feature is designed to improve accessibility. ReadSpeaker may place functional cookies to remember user preferences (such as language settings). These cookies are used solely to ensure the speech functionality works properly and do not collect personal data. More information on ReadSpeaker’s privacy practices can be found at: https://www.readspeaker.com/privacy-policy

Our website also embeds videos and animations from YouTube and Vimeo. This means videos normally viewed on those platforms can be played directly from our site. To watch these videos, you’ll be asked to consent to the placement of cookies. If you accept, your IP address will be shared with YouTube (Google) to establish a connection and allow playback directly on Arkin’s website.

If you do not give consent, you can only view our videos within the YouTube environment. You may withdraw your consent for YouTube cookies at any time via the floating button at the bottom left of the screen. Please note that without consent, videos cannot be played on our website.

Analytical cookies

We use web analytics services from Google and Microsoft to measure how our site is visited and used. This information helps us optimize the website. These cookies are always loaded when using our site.

Google places cookies from this site to gather necessary data. These cookies are stored anonymously and do not create personal profiles. According to cookie legislation, no consent is required for Google Analytics because it poses minimal impact on personal privacy.

General visitor data is tracked using Google Analytics. Visitors are not identified; we anonymize all analytical data by removing the last part of your IP address before processing. This data is used solely for internal purposes. We do not share it with Google or other Google services, nor do we use it for other services.

We also use Microsoft Clarity to analyze how visitors interact with our website. Clarity anonymously records user behavior through session recordings and heatmaps. This information helps us improve the site. Microsoft collects and processes this data anonymously, ensuring no personal profiles are created and privacy impact remains minimal. More information: https://privacy.microsoft.com/nl-nl/privacystatement

Social media

We use our own social media buttons that allow you to visit Arkin’s social media channels. We do not use tracking cookies in connection with your privacy.

Disabling/removing cookies

You can disable cookies in your browser settings to prevent them from being placed. You can also delete previously stored cookies from your browser.

Please note that removing cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website.

You can always change your consent via the floating button at the bottom left of the screen.

Questions

If you have any questions about this cookie statement, feel free to email us at: info@arkin.nl

Also read our privacy statement for more information.