Cookie Policy

1. 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, provide a better user experience, and provide information to the owners of the site.

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

2. How We Use Cookies

Car Rental Praslin Seychelles uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication: To identify you when you visit our website and as you navigate our website
• Status: To help us determine if you are logged into our website
• Personalization: To store information about your preferences and personalize our website for you
• Security: As an element of the security measures used to protect user accounts
• Analysis: To help us analyze the use and performance of our website and services
• Consent: To track whether you have provided cookie consent

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential Session Cookies	These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.	Deleted when browser is closed
Functional Preference Cookies	These cookies remember choices you make (such as language preference, region, or login details) and provide enhanced, personalized features.	Up to 1 year
Analytics Performance Cookies	These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited most often. We use this data to improve our website and services.	Up to 2 years
Marketing Targeting Cookies	These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.	Up to 1 year

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies:

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry
PHPSESSID	Our Website	Maintains user session state across page requests	Session
csrf_token	Our Website	Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery	Session
cookie_consent	Our Website	Records your cookie consent preferences	1 year

Analytics Cookies:

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics	Used to throttle request rate	1 minute

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver advertisements on and through the website.

Third-Party Services:

• Google Analytics: Used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and improve our site. Google Privacy Policy
• Google Maps: Used to display interactive maps showing our rental locations. Google Privacy Policy
• Social Media Platforms: If you use social media sharing buttons, those platforms may set cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies.

6. How to Control Cookies

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

Cookie Consent Banner:

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences.

Browser Settings:

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting cookies may impact your experience of our website.

Opt-Out Links:

• Google Analytics Opt-Out: Download the opt-out browser add-on
• Network Advertising Initiative: Opt-out of targeted advertising
• Digital Advertising Alliance: Consumer choice page

7. What Happens If You Disable Cookies?

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Specifically:

• You may not be able to save your booking preferences
• Language and location settings may not be remembered
• Some interactive features may be limited
• You may need to re-enter information more frequently
• The website may not be optimized for your device

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to function. These do not collect personal information and are deleted when you close your browser.

8. Cookies and Personal Data

Most cookies do not contain personal information. However, when personal information is stored in cookies, our Privacy Policy applies to the processing of that data.

We may combine information from cookies with other personal information we collect about you to:

• Improve our understanding of your preferences
• Provide more personalized service
• Enhance security
• Analyze website performance

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you through the cookie consent banner if changes are significant
• Request renewed consent where required by law

We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about how we use cookies.

10. Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

11. More Information About Cookies

For more general information about cookies and how to manage them:

• All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
• Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.eu
• ICO Cookie Guide: Information Commissioner's Office Guide