Cookie policy

Tuscany Photography Day makes use only of technical session cookies, persistent and Third Party.

It does not use cookie profiling.
By continuing to browse the site you accept the use of cookies.

Here are more details about the cookie.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small amount of data that a website places on your computer.

Why do websites use cookies?

Web pages have no memory. If you are surfing from page to page within a website, you will not be recognized as the same user across pages. Cookies enable your browser to be recognized by the website. So cookies are mainly used to remember the choices you have made – choices such as the language you prefer and the currency you use. They will also make sure you are recognized when you return to a website.

Types of Cookie

There are different types of cookie. All cookies work in the same way, but there are small differences:

Session Cookies. Session cookies only last for the duration of your visit and are deleted when you close the browser. Their main purpose is to identify the type of device, support the security of the website or its basic functionality. They do not contain personal information that allows us to identify a person.
Persistent or Permanent Cookies: They are stored on the hard drive of the device, and our website reads them every time you visit www.abbaformigalhotel.com. They have an expiry date or specific expiry period, after which the cookie will cease to function. They enable us to identify your actions and preferences, analyse visits, as well as helping us understand how users come to our website, and how we can improve our services.
Functionality Cookies: These enable www.abbaformigalhotel.com to remember decisions made by the user, such as their log in details or username. The information collected by these cookies is anonymised (meaning that they do not contain your name, address or other data).
Third Party Cookies. Third party cookies are those installed by a website other than the one you are visiting; for example, those used by social media sites (such as Facebook) or external plugin content (like Google Maps). In addition, some adverting companies use this type of file to conduct follow-up of your visits to each website on which they advertise.
Analytical Cookies: These cookies are for regular maintenance, and guarantee optimal functioning and service for the user, by collecting data about your activity.

Social Media and third party cookies

Where we link to external social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Flickr, these sites may set cookies when you visit them. You will need to refer to their respective privacy policies to see how they use this information.

Third Party Cookies. Google Analytics Cookies

The website uses the Google Analytics service, provided by Google, Inc., the main office of which is located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View (California), CA 94043, United States (“Google”).

Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how users are using the website. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted directly and filed by Google on its servers in the United States. Google will use this information on our behalf in order to monitor your use of our website, gathering reports on the site’s activity and providing other services related to the activity of the website and use of the Internet. Google can transmit this information to third parties when required by legislation, or when these third parties process the information for Google. Google will not link your IP address to any other data that Google has.

If you wish, you can refuse for your data or information to be processed, by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser in order to reject the use of cookies. However, if you do so, you may not have the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you provide consent for your data to be processed by Google in the manner and for the purposes described above.

Purpose of cookies

Google Analytics cookies generate an anonymous user ID, which is used to count the number of times the user visits www.abbaformigalhotel.com. It also registers the first and last time the user visited the website. Similarly, it calculates when a session ended, the origin of the user and keyword used.

User Configuration to Prevent Cookies

We provide the information for you to configure your Internet browser/browsers in order to maintain your privacy and security regarding cookies. We, therefore, provide the information and links to the official websites of the main browsers for support so that you can decide whether or not you wish to accept the use of cookies.

You can block cookies by using the configuration tools of the browser or you can set your browser to notify you when a server wishes to save a cookie.

If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer, in the menu option Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Configuration. To find out more, go to:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/block-or-allow-cookies and http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/internet-explorer/delete-manage- cookies#ie=ie-9.
If you use Firefox, in the menu option Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies. To find out more, go to:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
If you use Chrome, in the section Options > Advanced Options > Privacy. To find out more:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
If you use Opera, in the option Security and Privacy, you can configure the browser. To find out more, go to:

http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/

If you choose not to accept certain cookies, you may not be able to use some functions on our website.