6. Cookies & Tracking

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, understand how our Site is used, and deliver relevant content and advertising. Below is a detailed overview of the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences:

6.1 Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

   • Purpose: Enable core site functionality (e.g., booking modules, secure areas).

   • Examples:

     • Session cookies that keep you logged in while you move between pages.

     • Security cookies that help prevent fraud and protect your data.

   • Retention: Generally deleted when you close your browser (session).

2. Performance & Analytics Cookies

   • Purpose: Collect information about how visitors use the Site (e.g., page views, navigation paths, error messages) so we can improve performance and user experience.

   • Examples:

     • Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat) that track anonymised visitor behavior.

   • Retention: Typically between 24 hours and 2 years, depending on the specific cookie.

3. Functional Cookies

   • Purpose: Remember your preferences and choices (e.g., language, region, accessibility settings) to provide a more personalized experience.

   • Examples:

     • Language-selection cookies.

     • Cookies that remember font-size settings.

   • Retention: Usually up to 1 year.

4. Marketing & Advertising Cookies

   • Purpose: Deliver relevant ads (on our Site or third-party sites), limit how often you see an ad, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

   • Examples:

     • Facebook Pixel, Google Ads conversion tracking.

     • Third-party targeting cookies set by social media platforms.

   • Retention: Varies by provider, often up to 2 years.

6.2 Third-Party Cookies

We allow certain trusted third parties (e.g., Google Analytics, social media networks, advertising partners) to set cookies on our Site for analytics and advertising purposes. These providers may use the information collected to deliver ads on other sites based on your browsing activity. We do not control how these third parties use their cookies—please refer to their privacy policies for more information.

• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

• Facebook Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

6.3 Your Cookie Choices

1. Cookie Banner & Consent

   • When you first visit the Site, you’ll see a banner that explains our use of cookies. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your cookie settings.

2. Browser Controls

   • Most web browsers allow you to manage or delete cookies through their settings. For example:

     • Chrome: Settings › Privacy and security › Cookies and other site data

     • Safari: Preferences › Privacy › Manage Website Data

     • Firefox: Options › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data

   • Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site, including the booking process.

3. Opt-Out Tools

   • You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

   • To opt out of targeted advertising from participating companies, visit the Your Online Choices website.

4. Updating Your Preferences

   • You can revisit and change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of the Site.

By continuing to browse our Site, you agree to our use of cookies as described above.