Cookie Statement

Our website uses cookies. By using our website you allow us to use these cookies. Cookies are small files of information which save and retrieve information about your use of our communication channels. Cookies are widely used by online service providers to (for example) make websites and apps work, or to browse more efficiently and to provide reporting information.

Cookies can be distinguished by type, and by which party they are placed.

All cookies have an owner which tells you where the cookie comes from. Cookies that are placed by us are called first party cookies and we use them for example to remember information about you such as your language preference or login information. We also use cookies from other parties, so called third party cookies. These are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the communication channel you are using. We use these for example for our advertising and marketing efforts.

Rockstart further distinguishes between 3 types of cookies:

  • Functional cookies are required for the operation of our websites and applications. These cookies are used to make searches quicker and browsing more convenient and remember any preferences in your settings. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work then.
  • Analytical cookies are anonymous cookies that collect information about the way visitors use our websites and applications (pages visited, average duration of visit). this helps us to measure and improve the performance of our site. They also help us know which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
  • Tracking cookies, pixels or similar technologies may be used to register your preferences or behaviour to analyse your use of our products, services or applications and assist with our promotional and marketing efforts (including behavioural advertising).
    • Advertising and personalisation cookies collect information about your browsing habits to offer you advertising or content that we think you might find interesting. We also work with third parties to infer your interests and deliver online targeted advertising;
    • Tracking cookies are used to track your browsing behaviour on one or more websites to analyse your use;
    • Social Media cookies are used to share information with social media parties such as Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

We use the following cookies:

Necessary

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

Functional

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

Advertisement

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

Others

Other cookies are those that are being identified and have not been classified into any category as yet.

Matomo Analytics

At Rockstart, your data is something we take seriously. We want to ensure that you know exactly how and where your information is stored. 

As of 2023, Rockstart has integrated Matomo Analytics into our website with the aim of collecting data and improving your experience. 

Matomo differs from other data analytics platforms by enabling basic privacy protections as a default. Data collected by Matomo is 100% owned by Rockstart, and will not be made available to third parties. Open source and completely GDPR compliant, Matomo stores your data on servers located in the European Union. Read Matomo’s full privacy statement here.

Information collected provides insight into user behavior and allows Rockstart to apply learnings and create a more personal and convenient website. However, you’re in control of what data we collect and how we’re allowed to use it. If you do not wish to accept Matomo Analytic cookies, we welcome you to customize your browser accordingly. 

Your Rights

You may refuse to accept cookies by changing the settings (see below) so that it will not accept cookies. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of our website.

If you select a preference on a Rockstart website domain, then this preference applies to all websites with that particular URL in the address line. If you use multiple browsers (e.g. Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome) then you must select a preference for each browser separately.

This Cookie Statement was last amended on 6 July 2023.