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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 23 May 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners. We also use browser localStorage (a similar technology) to store your consent preference locally — this data never leaves your device.
1. Strictly necessary
These are required for the site to function. They do not collect personal data and cannot be disabled.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| staysion_consent | Staysion | Stores your cookie consent choice (localStorage — not a cookie). Required to remember your preference. | Persistent (until you clear site data) |
2. Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4)
With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to measure how visitors interact with the site. These cookies collect anonymised usage data including pages visited, session duration, and approximate location derived from IP address.
These cookies are only set after you click “Accept all” on the cookie banner. If you click “Reject non-essential”, GA4 operates in cookieless mode — no cookies are set and no identifying data is transmitted.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users. Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on site usage. | 2 years | |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | Google (GA4) | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4. | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes users for a single day. | 24 hours |
3. Affiliate and third-party tracking cookies
When you click a booking link and visit a partner site (Travelpayouts, Booking.com, Agoda, Expedia, Trip.com), those platforms may set their own cookies to track the referral and attribute any commission. Staysion does not control these cookies; they are governed by each partner's own privacy policy.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| marker / tp_sess (examples) | Travelpayouts | Affiliate referral tracking on partner sites. | 30 days (varies by partner) |
| affiliate_id / bkng_referral (examples) | Booking.com, Agoda, Expedia, Trip.com | Tracks clicks through our affiliate links to attribute bookings. | Varies by partner (typically 30–90 days) |
4. How to manage your cookie preferences
Via the banner: You can change your consent choice at any time by clearing your browser's site data for staysion.com, which will display the banner again on your next visit.
Via your browser: Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality. Refer to your browser's help documentation:
Google Analytics opt-out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent GA4 from collecting data across all sites.
5. More information
For information on how we process personal data more broadly, see our Privacy Policy. For questions about our cookie use, contact us at [email protected].