Cookie statement

Achmea Mortgages uses cookies on this website. A cookie is a small piece of information that is stored on your computer or mobile device in the form of a simple digital text file. It enables us to recognize your computer or mobile device when you next visit our website. When we talk about cookies, we also mean techniques which are similar to cookies: JavaScript, tags, web beacons, pixels and HTML5 Local Storage, for example. This page informs you which cookies we place and how this impacts your privacy.
  • Why does Achmea Mortgages place cookies?

    We only use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our website and to collect visitor statistics. We do not use cookies for any other purpose.
  • How does Achmea Mortgages handle your privacy?

    Our Privacy Statement sets out how we handle your privacy and how we process personal data. It also explains your rights and what we use your data for. Achmea Mortgages is part of Achmea.

  • Which cookies does Achmea Mortgages place?

    Below is an overview of the cookies we use.
  • You can enable, disable or delete cookies

    You can adjust your cookie settings to withdraw your consent for cookies. You can also delete cookies for which you previously gave consent:

    • Adjust your browser settings to delete cookies.
    • You can delete third-party cookies on http://www.youronlinechoices.com. In such a case these cookies are not transferred to other websites.
  • Useful information about this Cookie Statement

    Achmea Mortgages may alter this Cookie Statement in response to developments in the company and in case of any change in the law(s) or regulations. Our website always contains the most recent version. You are therefore advised to check our website regularly.

  • Adjust your browser settings to delete cookies

    Below we explain how you can delete cookies for different internet browsers. Select your browser and follow the steps.

    • How to delete cookies in Microsoft Edge
      At the top right, click on the Menu icon (icon with three lines). Click on the clock icon, this is the ‘Browsing data’ tab. Click on ‘Clear browsing data’. You can now choose what you want to clear. Check in any event ‘Cookies and saved website data’ and press the ‘Clear’ button. At the bottom you can choose the ‘always clear this when I close the browser’ option if you wish.
    • How to delete cookies in Internet Explorer
      At the top right, select the Gear icon. Go to the ‘Safety’ menu > ‘Delete browsing history’. You can now choose what you want to delete. Check in any event ‘Cookies and website data’. Press the ‘Delete’ button at the bottom of the window.
    • How to delete cookies in Chrome
      At the top right, click the icon with three lines. Click on ‘Settings’ > ‘History’ > ‘Clear browsing data’. Ensure in any event that ‘Clear cookies and other site and plug-in data’ is checked. You can also specify how old the cookies must be. Here select ‘All’.
    • How to delete cookies in Firefox
      At the top right, click the icon with three lines. Go to ‘Options’ > ‘Privacy’. Click on ‘Clear recent history’. You can choose what you want to clear under ‘Details’. Check in any event ‘Cookies’. You can also specify how old the cookies must be. Here select ‘All’.
    • How to delete cookies in Safari
      At the top left of the menu bar click ‘Safari’ > ‘Preferences’. At the top of the window select the ‘Privacy’ tab. Then click on ‘Remove all website data’.
  • Google Analytics

    We have set our Google Analytics services to be privacy-friendly. We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google. As part of this agreement the last octet of the IP address is shielded in Google Analytics and Google may not use the information obtained for other Google services.
  • Cookie Overview

    Cookie name  Party placing the cookie  Purpose(s) and consequences  Retention period Transfer to ‘third countries’
    PHPSESSID achmeamortgages.com The PHPSESSID cookie is necessary to ensure the functioning of our website: it enables you to navigate the website and use the functions on the website (e.g. the search function) End of session No, data is not shared
    Google Analytics (‘_gat’) achmeamortgages.com This 3rd party Google Analytics persistent cookie is used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate 1 minute No, data is not shared
    Google Analytics (’_gid’) achmeamortgages.com This 3rd party Google Analytics persistent cookie is used to distinguish users when collecting information on subsequent page visits. The cookie enables us to determine which website areas need to be improved 24 hours
    No, data is not shared
    Google Analytics (’_ga’)(JavaScript) achmeamortgages.com This 3rd party Google Analytics persistent cookie is used to distinguish users when collecting information on subsequent page visits 24 months No, data is not shared

    This Cookie Statement was most recently updated on 31 May 2023