Cookies policy

smt-holland.com welcomes you to the COOKIE POLICY of the website owned by Shockwave Metalworking Technologies BV, VAT number NL001378156B01. Here we explain in clear and simple language everything you need to know so you can have full control over cookies based on your personal choices.

WHAT ARE COOKIES AND WHAT DO WE USE THEM FOR?

A cookie is a small data file that is stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet every time you visit our website.

In principle, a cookie is harmless: it does not contain viruses, trojans, worms, etc. that could damage your device. However, it can impact your right to data protection, as it collects certain information about you (browsing habits, identity, preferences, etc.).

Therefore, according to applicable regulations (LSSI and current data protection laws), enabling certain types of cookies requires your prior consent.

Before that, we’ll provide you with some additional information to help you make an informed decision:

  1. Cookies can be of several types depending on their purpose:
  • Technical cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They do not require your authorization and are the only ones enabled by default.
  • The other cookies are used to improve our website, personalize it based on your preferences, or show you advertising tailored to your searches, tastes, and personal interests. You can accept all these cookies by clicking the ACCEPT ALL button or configure or reject them in the COOKIE SETTINGS section.
  1. Some cookies are our own (first-party cookies), while others belong to external companies that provide services for our website (third-party cookies), such as Google. Please note that some of these external providers may be located outside Spain.

Globally, not all countries have the same level of data protection—some are safer than others (for example, the European Union is a safe environment for your data). Our policy is to use reliable providers who, regardless of their location, have adopted appropriate safeguards for protecting your personal information. However, in the section WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE CURRENTLY USED ON OUR WEBSITE?, you can review the privacy and data protection policies of each external provider to make an informed decision about activating or not activating the third-party cookies used on our website.

  1. Finally, depending on how long they remain active, cookies can be of two types:
  • Session cookies: These expire automatically when you end your session on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. They are typically used to retain information needed while providing a service during a single visit.
  • Persistent cookies: These remain stored on your device for a set period, which can range from a few minutes to several years.

WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES MAY WE USE ON OUR WEBSITE?

  • Technical Cookies:

Technical cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function and for you to navigate it. For example, they allow us to identify you, give you access to restricted areas when required, or remember various options or services you’ve selected, such as your privacy preferences. Therefore, they are enabled by default and do not require your authorization.

You can block or alert the presence of these cookies through your browser settings, although such blocking will affect the proper functioning of certain website features.

  • Analytics Cookies:

Analytics cookies allow us to study how users navigate our website (e.g., which sections are most visited, which services are most used, and whether they function properly).

Based on statistical information about browsing, we can improve both the website’s functionality and the services it offers. These cookies are not used for advertising purposes; they simply help us improve our website continuously.

You can enable or disable these cookies by checking the corresponding box; they are disabled by default.

  • Functionality and Personalization Cookies:

Functionality cookies allow us to remember your preferences to personalize certain features and general options of our website (for example, the language in which the content is displayed, favorite sections, or browser type).

These cookies are not used for advertising purposes. By enabling them, you enhance the website’s usability, comfort, and user experience according to your preferences.

You can enable or disable these cookies by checking the corresponding box; they are disabled by default.

  • Advertising Cookies:

Advertising cookies allow the management of ad spaces on our website based on criteria such as displayed content or the frequency of ads.

For example, if you’ve seen the same ad multiple times without showing interest by clicking it, it won’t appear again. Activating these cookies makes ads more useful, diverse, and less repetitive.

You can enable or disable these cookies by checking the corresponding box; they are disabled by default.

  • Behavioral Advertising Cookies:

Behavioral advertising cookies collect information based on your browsing habits to display ads that better match your interests and preferences.

For example, if your recent searches are related to mystery novels, we may show you ads for thriller books.

By enabling these cookies, the ads displayed on our website will not be generic—they will be tailored to your searches, tastes, and interests.

You can enable or disable these cookies by checking the corresponding box; they are disabled by default.

WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE CURRENTLY USED ON OUR WEBSITE?

Below we provide information on all the types of cookies currently used on our website and their purposes:

Cookie NamePurposeWhen and How It’s Stored
Session

Record user data entries on the website.
Owner: Shockwave Metalworking Technologies BV

When the user fills out a form
User Authentication

Identify you as a registered user and allow navigation through restricted areas.
Owner: Shockwave Metalworking Technologies BV

Only during the session
Social Media Plug-inAllow users to share content with members of a specific social network.
Owner: The social network that sets the cookie (Twitter Inc., Facebook Inc., etc.)		When a social media plug-in or share button is present
Google Analytics

We use cookies to gather statistics about website usage, such as the number of visits and most viewed pages, in order to improve our services. For more details, see Google’s privacy policy at http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.
Owner: Google Inc.

When accessing the page

WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT COOKIES?

When you first access our website, you will see a notice informing you that cookies can be of different types:

  • Technical cookies are necessary for the site to function and are enabled by default.
  • The rest are optional and can be accepted by clicking ACCEPT ALL or managed in COOKIE SETTINGS.

Once activated, you can disable any cookie at any time by unchecking the corresponding box in the COOKIE SETTINGS section. It’s as easy to disable them as it is to enable them.

You can also block or alert the presence of cookies from your browser settings. However, blocking technical cookies may affect the proper functioning of certain features on the site.

If you enable third-party cookies and later wish to disable them, you can do so either through your browser’s cookie settings or the external providers’ own systems.

Here are links to cookie management guides for common browsers:

And here are links to each external provider’s cookie deactivation systems:

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