Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 14, 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies on our website microbecanvas.com to:

Remember your preferences and settings
Understand how you use our website
Improve your user experience
Analyze website traffic and usage patterns

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies.

Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
Authentication cookies: Used to identify you when you log in to your account

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information. We use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for website analytics.

Google Analytics: Measures website traffic, page views, and general usage patterns to help us improve the site
Microsoft Clarity: Tracks user interactions, page views, and website performance to help us improve the user experience

You can opt-out of analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:

Google Analytics: Website traffic and usage analytics
Microsoft Clarity: Website analytics and user behavior tracking

These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites. We do not control these cookies.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

Accept all cookies: Allow all cookies to be set
Reject all cookies: Only essential cookies will be set
Customize: Choose which types of cookies you want to accept

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies
Delete cookies
Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set

Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "persistent" or "session" cookies:

Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

8. More Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit:

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: microbecanvas.mmiz@erasmusmc.nl
Department: Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Institution: Erasmus MC