Cookie Policy for Sand Dune Hotel
Effective Date: 23 September 2024
Welcome to the Cookie Policy of Sand Dune Hotel. This policy explains how and why cookies and similar tracking technologies are used when you visit our website, https://sanddunehotel.com (“Website”). By using the Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our cookie practices, please adjust your browser settings or refrain from using the Website.
1. Who We Are
Sand Dune Hotel is located at 14 Triq il-Bajja s-Sabiħa, Birżebbuġa, BBĠ 153, Malta. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For any privacy-related concerns, you can contact us at gdpr@sanddunehotel.com.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. These files allow a website to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions. Cookies help improve website functionality, user experience, and provide insights to the website owners.
Types of Cookies:
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They store information while you navigate the Website.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted. They remember your preferences for future visits.
- First-party cookies: Set directly by our Website (e.g., cookies from Sand Dune Hotel).
- Third-party cookies: Set by external services or vendors that we use on our Website.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:
a. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the Website. Without them, certain features, such as secure access to your account or the ability to make bookings, would not be available.
- Purpose: Ensure the functionality of the Website.
- Examples: Authentication cookies, security cookies.
- Retention Period: Generally session cookies, deleted once you close your browser.
b. Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting anonymous information. They do not gather personal data but provide aggregated information to improve the Website’s performance.
- Purpose: Monitor website performance and usage patterns.
- Examples: Google Analytics cookies.
- Retention Period: Session-based or persistent, depending on the specific cookie.
c. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember your choices, such as language preferences or region, to provide a more personalized experience.
- Purpose: Enhance website functionality and improve user experience.
- Examples: Language selection cookies.
- Retention Period: Typically persistent, remaining on your device until you delete them.
d. Advertising/Targeting Cookies
These cookies deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. They may be set by us or third-party partners to build a profile of your interests and show you ads on other websites.
- Purpose: Target ads relevant to your interests and measure ad campaign performance.
- Examples: Google AdWords, Facebook Pixel.
- Retention Period: Persistent, lasting until cleared or expired.
e. Social Media Cookies
Social media cookies allow you to share our content on social networking platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. These cookies may track your browsing activity across other websites to build a profile of your interests.
- Purpose: Enable sharing of content and interaction with social media platforms.
- Examples: Facebook, Instagram share buttons.
- Retention Period: Persistent, as governed by respective social media platforms’ privacy policies.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services that may place cookies on your device when you visit our Website, including:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and reporting. Learn more about Google Analytics’ data practices here.
- Facebook Pixel: To track conversions and optimize our Facebook ad campaigns. Learn more about Facebook’s cookie practices here.
Please note, we do not control third-party cookies. You can manage these cookies through your browser settings or tools like Google’s opt-out tool or Facebook’s Ad Preferences.
5. How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies at any time. Options include:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers accept cookies by default but allow you to modify settings to decline them. Disabling cookies may impact certain website functionalities.
- Opt-Out Tools: Third-party services often provide opt-out options, such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Cookie Banner: On your first visit, a consent banner allows you to accept or decline cookies. You can change your preferences anytime through our [cookie management tool/link] (insert link if available).
6. Retention Period
- Session Cookies: Temporary, deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted.
Specific retention periods for each cookie type can be found in our cookie management tool.
7. Legal Basis for Processing Cookies
Under GDPR, our legal basis for processing cookies is as follows:
- Essential Cookies: Legitimate interest in ensuring proper website functionality.
- Performance, Functional, and Advertising Cookies: User consent provided through the Website. You can withdraw your consent anytime through browser settings or our cookie banner.
8. Your Rights
As a user, you have the following rights regarding your data collected through cookies:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction: Request to limit the processing of your data.
- Objection: Object to data processing for specific purposes, including direct marketing or profiling.
For any questions or concerns regarding your data, contact us at gdpr@sanddunehotel.com.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, data protection law, or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
For more information about our use of cookies or to exercise your data rights, please contact us at gdpr@sanddunehotel.com.
Thank you for visiting Sand Dune Hotel and for taking the time to read our Cookie Policy.