Last updated: (February 2026)
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites send to the user’s browser, where they are stored and then sent back to the same websites on subsequent visits.
Cookies can perform various functions, for example:
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enabling the technical operation of the website (technical cookies)
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remembering certain preferences (e.g. language)
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collecting aggregate statistics on how pages are used (analytics cookies)
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facilitating interaction with external services (e.g. social networks, review widgets).
This website uses both first‑party cookies and third‑party cookies.
2. Types of cookies used on this website
2.1 Technical (necessary) cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and of the Vacation Labs booking platform.
They allow, for example:
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navigation between pages
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correct operation of the booking engine
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maintenance of the user session.
These cookies do not require the user’s consent because they are necessary to provide the requested service.
Examples (indicative names):
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session cookies generated by Vacation Labs (e.g.
PHPSESSID, booking‑engine session cookies) -
cookies or localStorage entries storing the choice made in the cookie banner (e.g.
cookie_consent).
If you disable these cookies in your browser settings, the website may not function correctly.
2.2 Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4 – subject to consent)
The site uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect information in aggregate form about the number of visitors and how they use the website.
Google Analytics cookies are activated only if you give your consent via the cookie banner.
Examples of cookies:
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_ga -
_ga_DKWH27MF3T(cookie associated with the specific GA4 measurement ID) -
other cookies with the
_ga_prefix.
The information generated by these cookies (including your IP address, possibly anonymised depending on configuration) may be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers located outside the European Union. Google uses this information to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website usage.
For more details:
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Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
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Google Analytics cookies: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
You can withdraw your consent to Google Analytics cookies at any time by:
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changing your choice via the cookie banner (if shown again)
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deleting cookies from your browser
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installing the Google Analytics opt‑out browser add‑on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
2.3 Third‑party cookies and tools (review widget, WhatsApp)
This website includes:
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a review widget provided by embedsocial.com, displaying Google Reviews
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a WhatsApp contact button, provided via Vacation Labs or other services.
These tools may install their own cookies (technical or profiling) and collect usage data, according to their own privacy and cookie policies.
For more information, please refer to the respective third‑party policies, for example:
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EmbedSocial: https://embedsocial.com/privacy-policy/
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WhatsApp (Meta Platforms): https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy
The use of such cookies is subject to the consent settings managed via the banner and/or your browser.
3. How to manage cookies
3.1 Via the cookie banner
On your first visit, a cookie banner is displayed, allowing you to:
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accept all optional cookies (e.g. analytics)
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refuse non‑essential cookies.
Your choice is stored so that the banner is not shown on every page. You can change your choice at any time by deleting cookies in your browser, which will cause the banner to reappear on your next visit.
3.2 Via browser settings
You can also manage or disable cookies directly from your browser settings.
Here are some support pages for major browsers:
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Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
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Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
Disabling technical cookies may affect the proper functioning of the website.
4. Data transfers outside the EU
Using Google Analytics and other third‑party services (e.g. review widgets, WhatsApp) may involve transferring personal data to countries outside the EU/EEA, such as the United States.
In such cases, providers commit to using appropriate safeguards (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses) in accordance with Articles 44 et seq. GDPR.
5. Changes to this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated over time. Any changes will be published on this page. You are invited to consult it regularly.
