What cookies we use on stayinchania.com and how to manage them
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site (or a third party) to recognise your device on future visits, remember preferences, and track behaviour. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage — this policy covers all of them.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sic_consent | stayinchania.com | Stores your cookie consent preference so we don't ask every page load | 365 days |
| CF_* | Cloudflare | Security, bot protection, load balancing — strictly necessary for site delivery | Session / 1 year |
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes unique users — used to calculate visitor statistics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Stores and counts pageviews for this GA4 property (G-90490VP88T) | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes users within a 24-hour session | 24 hours |
Google Analytics is configured in anonymised mode — IP addresses are truncated. Data is processed under Google's EU Standard Contractual Clauses. See Google's Privacy Policy.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| tp_* / TP_* | TravelPayouts (emrld.ltd) | Tracks affiliate clicks from this site to partner booking platforms for commission attribution | 30 days |
| booking_session / affid | Booking.com | Tracks referrals from our affiliate links (aid=stayinchania) for commission | 30 days |
| viator_* | Viator (Tripadvisor) | Affiliate referral tracking from Viator tour links | 30 days |
| gyg_* / getyourguide_* | GetYourGuide | Affiliate referral tracking from activity booking links | 30 days |
| skyscanner_* | Skyscanner | Affiliate referral tracking from flight search links | 30 days |
| rc_* / rentalcars_* | RentalCars | Affiliate referral tracking from car rental links | 30 days |
| hw_* / hostelworld_* | Hostelworld | Affiliate referral tracking from hostel booking links | 30 days |
These cookies are set by third-party affiliate networks when you click a link on our site. We do not control these third parties' cookies directly — you can manage them through your browser settings or the links in Section 4.
When you first visit our site, a banner lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies by category. You can change your preferences at any time:
If the button above doesn't work, clear your browser cookies and reload the page — the consent banner will reappear.
You can also manage cookies directly in your browser:
To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Our site uses Google Fonts (Playfair Display and Inter) loaded from fonts.googleapis.com. When your browser fetches these fonts, Google may log your IP address. For full details see Google's Privacy Policy. No cookie is set by Google Fonts.
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Significant changes will be communicated via the cookie consent banner on your next visit.
Cookie questions or complaints: contact@stayinchania.com
UK regulator: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
EU regulator: European Data Protection Board (EDPB)