Cookie Policy

Effective Date: October 1, 2025
Last Updated: October 1, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how IdeaVista ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website (collectively, the "Services").


1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve user experience, and provide analytics about how the site is used.

We use cookies in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet), which implements the EU ePrivacy Directive in the Netherlands.


2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Functionality: To remember your preferences and settings
  • Security: To protect against fraud and unauthorized access
  • Analytics: To understand how our Services are used and improve performance (with your consent)
  • Marketing: To measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (No Consent Required)

These cookies are essential for the Services to function and cannot be disabled. They do not collect personal information for marketing purposes.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
cookieConsentStores your cookie preferences1 year
themeRemembers your preferences1 year

3.2 Analytical/Performance Cookies (Requires Consent)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Services by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We only use these cookies with your explicit consent.

Cookie NamePurposeDurationThird Party
_gaGoogle Analytics - distinguishes unique visitors2 yearsGoogle LLC
_ga_*Google Analytics - stores session state2 yearsGoogle LLC

3.3 Marketing Cookies (Requires Consent)

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. We only use these cookies with your explicit consent.

Cookie NamePurposeDurationThird Party
_fbpFacebook Pixel - tracks conversions and ad effectiveness3 monthsMeta Platforms

Important: Analytical and marketing cookies are only set after you have provided explicit consent through our cookie banner. We block these cookies by default until you accept them.


4. Your Cookie Choices

4.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Services, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept All: Accept all cookies, including analytical and marketing cookies
  • Reject All: Only use strictly necessary cookies (analytical and marketing cookies will be blocked)
  • Customize: Choose which types of cookies to accept or reject

Dutch Law Compliance: In accordance with Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) guidance, our cookie banner includes both "Accept All" and "Reject All" buttons presented equally, with no pre-selected options.

4.2 Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can also manage cookies directly in your browser settings:

Note: Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent certain features of our Services from working properly.

4.3 Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.


5. Third-Party Cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies on your device (only with your consent):

  • Google Analytics: Web analytics service provided by Google LLC (USA). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how users interact with our Services. Data is processed under Google's EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification and EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
  • Vercel: Website hosting and infrastructure services provided by Vercel Inc. (USA). Vercel may use strictly necessary cookies for security and performance optimization.
  • Meta Platforms (Facebook): Marketing and advertising services. Used only with your consent to measure advertising campaign effectiveness.

We have Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) in place with all third-party processors to ensure GDPR compliance.


6. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers (Google Analytics, Vercel) are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place:

  • EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
  • Adequacy decisions by the European Commission where applicable

For more information about how we handle international data transfers, please see our Privacy Policy.


7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business practices. When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify active clients via email
  • Display a prominent notice on our website

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.


8. Contact Us

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

  • Email: privacy@ideavista.dev
  • Company: IdeaVista
  • Chamber of Commerce (KvK): 97755893
  • Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

For exercising your GDPR rights (access, rectification, erasure, data portability, restriction of processing, objection), please see our Privacy Policy or contact us using the information above.