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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 20 February 2026 · Version 1.0

This Cookie Policy explains how Maes BV ("we", "us", "our"), operating MatchKit.io, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. It supplements our Privacy Policy and complies with the Belgian Electronic Communications Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions. Cookies can be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by a service we use).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

3. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They cannot be disabled. They do not collect personal data for marketing purposes.

CookieProviderPurposeTypeDuration
mk_consentMatchKit.io (first-party)Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted, declined, or not yet chosen)Functional6 months

4. Analytics Cookies (Require Consent)

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our website. These cookies are only placed after you have given your explicit consent via our cookie banner. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set and no data is sent to Google.

CookieProviderPurposeTypeDuration
_gaGoogle Analytics (third-party)Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated numberAnalytics2 years
_ga_*Google Analytics (third-party)Used to maintain session stateAnalytics2 years
_gidGoogle Analytics (third-party)Distinguishes unique visitors (short-lived)Analytics24 hours

We have configured Google Analytics with the following privacy-enhancing settings:

For more information about how Google processes data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Your Choices

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will ask for your consent before any non-essential cookies are placed. You can:

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may impair the functionality of the website.

6. Consent Duration

In accordance with Belgian Data Protection Authority guidance, your cookie consent preference is stored for a maximum of 6 months. After this period, the consent banner will reappear to allow you to make a fresh choice.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date and version number at the top of this page. We retain previous versions of this policy and make them available upon request.

8. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Maes BV
Oudesteenweg 33, 2060 Antwerpen, Belgium
Email: hello@matchkit.io
VAT: BE0805796422

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