Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 1st January 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how GrandAquarium B.V. ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy and your cookie preferences.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies allow websites to remember your preferences, analyse how you use the site, and provide personalised content and advertisements.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

  • To ensure our website functions properly and securely
  • To remember your preferences and settings
  • To analyse website traffic and user behaviour
  • To improve our website performance and user experience
  • To provide personalised content and advertisements
  • To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies, which are categorised based on their purpose and duration:

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 necessary cookies as they are required for the website to operate.

Analytics Cookies

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

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and other customisations. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. We use Google Ads and other advertising platforms that may set these cookies.

Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides details about the specific cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookie_consent Stores your cookie 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 - attribution tracking 90 days Marketing
IDE Google Ads - personalised advertising 2 years Marketing

Third-Party Cookies

Our website uses services from third-party providers that may set their own cookies. These include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website usage and improve our services. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, including the number of visitors, where visitors come from, and the pages they visit.

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google Ads may set cookies to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and previous visits to our website.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display custom fonts on our website. Google Fonts may set cookies to optimise font loading and delivery.

How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you when cookies are being set. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Third-Party Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can also manage Google Ads personalisation by visiting Google's Ad Settings page.

Google Consent Mode v2

Our website implements Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your cookie preferences whilst still providing basic analytics and advertising measurement. When you decline marketing or analytics cookies, Google's services operate in a privacy-enhanced mode that doesn't use cookies for personalisation or detailed tracking.

Cookie Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

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

GrandAquarium B.V.

Hoofdstraat 290, 9783 BZ Groningen, Netherlands

Phone: +31 50 195 2278

Email: [email protected]

Privacy Email: [email protected]

Manage Your Preferences: You can update your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent banner or by contacting us directly.