1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies may be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (stored on your device for a defined period).
2. How We Use Cookies
The Shotover uses cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly
- Improve website performance and usability
- Analyse how visitors use our website
- Support marketing and advertising efforts (where applicable)
- Remember user preferences
Where required by law, non-essential cookies are only placed with your consent.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions such as filling in forms or setting privacy preferences.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest / contractual necessity
3.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and how visitors move around the site.
All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous.
Examples may include: Google Analytics
Legal basis: Consent
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering preferences or settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Legal basis: Consent
3.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements or measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners.
Legal basis: Consent
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as:
- Analytics providers
- Booking platforms
- Social media platforms
We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party’s privacy and cookie policies for further information.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customise your cookie preferences
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or revisiting the cookie settings tool (if available).
6. How to Disable Cookies via Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually:
- View which cookies are stored
- Delete existing cookies
- Block all or specific cookies
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
7. International Visitors
This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK GDPR, and ePrivacy laws. If you are visiting from outside these regions, cookies may still be used in accordance with applicable local laws.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
The Shotover Luxury Apartment
Website: www.theshotover.nz
Email: [Insert contact email]