--- title: "Cookie Policy | AO-online.nl" description: "This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types…" image: "https://ao-online.nl/og/cookie-policy.png" url: "https://ao-online.nl/cookie-policy/" modified: "2026-09-25T00:00:00.000Z" --- # Cookie Policy ### About this cookie policy. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used and how to control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our [Privacy Policy](https://ao-online.nl/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Privacy-statement-1.2.pdf). You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website. Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our [Privacy Policy](https://ao-online.nl/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Privacy-statement-1.2.pdf). Your consent applies to the following domains: [www.ao-online.nl](http://www.ao-online.nl) ### What are cookies ? Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. The cookies are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make the website more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement. ### How do we use cookies ? As most of the online services, our website uses cookies first-party and third-party cookies for a number of purposes. The first-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data. The third-party cookies used on our websites are used mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website. ### What types of cookies do we use ? The cookies used on our website are grouped into the following categories. ##### Necessary Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. CookieLooptijdOmschrijving cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the “Advertisement” category . cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category “Analytics”. cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category “Functional”. cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category “Necessary”. cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category “Other. cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category “Performance”. viewed\_cookie\_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. ##### Functional Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. CookieLooptijdOmschrijving bcookie2 yearsLinkedIn sets this cookie from LinkedIn share buttons and ad tags to recognize browser ID. langsessionThis cookie is used to store the language preferences of a user to serve up content in that stored language the next time user visit the website. lidc1 dayLinkedIn sets the lidc cookie to facilitate data center selection. ##### Performance Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. ##### Analytics Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. CookieLooptijdOmschrijving \_ga2 yearsThe \_ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. \_gat\_gtag\_UA\_2064163\_61 minuteSet by Google to distinguish users. \_gcl\_au3 monthsProvided by Google Tag Manager to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services. \_gid1 dayInstalled by Google Analytics, \_gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website’s performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. CFID1 dayCFID cookie, set by Adobe, is used in conjunction with the “CFTOKEN” cookie. It stores a unique ID for the visitor, the visitor’s device and browser. CFTOKEN1 dayThe CFTOKEN cookie, set by Adobe, denotes the type of device used by the visitor for the website to be properly formatted. These details are stored in the CFID cookie. ##### Advertisement Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. CookieLooptijdOmschrijving bscookie2 yearsThis cookie is a browser ID cookie set by Linked share Buttons and ad tags. test\_cookie15 minutesThe test\_cookie is set by doubleclick.net and is used to determine if the user’s browser supports cookies. ##### Others Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. CookieLooptijdOmschrijving AnalyticsSyncHistory1 monthNo description CFAUTHORIZATION\_ao\_application\_v3pastNo description li\_gc2 yearsNo description li\_sugr3 monthsNo description available. UserMatchHistory1 monthLinkedin - Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor’s preferences. The below list details the cookies used in our website. CookieOmschrijving Necessary cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisementSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the “Advertisement” category . viewed\_cookie\_policyThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessaryThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category “Necessary”. cookielawinfo-checkbox-functionalThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category “Functional”. cookielawinfo-checkbox-performanceThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category “Performance”. cookielawinfo-checkbox-analyticsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category “Analytics”. cookielawinfo-checkbox-othersThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category “Other. Functional langThis cookie is used to store the language preferences of a user to serve up content in that stored language the next time user visit the website. bcookieLinkedIn sets this cookie from LinkedIn share buttons and ad tags to recognize browser ID. lidcLinkedIn sets the lidc cookie to facilitate data center selection. Analytics \_gaThe \_ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. \_gidInstalled by Google Analytics, \_gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website’s performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. \_gat\_gtag\_UA\_2064163\_6Set by Google to distinguish users. \_gcl\_auProvided by Google Tag Manager to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services. CFIDCFID cookie, set by Adobe, is used in conjunction with the “CFTOKEN” cookie. It stores a unique ID for the visitor, the visitor’s device and browser. CFTOKENThe CFTOKEN cookie, set by Adobe, denotes the type of device used by the visitor for the website to be properly formatted. These details are stored in the CFID cookie. Advertisement bscookieThis cookie is a browser ID cookie set by Linked share Buttons and ad tags. test\_cookieThe test\_cookie is set by doubleclick.net and is used to determine if the user’s browser supports cookies. Others li\_gcNo description UserMatchHistoryLinkedin - Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor’s preferences. AnalyticsSyncHistoryNo description li\_sugrNo description available. CFAUTHORIZATION\_ao\_application\_v3No description ### How can I control the cookie preferences ? You can manage your cookies preferences by clicking on the “Settings” button and enabling or disabling the cookie categories on the popup according to your preferences. Should you decide to change your preferences later through your browsing session, you can click on the “Privacy & Cookie Policy” tab on your screen. This will display the consent notice again enabling you to change your preferences or withdraw your consent entirely. In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. To find out more out more on how to manage and delete cookies, visit wikipedia.org, [www.allaboutcookies.org](http://www.allaboutcookies.org). **Google Analytics** To know how many visitors AO-online has, we use a tag from Google Analytics, a tool that almost all websites use to analyze the traffic on their websites. Because we are only interested in visitor numbers but not interested in collecting any information about our visitors, we have disabled the information gathering features. 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