Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1st January 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.

Cookies can be "session cookies" which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies" which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

Why We Use Cookies

cloudconsult B.V. uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Ensure our website functions properly and securely
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyse how visitors use our website to improve our services
  • Provide relevant advertising and measure its effectiveness
  • Support our marketing and remarketing campaigns

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website performance and user experience.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and support remarketing efforts.

Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences Necessary 1 year
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users Analytics 24 hours
_gcl_au Google Ads - conversion tracking Marketing 90 days
_gcl_aw Google Ads - conversion tracking Marketing 90 days
IDE Google DoubleClick - advertising and remarketing Marketing 1 year

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain content or services from third parties that may set their own cookies. We use the following third-party services:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.

For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit: Google Analytics Cookie Usage

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google may use cookies to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

For more information about Google Ads cookies, visit: Google Ads Policies

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display fonts on our website. Google may collect information about your use of their fonts service.

For more information, visit: Google Privacy Policy

Google Consent Mode v2

Our website implements Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your consent preferences for Google services. When you make choices about cookies through our consent banner, these preferences are communicated to Google services to ensure they operate in accordance with your consent.

This means that if you choose not to accept marketing cookies, Google Analytics and Google Ads will operate in a privacy-focused mode that doesn't use cookies for personalisation or remarketing whilst still providing aggregate insights.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Through Our Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject all non-necessary cookies
  • Customise your preferences by category

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.

Through Your Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from being set
  • Set preferences for specific websites

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.

Browser-Specific Instructions

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

Mobile Device Settings

On mobile devices, you can control tracking through your device settings:

  • iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
  • Android: Settings > Privacy > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalisation

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you can visit: