The use of cookies

Taaffeite-collectibles.com uses cookies. As is common practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored however this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the site’s functionality. The information stored therein can be sent back to our servers on a subsequent visit.

The use of cookies is of great importance for the proper functioning of our website. Thanks to the (anonymous) input from visitors, we can improve the use of the website and make it more user-friendly.

Consent to the use of cookies

Your permission is required for the use of certain cookies. We do this by means of a so-called cookie banner.

The type of cookies used and their objectives

We use the following type of cookies:

• Functional cookies
  This allows us to make the website function better and is more user-friendly for the visitor. For example: we store your login details or items in your shopping cart.
  
  
• Anonymized analytical cookies
  These ensure that an anonymous cookie is generated every time you visit a website. These cookies know whether you have visited the site before or not. Only on the first visit, a cookie is created, on subsequent visits, the already existing cookie is used. This cookie is only for statistical purposes. In this way, the following data can be collected:

• • the number of unique visitors
  • how often users visit the site
  • which pages users view
  • how long users view a particular page
  • at which page visitors leave the site
    
    
• Analytical cookies
  These ensure that a cookie is generated every time you visit a website. These cookies know whether you have visited the site before or not. Only on the first visit, a cookie is created, on subsequent visits, the already existing cookie is used. This cookie is only for statistical purposes. In this way, the following data can be collected, such as:

• • which pages you have viewed
  • how long you stayed on a particular page
  • at which page you left the site
    
    
• Our own Tracking cookies
  This allows us to know that in addition to our website you have also been on the relevant other website (s) from our network. The resulting profile is not linked to your name, address and e-mail address, but only serves to match advertisements to your profile, so that they are as relevant as possible to you. We ask your permission for these cookies. These cookies are therefore not placed without your permission.
  
  
• Tracking cookies from others
  This keeps track of which pages you visit on the internet in order to build your personal profile. This profile is not linked to your name, address and e-mail address as known to us, but only serves to match advertisements to your profile so that they are as relevant as possible to you. We ask your permission for these cookies. These cookies are therefore not placed without your permission.
  
  
• Social media related cookies
  This allows social media such as Facebook and LinkedIn to register which articles and pages you share via their social media sharing buttons. They may also contain tracking cookies that track your surfing behavior on the web.
  
  
• Site improvement cookies
  This allows us to test different versions of a web page to see which page is best visited.

Your rights regarding your data

You have the right to inspect, rectify, limit and delete personal data. You also have the right to object to the processing of personal data and the right to data portability. You can exercise these rights by sending us an email at info@Taaffeite-collectibles.com. In order to prevent abuse, we can ask you to adequately identify yourself. When it comes to access to personal data linked to a cookie, we ask you to send a copy of the cookie. You can find it in the settings of your browser. 

Block and delete cookies

You can easily block and delete cookies yourself at any time via your internet browser. You can also set your internet browser to receive a message when a cookie is placed. You can also indicate that certain cookies may not be placed. View the help function of your browser for this option. If you delete the cookies in your browser, this may have consequences for the pleasant use of this website. 

Some tracking cookies are placed by third parties who, among other things, display advertisements to you via our website. You can delete these cookies via www.youronlinechoices.eu.

Be aware that if you do not want cookies, we can no longer guarantee that our website will work properly. It may occur that some functions are not working or that you can no longer visit the website at all. In addition, refusing cookies does not mean that you will no longer see advertisements at all. The ads are then no longer tailored to your interests and can therefore be repeated more often.

How you can adjust your settings differs per browser. If necessary, consult the help function of your browser, or follow the steps below.

Firefox

• On Firefox, click the three lines in the upper-right corner, then click “Preference”.
• With the preferences open, note that there’s an option to turn on Firefox’s Do Not Track option. Below the Tracking preferences, click “Remember History” and then select “Use custom settings for history” option.
• From the custom history settings screen, click the drop-down list next to “Accept third-party cookies” and then choose “Never”.
• Your changes will be implemented immediately, so there’s no “OK” or “Apply” button to click.

Google Chrome

• On Chrome for desktops, click the three lines in the upper-right corner, then click “Settings”.
• Scroll to the bottom of the settings and click “Show advanced settings” at the bottom of the settings screen.
• On the advanced settings screen, click “Content settings…” under the Privacy heading.
• With the content settings open, click the box next to “Block third-party cookies and site data”.
• That’s it–you’re done, you can close the settings tab and go back to your regular browsing activities.

Internet Explorer

• To turn on third-party cookie blocking, click the gear icon in the upper-right corner, then click “Internet Options” from the drop-down list.
• Click the “Privacy” tab and set it to “Medium High”. This will block all third-party cookies.
• When you’ve finished, click on the “OK” button to exit the Internet Options and commit the changes.

Safari on smartphone 

• On Safari for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, you will need to tap open the “Settings” and then tap “Safari”.
• On the Safari preferences screen, scroll to the “Privacy & Security” options. Here you will see Safari’s Do Not Track feature, and the “Block Cookies” option.
• In the Block Cookies screen, click “Allow from Current Website Only” and exit out.

Safari on Mac

• On Safari for OS X, you will need to open the Preferences by clicking on the Safari menu, or using the old standard keyboard shortcut “Command + ,”.
• With the preferences open, click the “Privacy” tab, then under “Cookies and website data” click “Allow fro current website only”. At the bottom of the Privacy tab, there’s also an option to turn on Safari’s Do Not Track feature.
• Exit out of the preferences and you’re done.

New developments and contingency cookies

The texts of our website can be modified at any time due to continuous developments. This also applies to our cookie statement. Please review this statement regularly to stay informed of any changes.

Blog articles may utilize content hosted on other sites and accessed on taaffeite-collectibles.com using certain codes (embedded content). Think for example of YouTube videos. These codes often use cookies. However, we have no control over what these third parties do with their cookies.

It is also possible that cookies are placed via our websites by others, of which we are not always aware. Do you encounter unforeseen cookies on our website that you cannot find in our overview? Let us know via info@taaffeite-collectibles.com. You can also contact the third party directly and ask which cookies they have placed, what the reason is, what the lifetime of the cookie is and how they have guaranteed your privacy.

Final remarks

We will have to adjust these statements from time to time, for example when we change our website or change the rules surrounding cookies. You can consult this web page for the latest version.