Version of 23 May 2018

Vitaminstore online bv. uses cookies and other techniques on its online shop. Because we care deeply about your privacy and aim to make the online shop as user-friendly as possible, we believe it is important for you to know how and why we use cookies. Below, we provide as much information as possible regarding the use of these techniques, including cookies from Vitaminstore online bv.

Vitaminstore online bv., located at Raasdorperweg 54, 1067 TL Amsterdam, is responsible for the processing of data as described in this cookie policy. The following websites and applications are part of Vitaminstore online bv.

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A cookie is a small simple text file that your mobile device or computer saves when you visit our online shop. There are also other cookie-like techniques that achieve the same result. These include Web beacons, Local and Session Storage, and SDKs. These are standard internet techniques that, together with cookies, ensure that a system can collect and subsequently send information.

• Browsing on Vitaminstore.nl becomes easier
• You do not see the same information repeatedly when visiting Vitaminstore.nl
• We can offer you features such as favourites and display your shopping cart
• We measure how our online shop is used and can apply improvements based on this
• We can provide recommendations and display them based on your search queries and browsing behaviour
• We can recognise which device you are using to visit vitaminstore.nl (Laptop or mobile, for example)

Cookies from external parties are also placed via our online shop. The use of cookies by other companies is subject to the privacy and cookie policy of the respective company.

Functional & necessary cookies

Functional cookies ensure that our online shop functions properly. Consider the following functionalities:

• adding an item to your shopping cart or placing an order.
• notifying you if you leave the online shop without completing an order
• saving browser settings so that you can view vitaminstore.nl optimally on your screen.
• the ability to leave a review in our online shop
• an even load on the online shop so that it remains accessible and functions optimally
• recognising potential misuse, such as the number of failed login attempts

Analytical cookies

With analytical cookies, we collect statistics about how our online shop is used with the help of third parties. By measuring website usage, we can continually improve Vitaminstore.nl for the benefit of our users. Thus, we constantly optimise our online shop. The following data is stored with analytical cookies:

• the IP address (anonymised for everyone)
• technical characteristics such as the browser you use, the language, and the device you are on
• from which page you entered the online shop
• when and how you use the online shop
• the order of pages you visit in our online shop

We use these cookies, for example, to:

• track the number of visitors on Vitaminstore.nl
• measure how long a visitor stays on vitaminstore.nl
• determine the order in which a visitor visits different pages of our online shop
• keep track of the order a visitor follows before placing an order

Marketing cookies

Vitaminstore online bv. places marketing cookies on its online shop. Third parties may also place marketing cookies on our online shop. We also place cookies on third-party online shops. The information derived from this is combined. We do this so that we can show you the most relevant offers based on your search, browsing, and purchasing behaviour. These marketing cookies make it possible for us to:

• know and track which advertisement you have already seen
• avoid showing the same advertisement repeatedly
• know whether you clicked on the advertisement and if that led to an order
• combine your online search and purchasing behaviour

Advertising networks and media agencies act as intermediaries for online shops and advertisers. The marketing cookies of these parties enable us to:

• show you advertisements from third parties
• correctly compensate referrals from third parties

For the cookies that these parties place for marketing purposes, we refer you to the statements on the websites of these parties. As these statements can change regularly, we recommend that you consult these privacy and cookie statements regularly.

The following parties place cookies and/or other techniques on our online shop. To manage your marketing cookie settings with other parties, we refer you to the websites of those parties:

Browser settings
If you do not want parties to store cookies on your computer, you can adjust this in your browser settings. You will then receive a notification from the website that a cookie is being placed on your computer. You can also adjust your settings so that no cookies are placed on your computer. Additionally, you can always delete cookies that have already been placed. Please note that each device and browser has its own cookies. We would like to point out that if you have cookies disabled, vitaminstore.nl may not function properly. Some pages may no longer be displayed. You will also no longer see advertisements that are relevant to you. How to adjust your settings varies across each browser.

Managing cookies from specific parties can be done via www.youronlinechoices.com

Finally:
We will adjust our cookie policy when our online shop or the regulations surrounding cookies change. You can consult the current version of this cookie policy by clicking on the link to the cookie policy of Vitaminstore online bv. at the bottom of each page.