1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how
("
we
", "
us
" or "
our
") uses cookies and similar storage technologies on
dravellorprestigehotel.com
(the "
Site
"). It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which sets out
how we handle your personal data more broadly.
When you first visit the Site, a consent banner is displayed.
Cookies and similar technologies that are not strictly necessary to
operate the Site remain
switched off
until you actively accept them. You may withdraw or adjust your
choices at any time using the methods described in Section 6.
2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
A
cookie
is a small text file that a website places on your device (computer,
tablet or smartphone) when you visit. Cookies allow the Site to
remember information about your visit — such as your preferred
language or the items you have browsed — making your next visit
easier and the Site more useful to you.
In addition to cookies, we may use the following related
technologies, which this Policy covers equally:
-
Session storage
— data held in your browser only for the duration of a single
browsing session and deleted automatically when you close the tab
or browser.
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Local storage
— data stored in your browser without an expiry date, persisting
until cleared manually or by the browser.
-
Pixel tags / web beacons
— small invisible images embedded in pages or emails that can
record whether a page or message was opened and from which device
type.
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Fingerprinting and device identifiers
— technical characteristics of your browser or device that, in
combination, may distinguish it from others.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
We group all cookies and similar technologies into four categories
based on their purpose. The table below summarises each category,
its legal basis for processing and whether it is active by default.
| Category |
Purpose |
Active by default? |
Legal basis |
| Strictly Necessary |
Enable core site functions such as navigation, secure page
delivery, load balancing, fraud prevention and your consent
preferences record.
|
Yes — cannot be disabled |
Legitimate interest / legal obligation |
| Functional / Preference |
Remember choices you make (e.g. language, region, display
preferences) to personalise your experience on return
visits.
|
No — active only after consent |
Consent |
| Analytics / Performance |
Collect aggregated or pseudonymous data about how visitors
use the Site (pages visited, time on page, error events) to
help us improve content and performance.
|
No — active only after consent |
Consent |
| Marketing / Targeting |
Build interest profiles and deliver advertising relevant to
your preferences, including across other websites or
platforms operated by third parties.
|
No — active only after consent |
Consent |
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function correctly.
Without them, services you have requested — such as completing a
reservation or accessing secure areas of the Site — cannot be
provided. Because they are indispensable to the operation of the
Site, they do not require your consent and cannot be switched off
through our consent tool. You may, however, configure your browser
to block them (see Section 6), though doing so may prevent certain
pages from working properly.
Examples of what strictly necessary cookies do on our Site include:
- Maintaining your session as you move between pages.
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Storing your cookie consent preferences so the banner does not
reappear on every page.
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Supporting security functions that protect the Site and its users.
-
Distributing traffic across servers to maintain availability.
3.2 Functional / Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you have previously
made, providing a more personalised and convenient experience. If
you do not consent to this category, the Site will continue to
function, but certain preference settings may not be retained
between visits.
Typical uses include:
- Remembering your selected language or region.
-
Retaining display or accessibility preferences you have set.
-
Recognising returning visitors to tailor content appropriately.
3.3 Analytics / Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with
our Site. The data gathered is used in aggregate or pseudonymous
form to understand visitor behaviour, measure the effectiveness of
our content and identify areas for improvement. These cookies do not
directly identify you as an individual.
Typical uses include:
- Counting visitor numbers and session durations.
- Identifying which pages are most and least visited.
- Detecting technical errors or slow-loading pages.
- Understanding how visitors navigate through the Site.
These cookies remain inactive unless and until you give your
consent.
3.4 Marketing / Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used to build a profile of your interests and to
show you relevant promotional content, both on our Site and on
third-party platforms. They track your browsing activity across
different websites over time. We may share the data collected
through these cookies with our advertising partners, who may combine
it with other information they hold about you.
Typical uses include:
-
Delivering advertisements relevant to your inferred interests.
- Limiting how often you see the same advertisement.
- Measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
-
Enabling social-media sharing features linked to third-party
platforms.
These cookies remain inactive unless and until you give your
explicit consent.
Declining marketing cookies does not affect any non-advertising
content you can access on our Site.
4. Cookie Lifespan
Cookies can be categorised by how long they remain on your device:
| Duration type |
Description |
| Session cookies |
Exist only while your browser is open. They are deleted
automatically when you end your browsing session.
|
| Persistent cookies |
Remain on your device for a set period after your session
ends, or until you delete them manually. Durations range
from a few days to several months depending on their
purpose.
|
Strictly necessary cookies are typically session-based or
short-lived. Functional, analytics and marketing cookies, where
consented to, may be persistent. You can review and clear all stored
cookies at any time through your browser settings (see Section 6).
5. Third-Party Cookies and External Services
Some cookies placed on our Site originate from third-party providers
whose services we may embed or link to, such as analytics platforms,
advertising networks or social-media integration tools. These third
parties place and read cookies on your device according to their own
privacy and cookie policies, over which we have no direct control.
We are not responsible for the content of third-party privacy or
cookie policies, or for the data practices of those third parties.
We encourage you to read the policies of any third-party service you
interact with via our Site. Where third-party cookies fall into
optional categories (analytics or marketing), they will not be
activated unless you consent to the relevant category through our
consent tool.
Third-party services integrated into the Site may independently set
cookies to enable features such as:
- Embedded map or location services.
- Social-media sharing or "follow" buttons.
- Advertising delivered through external networks.
- Aggregated traffic and engagement reporting.
6. Managing Your Cookie Choices
6.1 Our Consent Tool
When you first arrive on the Site, a cookie consent banner gives you
the ability to accept all cookies, accept only strictly necessary
cookies, or customise your choices by category. Your selection is
recorded and respected throughout your visit and on future visits.
You can revisit and change your preferences at any time by accessing
the cookie settings link provided in the footer of every page of our
Site. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any
processing carried out before withdrawal.
6.2 Browser Controls
All major browsers allow you to control cookies through their
built-in settings. Typical options include:
-
Viewing all cookies stored on your device and deleting them
individually or in full.
-
Blocking all cookies or blocking cookies from specific websites.
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Configuring your browser to alert you each time a cookie is about
to be stored.
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Enabling private or incognito browsing, which generally discards
cookies at the end of the session.
Browser settings vary by version and by browser. Please consult the
help documentation of your specific browser for step-by-step
instructions. Please be aware that restricting cookies may affect
the functionality of our Site and other websites you visit.
The following links lead to the cookie management guides of widely
used browsers (links open third-party sites whose content we do not
control):
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Google Chrome —
Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site
data
-
Mozilla Firefox —
Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
-
Apple Safari —
Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
-
Microsoft Edge —
Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and
delete cookies and site data
6.3 Mobile Device Controls
On mobile devices, you may also manage advertising identifiers and
tracking permissions through your device operating system settings.
Consult the privacy or advertising settings of your specific device
and operating system for details.
6.4 Effect of Withdrawing Consent
If you withdraw consent for optional cookie categories, the
corresponding cookies will no longer be set or read on your device
from that point forward. Where technically feasible, existing
cookies in those categories will be deleted. Withdrawing consent has
no effect on processing that was lawfully carried out prior to
withdrawal, and it does not affect the use of strictly necessary
cookies.
7. Personal Data Collected Through Cookies
Some cookies process personal data, such as IP addresses, device
identifiers or browsing behaviour that can be linked to an
individual. Where cookies process your personal data, that
processing is governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains your
rights under applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
(PIPEDA) and applicable provincial legislation.
Your rights in relation to personal data collected through cookies
include the right to access the data, to request its correction or
deletion, and to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these rights,
please contact us using the details in Section 9.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect
changes in the technologies we use, changes in applicable law, or
for other operational reasons. The date at the top of this page
indicates when the Policy was last revised.
Where changes are material, we will draw your attention to them by
displaying a prominent notice on the Site or by refreshing the
consent banner so that you have the opportunity to review and
reconfirm your preferences. Your continued use of the Site following
any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy to the
extent permitted by law.