Welcome to the StayBudgetwise website, where your privacy is a top priority. As you navigate our platform, which provides premium services for hotel booking, understanding how we utilize cookies and similar technologies is important. This policy outlines the practices of StayBudgetwise concerning cookies, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy laws in the United States, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please review this policy carefully to understand how we collect, use, and store your information through cookies.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to enhance the user experience by remembering preferences, enabling functionalities, and providing analytical insights. Cookies may be session-based, which are temporary and expire once the browser is closed, or persistent, which remain on your device until manually deleted or expired.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are crucial for the operation of our website, allowing you to navigate and access secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: They collect information about how visitors use our website, helping us improve functionality. The data collected is aggregated and anonymized.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as language settings, to enhance your experience.
- Targeting and Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your online activity to help provide more relevant advertising.
How We Use Cookies
Cookies help us provide a seamless and personalized experience on our website. We use them to:
- Remember your login details so you don’t need to re-enter them each time you visit.
- Provide customized content based on your preferences and browsing habits.
- Analyze website traffic to improve functionality and optimize services.
- Deliver relevant advertisements and promotional messages tailored to your interests.
By using our services, you consent to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy.
Consent and Control
Upon your first visit to our site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. By continuing to use our website, you are consenting to the placement of cookies as described in this policy. However, you have the right to refuse or manage cookie settings through your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your experience.
Your Rights Under the CCPA
As per the CCPA, California residents have the right to:
- Request details of the data collected about them and how it is used.
- Request deletion of personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Opt-out of the sale of their personal data to third parties.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact our support team.
Data Security and Retention
We prioritize the security of your personal data by implementing robust measures to protect it against unauthorized access, theft, and loss. While cookies themselves do not store personal data, they may serve as a vehicle for storing information that interacts with your device. We ensure compliance with all legal requirements for data security and retention, storing data only for as long as it is necessary to achieve the purposes described in this policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in technology or legal obligations. Any changes will be communicated through our website with an updated date. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed about how we are safeguarding your information.
Last updated: 01/13/2025
