Holiday Senses Cookies Policy

  • Introduction

    Our website uses cookies. By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.

  • About Cookies

    A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.

    Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.

    Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

    Cookies can be used by web servers to identify and track users as they navigate different pages on a website and identify users returning to a website.

  • Our Cookies

    We use both session and persistent cookies on our website. The names of the cookies that we use on our website, and the purposes for which they are used, are set out below:

    • we use the "basket" cookie to enable the use of a Shopping List on the website. You still need to login to access your Shopping List.
    • we use the "welcome" cookie to recognise a computer when a user visits our website. It allows us to keep your favourites tracked when you are not logged in.
    • we use the "service_hits" cookie to track users as they navigate the website and vist the several Sensations available. It allows to improve the website's usability and aids inpersonalising the website for each user.
    • we use a "session" cookie to validate authenticated users sessions. The name of this cookie depends on the user and is handeled automatically by the framework.

    All our cookies are set using a secure session with an SSL certificate, this is via https://.

  • Analytics Cookies

    We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website. Our analytics service provider generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies.

    The analytics cookies used by our website have the following names: __utma, __utmb, __utmc, __utmz and __utmv. These are the cookies used by Google Analytics in the EU countries.

    The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Our analytics service provider's privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

  • Third Party Cookies

    We are using a "Facebook Pixel" to better target our advertisements in Facebook.
    We are using a "Google AdWords Cookie" to better target our advertisements in Google and its partners.
    We are using a "Jotjar Cookie" to better analyse the behavior of anonymous users on our website.

  • Blocking Cookies

    Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies; for example:

    • in Internet Explorer (version 11) you can block cookies using the cookie handling override settings available by clicking "Tools", "Internet Options", "Privacy" and then "Advanced";
    • in Firefox (version 44) you can block all cookies by clicking "Tools", "Options", "Privacy", selecting "Use custom settings for history" from the drop-down menu, and unticking "Accept cookies from sites"; and
    • in Chrome (version 48), you can block all cookies by accessing the "Customise and control" menu, and clicking "Settings", "Show advanced settings" and "Content settings", and then selecting "Block sites from setting any data" under the "Cookies" heading.

    Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites. If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.

  • Deleting Cookies

    You can delete cookies already stored on your computer; for example:

    • in Internet Explorer (version 11), you must manually delete cookie files (you can find instructions for doing so at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11 );
    • in Firefox (version 44), you can delete cookies by clicking "Tools", "Options" and "Privacy", then selecting "Use custom settings for history" from the drop-down menu, clicking "Show Cookies", and then clicking "Remove All Cookies"; and
    • in Chrome (version 48), you can delete all cookies by accessing the "Customise and control" menu, and clicking "Settings", "Show advanced settings" and "Clear browsing data", and then selecting "Cookies and other site and plug-in data" before clicking "Clear browsing data".

    Deleting cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites. If you delete cookies and choose not to accept them anymore, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.

  • Cookies Preferences

    You can NOT manage your preferences relating to the use of cookies on our website. To do so you must configure your browser as described above.