Section 1What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, function more efficiently, and provide information to site owners.

Cookies do not contain information that directly identifies you as a person, but they may be combined with other information to do so. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain on your device for a set period of time (persistent cookies).

Section 2Who Places Cookies on This Website?

Cookies on keyhomez.com are placed by:

• KeyHomez (first-party cookies) — placed directly by us to make the website function correctly and to improve your experience.
• Third-party service providers — placed by trusted partners such as Google Analytics, embedded map services, and contact form processors. These parties have their own privacy and cookie policies which we encourage you to review.

Section 3Types of Cookies We Use

We categorise the cookies used on this website as follows:

3.1 — Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as filling in a form or setting your privacy preferences. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but parts of the site may not work as a result.

3.2 — Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate between pages, and whether they encounter error messages. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. These cookies require your consent.

3.3 — Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your language preference or previously entered form data. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have embedded on our pages.

3.4 — Marketing & Targeting Cookies

We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies on keyhomez.com. If this changes, this policy will be updated and your consent will be requested before any such cookies are placed.

Section 4Third-Party Services & Their Cookies

Our website uses services provided by third parties that may place their own cookies on your device. We do not have control over these cookies. The relevant third parties and links to their cookie/privacy policies are listed below:

• Google Analytics (Google LLC) — website usage analytics. Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Maps (Google LLC) — interactive map on our Contact page. Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
• WordPress / Automattic — our website platform. Privacy policy: automattic.com/privacy
• Cloudflare — security and performance layer. Privacy policy: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy

Section 5Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under the GDPR and Dutch law, we rely on the following legal bases for placing cookies:

• Legitimate interest — for strictly necessary cookies that are essential to operating the website.
• Consent — for analytics, functional, and any other non-essential cookies. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or by contacting us.

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear asking for your consent to non-essential cookies. You may accept all, decline non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences in detail.

Section 6Managing & Disabling Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except strictly necessary ones). You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:

Section 7International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers, such as Google LLC, are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where personal data is transferred to countries not deemed adequate by the European Commission, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as approved by the European Commission.

Section 8Your Rights Under GDPR

As a resident of the Netherlands or the European Union, you have the following rights regarding the personal data processed through cookies:

• Right of access — you may request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — you may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to erasure — you may request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for us to retain it.
• Right to restrict processing — you may request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to object — you may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 10. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) at autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.

Section 9Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via a banner on our website or by email.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Section 10Contact & Data Controller

KeyHomez is the data controller for personal data processed through cookies on this website. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of your personal data, please contact us: