Cookies Policy
This policy explains what cookies are, how FlexCore Stretch Academy B.V. uses them, and how you can control your cookie preferences when visiting our website.
Last Updated: February 8, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to the website operator.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by a service other than the website you are visiting, such as an analytics or advertising provider). Cookies can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (stored on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
FlexCore Stretch Academy B.V. ("we", "us", "our"), located at Steiger 27, 6581 KZ Malden, Netherlands, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. This Cookies Policy describes the types of cookies we use, their purpose, and how you can manage them.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons in order for our website to operate. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our visitors to enhance the experience on our website. Third-party partners may also set cookies through our website for advertising and analytics purposes.
The specific types of cookies served through our website and the purposes they perform are described in detail below.
Cookie Categories
We categorize the cookies used on our website into three distinct groups. Each category serves a different purpose and has different consent requirements.
1. Essential Cookies
Always ActivePurpose: These cookies are strictly necessary for the core functionality of our website. They enable essential features such as security, session management, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
Consent Required: No. Essential cookies are activated automatically because they are required for the website to operate.
Retention: Session duration, or up to 12 months for preference storage (such as cookie consent status).
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| session_id | Maintains your session while browsing | Session |
| csrf_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
2. Analytics Cookies
Consent RequiredPurpose: Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information about traffic, user behavior, and site performance. This data helps us improve our website and educational content.
Tools: Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Consent Required: Yes. Analytics cookies are activated only after you click "Accept All" or explicitly enable them through the "Manage Preferences" panel.
Retention: Up to 14 months.
IP anonymization is enabled in our Google Analytics configuration. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking entirely by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users for analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXXX | Maintains session state for GA4 | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes users within a 24-hour window | 24 hours |
| _gat | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
3. Marketing / Advertising Cookies
Consent RequiredPurpose: Marketing cookies are used for remarketing, personalized ad delivery, and conversion tracking. They help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and deliver relevant advertisements to users who have previously visited our website.
Consent Required: Yes. Marketing cookies are activated only after you click "Accept All" or explicitly enable them through the "Manage Preferences" panel.
Retention: Up to 540 days (Google Ads default).
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's previous visits to this website and other sites on the internet.
We may work with advertising partners such as Google and Meta to deliver advertisements tailored to your interests across various websites and platforms.
We may use remarketing services to advertise to previous visitors of our website. After visiting our site, you may see our ads on other websites, apps, or platforms you visit.
Advertisements may appear across Google services including YouTube, Gmail, and the Google Display Network.
| Cookie / Technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion linking | 90 days |
| Google Ads tag (gtag.js) | Conversion tracking and remarketing | Up to 540 days | |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Tracks visits across websites for ad delivery | 90 days |
| Meta Pixel | Meta | Conversion events and custom audiences | 180 days |
Tracking Technologies We Use
In addition to standard cookies, we use the following tracking technologies on this website:
- Cookies (first-party and third-party)
- Tracking pixels (Google Ads tag / gtag.js, Meta Pixel)
- Device identifiers (browser fingerprint, IP address)
- Conversion event tags
Advertising and analytics technologies active on this site include:
- Google Ads (gtag.js / Google Tag Manager)
- Google Analytics 4
- Google Remarketing Tag
- Meta Pixel (Facebook / Instagram)
Advertising Measurement
We use conversion tracking to understand which advertisements lead to actions on our website, such as form submissions or program inquiries. This allows us to measure campaign effectiveness and allocate budget appropriately. Conversion data may be shared with Google Ads and Meta.
We do not sell personal data. All data shared with advertising partners is processed solely for ad targeting and campaign measurement purposes. It is not resold to unaffiliated third parties.
Your Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of your screen. This banner provides you with three options:
Accept All
Enables all cookie categories including analytics and marketing
Reject Non-Essential
Only essential cookies remain active
Manage Preferences
Choose which categories to accept or reject individually
By clicking "Accept All Cookies," you consent to the storing of cookies on your device for analytics and advertising purposes, including personalized advertising delivered by Google and Meta. You may withdraw consent at any time through the cookie preferences panel without affecting the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal.
Analytics and marketing cookies are not activated until you provide your explicit consent. If you dismiss the banner without making a selection, only essential cookies remain active.
Your consent choice is stored in your browser's local storage for 12 months. After that period, the consent banner will appear again.
EEA and UK Users
Users in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom receive this consent notice in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR. Marketing and analytics cookies are activated solely after explicit, informed, freely given consent under GDPR Article 6(1)(a). Consent is recorded with a timestamp and may be audited upon request.
As FlexCore Stretch Academy B.V. is registered in the Netherlands, we process all cookie-related data in accordance with Dutch implementation of GDPR regulations, the Telecommunicatiewet (Dutch Telecommunications Act), and the broader European ePrivacy Directive.
Withdrawing Your Consent
You may withdraw consent at any time by clicking the "Manage cookie preferences" button below, or by clearing cookies via your browser settings. Withdrawal does not affect processing that occurred while consent was valid.
Opting Out of Personalized Advertising
You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time through the following tools:
- Google Ads Settings: adssettings.google.com
- Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu
- Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance: optout.aboutads.info
- Meta Ad Preferences: facebook.com/adpreferences
Opting out does not remove ads entirely. You will continue to see non-personalized advertisements.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links may help you understand your cookie settings for common browsers:
Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain features and functionality on our site. We recommend that you leave essential cookies enabled.
Data Sharing with Advertising Partners
We share certain data with advertising partners for campaign delivery and measurement. Recipients and the data categories shared include:
Google LLC
Cookie identifiers, conversion events, anonymized behavioral data, and remarketing lists. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Pixel events, conversion data, and custom audiences. Governed by Meta's Data Policy: facebook.com/privacy/policy
Google and Meta may use this data across their own platforms in accordance with their respective policies. We encourage you to review those policies directly.
International Data Transfers
Cookie data collected through this website may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area, including the United States, where Google LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc. are based.
These transfers are conducted under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, which provide appropriate safeguards for personal data. A copy of the applicable SCCs can be requested by contacting us directly.
Third-Party Cookie Policies
For more information about how our advertising and analytics partners use cookies, please visit their respective policy pages:
- Google Advertising Technologies: policies.google.com/technologies/ads
- Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta Data Policy: facebook.com/privacy/policy
Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect cookie data or personal information from minors. If we discover that data has been collected from a person under 16 without verifiable parental consent, we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We will notify you of significant changes through a banner on our homepage at least 14 days before the changes take effect.
We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Related Policies
This Cookies Policy should be read in conjunction with our other legal documents:
Questions About Our Cookies?
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
FlexCore Stretch Academy B.V.
Steiger 27, 6581 KZ Malden, Netherlands
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +31 24 302 1847