Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 11, 2026

At Klinken & Kranen, we use cookies and similar technologies to ensure our website functions properly, provide a convenient shopping experience, and maintain the security of our online store.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

Our website is operated by Klinken & Kranen, a sole proprietorship registered in the Netherlands, serving customers in Sint Maarten.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website.

They help websites remember certain information, such as the contents of your shopping cart, your login session, or your preferences.

Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while others remain for a specified period.

Similar technologies, such as local storage and tracking scripts, may also be used to support website functionality or other purposes.

2. Types of Cookies

Our website may use the following categories of cookies.

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and online store.

They support functions such as:

  • Shopping cart management.

  • Checkout and order processing.

  • Customer and administrator login sessions.

  • Website security.

  • Remembering cookie preferences.

Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent under applicable Dutch cookie rules, but we inform you about their use.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help website owners understand how visitors interact with their websites, such as which pages are visited and how the website performs.

If we use analytics cookies, we will provide information about the tools and purposes involved.

We will request consent where required by applicable law.

Certain privacy-friendly, limited analytics cookies may be used without prior consent where the applicable legal conditions are met.

2.3 Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to measure advertising campaigns, understand visitor interests, or display personalized advertisements.

If we introduce marketing or tracking cookies, we will request your consent before activating them where required by law.

Marketing cookies are not necessary to place an order.

You may refuse or withdraw consent without losing access to the essential functions of our website.

3. Cookies Used by WooCommerce

Our online store uses WooCommerce, an e-commerce platform for WordPress.

WooCommerce uses cookies to maintain shopping cart information and provide essential store functionality.

The following are standard WooCommerce cookies that may be used depending on the features enabled and how visitors interact with the store.

Cookie Duration Purpose
woocommerce_cart_hash Session Detects changes to shopping cart contents.
woocommerce_items_in_cart Session Helps WooCommerce determine whether the shopping cart contains products or has changed.
wp_woocommerce_session_* 2 days Assigns a unique session identifier so WooCommerce can retrieve a customer’s cart information.
woocommerce_recently_viewed Session Supports recently viewed products when this feature is enabled.
store_notice* Session Remembers whether a visitor has dismissed a store notice, where this feature is enabled.

These cookies are generally associated with the operation of the online store.

The exact cookies stored may vary depending on the active WooCommerce features.

4. WordPress Cookies

Our website is built using WordPress.

WordPress may use cookies for user authentication, account management, and administrative functions.

Examples include:

Cookie Purpose
wordpress_logged_in_* Identifies an authenticated user session.
wordpress_sec_* Supports secure WordPress authentication.
wordpress_test_cookie Checks whether the browser accepts cookies.
wp-settings-* Stores certain user-specific WordPress interface preferences.
wp-settings-time-* Records information relating to those preference settings.

These cookies are generally relevant to users who log in to WordPress or access account or administrative functions.

Actual usage and retention depend on the WordPress configuration and login settings.

5. Payment Processing & Mollie

We use Mollie as our online payment service provider.

When you select an online payment method, you may be redirected to Mollie’s secure payment environment or interact with payment components provided by Mollie.

Mollie may use cookies or similar technologies in connection with payment security, fraud prevention, authentication, and the operation of its payment services.

The cookies set within Mollie’s own payment environment are governed by Mollie’s applicable cookie and privacy information.

For more information, please visit:

Mollie Privacy Policy: https://www.mollie.com/legal/privacy

Mollie Cookie Policy: https://www.mollie.com/legal/cookies

6. Hosting & Website Security

Our website is hosted by TransIP, a hosting provider based in the Netherlands.

Technical systems operated by our hosting provider or security services may process information necessary to deliver website content, maintain security, and prevent unauthorized access.

Where cookies or similar browser storage technologies are used for these purposes, we will describe them in our website’s cookie inventory.

We do not classify non-essential tracking cookies as necessary merely because they are installed by a technical service provider.

7. Cookie Consent

Where cookies require consent, we will request your permission before activating them.

You may be offered the following options through our cookie preference interface:

  • Accept All: Allow all optional cookie categories that are presented.

  • Reject Optional Cookies: Allow only cookies that do not require consent.

  • Manage Preferences: Choose which optional cookie categories to allow.

Where consent is required, optional cookies will remain disabled until consent has been provided.

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through:

Cookie Settings:

Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

8. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to manage, block, or delete cookies through their privacy or security settings.

You can usually:

  • View cookies stored on your device.

  • Delete existing cookies.

  • Block certain cookies.

  • Configure how websites use cookies.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect shopping cart functionality, login sessions, or the checkout process.

You can find cookie management options in browsers such as Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.

9. Third-Party Cookies & External Content

Some third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies when you interact with their features.

These may include payment services or external content integrations where enabled.

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