Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1st January 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies help us understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience.

Why We Use Cookies

BrightLibrarium uses cookies for several important purposes:

  • To ensure our website functions properly and securely
  • To remember your preferences and settings
  • To analyse how visitors use our website and improve our services
  • To provide personalised content and advertisements
  • To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • To remember your cookie consent preferences

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as they are necessary for the website to work.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes.

Cookie Details

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year Necessary
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes users 2 years Analytics
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours Analytics
_gcl_au Google Ads - conversion tracking 90 days Marketing
_gcl_aw Google Ads - conversion tracking 90 days Marketing
IDE Google Ads - ad targeting and frequency 1 year Marketing

Third-Party Cookies

We use several third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information about your use of our website in an anonymous form. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by visiting the Google Analytics opt-out page.

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google Ads cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and show you relevant advertisements based on your interests. These cookies may track your browsing behaviour across multiple websites.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to enhance the typography and design of our website. Google Fonts may set cookies to improve font loading performance and provide analytics about font usage.

Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your cookie preferences while still providing valuable insights about website performance. When you decline certain cookies, Google's services adjust their behaviour to respect your privacy choices whilst continuing to provide essential functionality.

How to Manage Cookies

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject all non-essential cookies
  • Customise your cookie preferences by category

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close the browser
  • Set up notifications when cookies are being set

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience. Some features may not work properly if you disable certain cookies.

Cookie Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clicking on the cookie preferences link in our website footer
  • Using the cookie management tools in your browser
  • Contacting us directly using the information provided below

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, legal requirements, or other operational needs. When we make changes, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this policy and notify you through our website or other appropriate means.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

BrightLibrarium B.V.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +31 10 555 9683
Address: Molenweg 281, 3057 OE Rotterdam, Netherlands

Related Policies

For more information about how we protect your privacy and handle your personal data, please also read our Privacy Policy.