We have also provided an overview of all the different types of cookies used on this website(in Dutch).

These cookies are essential as they make sure our website works properly. For example, they make it possible for you to log onto our website.

These cookies make our website more user friendly. We use them to keep track of the following kind of data:

  • when people visited our website, which pages they looked at and for how long
  • how our website performed and whether any errors occurred
  • which device, browser and operating system was used
  • which search entries were used
  • which information was provided when, for example, completing a form

This information helps make sure our webpages are easy to find. We also use this data to fix any errors on our website. For example, if a page is not working as it should be. The data we collect with these cookies is anonymous and cannot be traced back to you as a person.

These cookies keep track of which webpages you visit. This helps us provide content that is relevant and interesting to you. We also use these cookies to test our website by offering visitors different versions of the same page. In this way, we are able to see which version works best. A pop-up will ask you to accept these cookies as soon as you visit our website.

UWV has YouTube videos embedded on some of its webpages. If you watch these videos, YouTube will place cookies on your device. These cookies collect data for marketing purposes. A pop-up will ask you to accept these cookies as soon as you visit our website.

When you visit our website, you will see a pop-up inviting you to accept cookies for personalised content, website testing, problem solving and YouTube videos. You can change your cookie settings anytime you want to.

We recommend deleting cookies and clearing your browsing data if you are having trouble logging in or are having issues after logging in. Some examples of the types of issues you could be having include:

  • webpages not loading properly
  • repeated error notifications 
  • forms not working properly on the website

For Edge, Chrome and Firefox:

  1. Use the following keyboard shortcut:
    If you have Windows: Ctrl + Shift + Delete
    If you have iOS: Cmd + Shift + Backspace
  2. In the drop-down time range, select ‘All time’.
  3. Make sure all of the boxes have been checked.
  4. Restart your browser after deleting everything.

For Safari:

  1. Go to ‘Safari’ at the top of the page and select ‘Preferences’.
  2. Go to ‘Privacy’ and select ‘Manage website data’ and then ‘Remove all’.
  3. Restart your browser after deleting everything.

For Google Chrome on an Android device:

  1. Open the browser and tap the 3-dots menu in the top-right corner.
  2. Select ‘Settings’ and then tap ‘Privacy and security’ and ‘Clear data’.
  3. In the drop-down time range, select ‘All time’.
  4. Make sure all of the boxes have been checked.

For Safari on an iOS device:

  1. Go to ‘Settings’ and select ‘Safari’.
  2. Scroll down and select ‘Clear history and website data’.
  3. You will still need to clear some remaining data. Go back to ‘Settings’ and select ‘Safari’.
  4. Scroll all the way down and select ‘Advanced’ and then ‘Website data’.
  5. Select ‘Remove all website data’.