Cookies Policy for PerfectSardinia.com
Last Updated: February 23, 2025
At PerfectSardinia.com, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, deliver personalized ads, enable social media features, and support affiliate partnerships. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them. This policy is part of our broader commitment to your privacy, so please also see our Privacy Policy for more details.
Who We Are
PerfectSardinia.com is operated by Funn Italiano Ltd, a company registered in the United Kingdom. We’re committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. If you have questions about this policy, contact us at gotolondon41@gmail.com.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (e.g., computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, track your activity, and improve functionality. Similar technologies, like pixels, tags, or local storage, may also be used for the same purposes.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies
- What They Do: These cookies are essential for the site to work properly, like letting you navigate pages or access secure areas (if applicable).
- Examples: Session cookies to keep the site running smoothly.
- Control: These can’t be turned off because they’re vital to basic functionality.
- Analytics Cookies
- What They Do: These help us understand how visitors use our site—e.g., which pages you visit, how long you stay, and where you’re coming from. This lets us improve PerfectSardinia.com.
- Provider: Google Analytics sets these cookies.
- Data Collected: IP address (anonymized), browser type, device info, and page interactions.
- Duration: Up to 26 months, per Google’s policies.
- Advertising Cookies
- What They Do: These enable personalized ads by tracking your browsing habits and interests across sites. They help us earn revenue to keep PerfectSardinia.com running.
- Provider: Google AdSense and its partners set these cookies.
- Data Collected: IP address, browsing history, device details, and ad interactions.
- Duration: Varies, typically up to 26 months, per Google’s policies.
- Social Media Cookies
- What They Do: These allow you to interact with social media platforms (e.g., sharing content or liking posts) directly from our site. They may also track your activity for social media analytics or advertising.
- Providers: Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram may set these cookies when you use their features.
- Data Collected: IP address, browsing behavior, and social media profile info (if logged in).
- Duration: Varies by platform—see their privacy policies for details.
- Affiliate Cookies
- What They Do: These track clicks on affiliate links to products or services we recommend (e.g., travel bookings, tours, or car rentals). They help us earn a commission if you make a purchase after clicking.
- Providers: Our affiliate partners—Booking.com, Viator.com, GetYourGuide, DirectFerries, Omio, and DiscoverCars—set these cookies.
- Data Collected: Click data, referral info, and purchase details (if applicable).
- Duration: Varies by partner, as listed below.
Our Consent Management Platform (CMP)
We use a Consent Management Platform (CMP) provided by Google AdSense to manage your cookie preferences. When you first visit our site, you’ll see a popup asking you to accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics, advertising, social media, and affiliate). Strictly necessary cookies don’t require consent and are always active. You can revisit your choices anytime via the “Manage Cookie Preferences” link in our footer.
Cookies We Use
Here’s a breakdown of the cookies you might encounter on PerfectSardinia.com:
| Category | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | PerfectSardinia.com | Basic site functionality | Session |
| Analytics | Google Analytics | Site usage analysis | Up to 26 months |
| Advertising | Google AdSense | Personalized ads | Up to 26 months |
| Social Media | Facebook, Twitter, Instagram | Social sharing and tracking | Varies (days to months) |
| Affiliate | Booking.com | Track accommodation bookings | Session (ends when browser closes) |
| Affiliate | Viator.com | Track tour/activity bookings | 30 days |
| Affiliate | GetYourGuide | Track tour/activity bookings | 30 days |
| Affiliate | DirectFerries | Track ferry bookings | 30 days |
| Affiliate | Omio | Track transport bookings | 30 days |
| Affiliate | DiscoverCars | Track car rental bookings | 30 days |
For more details:
- Google’s cookies: Google Privacy Policy
- Social media: Check each platform’s privacy policy (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
- Affiliates: See specific program policies (e.g., Booking.com, Viator, GetYourGuide, DirectFerries, Omio, DiscoverCars).
How to Control Cookies
You have several ways to manage cookies on our site:
- CMP Popup: Use the consent popup or the “Manage Cookie Preferences” link to accept or decline analytics, advertising, social media, and affiliate cookies.
- Browser Settings: Adjust your browser to block or delete cookies (note: this might affect site functionality, like social sharing).
- Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.
- Ad Personalization: Visit Google’s Ad Settings or aboutads.info to opt out of personalized ads.
- Social Media: Log out of platforms or adjust their privacy settings to limit tracking.
- Affiliates: Clear cookies after clicking links if you don’t want purchases tracked.
International Data Transfers
Since we’re based in the UK, some data (e.g., from Google, social media, or affiliates) may be transferred to the US or other countries. We rely on safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses to comply with UK GDPR and other privacy laws.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. If we do, we’ll post the new version here with an updated “Last Updated” date. Check back occasionally to stay informed.
Contact Us
Questions about cookies or this policy? Email us at gotolondon41@gmail.com, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.