Cookie Policy
Which cookies and similar technologies this website uses, why, and how to change your preferences. This page is referenced from our cookie banner.
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file a website stores on your device so it remembers things like your language, currency choice, or whether you're logged in. "Similar technologies" include localStorage and sessionStorage (used by your browser, not a cookie file) and pixel tags. This policy covers all three.
2. Categories we use
We group cookies into three categories so you can opt in or out by purpose. Strictly necessary cookies are always on because the site cannot function without them. The other two are off by default until you give consent.
Strictly necessary (always on)
| Name | Purpose | Lifetime | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| aqr_cookie_consent_v1 | Remembers your cookie choices so we don't ask again every visit | 12 months (localStorage) | Aquarius (first-party) |
| PHPSESSID | Maintains your session on the reservation form so multi-step booking works | Session | Aquarius (first-party) |
| aqr_currency | Remembers your chosen display currency (GBP/EUR/USD) | 12 months | Aquarius (first-party) |
| aqr_lang | Remembers your language preference | 12 months | Aquarius (first-party) |
| cta_dismissed | If you dismiss the floating Book/WhatsApp bar, we don't show it again in this tab | Session | Aquarius (first-party) |
Analytics (opt-in)
| Name | Purpose | Lifetime | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 — anonymised page-view, time-on-page, traffic source. Helps us see which dive guides are useful and which destinations need better info. | 13 months | Google (third-party) |
| _gid | Per-day visitor distinction (legacy GA) | 24 hours |
If you refuse analytics, no GA cookies are set and no usage data is sent. We still see anonymised hit counts in our server logs (kept 14 days) for fraud and security only.
Marketing (opt-in)
| Name | Purpose | Lifetime | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp, fr | Meta Pixel — measures effectiveness of any Facebook/Instagram ad campaigns we run and shows you relevant offers | 3 months | Meta (third-party) |
| NID, IDE | Google Ads remarketing — show our offers to people who viewed our site | 13–24 months |
Marketing cookies are off by default. They only load if you click "Accept all" or enable "Marketing" in cookie settings.
3. How to change your preferences
- Click the Cookie settings link in the page footer at any time.
- Clear cookies / localStorage for this site in your browser — we'll ask again on your next visit.
- Use browser-level controls: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge.
- Use the EDAA Your Online Choices opt-out: youronlinechoices.eu.
4. Do Not Track
We honour the DNT signal. If your browser sends DNT: 1, analytics and marketing cookies are not set even if you previously accepted them.
5. Changes
If we add a new third-party cookie or change the purpose of an existing one, we'll re-show the banner so you can re-consent. The full history is here, with the version number above.
6. Contact
Questions? Email reservation@aquariusredsea.com with the subject "Cookie policy".