Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 2, 2025
Monkey Holidays SL (operating as GG Hostel) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website gghostel.com to improve your browsing experience and analyze how visitors use our site.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit them. They help websites:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use the website
- Improve website performance
- Provide essential functionality
Cookies can be:
- First-party cookies: Set by the website you're visiting (gghostel.com)
- Third-party cookies: Set by external services we use (e.g., Google Analytics)
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize cookies based on their purpose:
2.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They enable core features like security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
Purpose:
- Maintain site functionality
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Ensure secure connections
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (necessary for website operation)
2.2 Analytics Cookies (Performance)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about pages visited, time spent, and browsing behavior.
Purpose:
- Analyze website traffic
- Improve user experience
- Optimize website performance
We use: Google Analytics
Legal basis: Your consent (opt-in required)
2.3 Marketing Cookies
We do not use marketing or advertising cookies.
2.4 Personalization Cookies
We do not use personalization cookies.
3. Cookies on Our Website
Below is a detailed list of cookies used on gghostel.com:
Third-party cookie details:
- Google Analytics: For more information, see Google's Cookie Usage
4. Session vs. Persistent Cookies
Session cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser
- Example: Site functionality cookies
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period
- Example:
_ga(2 years),fs-cc(180 days)
5. How We Obtain Your Consent
When you first visit gghostel.com, you'll see a cookie consent banner powered by FinSweet Cookie Consent.
You can choose to:
- Accept All Cookies: Allows all cookie categories (essential + analytics)
- Reject All: Only essential cookies will be used
- Customize Settings: Choose which cookie categories to allow
Your consent is stored for 180 days. You can change your preferences at any time using the Cookie Preferences button on our website.
Your Rights Under GDPR
- You can withdraw consent at any time
- Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal
- Essential cookies will continue to function as they're necessary for the website
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Option 1: Use Our Cookie Consent Manager
Click the Cookie Preferences button (typically in the footer) to update your settings at any time.
Option 2: Browser Settings
You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Here's how:
Google Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
Mozilla Firefox: Enable and disable cookies in Firefox
Safari (Mac): Manage cookies in Safari
Microsoft Edge: Delete cookies in Edge
Opera: Cookies in Opera
Additional Cookie Management Tools
- Your Online Choices - Opt out of interest-based advertising
- Network Advertising Initiative - Opt out of participating networks
- Browser extensions like Ghostery or Privacy Badger
Important: Blocking all cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
7. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. When DNT is enabled on your browser, our cookie consent system will respect this preference and will not load non-essential tracking scripts.
8. Cookies from Third-Party Services
When you leave our website and visit external services (like our booking platform CloudBeds), those services may set their own cookies. We are not responsible for cookies set by third-party websites.
CloudBeds (Booking Platform):
- When you click our booking widget, you're redirected to CloudBeds
- CloudBeds sets its own cookies for booking functionality and payments
- See CloudBeds' cookie policy: CloudBeds Privacy Policy
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal requirements.
The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when the policy was last modified.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about how we use cookies, please contact us:
Monkey Holidays SL
Avda. Gabriel Roca, 28
07014 Palma, Spain
Email: hola@gghostel.com
For privacy-related inquiries, see our Privacy Policy.
Technical Information
Cookie Consent Tool: FinSweet Cookie Consent for Webflow
Consent Mode: Opt-in (GDPR compliant) - analytics cookies only load after explicit user consent
Consent Storage Duration: 180 days