Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website
Table of Contents
1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be:
- First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting (lavenderblush-hedgehog-287360.hostingersite.com).
- Third-party cookies: Set by external services embedded in our website (e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook).
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.
2 How We Use Cookies
Daymaniyat Islands Tours uses cookies on lavenderblush-hedgehog-287360.hostingersite.com for the following purposes:
- Essential functionality: Ensuring our website and booking system work correctly.
- Analytics: Understanding how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
- Marketing: Measuring the effectiveness of our advertising and showing relevant content to past visitors.
- Preferences: Remembering your settings such as language and currency.
3 Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed breakdown of the cookies used on our website, grouped by category:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
wordpress_sec_* |
WordPress authentication and security | Session |
wp_woocommerce_session_* |
Booking session management | 2 days |
cookieyes-consent |
Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
PHPSESSID |
Server session identifier | Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and user experience.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors using a randomly generated number | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state and tracks interactions | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors within a 24-hour period | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Limits the rate of data collection on high-traffic sites | 1 minute |
Google Analytics data is anonymized and used solely to understand website traffic patterns, popular pages, and visitor demographics. Google's Privacy Policy
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They are set by our advertising partners and used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other platforms.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp |
Facebook/Meta Pixel | Tracks visits across websites to deliver targeted advertising on Facebook and Instagram | 3 months |
_fbc |
Facebook/Meta Pixel | Stores the last click identifier from a Facebook ad click | 2 years |
fr |
Enables ad delivery and measurement | 3 months |
Facebook Pixel helps us measure the effectiveness of our advertising and show tour-related ads to people who have previously visited our website. Meta's Privacy Policy
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make to give you a more personalized experience. They may include your preferred language, currency, or display settings.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
wp_lang |
Stores your preferred language setting | Session |
currency |
Stores your preferred display currency (OMR/USD/EUR) | 30 days |
4 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third-party services we use and their respective privacy policies are:
- Google Analytics (Google LLC): Website analytics and traffic measurement. Privacy Policy | Opt-Out Browser Add-On
- Facebook/Meta Pixel (Meta Platforms, Inc.): Advertising measurement and retargeting. Privacy Policy | Ad Preferences
- WordPress (Automattic): Website platform functionality. Privacy Policy
- Hostinger: Website hosting and server-level cookies. Privacy Policy
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services. Each provider handles cookie data according to their own privacy practices.
5 Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.
5.2 Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Here are instructions for the most common browsers:
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy → Cookies
Mozilla Firefox
Settings → Privacy → Cookies
Apple Safari
Preferences → Privacy
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies
5.3 Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On. This add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information with Google Analytics about visit activity.
5.4 Facebook Ad Preferences
You can manage how Facebook uses your data for advertising by visiting your Facebook Ad Preferences. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance.
6 Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable or block cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly:
- Essential cookies disabled: The booking system may not work, forms may not submit properly, and your session may not be maintained.
- Analytics cookies disabled: No impact on your experience. We simply won't have data about your visit to improve our website.
- Marketing cookies disabled: You may still see our ads on other platforms, but they will be less relevant to your interests. You won't see our retargeting ads.
- Preference cookies disabled: Your language and currency preferences won't be saved between visits.
7 Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not wish to be tracked. There is currently no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.
At this time, our website does not respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can use the cookie management options described in Section 5 to control which cookies are placed on your device.
8 Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in legal requirements. When we make changes:
- The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised.
- Significant changes will be communicated via a notice on our website.
- Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
We encourage you to periodically review this policy to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9 Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: huzefa@lavenderblush-hedgehog-287360.hostingersite.com
- WhatsApp: +968 7646 4192
- Website: lavenderblush-hedgehog-287360.hostingersite.com
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
Questions About Cookies?
We're happy to explain how our website uses cookies. Reach out anytime.