Cookie Notice

1. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files that a website stores in your browser. They let the site remember you between pages and visits.

2. Cookies We Use

Session cookie (sessionid): keeps you signed in as you move around VOT Stays. It is essential and is removed when you log out or it expires.

Security cookie (csrftoken): protects forms, such as booking and payment forms, against cross-site request forgery attacks. It is essential.

Language cookie (django_language): remembers whether you chose English or Swahili.

Device cookie (vs_device): a random code that lets us recognise this browser when you sign in, so we can warn you by email if your account is used from a new device. We store only a scrambled (hashed) form of it, never your IP address. It is essential for account security.

We also save a small note in your browser's local storage once you close the cookie notice, so it is not shown again. We do not use analytics, advertising or tracking cookies.

3. Third-Party Cookies

When you pay, our payment provider may set its own cookies to process the payment securely and prevent fraud. These are covered by the provider's own privacy policy.

4. Managing Cookies

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you block essential cookies, you will not be able to sign in or make bookings.

We will ask for your consent before setting any cookies that are not essential, such as analytics cookies.

5. Changes and Contact

We may update this Cookie Policy when we change the cookies we use. Questions can be sent to [PRIVACY EMAIL]. See our Privacy Policy for how we handle personal data.