COOKIES, NO SMALL PRINT.
This cookie policy explains in plain language which cookies and trackers our website uses, by category, and how to manage or withdraw your consent at any time.
01What are cookies?
Cookies are small files a website can store on your device. Some are needed to run the site, others help us understand how the site is used or enable external content. In this policy we also use the word "cookies" for similar techniques such as local storage (localStorage).
02Consent: you decide
On your first visit we show a banner. There you choose between Accept all, Reject all or Preferences (choose per category). Both main buttons are equally prominent.
- Strictly necessary cookies are always placed — they are needed to run the site.
- Analytics and marketing cookies and external embeds only load after you actively give consent. Before your choice, nothing from those categories loads.
- You can change or withdraw your choice at any time via "Manage cookie settings" at the bottom of every page.
03Strictly necessary
These are always active and cannot be turned off. They place no tracking and are not shared with third parties.
| Name | Purpose | Retention | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| h4e-consent | Remembers your cookie preferences so we don’t show the banner on every visit. | Until you change your choice or clear your browser storage. | Hands 4 Events (first party) |
| h4e_lang | Remembers your language choice (NL/EN) so you are not redirected again. | Until you clear your browser storage. | Hands 4 Events (first party) |
| h4e-dark | Remembers whether you have dark mode enabled. | Until you clear your browser storage. | Hands 4 Events (first party) |
04Analytics
Status: currently inactive. Our site places no analytics cookies at this time. If measurement is activated later, it happens only after your consent, and we prefer a cookieless, privacy-friendly tool. The table below describes what would load in that case.
| Name / tool | Purpose | Retention | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookieless analytics (e.g. Plausible / Umami) | Aggregated measurement of visitor usage, without profiling or cookies. | No cookie; no identifiable storage on your device. | Analytics provider (processor) |
| Classic analytics (e.g. Google Analytics) — only if chosen | Site-usage statistics via cookies such as _ga / _gid. | Up to 2 years (_ga), 24 hours (_gid). | Google (processor) — only after consent |
05Marketing & embeds
Status: currently inactive. We place no advertising cookies or social media pixels. Embedded third-party content (e.g. a YouTube video or an Instagram feed) only loads after you consent to this category.
| Name / source | Purpose | Retention | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube / Vimeo embeds | Play embedded videos; the provider may then place cookies. | According to the provider’s policy. | Google / Vimeo — only after consent |
| Meta / Instagram / Facebook | Embedded posts or pixels for reach and advertising. | According to Meta’s policy. | Meta Platforms — only after consent |
06Manage your preferences
Change or withdraw your consent at any time via (also at the bottom of every page). You can also delete or block cookies via your browser settings; some strictly necessary features may then not work correctly.
For more on how we handle personal data, read our privacy policy.