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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2 June 2026
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit it. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the website.
2. Which cookies we use
GitCity distinguishes the following categories of cookies:
Always active Functional cookies
Functional cookies are necessary for the website to work correctly. They remember your cookie preferences so that you do not have to give consent again on every visit. These cookies are placed without your explicit consent on the basis of our legitimate interest.
| Cookie | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
gitcity-cookie-consent | Stores your cookie preference | Unlimited (localStorage) |
google-site-verification (meta tag) | Proves ownership of the domain to Google Search Console. Collects no data and places no cookies. | Always present |
With consent Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to keep anonymised visitor statistics. These cookies are placed only after your explicit consent. IP addresses are anonymised before they are processed.
| Cookie | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Stores session state | 2 years |
More information: Google Analytics privacy policy
3. Consent and management
On your first visit to our website, a cookie banner asks whether you want to accept analytics cookies. You can choose:
- Accept — all cookies are placed, including analytics cookies.
- Decline — only functional cookies are placed.
4. Disabling cookies in your browser
You can set your browser to notify you when a cookie is placed, or to refuse cookies. See your browser’s help function for instructions:
Please note: disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
5. Changes
We reserve the right to change this cookie policy. Please check this page regularly for the most recent version. The date of the latest change is shown at the top of this document.
6. Contact
Do you have questions about our cookie policy? Contact us at: info@gitcity.nl