Cookie Statement

We understand that transparency in how we use technology to enhance your experience with studio inari matters to you. This cookie statement explains clearly how www.studio-inari.com employs cookies and similar technologies to deliver the professional service you expect while respecting your privacy choices.

Our approach to cookies balances technical functionality with your control over your data. We use these technologies thoughtfully to ensure our website serves your business needs effectively while maintaining the security and performance standards essential for professional consultancy services.

This statement complements our General Terms and Conditions (version 2025-6) and Privacy Policy (version 2025-2), forming part of our comprehensive commitment to transparent business practices. We may update this statement to reflect evolving technology or regulatory requirements, and we encourage you to review it periodically.

Last updated: 23 October 2025

1. Understanding Cookies and Their Purpose

Cookies are small text files that www.studio-inari.com places on your device when you visit our website. These files enable our website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, improving your experience and helping us understand how our website serves your professional needs.

Our use of cookies serves multiple strategic purposes that directly benefit your interaction with our services. Essential cookies ensure secure, reliable website functionality, while analytical cookies help us understand how we can better serve your professional requirements. Each cookie serves a specific purpose in delivering the seamless, professional experience you expect from studio inari.

We recognise that understanding these technologies empowers you to make informed decisions about your data. Therefore, we provide complete transparency about what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

2. Legal Basis and Consent Requirements

Under Dutch and European law, certain cookies require your explicit consent before we can use them. We distinguish clearly between essential cookies necessary for website functionality and optional cookies that enhance your experience but require your permission.

Essential Cookies operate without consent as they are strictly necessary for providing the service you have requested. These include security features, session management, and basic functionality that enables our website to work properly.

Non-Essential Cookies require your explicit consent before we activate them. These include analytics and preference cookies that help us improve our services and personalise your experience. You can withdraw your consent at any time through your browser settings or by contacting us directly.

We implement a consent management system that allows you to make granular choices about which types of cookies you accept, ensuring you maintain complete control over your data while accessing our professional services.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for enabling core website functionality and security features. They cannot be disabled if you wish to use our website, as they are fundamental to providing the service you request.

Security Cookies: Protect against unauthorised access and ensure secure data transmission during your interaction with our website.

Session Cookies: Maintain your connection to our website during your visit, ensuring forms work properly and your interactions remain consistent.

Load Balancing Cookies: Distribute website traffic efficiently to ensure optimal performance and reliability of our services.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and choices, making subsequent visits more efficient and personalised to your professional needs.

Preference Cookies: Remember your language settings, accessibility preferences, and other choices you make to customise your experience.

Interface Cookies: Store your preferences for website layout and functionality to streamline your interactions with our content and services.

Analytical Cookies

With your consent, we use analytical cookies to understand how our website performs and how we can improve our service delivery. These cookies provide valuable insights that help us optimise our digital presence for professional users.

Performance Analytics: Track website performance metrics including page load times, error rates, and functionality issues to ensure optimal user experience.

Usage Analytics: Understand which content and services interest our professional audience most, helping us develop resources that address your specific business challenges.

Aggregated Statistics: Collect anonymised data about website usage patterns to inform our strategic decisions about service development and content creation.

We ensure all analytical data is processed in aggregated, anonymised form that cannot identify individual users, protecting your privacy while enabling us to enhance our services.

4. Your Rights and Control Options

You possess comprehensive control over how cookies interact with your browsing experience. We respect your choices and provide multiple ways to manage your cookie preferences according to your privacy requirements.

Browser-Level Controls

Universal Cookie Blocking: Configure your browser to reject all cookies, though this may significantly limit website functionality.

Selective Cookie Management: Choose which types of cookies to accept or reject, allowing you to balance functionality with privacy preferences.

Notification Preferences: Set your browser to alert you when websites attempt to place cookies, giving you decision-making power for each interaction.

Website-Specific Controls

Consent Withdrawal: Change your cookie preferences at any time by revisiting our consent management interface or contacting us directly.

Selective Acceptance: Choose which specific cookie categories to accept while maintaining access to essential website functionality.

Third-Party Cookie Controls

Industry Opt-Out Tools: Use services like www.youronlinechoices.com to manage tracking cookies from advertising networks and other third parties.

Browser Extensions: Install privacy-focused browser extensions that provide enhanced control over tracking technologies.

Managing Your Cookie Settings

Each browser provides different methods for managing cookies. We provide direct links to official guidance for popular browsers:

 5. Data Processing and Privacy Protection

We process all cookie-related data in strict accordance with our Privacy Policy and Dutch data protection law. Our data processing practices prioritise your privacy while enabling us to deliver professional services effectively.

Data Minimisation: We collect only the minimum data necessary to achieve specific, legitimate purposes related to website functionality and service improvement.

Purpose Limitation: Cookie data is used exclusively for the purposes disclosed in this statement, with no secondary processing for unrelated commercial purposes.

Storage Limitation: We retain cookie data only for as long as necessary to fulfil its intended purpose, with automatic deletion when cookies expire or when you withdraw consent.

Security Measures: All cookie data receives the same comprehensive security protection as other personal data we process, including encryption and access controls.

International Data Transfers

We process cookie data exclusively within the European Economic Area, ensuring full protection under European data protection law. Should business requirements necessitate data transfers outside the EEA, we will implement appropriate safeguards and obtain your explicit consent where required.

6. Third-Party Content and External Cookies

Our website may include content from external sources to enhance your professional experience, such as embedded videos, social media content, or professional networking tools. These third-party elements may place their own cookies on your device, over which we have limited control.

Embedded Content: When we include content from platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, or other professional services, these providers may use their own cookies according to their privacy policies.

Social Media Integration: Social sharing buttons and professional networking integrations may place cookies to enable their functionality and track usage.

Professional Tools: Third-party business tools integrated into our website may use cookies to provide enhanced functionality and track performance.

We carefully select third-party providers based on their commitment to data protection and professional standards. However, we encourage you to review their individual privacy policies to understand their cookie practices fully.

Unknown or Unexpected Cookies

Should you discover cookies on our website that this statement does not address, we want to know immediately. Contact us at info@studio-inari.com with details about any unexpected cookies, and we will investigate promptly.

We maintain ongoing monitoring to identify and address any unauthorised cookie placement, but your vigilance helps us maintain the highest standards of transparency and control.

7. Cookie Lifespan and Automatic Deletion

Different cookies have varying lifespans based on their purpose and technical requirements. We set cookie expiration periods to balance functionality with privacy protection.

Session Cookies: Automatically delete when you close your browser, providing security for sensitive interactions without persistent storage.

Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for specified periods ranging from days to months, depending on their purpose. We set expiration dates as short as possible while maintaining functionality.

Automatic Cleanup: Our systems automatically delete expired cookies and remove stored data when cookies reach their predetermined lifespan.

You can manually delete cookies at any time through your browser settings, immediately removing all stored data regardless of expiration dates.

8. Impact of Cookie Restrictions on Website Functionality

We design our website to function effectively even when you choose restrictive cookie settings, though some features may be limited or unavailable.

Essential Functionality: Core website features including content access, contact forms, and basic navigation will continue working with cookies disabled.

Enhanced Features: Personalisation, preference storage, and analytics-driven improvements may not function without appropriate cookie consent.

Performance Optimisation: Website performance monitoring and optimisation features may be limited without analytical cookies, potentially affecting load times and error detection.

User Experience: Without functional cookies, you may need to re-enter preferences and settings during each visit, reducing convenience but maintaining full access to our professional services.

We commit to maintaining professional website functionality regardless of your cookie choices, ensuring you can access our services and expertise without compromising your privacy preferences.

9. Regulatory Compliance and Legal Framework

This cookie statement operates within the comprehensive framework of Dutch and European data protection law, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Dutch Telecommunications Act.

Legal Basis: We process cookie data based on your consent for non-essential cookies and legitimate interests for strictly necessary cookies, ensuring full compliance with applicable law.

Regulatory Alignment: Our cookie practices align with guidance from the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) and European Data Protection Board.

Ongoing Compliance: We monitor regulatory developments continuously and update our practices to maintain compliance with evolving legal requirements.

Audit Trail: We maintain comprehensive records of consent management and cookie deployment to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.

10. Updates and Communication

We may update this cookie statement to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or business practices. We will communicate significant changes through appropriate channels and update the revision date accordingly.

Notification Methods: We will announce material changes through website notifications, email communications to registered users, or direct contact for significant policy changes.

Continuous Improvement: We regularly review our cookie practices to ensure they serve your professional needs while maintaining the highest privacy standards.

Feedback Integration: We welcome your feedback about our cookie practices and will consider your input when making improvements to our approach.

11. Contact Information and Support

For questions about this cookie statement, technical issues with cookie management, or requests for additional information about our data practices, contact our team directly:

Email: info@studio-inari.com
Subject: Cookie Statement Inquiry

Postal Address:
studio inari B.V.
Attn: Data Protection Team
Gerard Callenburgstraat 34-2
1055 VC Amsterdam

We respond to all cookie-related inquiries within five business days and provide clear, actionable guidance to help you manage your privacy preferences effectively.

Our commitment extends beyond compliance to genuine partnership in protecting your privacy while delivering the professional consultancy services you require. We view privacy protection as fundamental to building the trusted relationships that drive mutual success.

This cookie statement complements our Privacy Policy (version 2025-2) and General Terms and Conditions (version 2025-6), forming part of our comprehensive approach to transparent, professional service delivery.

Version: 2025-2
Last Updated: 23 October 2025