COOKIES POLICY
Cookie Declaration
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This Cookie Policy describes the way in which cookies are used on this website and how you can enable or disable cookies.
When you use the website www.spiritoftheknights.com or rhodesluxuryhotel.com (collectively 'the Website'), you also give your consent to our use of cookies in order to optimize your experience on the Website and for marketing purposes. You can change your cookie preferences by referring to your browser’s documentation.
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What is a cookie?
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A cookie is a piece of data that is stored on a computer, tablet or mobile when you browse the internet so that computer, tablet or mobile (“device”) can be recognised at a later time.
Cookies placed by us, our commercial partners when you visit this Website do not recognise you personally as an individual; they only recognise the device you are using. Cookies do not harm your device in any way but they do allow for several important features on the website, for instance, they allow you to make bookings and return to pages that you have searched. They also help to keep the Website secure, remember your preferences and personalise content on the Website so that it is more relevant to you.
It is your choice whether or not you have cookies placed on your device and you can easily control the use of cookies.
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Our cookie policy
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To make full use of this Website, and your device when you browse the internet you should accept cookies as some online functionality has been developed specifically to only work via the use of cookies. It is important to note that cookies placed via the Website do not store any of your personal or sensitive information (such as your name, address or payment details).
In order to make the information on cookies in this policy clearer for you, we have divided the information about cookies into the following categories:
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Essential cookies
These cookies are essential as they enable you to move around the Website and use its features (for instance, they allow you to access secure areas of the Website). Without these cookies, services you have requested could not be provided.
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Functionality cookies
These cookies remember the choices that you have made on the Website (such as the different searches you have made) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested (such as watching a video or commenting on a blog, providing feedback). These cookies cannot tell us how you move around other websites, only the Website.
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We currently do not use this type of cookie but reserve the right to do so in future in order to improve our services.
Third party cookies
When you visit the Website, some cookies will not be placed in our name but will be placed in the name of third parties. For example, our bookings are handled via a third party - Wix. If you make a booking on the Website, that Wix may place cookies on your device. We have a business relationship with these third parties but we do not control the cookies. We therefore suggest that you look at those third parties’ websites for more information about the cookies they place and how you can manage them.
The third parties that may place cookies on your computer are: Wix.com
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There are two types of cookies:
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Session (Transient) cookies: These cookies are erased when you close your browser, and do not collect information from your computer. They typically store information in the form of a session identification that does not personally identify the user.
Persistent (Permanent or Stored) cookies: These cookies are stored on your hard drive until they expire (i.e. the are based on a set expiration date) or until you delete them. These cookies are used to collect identifying information about the user, such as Web surfing behavior or user preferences for a specific site.
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Take a look at the table below to view which cookies may be placed by the Website or our partners:
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Cookie nameLife spanPurpose
svSession
Persistent
Communication between site owner and visitor (Wix Chat)
hs
Session
Security
XSRF-TOKEN
Persistent
Security
smSession
Persistent (Two weeks)
Identifies logged in site members
TSxxxxxxxx (where x is replaced with a random series of numbers and letters)
Persistent
Security
TSxxxxxxxx_d (where x is replaced with a random series of numbers and letters)
Persistent
Security
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Third party cookies and management
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Some third-party apps may use cookies that aren't listed in the table above.
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You can check which cookies are used on these platforms using Chrome's built-in cookie view. Just click Secure next to the URL bar and then click cookies. Make sure that you are viewing your site in incognito mode, so that your browser doesn't detect cookies currently placed on your own browser too.
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