Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site.

At Bario Homestays, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced features.
Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

Types of Cookies We Use

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that remain in your browser until you leave the website. They help us maintain your session as you navigate through different pages.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us recognize you as a returning visitor and remember your preferences.

First-Party Cookies

These cookies are set directly by our website and can only be read by us.

Third-Party Cookies

These cookies are set by external services we use on our website, such as Google Analytics or social media plugins.

Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
bario_session	Maintains your session state	Session
remember_token	Remembers your login for future visits	30 days
theme_preference	Stores your dark/light mode preference	1 year
_ga	Google Analytics - tracks user behavior	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	24 hours

Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:

Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies.
Browser Add-ons: You can use browser extensions to manage cookies more granularly.
Opt-out Links: For advertising cookies, you can opt out through industry opt-out pages.

Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.

How to Control Cookies in Your Browser

Google Chrome

Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox

Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data

Microsoft Edge

Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance tracking
Social Media Platforms: For social sharing functionality
Payment Processors: For secure payment processing

These services have their own cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.