1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site. This allows us to improve your browsing experience and provide you with relevant content.

2. How We Use Cookies

Sarti Thea Boutique Hotel uses cookies for the following purposes:

To ensure the website functions properly
To remember your language preferences
To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
To improve our website and services
To provide personalized content and recommendations

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure access to your booking, and language settings. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
XSRF-TOKEN	Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery	Session
laravel_session	Session management	2 hours

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
locale	Stores your language preference	1 year

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics - maintains session state	2 years

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include content from third parties (such as Google Maps for location, or social media sharing buttons). These third parties may set their own cookies.

Google Maps: Used to display our location. Google may set cookies to track usage.
Facebook: If you share content via Facebook, they may set cookies.
Instagram: If you interact with Instagram content, they may set cookies.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

4.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

View what cookies are stored on your device
Delete individual cookies or all cookies
Block third-party cookies
Block all cookies from certain or all websites
Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set

4.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

5. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, please note that some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies are required for the website to work, and disabling them may prevent you from using certain features such as language selection.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@sartithea.gr.

Last updated: February 2026