Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use in accordance with EU GDPR and Gibraltar data protection requirements.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Functionality cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
- Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year | Essential |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel - advertising | 3 months | Marketing |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use:
- Google Analytics: To analyse website traffic and usage patterns
- Facebook Pixel: For advertising and remarketing purposes
- LinkedIn Insight: For B2B marketing and analytics
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use this information.
5. Your Cookie Choices
You have several options for managing cookies:
- Cookie consent banner: Use our cookie consent tool when you first visit the site to choose which cookies to accept
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through settings
- Opt-out links: Visit the following to opt out of third-party cookies:
- Google Analytics: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Facebook: facebook.com/settings
Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Legal Basis
Under EU and Gibraltar law, we require your consent for non-essential cookies. Essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function do not require consent. We obtain your consent through our cookie consent banner before placing any non-essential cookies on your device.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last updated.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: info@makariosestates.com
Address: 521 Watergardens, Waterport Road, Gibraltar GX1 1AA