Last Updated: 11 November 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy outlines how Hotel-Gurus (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, https://hotel-gurus.com (“Website”). It explains what cookies are, why we use them, and the options available to you for managing or disabling cookies.
This document forms part of our broader Privacy Policy and applies to all visitors and users of our Website. By continuing to browse or interact with the Website, you agree to the use of cookies described in this policy—unless you adjust your browser or cookie settings to restrict them.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you access a website. They help ensure the Website functions correctly, enable key features, and allow us to understand how users engage with our pages.
Cookies may be:
- First-party cookies: Set directly by hotel-gurus.com.
- Third-party cookies: Set by external tools, service providers, or advertising partners.
We may also rely on related technologies such as tracking pixels, web beacons, SDKs, and local storage. For simplicity, all these technologies are collectively referred to as “cookies” throughout this policy.
3. How We Use Cookies
Cookies on Hotel-Gurus serve multiple important purposes, including:
- Maintaining essential website operations and core technical functionality
- Saving your preferences (e.g., language, region, login status)
- Enhancing navigation, page performance, and overall user experience
- Understanding traffic patterns and user interactions
- Delivering relevant advertising and evaluating campaign effectiveness
- Supporting security, fraud prevention, and account protection
Disabling certain types of cookies may affect how the Website performs or behaves.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Essential for core site functions such as secure login, basic navigation, and operation of key features. These cookies cannot be turned off.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
Used to analyse how visitors use and interact with the Website, including page visits, time spent, and behaviour patterns. Tools like Google Analytics help identify areas for improvement.
Functional Cookies
These cookies store user-specific preferences—such as language selection, location settings, and display preferences—to provide a more personalised browsing experience.
Advertising and Targeting Cookies
Placed by advertising partners to deliver interest-based ads, track browsing patterns, and measure the performance of ad campaigns. This may include networks such as Google AdSense, DoubleClick, and others.
Social Media Cookies
Enable integration with platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter). They support content sharing and allow embedded features to work correctly.
5. Google Cookies and Technologies
Hotel-Gurus uses several Google services that rely on cookies, including:
Google Analytics
Used to monitor trends and general user behaviour on the Website in an aggregated and anonymised format. Opt out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google AdSense / DoubleClick
These tools may use cookies—including DART—to deliver personalised advertisements based on your browsing history. Manage preferences: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Google Tag Manager & Consent Mode v2
Helps deploy and manage scripts efficiently while complying with user consent requirements and Google’s guidelines.
6. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow trusted third-party providers to set cookies on the Website for purposes such as:
- Ad targeting, remarketing, and audience measurement (e.g., Google, Meta, Amazon Ads)
- Tracking affiliate sales and determining commissions
- Enabling social media plug-ins and share buttons
- Running A/B testing and personalisation tools
These cookies are controlled and managed by the respective third parties. To learn more about their practices, you may consult their individual cookie or privacy policies.
7. Managing or Disabling Cookies
Browser Settings
Most browsers—such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge—allow you to block, delete, or manage cookies through their settings under privacy or security options.
Opt-Out Tools
- Google Ads Personalization: https://adssettings.google.com
- Network Advertising Initiative: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
- Digital Advertising Alliance: http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit the Website, you will see a cookie notice that lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can modify your choices at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in the Website footer.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect features like saved preferences, login functionality, or tailored content.
8. Data Retention and Security
Cookies set by hotel-gurus.com may have different retention periods:
- Session cookies: Removed when your browser session ends.
- Persistent cookies: Remain stored until they reach their expiration date or are manually deleted.
We use appropriate technical and organisational safeguards to help prevent unauthorised access, modification, or misuse of data associated with these cookies.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live within the United States (including states such as California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or Utah), you may have rights over data collected via cookies, such as:
- Requesting details about categories of personal data collected
- Requesting deletion of information derived from cookies
- Opting out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for advertising
Where applicable, these rights may be exercised via our contact methods or through the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link available on our Website.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect updates in legal requirements, new technologies, or changes in how we use cookies. The latest version will always be posted here with the corresponding “Last Updated” date. Users are encouraged to review this page occasionally for any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, you may contact us at: info@hotel-gurus.com