1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device, remember preferences, and collect analytical information. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which this policy also covers.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to operate the website, improve performance, remember your preferences, and - with your consent - deliver relevant advertising and analyse traffic.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary - Required for core functionality (e.g. session management, security). These cannot be disabled.
- Performance & Analytics - Collect anonymised data on how visitors use the site (e.g. Google Analytics). Enabled only with your consent.
- Functional - Remember your choices such as language, currency, and preferences. Enabled only with your consent.
- Marketing / Targeting - Set by advertising partners to build interest profiles and serve relevant ads. Enabled only with your consent.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages:
• Google Analytics (analytics.google.com) - website traffic and behaviour analysis
• Stripe (stripe.com) - fraud prevention during payment flows
• Facebook Pixel (facebook.com) - conversion tracking (only if consented)
These third parties have their own privacy policies and we have no control over their cookies.
5. Your Choices and Consent (GDPR)
Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, we request your explicit consent for all non-essential cookies via our cookie consent banner when you first visit the site. You can:
• Accept all cookies
• Accept only selected categories
• Reject all non-essential cookies
You may change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies via your browser settings. Instructions for common browsers:
• Chrome: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Note: Blocking all cookies may prevent certain parts of this website from functioning correctly.
7. Cookie Retention Periods
- Session cookies - deleted when you close your browser
- Preference/functional cookies - up to 12 months
- Analytics cookies - up to 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Marketing cookies - up to 90 days
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology or regulation. The "last updated" date at the top will change accordingly.
9. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Email: privacy@hurghadaislands.com