How We Use Cookies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them. They allow websites to remember information about your visit, such as your login status, preferences, and browsing activity. Cookies are an essential part of how the web works and help improve your user experience.

When you visit 4stay, our servers place cookies on your browser. These cookies serve different purposes: some are necessary for the site to function, while others help us understand how users interact with our platform and deliver personalized content.

Types of Cookies

We use different types of cookies, which can be categorized by their purpose and duration:

Session vs. Persistent Cookies

First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

How We Use Cookies

At 4stay, we use cookies for multiple purposes to enhance your experience and improve our services:

• Authentication: Keep you logged in across sessions and maintain your security
• Preferences: Remember your language, currency, and display preferences
• Analytics: Track usage patterns to understand user behavior and improve our platform
• Marketing: Deliver personalized advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
• Functionality: Enable features like search filters, saved preferences, and recommendations
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access

Essential Cookies

These cookies are absolutely necessary for the website to function. They enable user authentication, session management, and security features. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without severely impairing the site's functionality.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a personalized experience. These cookies enhance usability but are not essential for basic site operation.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies collect information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent, and actions taken. This data helps us understand user behavior patterns and optimize our platform. We use Google Analytics and other analytics tools.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies track your activity across websites and devices to deliver personalized advertisements and measure campaign performance. These cookies may be set by our advertising partners and ad networks.

Third-Party Cookies

We work with third-party service providers who may set their own cookies on your device. These include:

• Google Analytics: Analyzes site traffic and user behavior
• Facebook Pixel: Tracks conversions and enables retargeting
• Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal for secure payment processing
• Customer Support: Intercom, Drift for chat functionality
• Email Services: Mailchimp for marketing campaigns
• Marketing Platforms: HubSpot, ActiveCampaign for automation

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their cookie use. We encourage you to review them.

Managing Your Preferences

Use the preferences panel below to control which types of cookies we set on your device. Your choices will be saved locally and persist across sessions.

Cookies Used on 4stay

Browser Controls & Do Not Track

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. You can choose to refuse cookies or be alerted when a cookie is being sent. Visit your browser's help menu or settings to learn how to manage your cookie preferences.

Browser Settings Links

Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. We respect this preference and limit tracking when Do Not Track is enabled. However, we cannot completely disable all cookies, as some are essential for site functionality.

Privacy Tools

Third-party cookie management tools and browser extensions can help you manage cookies across the web. Some popular options include:

• Privacy Badger - Blocks hidden trackers
• uBlock Origin - Blocks ads and trackers
• Ghostery - Controls tracking technologies
• Cookie Auto-Delete - Automatically deletes cookies