Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site.

2. How We Use Cookies

Hotel Santa Lucia uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure the website functions properly
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how visitors use our website
• Improve our website and services
• Enable booking functionality

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
wordpress_*	WordPress	Essential for website functionality and CMS operation	Session / 1 year
wp-settings-*	WordPress	Stores user interface customization	1 year
elementor	Elementor	Used by the page builder for proper display	Session
PHPSESSID	PHP	Maintains user session state	Session

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
beddy_*	Beddy.io	Enables the booking widget functionality, stores booking preferences and session data	Session / 1 year
pll_language	Polylang (if used)	Stores language preference	1 year

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. All analytics data is collected with IP anonymization enabled.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number	2 years
_ga_FZX28GH6CY	Google Analytics	Maintains session state	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes users	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate	1 minute

IP Anonymization: We have enabled IP anonymization in Google Analytics, which means the last octet of your IP address is masked before any storage or processing occurs. This ensures your full IP address is never stored by Google.

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services may set their own cookies:

Service	Provider	Purpose	More Information
Google Maps	Google	Displays interactive maps showing our location	Google Privacy Policy
Beddy Booking System	Beddy.io	Processes online room reservations	Beddy Privacy Policy

4. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept All Cookies: Enable all categories of cookies
• Reject Non-Essential Cookies: Only strictly necessary cookies will be used
• Customize Preferences: Choose which categories of cookies to accept

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by [clicking here / accessing the cookie settings in the website footer].

5. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Here’s how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, particularly the booking system.

6. Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Adjusting your cookie preferences on our website
• Using your browser’s Do Not Track setting

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Please check this page periodically for updates.

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