1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and personalize user experiences.
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies for several reasons:
Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set only in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services, such as logging in or filling out forms.
Performance and analytics cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. For example, we may use Google Analytics to see how users navigate our pages.
Functionality cookies: These enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Targeting or advertising cookies: These may be set through our site by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. (Currently, we do/do not use these—adjust as needed.)
3. Cookies We Use
Here are some examples of the types of cookies we may use:
Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
_ga Analytics Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users 2 years
_gid Analytics Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users 24 hours
_gat Performance Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate 1 minute
cookie_notice_accepted Essential Stores the user’s consent to the use of cookies 6 months
(Note: Adjust or expand this table based on actual cookies in use on the website.)
4. How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies:
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.
You may also delete cookies already stored on your device.
For more information about managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.eu (EU residents).
If you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as embedded videos, social media plugins, or external booking systems. We do not control the operation of these cookies. Please check the relevant third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:
TLC Villas Carvoeiro
Email: info@tlc-villas-carvoeiro.com
Website: www.tlc-villas-carvoeiro.com
