Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 14, 2025
1. Our approach: almost no cookies
The Dutch Directory is designed to be privacy-respecting by default. We do not use advertising cookies, third-party tracking cookies, or fingerprinting. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any similar third-party tracking services.
The only thing close to a "cookie" that we use is a localStorage entry to remember your cookie consent choice. That is not a cookie in the traditional sense (it is not sent to our server with every request).
2. What we store in your browser
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| dd_cookie_consent | localStorage | Remembers your cookie consent choice ("all" or "essential") | Until cleared |
| dd_sid | sessionStorage | Per-tab session identifier for analytics (random string, no personal data) | Deleted when tab closes |
Neither of these is an HTTP cookie. localStorage and sessionStorage are browser storage APIs that do not automatically send data to our server.
3. First-party analytics (no cookies)
When you accept analytics, we track pageviews using our own first-party system. This does not use cookies. Instead, we use:
- sessionStorage for a session identifier. This is not a cookie and is deleted when you close your browser tab.
- navigator.sendBeacon to send the pageview data to our server.
Because we do not use cookies for analytics, standard cookie consent rules under the ePrivacy Directive do not strictly apply to our analytics. However, we still ask for your consent because we believe in being transparent and respectful.
4. Essential functionality (no consent needed)
The consent banner itself uses localStorage to remember your choice. This is strictly necessary to respect your preference and does not require consent under GDPR Article 6.1(f) (legitimate interest) and the ePrivacy Directive.
When you choose "Essential only", we do not fire any analytics beacons. The only thing stored is your consent preference.
5. Third-party cookies
We do not embed content from third parties that set cookies (no YouTube embeds, no social media widgets, no ad networks). The only external services we use are:
- BunnyCDN for serving static assets (images, CSS). May set a short-lived session cookie for CDN routing. This is essential for delivery.
- Google Fonts via fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com. Google may collect IP addresses for font delivery. We use a preconnect hint to minimize latency.
6. How to manage or delete stored data
You can clear localStorage and sessionStorage at any time:
- In your browser: Open Developer Tools (F12), go to Application or Storage tab, find thedutchdirectory.com, and clear the data.
- Browser settings: Most browsers let you clear site data for specific websites in the privacy/security settings.
- Private/Incognito mode: Using private browsing automatically clears sessionStorage and localStorage when you close the window.
You can also change your consent choice at any time by clearing the localStorage entry and refreshing the page. The consent banner will reappear.
7. Changes to this policy
If we ever add cookies (unlikely), we will update this policy and ask for fresh consent where required.