🍪 Cookie Policy for villascr.com
Effective date: [Insert Date]
This Cookie Policy explains how villascr.com ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at villascr.com ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
1️⃣ What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (villascr.com) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality (such as analytics and advertising) to be provided on or through the website.
2️⃣ Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies for several reasons:
- Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features (e.g., secure login).
- Performance and analytics cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand usage and improve the experience.
- Functionality cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your language or the region you are in).
- Advertising and targeting cookies: We may allow third parties to serve cookies to collect information about your browsing habits to show you relevant advertising (if applicable).
3️⃣ What cookies do we use?
Below is an example of the types of cookies we may use:
| Type | Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | cookie_consent | Stores user cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| Analytics | _ga (Google Analytics) | Tracks website visitor statistics | 2 years |
| Analytics | _gid (Google Analytics) | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| Functional | [Example] | Remembers user settings | Session/variable |
(Note: You should replace/add real cookies your website uses after a scan — tools like Cookiebot or CookieYes can generate a detailed cookie list automatically.)
4️⃣ How can you control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in our cookie consent banner when you first visit the site.
You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Website, though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted.
For more information on managing cookies in your browser:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
- Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027947
5️⃣ Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed.
6️⃣ Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Address: Vacation Villas S.A., Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Costa Rica.
✅ Next steps for you:
- If you want to make this fully accurate, you should:
- Scan your site for actual cookies (Cookiebot, CookieYes, or manual inspection).
- Replace the table under section 3 with the correct list of cookies your site sets.
- Link this policy from your cookie banner and your website footer.