Our Privacy Policy explains our principles when it comes to collecting, processing and storing your information. This policy specifically explains how we, our partners and users of our services deploy cookies, as well as the options you have to control them.
Consent to Cookies on our Site
You may see a ‘pop-up cookie’ notification on our site, when you use our site you may see cookies because you agree to their use. We will display this pop-up notification periodically, should you change your mind and wish to stop using our site you can do so.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data, stored in text files, which are stored on your computer or other device when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to ‘remember’ you and your preferences, either for a single visit (using a ‘session cookie’) or for several repeat visits (using a ‘persistent cookie’). They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for visitors and perform essential functions such as allowing users to register and stay logged in. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (known as ‘first-party cookies’) or by third parties. These may include third parties such as those that serve content or provide advertising or analysis services on the site (‘third-party cookies’).
Both websites and HTML emails may also contain other tracking technologies, such as ‘web beacons’ or ‘pixels’. These are usually small transparent images that provide us with statistics, for similar purposes to cookies. They are often used in conjunction with cookies, although they are not stored on your computer in the same way. As a result, if you deactivate cookies, web beacons can still be loaded, but their functionality will be restricted.
How we use cookies
We use cookies for a number of different purposes. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons; some enable a personalised experience for visitors and registered users; and some enable the display of advertising from selected third-party networks. Some of these cookies may be set when a page is loaded or when a visitor performs a specific action (clicking the ‘like’ or ‘follow’ button on a post, for example).
For more information on the options you have over the cookies we use, see the ‘Controlling cookies’ section below.
Where we set cookies
We set cookies in several different places on our services. These include:
- On our website.
Types of Cookies
We explain below the types of cookies we use on our website and why we use them.
Category of cookies and why we use them:
Strictly necessary
These cookies are essential for the websites in our services to perform their basic functions. This includes the requirements necessary to allow registered users to authenticate and perform account-related functions, as well as to save the contents of virtual ‘carts’ on sites that have an e-commerce functionality.
Functionality
These cookies are used to store preferences set by users, such as account name, language and location.
Security
We use these cookies to help identify and prevent possible security risks.
Analytics and Performance
They collect information about how users interact with our websites, including which pages are most visited, as well as other analytical data. We use these details to improve the functioning of our websites and understand how users interact with them.
Advertising
These cookies are used to display relevant advertising to visitors who use our services or visit websites we host or provide, as well as to understand and report on the effectiveness of adverts served on our websites. They track details such as the number of unique visitors, the number of times specific adverts have been shown, the number of clicks adverts have received. They are also used to create user profiles, including displaying adverts based on the products you have viewed or the actions you have taken on our sites (and others). These are defined by kayaksupbenagil and trusted third-party networks and are generally of a persistent nature.
Third party / embedded content
We use different third-party applications and services to enhance the experience of site visitors. These include social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter (through the use of share buttons) or embedded content from Youtube and Vimeo. As a result, cookies may be set by these third parties and used by them to track your online activity. We have no direct control over the information collected by these cookies.
Affiliate
We make use of different third-party applications and services to reward affiliates for referring or recommending customers to use our services.
Examples
Below are examples of some cookies, with explanations of their purpose. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, but is intended to be representative.
WPML (_icl_current_language)
Define which language will be displayed to visitors
Google Analytics ( _ga, _gid )
Google Analytics cookies are used to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. We use the information to compile reports and help us improve our website. The information collected is anonymised and includes the number of visitors to the site, which pages they visited and where they came to the site from.
Bing (MR, MUID)
Used by Bing (Microsoft’s search engine) to help show personalised ads.
PHPSESSID
To store a simple message when a form is submitted, which can be displayed on a different page. For example, if an enquiry form is filled in incorrectly, a message will be stored and presented to the user to indicate the errors in the submission.
Google DoubleClick (__gads, DSID, IDE, bdfSurf)
We use Google DoubleClick to evaluate the effectiveness of our online marketing campaigns. The main purpose of this cookie is for targeting / advertising. This cookie is associated with Google’s DoubleClick for Publishers service. Its purpose is to serve the display of adverts on the site, for which the owner can earn some revenue.
Microsoft Bing (_uetsid)
Microsoft Bing Ads Universal Event Tracking (UET) tracking cookie.
Woocommerce (woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart, wp_woocommerce_session_)
The first two cookies contain information about the cart as a whole and help WooCommerce know when the cart data changes. The final cookie (wp_woocommerce_session_) contains a unique code for each customer, so that it knows where to find the cart data in the database for each customer. No personal information is stored in these cookies.
Controlling Cookies
Visitors may wish to restrict the use of cookies or prevent them from being set altogether. Most browsers provide ways to control the behaviour of cookies, such as the length of time they are stored – either through built-in functionality or through the use of third-party plugins. If you disable cookies, please be aware that some of the features of our service may not function properly.
To find out more about managing and deleting cookies, visit aboutcookies.org. For more details about your choices regarding the use of your web browsing activity for interest-based advertising, visit youronlinechoices.eu (EU-based) or optout.aboutads.info (US-based). On a mobile device, you can also adjust your settings to limit ad tracking.
You can deactivate Google Analytics by installing the Google opt-out browser add-on.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, you can find the most relevant contact details in our Privacy Policy.