Effective Date: 16 September 2026

1. Introduction

Schmitz Tax Services is a tax and accounting firm operated by Thomas Schmitz in Gouda, The Netherlands. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website (www.schmitztaxservices.nl) and how you can manage your preferences.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle personal data more generally. We only place cookies that are not strictly necessary after you have given your consent through our cookie banner.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to function correctly, to remember your preferences and, where you consent, to measure how the website is used. Similar technologies, such as local storage and tracking pixels, work in a comparable way, and any reference to "cookies" in this policy also covers those technologies.

Cookies can be placed by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties whose services we use (third-party cookies). They can also be distinguished by how long they last: session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

3. Legal Basis and Consent

We place cookies in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet).

Strictly necessary cookies are placed on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing a functioning website and do not require your consent. All other cookies, including analytics cookies, are only placed after you have given your explicit consent through our cookie banner. You are free to refuse these cookies, and you can withdraw your consent at any time (see section 7).

4. How We Manage Cookies

We use Google Tag Manager to manage the tags and scripts that run on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not set cookies that identify you; it acts as a container that loads other services (such as our analytics) only after you have given the relevant consent through our cookie banner. This means that no analytics cookies are placed until you accept them.

5. Cookies We Use

5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function correctly and to remember the cookie choices you have made. They cannot be switched off through our banner.

Cookie / Technology Provider Purpose Retention Cookie consent preference Schmitz Tax Services (first party) Stores your cookie consent choices so that the banner is not shown on every visit Up to 12 months Framer functional storage Framer (website platform) Enables core website functionality and secure delivery of the website Session or as required for functionality

5.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, for example which pages are visited most often, so that we can improve the website. They are only placed after you accept analytics cookies in our cookie banner. The information collected is aggregated and used for statistical purposes.

We use Google Analytics 4, loaded through Google Tag Manager, for this purpose.

Cookie Provider Purpose Retention _ga Google Analytics Distinguishes individual visitors so that visits can be measured 2 years ga[container ID] Google Analytics Maintains session state and measures how visitors use the website 2 years _gid Google Analytics Distinguishes visitors over a short period (where applicable) 24 hours

Where cookie names contain a variable element (for example the container identifier in ga[container ID]), the exact name will differ per property, but the purpose and retention are as described above.

6. Third Parties and International Transfers

Our analytics are provided by Google (Google Ireland Limited and Google LLC). When you accept analytics cookies, certain data, such as your (truncated) IP address and browsing behaviour on our website, may be processed by Google. This may involve the transfer of data outside the European Economic Area. In those cases, appropriate safeguards apply, including the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and, where relevant, Standard Contractual Clauses.

We do not use cookies for advertising, profiling or the sale of personal data. For more information on how Google processes data, please refer to Google's own privacy documentation.

7. Managing and Withdrawing Your Consent

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings available on our website. Withdrawing your consent will stop the relevant cookies from being placed on future visits.

In addition, you can manage or delete cookies directly in your browser. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a notification before a cookie is placed. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect how the website functions. Instructions for managing cookies are available in the help section of your browser.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example when we add or remove services or when legislation changes. The most recent version will always be published on our website, with the effective date shown at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we use cookies, please contact us:

Schmitz Tax Services Thomas Schmitz Burgemeester van Dijkesingel 4, 2809 RD Gouda, The Netherlands Email: thomas@schmitztaxservices.nl Website: www.schmitztaxservices.nl