Cookie Policy

apalachicolastay.com
Introduction

About this policy

This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on apalachicolastay.com, what types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies, and how that information is used.

It also explains the choices you have regarding cookies and how you can control your preferences.

Important: This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect and use your personal data.
Definition

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file made up of letters and numbers that is downloaded and stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or any other device when you access our website.

Cookies allow a website to recognize a user's device and remember certain information about their preferences or past actions. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Session cookies

Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser

Persistent cookies

Remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them

First-party cookies

Set directly by our website

Third-party cookies

Set by external domains (third-party services)

The most important thing to know about the cookies we use is that they serve to improve the usability of our website, for example by remembering your preferences and language settings.

Purposes

Why do we use cookies?

We use cookies and other similar technologies for several essential reasons:

Security and protection

For security purposes, fraud protection, and to identify and prevent cyber attacks

Service operation

To provide you with the service you have chosen to receive from us and to enable essential website features

Performance and analytics

To monitor and analyze the performance, operation, and effectiveness of our service

Experience improvement

To improve your user experience by remembering your preferences and personalizing content

Statistics

To understand how you use our site in order to continuously improve our services

Categories

Categories of cookies used

We use the following categories of cookies on our site:

1. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are generally set in response to actions you take that constitute a request for services (logging in, filling out forms, privacy preferences).

Always active No consent required
2. Preference cookies (functional)

These cookies allow the site to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Optional Duration: 13 months maximum
3. Statistical cookies (analytics)

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources in order to measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors navigate the site.

Optional Duration: 13 months maximum
4. Marketing cookies (advertising)

These cookies may be set by our advertising partners through our site. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

Optional Duration: 13 months maximum
Details

Detailed list of cookies

Here is the detailed list of cookies we use on our site:

Strictly necessary cookies
Cookie name Purpose Duration Provider
session_id Maintains your active session while browsing the site Session apalachicolastay.com
csrf_token Security: protection against CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attacks Session apalachicolastay.com
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 13 months apalachicolastay.com
Preference cookies
Cookie name Purpose Duration Provider
language Remembers your language preference 12 months apalachicolastay.com
region Stores your preferred region or location 12 months apalachicolastay.com
currency Remembers your currency preference 12 months apalachicolastay.com
Statistical / analytics cookies
Cookie name Purpose Duration Provider
_ga Google Analytics: distinguishes unique users 13 months Google
_gid Google Analytics: distinguishes users 24 hours Google
_gat Google Analytics: throttles request rate 1 minute Google
Important note: This list may be updated periodically. We encourage you to check this page regularly for the most up-to-date information about the cookies we use.
Third-party services

Third-party cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We have no control over these cookies. These third-party services have their own privacy policies.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze the usage of our website. Google Analytics collects anonymous information about how visitors use our site.

Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Social networks

If you share content from our site on social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram), these platforms may place cookies on your device.

Please refer to the privacy policies of these services to understand how they use cookies.

Payment services

Payment service providers may use their own cookies to process your transactions securely.

These cookies are necessary to carry out secure payments and prevent fraud.

Retention

Cookie retention period

In accordance with the recommendations of the CNIL (French National Commission on Informatics and Liberty), the maximum retention period for cookies is 13 months after they are first placed on the User's device.

Key points:
  • Cookie lifetime is not extended with each visit
  • Your consent to the use of cookies (except strictly necessary cookies) must be renewed at the end of the 13-month period
  • Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser
  • You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings
Control

Your choices regarding cookies

You have various ways to manage and control cookies. Please note that deleting or blocking certain cookies may affect your user experience and limit access to certain features of the site.

1. Cookie consent banner

When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner appears. You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your choices by cookie category
  • Change your preferences at any time
2. Browser settings

You can configure your browser to reject all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being sent. Most browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through the "Options" or "Preferences" menu.

3. Consequences of refusing cookies

If you choose to disable cookies:

  • Some website features may no longer work properly
  • Your user experience may be degraded
  • You may need to re-enter certain information on each visit
  • Some pages may not display correctly
Configuration

Managing cookies by browser

To learn more about cookies, including how to see which cookies have been set and how to manage, delete, or block them, you can visit the following resources:

Google Chrome

Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data

Official guide
Mozilla Firefox

Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and site data

Official guide
Safari (macOS)

Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data

Official guide
Safari (iOS)

Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security

Official guide
Microsoft Edge

Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies

Official guide
Android

Browser settings > Site settings > Cookies

Official guide
Opt-out

Opting out of Google Analytics

If you wish to refuse and prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics on all websites you visit, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on

This add-on instructs the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) that information about the visit should not be sent to Google Analytics.

Download the add-on
Do Not Track

"Do Not Track" signal

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature that sends a signal to the websites you visit indicating that you do not wish to be tracked.

Our position: We respect Do Not Track preferences and are committed to not tracking users who have enabled this option in their browser, with the exception of strictly necessary cookies required for the website to function.
Other technologies

Technologies similar to cookies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies to collect and store information:

Local Storage

Allows data to be stored locally in your browser. Unlike cookies, stored data does not have an automatic expiration date.

Session Storage

Similar to local storage, but data is deleted when the browser session ends.

Web Beacons (tracking pixels)

Small invisible graphic images that can be used to track your activity on the site.

These technologies are subject to the same consent rules as cookies, in accordance with applicable regulations.

Updates

Changes to this policy

We may modify this cookie policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Our commitment:
  • We encourage you to check this page regularly for the latest information on our use of cookies
  • The date of the last update is indicated at the bottom of this policy
  • In the event of a substantial change, we will inform you via a visible banner on the site
  • Continued use of the site after the publication of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes
Last updated: January 2025
Information

Additional information

Regulatory compliance:

This cookie policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC), and the CNIL guidelines on cookies and other tracking devices.

Related documents:
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Contact

For any questions regarding our cookie policy or to exercise your rights concerning your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Data controller:

apalachicolastay.com

Via the contact form available on our website

By postal mail at the address indicated in our legal notice

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