Last updated: 15th January 2026
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how you use our website and improve your browsing experience.
GlobalForumium uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, analyse website traffic, and for marketing purposes. We use cookies to remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our content, and provide personalised services. Our cookie usage complies with EU cookie regulations and GDPR requirements.
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about how you use our site, including which pages you visit most often and if you receive error messages. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or cookie consent choices) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
We use marketing cookies, including Google Ads cookies, to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies track your browsing activity across websites and help us show you personalised content and advertisements that may interest you.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Necessary |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads - conversion tracking | 90 days | Marketing |
| _gcl_aw | Google Ads - attribution tracking | 90 days | Marketing |
| IDE | Google Ads - personalised advertising | 2 years | Marketing |
Our website uses third-party services that may set their own cookies:
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser data and revisiting our website.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Our website implements Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your cookie preferences whilst still providing basic analytics and advertising functionality. When you reject marketing or analytics cookies, we adjust how Google services operate to respect your choices whilst maintaining website functionality.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised "Last updated" date.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Data Protection Officer
GlobalForumium B.V.
Beukenlaan 280, 9737 AP Groningen, Netherlands
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +31 50 899 8410
Under GDPR, you have rights regarding the personal data collected through cookies, including the right to access, rectify, erase, or restrict processing of your data. You also have the right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time. For more information about your rights, please see our Privacy Policy.