Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 8, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how HomeStayForMe ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize, collect and store information when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

Please read this Cookie Policy carefully before using our website. By continuing to browse or use our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

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What are cookies?
Types of cookies we use
Third-party cookies
Managing your preferences
How long we keep cookies
Updates to this policy

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

Cookies help website owners understand how visitors interact with their website, remember your preferences, and generally improve your browsing experience. They can also help ensure that advertisements you see online are more relevant to you and your interests.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies for various purposes. Depending on their function and purpose, cookies can be classified as follows:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples:

Session cookies for managing user sessions
Security cookies for detecting authentication abuses
Load balancing cookies

Cookie Details Table

Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry	Type
_session	HomeStayForMe.com	Maintains user session	Session	Necessary
_preferences	HomeStayForMe.com	Stores user preferences	1 year	Functional
_ga	Google	Distinguishes users for analytics	2 years	Analytics
_fbp	Facebook	Used by Facebook for advertising	3 months	Marketing

This is not an exhaustive list and may be updated as our website evolves.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on. These cookies may be placed when you visit our website or when you use the functionality provided by the third-party providers.

Note: Third-party cookies are controlled by their respective providers. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they use cookies and the information they collect.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:

Cookie Consent Tool

Manage your preferences directly on our site

You can set or adjust your cookie preferences at any time by using our cookie consent management tool.

Browser Settings

Control cookies through your browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Find out how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Opt-Out of Specific Services

You can opt out of specific third-party services that we use:

Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Google Ads: Adjust your Google Ads Settings
Facebook: Adjust your Facebook Ad Preferences

Important: If you choose to reject necessary cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website. Blocking or deleting cookies may not prevent all tracking technologies from working properly.

How Long We Keep Cookies

The length of time a cookie will remain on your device depends on whether it is a 'persistent' or 'session' cookie.

Session cookies: These cookies last only for the duration of your use of the website and are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device after you have closed your browser, and may be used by your browser on subsequent visits to our website. They remain on your device until they expire or until you delete them.

Specific expiration periods for persistent cookies are provided in our cookie details table above. We regularly review our cookies and update our policies accordingly.

Legal Compliance

Our Cookie Policy is designed to comply with relevant data protection and privacy laws, including:

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
The ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law)

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you have control over your personal data. For more information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies. Significant changes will be notified to you either through a prominent notice on our website or by direct communication.

Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we handle cookies, please contact us:

Email: privacy@homestayforme.com

Data Protection Officer: dpo@homestayforme.com

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent tool.