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Cookie and Privacy Statement

This Cookie and Privacy Statement outlines how Enigma, the Study Association for Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence at Tilburg University, uses cookies and processes data collected through our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

Enigma is the study association for Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence at Tilburg University. Our website serves to inform and connect students, members, and other visitors with our activities and resources.

For any questions regarding this statement, you can contact us at:

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance the functionality of our website and to analyze how visitors interact with our content. This helps us to:

  • Improve the user experience.
  • Understand how visitors use our website.
  • Optimize our website’s performance and accessibility.

The data collected is used solely for these purposes and will not be shared with third parties.

3. What Cookies Do We Use?

a. Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the website. They do not require user consent.

b. Analytics Cookies

We use the following analytics tools:

  • Vercel Analytics: Tracks website performance and usage patterns.
  • Google Analytics: Provides insights into website traffic and user behavior.

These tools may collect data such as:

  • The pages you visit.
  • The time spent on each page.
  • Your geographical location (approximate, based on IP address).
  • The type of device and browser used.

4. Consent for Cookies

Upon visiting our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner asking for your consent to use analytics cookies. You can choose to:

  • Accept All Cookies: Allow all analytics cookies.
  • Decline Analytics Cookies: Use the website with only necessary cookies.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or by revisiting our website’s cookie banner.

5. Data Protection and GDPR Compliance

We respect your privacy and adhere to GDPR principles by:

  • Collecting only the data necessary for analytics.
  • Anonymizing IP addresses where possible.
  • Not sharing data with third parties outside the scope of the analytics tools.
  • Providing users with the ability to opt out of analytics cookies.

6. Your Rights

As a user, you have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Access: Request access to the data we collect about you.
  • Rectification: Correct inaccuracies in your data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data (where applicable).
  • Restriction: Limit how we use your data.
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your data.

For any of these requests, please contact us via email.

7. Data Retention

We retain analytics data for a maximum of 12 months to analyze trends and optimize our website. After this period, the data is anonymized or deleted.

8. Third-Party Services

Both Vercel Analytics and Google Analytics are third-party services with their own privacy policies. You can find more information here:

9. Changes to This Statement

We may update this Cookie and Privacy Statement from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revision date.

Last Updated: [01/01/2025]

Thank you for trusting Enigma. We are committed to safeguarding your data and improving your user experience.