How we use cookies

Revised: 22nd May 2018

Cookie policy

Most websites you visit will use cookies in order to improve your user experience by enabling that website to “remember you”, either for the duration of that visit (using a session cookie) or for repeat visits (using a persistent cookie).

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a simple text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device by a websites server and only that server will be able to retrieve or read the contents of that cookie.

The server can only identify your computer and not you personally. Each cookie is unique to your web browser. It will contain some anonymous information such as a unique identifier and the site name and some digits and numbers.

It allows a website to track visitors and remember things like your preferences or favourites. Two types of cookies are used on this web site - session cookies, which are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until you leave the site, and persistent cookies, which remain in the cookie file of your browser for much longer (though how long will depend on the lifetime of the specific cookie).

How does Top Villas use cookies?

Cookies help speed up the booking process by allowing you to navigate from page to page without having to re-type the same information again and again. During the booking process we will also use cookies to keep track of the transaction.

The cookies we use will also recognise repeat visitors to the site and will attempt to record specific browsing information, trends and patterns. This information helps Top Villas to identify the behaviour and needs of our customers allowing us to tailor our marketing, offers and information which may be of use to you.

By using our website with your browser settings adjusted to accept all cookies, we will take this to mean that you want to use our products and services, and that you consent to our use of cookies and other technologies as described in this Policy.

Which cookies do Top Villas use?

The main cookies that we may use are;

Functional cookies

These cookies enable the display features of our website and help to enhance performance and functionality.

Analytical performance cookies

We use these types of cookies to monitor our website performance and usage. These cookies provide us with information which helps us to provide a better user experience and to identify any areas that may need maintenance and/or improvement.

Behavioural advertising cookies

These cookies (including Google Adwords cookies) allow us to monitor which pages visitors have viewed and the different types of booking patterns/trends. This data is anonymous and exclusively meant for statistical analysis. Our advertisements do not combine information from multiple sources.

We do not take any personal information (name, address, etc) that may have been stored on other websites. We do not share any personal data with any site that displays our advertising.

Social networking cookies

These cookies (including Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest cookies) allow our customers to share our website pages and content through third-party social networking websites.

Refusing cookies

You can change your browser settings to accept or refuse all cookies, choose which cookies you want or don’t want, or ask to be notified when a cookie is set.

Use the help feature in your browser to see how. More information about cookies, including instructions to amend your browser settings to refuse them can be found at www.allaboutcookies.org.

Just so you know, you won’t be able to benefit from all the features of our website and email newsletters or book online with us if you refuse certain cookies.