Cookie Policy
Our cookie policy
Darwin Design and your privacy
Darwin Design places great importance on your privacy and the careful handling of your personal data. Through this cookie policy, we aim to clearly explain which cookies we use on our website, how these cookies collect personal data, their purposes, and your associated rights.
1. Who are we?
“We,” “us,” or “our” refers to:
Darwin Design, a division of The Whitebox NV, with its registered office at Veldkant 33A, B-2550 Kontich, Belgium, and company number BE 0806.066.040.
If you have questions, comments, or complaints regarding this cookie policy or the processing of your personal data, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us via:
Email: info@darwindesign.be
2. Scope
This cookie policy applies to the website darwindesign.com.
When you visit our website, we may process personal data using online technologies such as cookies, trackers, scripts, and similar technologies (collectively referred to as ‘cookies’). While these technologies may vary, they generally serve the same purpose: retrieving and storing information on your device. For simplicity, we will refer to all these technologies as ‘cookies’ throughout this policy. These include:
1. Essential cookies – Strictly necessary for transmitting a message via an electronic communications network, ensuring the security of our website, or storing information to provide a service explicitly requested by you.
2. Functional cookies – Enhance your website experience.
3. Analytical cookies – Measure and analyze how you use our website.
4. Marketing cookies – Deliver (personalized) advertisements.
5. Third-party cookies – Provided by third-party services integrated into our website.
3. What are cookies?
When visiting our website, we may process personal data using online technologies such as trackers, cookies, scripts, and similar technologies (collectively referred to as ‘cookies’). Cookies are small information files that a website requests your browser to store on your device when you visit that website or specific pages. Cookies enable the website to “remember” your actions and preferences over time, such as your preferred language or the pages you’ve visited.
Cookies typically include a unique identifier and some information about the user. They often store the website’s name, the duration the cookie will remain on your device (expiry date), and other relevant details.
4. Which cookies do we use?
We distinguish between first-party cookies (set by us) and third-party cookies (set by external services). Specifically:
1. First-party cookies – These cookies are set directly by us. Only we have access to the information they store.
2. Third-party cookies – These cookies are set by third parties, such as integrated services, and are accessible to those providers.
4.1 First-party cookies
4.1.1 Essential cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the proper functioning, security, and accessibility of the website. Under applicable laws, we are not required to ask for your consent to use these cookies. They are automatically activated when you visit the website.
4.1.2 Analytical cookies
Analytical cookies track your use of our website and allow us to improve your experience. These cookies help us understand which pages are most and least popular and how visitors navigate the website. These cookies are only activated with your consent.
4.2 Third-party cookies
Our website integrates third-party services, such as social media plug-ins, which may set third-party cookies. These cookies are not managed by us but by the respective third parties. Examples include:
• Social media platforms like LinkedIn.
These platforms may process cookies for their own purposes. For more information, please refer to their respective cookie policies:
• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
5. How to manage or delete cookies?
You can manage or delete cookies stored on your device through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may impact your user experience and require you to reset preferences on subsequent visits to our website.
For more details on managing cookies, visit the support page for your browser:
• Edge
• Chrome
• Safari
• Firefox
• Opera
6. Amendments to the cookie policy
Our organization and website operate in a dynamic and innovative environment. Consequently, this cookie policy may be updated to reflect changes in our services or applicable legislation. We will notify you of significant changes and, where necessary, request your renewed consent.
This cookie policy ensures transparency and aligns with Darwin Design’s focus on clarity and compliance.