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Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how RIK uses cookies and similar technologies on this website. It applies to all visitors and learners who access our services online across Canada.

Operator: RIK, Brouwersplein 18, 2013 PG Haarlem, Netherlands.

Last updated: 22 July 2026

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They help a website function, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is used. We may also use related technologies such as local storage and similar identifiers that serve comparable purposes.

2. Who we are and scope

RIK is a wellness education platform operated from the Netherlands for learners throughout Canada. This policy covers cookies and similar technologies used on this site only. For details about personal data processing, please see our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.

3. Types of cookies we use

a) Essential (strictly necessary)

Required for core site functions such as page navigation, security, load balancing, and storing your cookie preference. These operate by default and cannot be switched off through our site.

Examples of purposes: remembering your cookie choice, protecting forms from abuse, delivering pages reliably.

b) Functional

Improve your experience by remembering settings and choices, such as interface preferences or previously selected options. If you block these, some conveniences may not work as expected.

c) Analytics

Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve content and usability. Analytics data is aggregated and used for statistical insights. We do not use cookies for advertising or profiling on this site.

4. Legal bases for using cookies

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Dutch implementation of the ePrivacy rules, we rely on:

  • Legitimate interests for essential cookies (to deliver a secure, stable website).
  • Your consent for non-essential cookies such as functional and analytics cookies, where applicable.

5. Retention periods

Retention depends on the cookie type and purpose:

  • Essential: session-based or up to 12 months for consent status.
  • Functional: typically up to 12 months.
  • Analytics: typically up to 13 months.

When technically similar storage (such as local storage) is used for the same purposes, comparable retention periods apply.

6. Managing cookies and withdrawing consent

You can control cookies in several ways:

  • Use your browser settings to block, delete, or limit cookies and site data.
  • Clear site data (including cookies and local storage) to withdraw previously given consent.
  • Adjust privacy settings on your device to restrict tracking technologies.

If you block essential cookies, some parts of the site may not function. If you do not interact with the consent banner, only essential cookies will be used.

7. Third-party cookies

We do not permit third parties to set advertising or profiling cookies via this site. Where third-party services are integrated for technical delivery or aggregated analytics, these are used to support site functionality and improvements only.

8. Data protection and privacy

Some cookies may involve the processing of personal data, such as online identifiers or device information. When this happens, RIK acts as the controller. For details about data subjects’ rights (access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and portability), safeguards, and contacts, please read our Privacy Policy.

9. International scope

RIK operates from the Netherlands and serves learners across Canada. Any transfers of personal data are managed in accordance with GDPR requirements and applicable Dutch law.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please visit our Contact page or write to: RIK, Brouwersplein 18, 2013 PG Haarlem, Netherlands. Email: [email protected]

Important notices

  • Materials on this site are provided for educational purposes only and do not replace professional advice.
  • Invited specialists participate as experts in their fields.
  • RIK does not guarantee specific outcomes; users make their own decisions and are responsible for individual results.