Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 15 April 2026 | Version: 1.0
1. What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. These files allow the website to recognize you and remember your preferences.
2. Why We Use Cookies
At Caliente Catering, we use cookies to ensure our website functions correctly, to understand how visitors interact with our site, and to deliver relevant marketing.
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to work. They are exempt from consent under Article 11.7a of the Dutch TelecommunicationsAct (Telecommunicatiewet).
Analytical & Marketing Cookies: We only place these if you have given us your active, explicit consent via our cookie banner. Refusing these cookies will not restrict your access to our website.
3. Cookie Categories
Analytical: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand site usage. We have configured GA4 with privacy-friendly settings (IP anonymization). We only activate this tool after you click “Accept.”
Marketing: Used to show you relevant ads on Google, Meta, and TikTok.
International Data Transfers: These tools may transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Transfers to Google and Meta are covered by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision. Transfers to TikTok are governed by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as approved by the European Commission.
4. Specific Cookies Used
| Category | Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional | cookie_consent | Caliente | Stores your consent choices. | 1 year |
| Functional | ai_session | Formitable | Manages reservation sessions. | Session |
| Functional | _mollie_id | Mollie | Fraud prevention & secure payment. | 1 year |
| Analytical | _ga | Website usage statistics (GA4). | 2 years | |
| Analytical | _gid | Website usage statistics. | 24 hours | |
| Marketing | sib_cuid | Brevo | Marketing automation tracking. | 6 months |
| Marketing | _fbp, _fr | Meta | Targeted ads on Facebook/Instagram. | 3 months |
| Marketing | _ttp | TikTok | Ad targeting and measurement. | 12 months |
Note on Formitable: The Formitable widget is a third-party tool that may set its own analytical cookies to improve their service. These are also subject to your choice in our cookie banner.
5. Managing Consent & Withdrawal
- Accept & Choice: Our banner provides an equal choice to “Accept All” or “Only Necessary Cookies” on the first layer. Both buttons are equally prominent, ensuring that rejecting non-essential cookies is just as easy as accepting them.
- Withdrawal: You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the “Manage Cookies“ link in our footer.
- Consent Logs: We maintain a secure record of your consent choice (date, time, and anonymized IP) to demonstrate compliance to the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.
6. Data Retention & Privacy
Data collected via analytical cookies (GA4) is retained for a maximum of 14 months. For more information on how we handle your personal data and how to exercise your rights, please visit our Privacy Policy.
7. Contact Us
Caliente Catering
Hoogoorddreef 139
1101BB Amsterdam
KvK: 64701182
Email: info@calientefood.nl
