Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website operators. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

SpareHolidays uses cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage and session storage) to ensure the proper functioning of our Platform, maintain your session security, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our services. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to function and cannot be disabled in our systems. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information beyond what is necessary for their technical purpose. Without these cookies, core Platform features such as account login, secure transactions, and basic navigation would not work.

The essential cookies used on SpareHolidays include: Clerk authentication session cookies, which maintain your logged-in state and secure your session; CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) protection tokens, which safeguard against unauthorized form submissions and protect the integrity of your transactions; locale preference cookies, which ensure content is displayed in your selected language; and cookie consent state cookies, which record your cookie preferences so we do not repeatedly ask for your consent.

Because these cookies are essential to the operation of the Platform, they are set automatically and do not require your consent. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, setting your language preference, or configuring your privacy settings.

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform by collecting and reporting information about usage patterns. This information is used to improve our Platform's performance, identify popular features, and diagnose technical issues. Analytics cookies are only placed with your explicit consent.

We use Google Tag Manager to manage and deploy analytics tracking on the Platform. Data collected through analytics cookies may include pages visited, time spent on each page, links clicked, search queries used, and general interaction patterns. This data is processed in an aggregated and, where possible, anonymized form. We do not use analytics data to identify individual users or to make decisions about specific accounts or transactions.

You may opt out of analytics cookies at any time through our cookie consent banner or by adjusting your preferences in the cookie settings accessible from the footer of any page on the Platform.

Preference cookies enable the Platform to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. These cookies are only placed with your explicit consent and do not track your browsing activity on other websites.

The preference cookies used on SpareHolidays include: theme preference cookies, which remember your chosen display mode (light or dark theme) so it persists across sessions; and language preference cookies, which store your selected language beyond the essential locale setting, enabling more granular content personalization across our six supported locales.

If you choose to reject preference cookies, the Platform will still function but may not remember your display preferences between sessions, requiring you to re-select your preferred theme or language each time you visit.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit, or by accessing the cookie settings link available in the footer of every page on the Platform. You may also control cookies through your web browser settings, where you can view, delete, and block cookies from specific or all websites.

Please note that blocking or deleting essential cookies may prevent the Platform from functioning correctly. You may be unable to log in, complete transactions, or access certain features if essential cookies are disabled. Disabling analytics and preference cookies will not affect core functionality but may result in a less personalized experience.

For more information about managing cookies in your specific browser, please refer to your browser's help documentation. Most browsers also offer a "Do Not Track" setting; however, there is currently no industry standard for how websites should respond to Do Not Track signals, and SpareHolidays does not currently alter its behavior in response to such signals.