Cookie Policy

Last updated: 01.03.2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the website owner about how visitors use the site. Some cookies are essential for the website to function. Others are optional and are only placed on your device with your consent.

2. This Website and Cookies

This website is built on Squarespace. Squarespace automatically sets certain cookies as part of how the platform operates. I have kept these to a minimum and do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking cookies, or third-party marketing tools. I do not use cookies that track your activity across other websites or build advertising profiles. The cookies used on this website fall into two categories:

  • Strictly necessary cookies — these are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not require your consent.

  • Analytics cookies — these help me understand how visitors use the website (for example, which pages are visited most). These are only placed with your clear and explicit consent (opt-in). I am mindful that visitors to this website may be seeking support, and I aim to keep data collection to a minimum.

3. Cookies Used on This Website

The following cookies are currently in use on this website:

  • ss_cvr and ss_cvisit (analytics). These cookies track visits and sessions to provide aggregated information about how the website is used. This information is not used to identify you personally. You can opt out of these cookies by clicking on ‘decline all’ in the cookie banner at the bottom of this website.

  • squarespace-announcement-bar and crumb (strictly necessary). These cookies remember your interface preferences (such as dismissed banners) and support basic session management to ensure the website functions correctly.

  • Cookie consent preference (strictly necessary). This cookie stores your cookie preferences so that you are not asked again on every visit.

Please note: Squarespace may update the cookies they use from time to time. For the most up-to-date information, you can review Squarespace’s cookie policy at: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

4. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Under the GDPR and the Dutch Telecommunication Act (Telecommunicatiewet), I am required to have a lawful basis for placing cookies on your device. Strictly necessary cookies are used because they are essential for the website to function properly and do not require your consent under applicable law. Analytics cookies are only placed with your clear and explicit consent (opt-in), which you can give or decline via the cookie banner when you first visit this website.

5. Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies

You are in control of which cookies are placed on your device, except for those that are strictly necessary.

Cookie banner: When you first visit this website, a cookie banner will appear, giving you the choice to accept or decline analytics cookies. Your preference will be saved for one year. If available, you can revisit your cookie preferences via the cookie banner on this website, or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

Browser settings: You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually

  • Block third-party cookies

  • Block cookies from specific websites

  • Block all cookies from being set

  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect how the website functions. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit: https://www.aboutcookies.org

6. Data Collected via Analytics Cookies

Squarespace analytics collects aggregated data about how visitors use this website — for example, which pages are visited and how long visitors spend on the site. This data is not used to identify you personally and is not used for advertising, profiling, or tracking your activity across other websites. This information helps me understand whether the website is working well and how it might be improved in a simple and privacy-conscious way. For full details of how Squarespace handles this data, please see their Privacy Policy: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

7. Questions

If you have any questions about how cookies are used on this website, you are welcome to contact me at: hello@kimvassallo.com
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside my Privacy Policy, which provides further information about how personal data is handled.