What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small files downloaded to your device when you visit certain websites.  In mobile applications, similar technologies are used, such as software development kits (SDKs), local storage, and device identifiers. Together, these technologies may store and retrieve data to ensure proper functioning, improve performance, personalise content, and analyse usage. While they enhance user experience, they can also impact your privacy by storing personal preferences and information.  

In this Cookies Policy Fastned explains which cookies and similar technologies are used on:

• the Fastned Websites: www.fastnedcharging.com and www.mybonds.fastnedcharging.com; and

• the Fastned App.  

Cookies settings

Fastned Websites

You can manage your cookie preferences through the settings link in the website banner. This allows you to choose which cookies to accept or reject at any time.

Fastned App

In the Fastned App, you can manage your preferences for similar technologies via the privacy or settings menu of the app and, where applicable, through your device’s operating system settings.

An exception to this are the necessary cookies/technologies. These cookies are essential for the website and app to function and for generating aggregated statistics. We process minimal, anonymized data for a limited time to protect your privacy. These cookies are always enabled. If you still want to refuse these cookies, you can block them via your browser settings. However, some features of the website may not work properly. The method to adjust or delete cookies varies by browser or app: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Microsoft Edge.

Which Cookies does Fastned use?

Cookies used on the Fastned Websites: 

• Necessary

Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Preferences

Preference cookies allow a website to remember information that changes how the website behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or region.

• Statistics

Statistic cookies help website owners understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously. 

• Marketing

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. Their purpose is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for individual users, making them more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.

On the Fastned website, you can find a list of all cookies used by category in your cookie settings under "cookie details."

Similar technologies used in the Fastned App:

• Essential 

These technologies are essential to enable the core functionality of the Fastned App. They are required for technical performance, security, fraud prevention, and the proper functioning of our ecosystem. They also help prevent bugs and malfunctions and ensure a stable user experience. These technologies are always enabled.

• Analytics

These technologies enable us to analyse how users interact with the Fastned App in order to improve its performance, reliability, and user experience.

• Marketing 

These technologies are used to show advertisements that are relevant to your interests on third-party websites and apps and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

Partner cookies or similar technologies

Our website can also place cookies from third parties, such as via social media plugins. These third parties use cookies and will process your personal data for their own purposes. How they do this is described in the privacy policy and cookie policy from the relevant company. 

On the Fastned website, you can view all third-party cookies by navigating to your cookie settings, selecting "cookie details," and checking the "marketing cookies" category.

Privacy Statement 

Our Privacy Statement provides more information on how Fastned processes your personal data. 

Contact

Do you have a question or complaint about Fastned’s use of cookies? Contact our DPO via [email protected].