Cookie Policy for HotelsRating.com

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They serve various purposes, such as remembering your preferences, enabling website functionality, and providing insights into how users interact with the site.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. Without them, certain features (e.g., account login, security settings) cannot function properly.

B. Performance Cookies

These cookies collect anonymous data on how users interact with our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent). This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

C. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preferences or saved searches.

D. Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to deliver relevant advertisements and marketing content. They may be placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission.

E. Analytics Cookies

We use cookies to gather aggregated data about website traffic and user behavior, using tools such as Google Analytics. This helps us analyze and improve our website.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device for the following purposes:

• Analytics: To measure website performance and analyze user behavior.
• Advertising: To deliver personalized advertisements.
• Social Media Integration: To enable sharing and engagement with social media platforms.

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

4. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure the website functions correctly.
• Save your preferences and settings.
• Analyze website traffic and improve performance.
• Deliver targeted advertisements.
• Provide a personalized user experience.

5. Your Cookie Choices

A. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie settings. You can block or delete cookies using the browser settings. Instructions for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

B. Cookie Management Tools

We provide a cookie management tool on our website where you can set your preferences for different types of cookies.

C. Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Your Online Choices
• Network Advertising Initiative

6. Data Collected Through Cookies

The data collected through cookies may include:

• Your IP address.
• Browser type and version.
• Device information (e.g., operating system).
• Pages visited and time spent on each page.
• Referring URL.

This data is used solely for the purposes described in this policy and is not linked to personally identifiable information unless you have explicitly provided it to us.

7. Retention of Cookie Data

Cookies remain on your device for the duration specified below:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until their expiration date or until you delete them.

8. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We process cookies under the following legal bases:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Legitimate interest to ensure website functionality.
• Other Cookies: Your explicit consent, collected via the cookie management tool.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at: