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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| sw_consent_v1 | stayinchania.com | Stores your cookie consent preference so we don't ask every page load | ~180 days |
| CF_* | Cloudflare | Security, bot protection, load balancing — strictly necessary for site delivery | Session / 1 year |
Plausible powers our privacy-friendly, cookieless traffic analytics. It uses no cookies, collects no personal data, and runs for every visitor without consent — so there are no Plausible cookies listed below. See Plausible's Data Policy.
Crazy Egg (anonymised heatmaps) does set cookies and loads only after you opt in to Analytics:
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE* / CrazyEgg* | Crazy Egg | Anonymous session heatmaps / click tracking for page improvement | Session / up to 2 years |
The GetYourGuide Integration Analyzer (our tour affiliate's widget-health script) also loads once you opt in to Analytics; affiliate credit comes from the partner ID in the booking link, not this script.
| 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:
Because Plausible is cookieless and collects no personal data, there is nothing to opt out of — you will not be tracked personally. If you also wish to disable Crazy Egg heatmaps, simply leave analytics cookies off in your consent preference.
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)
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