Staybook Cookies Policy
Staybook uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our platform, personalize content, provide targeted advertisements, and analyze traffic. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use. By using Staybook's services, you consent to the use of cookies as described here.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) by websites you visit. They contain information that helps the website remember your actions and preferences over time, such as login details, language selection, and other settings. Cookies enable websites to recognize your device and are widely used to improve user experience.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Staybook uses various types of cookies to fulfill different functions. These may include:
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and services. They enable core functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and booking functionality. Without these cookies, the website may not function correctly, and certain services may not be available.
- Examples: Session cookies that keep you logged in as you browse, and security cookies that protect user data.
Performance cookies collect information on how visitors use our website. These cookies help us understand user interactions, measure website performance, and identify areas for improvement. Analytics cookies allow us to track aggregated, anonymous data on metrics such as page views, traffic sources, and user journey.
- Examples: Cookies from analytics services such as Google Analytics that help us monitor website performance.
Functionality cookies allow Staybook to remember your preferences and choices, providing a more personalized experience. They may store information such as your preferred language, location, or past bookings, enabling us to tailor your experience based on your preferences.
- Examples: Language preference cookies and cookies that store your travel preferences for future visits.
Staybook may use advertising cookies to deliver targeted ads relevant to your interests, both on our platform and across other websites. These cookies collect information about your browsing habits to personalize advertising content. They may be set by third-party advertisers with whom we work and enable ad personalization, tracking, and measurement of ad effectiveness.
- Examples: Third-party advertising cookies, such as those from Google Ads, to show relevant Staybook offers across other sites.
Social media cookies allow you to interact with social media features on our website, such as sharing content on Facebook, X, or Instagram. These cookies may collect data about your interactions and are generally set by the social media networks themselves.
- Examples: Cookies from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn that enable sharing buttons or log-in functionalities.
3. How We Use Cookies
Staybook uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to provide the following benefits:
- To Remember Your Preferences: Store your language and region preferences to simplify your experience on repeat visits.
- To Improve Performance: Collect insights into how users engage with our platform so we can optimize functionality and content.
- To Enhance Personalization: Show content, recommendations, and ads that are relevant to your preferences and past interactions.
- To Support Marketing Activities: Deliver advertisements that align with your interests on other platforms, and measure the performance of ad campaigns.
- To Enable Social Features: Provide seamless interaction with social networks, such as sharing content directly from Staybook.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Staybook partners with third-party service providers, including analytics and advertising companies, who may set their own cookies on our website. These third parties collect information to provide us with insights into audience demographics, behavior, and ad performance. We do not control these third-party cookies, and users are encouraged to review the cookies policies of these providers.
Some of the main third-party providers we work with include:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and insights.
- Facebook Pixel: For understanding interactions and retargeting ads on social media.
- Google Ads: For ad personalization and performance measurement.
5. Your Choices and Managing Cookies
You have control over your cookie preferences, and Staybook provides options to manage and disable cookies as follows:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings, where you can block or delete cookies. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of Staybook’s services. Here are links to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox: Manage cookies in Firefox
- Safari: Manage cookies in Safari
- Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies in Edge
When you visit Staybook, you may have the option to adjust cookie preferences in the cookie banner that appears. This allows you to opt in or out of certain types of cookies (e.g., marketing or performance cookies).
Many advertising networks offer tools to opt out of personalized advertising. You can manage ad preferences on Google here or opt out of certain targeted ads through the Network Advertising Initiative here or the Digital Advertising Alliance here.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available here.
6. Changes to This Cookies Policy
Staybook may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: support@staybook.in
Address: Staybook Pvt. Ltd., First floor, 1/5, Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Paharganj, New Delhi, Central Delhi, Delhi, 110055