Understanding Our Cookie Practices

This section explains how Palaja uses cookies, detailing their purposes and guiding you on managing your preferences effectively.

Cookie Policy

Palaja BV attaches great importance to protecting your privacy and handling personal data with care. In this Cookie Policy, we explain in a clear and transparent manner which cookies and similar technologies we use on our website, what personal data may be processed through them, why we process such data, and what rights you have in this regard.

When you visit our website, we may process personal data through online technologies such as cookies, trackers, scripts, and similar technologies (collectively referred to as “cookies”). These technologies store information on your device or access information already stored on your device.

Depending on their purpose, cookies can be divided into:

  • Essential cookies that are necessary for the technical operation and security of the website;
  • Functional cookies that improve your user experience;
  • Analytical cookies that help us measure and analyse website usage;
  • Marketing cookies used for marketing and advertising purposes;
  • Third-party cookies placed through external services or integrations.

Version: 1.0
Last updated: May 2026

1. Scope

This Cookie Policy applies to the website https://palaja.eu and all related web pages.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit the website. They contain information that allows the website to remember your preferences and settings during a visit or for future visits.

Cookies may serve various purposes, including:

  • Ensuring the website functions properly;
  • Remembering your preferences;
  • Analysing website traffic;
  • Improving user experience;
  • Protecting the website against abuse and automated attacks.

Cookies generally contain a unique identifier, the name of the website that placed the cookie, and an expiration period.

3. Which cookies do we use?

We distinguish between first-party cookies and third-party cookies.

3.1 First-party cookies

3.1.1 Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the technical operation, security, and accessibility of the website. Consent is not required for these cookies.

NameCategoryPurposeRetention Period
wordpress_[hash]WordPressStores authentication details during loginSession
wordpress_logged_in_[hash]WordPressIdentifies logged-in usersSession
wordpress_test_cookieWordPressChecks whether cookies are enabled in the browserSession
wp-settings-[UID]WordPressStores user preferences1 year
wp-settings-time-[UID]WordPressStores user preferences1 year
wpEmojiSettingsSupportsWordPressSupports emoji display functionalitySession
_grecaptchaGoogle reCAPTCHASpam and abuse protection6 months
rc::fGoogle reCAPTCHABot detectionSession

3.1.2 Analytical cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so that we can improve its performance and usability.

These cookies are only placed after you have given your consent.

NameCategoryPurposeRetention Period
_gaGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes users and collects usage statistics2 years
ga*Google AnalyticsCollects website usage data2 years
_gidGoogle AnalyticsRegisters website usage activity24 hours
gat_gtag*Google AnalyticsLimits request rates to Google Analytics1 minute

3.1.3 Marketing cookies

Palaja BV currently does not use marketing cookies for personalised advertising purposes.

Should marketing cookies be introduced in the future, we will request your prior consent through our cookie banner.

3.2 Third-party cookies

Our website may contain links, embedded content, or integrations from third-party providers. These third parties may place and process their own cookies in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

Possible external services may include:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Google Maps

We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these providers for more information about their data processing practices.

4. How can you manage or delete cookies?

You can manage, block, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

More information can be found at:

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the website.

5. Your rights

For more information about how we process personal data and about your rights, including the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and objection, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

6. Changes to this Cookie Policy

Palaja BV reserves the right to amend this Cookie Policy at any time where necessary due to changes in the website, the services we use, or applicable legislation.

The most recent version of this Cookie Policy will always be available on our website.