Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (for example, PC, tablet and smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the website owner to recognise your device and improve your experience on the website. Cookies are used, among other things, to collect statistics about the use of the pages and to optimise the content. It is important to note that cookies cannot collect personal information from your computer or spread viruses.

On Royal Danish Library's websites we use both our own cookies and cookies from third parties. We respect your privacy and do not collect personal data unless you actively give us your consent.

We use the following types of cookies:

1. Necessary cookies: These are essential for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions such as navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, the website will not function optimally.
2. Statistical cookies: We use these to analyse how users interact with our websites. They help us understand which pages are visited, how long users stay on them, and which links are clicked on. We use third-party tools such as Piwik Pro, Hotjar, Google Analytics, and Acquia Optimize (Monsido) to collect this data. We try to avoid collecting personal data as much as possible, and we strive to anonymise all data. If you do not want Royal Danish Library's websites to store cookies for statistics on your computer or mobile, you can choose not to allow us to do so.
3. Functional cookies: These cookies help to improve and personalise your experience on our websites. They are not used to collect personal information.

You can always choose to reject cookies by changing the settings in your browser. Please note that this may affect your user experience and limit access to certain features and services.

You can typically delete cookies from your browser by going to "Settings" or "History". If you are using a PC, you can quickly delete cookies by pressing [CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [Delete].

If you wish to update or withdraw your consent for the cookies we use on Royal Danish Library's websites, you can do so by clicking on “Cookie settings” at the bottom of the website.

On Royal Danish Library's websites, we only collect personal information that you have provided to us. This happens, for example, when registering for an event, signing up for a newsletter, our user panel or similar. We do not pass on or sell any personal data to third parties.

Read more about Royal Danish Library's privacy and personal data policy

We are obliged to inform you about our use of cookies in accordance with the Danish "Executive order on requirements for information and consent when storing and accessing information in end-users' terminal equipment" (directly translated).

You can find the executive order here.

Instructions for the executive order can be found here.

The cookie policy was last updated on 07.08.2025

Do you have any questions? If you have any questions about our cookie policy or the use of cookies on our websites, please contact us at kb@kb.dk.