Privacy policy
This privacy and cookie policy explains which data is processed when you visit itotconvergentie.nl, why that happens and which rights you have. Last updated: 13 October 2026.
👤 Who is responsible?
The controller is Frank Woutersen, operator of itotconvergentie.nl. Questions about privacy can be sent via the Contact page.
📋 Which data is processed?
| Processing | Data | Purpose | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting and server logs | IP address, time, requested page, browser type | Security and proper functioning of the site | Hosting provider |
| Visitor statistics | Page views, referring page, device type | Insight into which articles are read | trackingandtracing.app |
| Advertising | Cookies and similar technologies, IP address, device data | Serving and measuring advertisements | Google (AdSense) and advertising partners |
| Fonts | IP address | Loading fonts | Google Fonts |
| Script libraries | IP address | Loading parts of the site | Cloudflare (cdnjs) |
| Contact form | Name, email address and your message | Answering your question | Form service on barcodescan.nl |
For visitor statistics, heatmaps and the recording of mouse movements are switched off.
📢 Advertising by Google
This site shows advertisements through Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads, including ads based on previous visits to this and other websites. These advertising cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
- Consent for personalised advertising is requested in advance through the cookie notice. Without consent, non-personalised ads may be shown.
- You can switch off personalised advertising from Google in My Ad Center.
- How Google uses data from sites that use its services is explained at How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
- You can manage advertising from other parties via Your Online Choices.
🍪 Which cookies and local storage?
| Type | Purpose | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|
| Local storage in your browser | Remembering your dark mode choice and the collapsed state of menus | No, functional; not sent to a server |
| Statistics cookies | Visitor statistics | Only if they are not set up in a privacy-friendly way |
| Advertising cookies | Serving and personalising advertisements | Yes, through the cookie notice |
You can delete or block cookies at any time in your browser settings. You can withdraw your consent for advertising cookies at any time through the cookie notice.
🕒 How long is data kept?
Data is not kept longer than necessary for its purpose. Server logs and statistics data are kept in line with the retention periods of the service provider concerned. Messages sent through the contact form are deleted once they are no longer needed to handle your request.
🌍 Transfers outside the EU
Google and Cloudflare may process data outside the European Economic Area, including in the United States. They do so on the basis of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses.
⚖️ Your rights
Under the GDPR (AVG) you have the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and objection. You can submit a request via Contact. If you disagree with how your request was handled, you can lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
🔄 Changes
This policy may be updated when the site or the services it uses change. The date at the top shows the latest change.