Effective Date: May 25, 2026
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit, such as your language preference or whether you have consented to analytics tracking. Some cookies are essential for the site to work; others are optional and used to improve your experience or analyse how the site is used.
This site also uses localStorage — a similar browser-based storage mechanism — to remember your cookie consent preference. This is strictly necessary for the banner to function correctly and does not track you.
These are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not collect information that could be used to identify or track you.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cookieConsent |
Anasa Retreat Crete | Stores your cookie consent choice (accepted or rejected) so the banner does not reappear on every visit | 12 months |
| Session cookies | Lodgify (booking widget) | Required for the booking calendar and reservation system to function during your session | Session (deleted when you close your browser) |
These cookies are only set after you click Accept on our cookie banner. They help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. If you click Reject, none of these cookies are set.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
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Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for site analytics. | 2 years |
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Google Analytics 4 | Stores and counts page views for this specific Google Analytics 4 property. | 2 years |
| GTM cookies | Google Tag Manager | Google Tag Manager is used to manage and deploy the analytics scripts above. It does not itself collect personal data but enables the GA4 tags to run. | Session |
For full details on how Google processes this data, see Google's Privacy Policy.
When you visit our website for the first time, a cookie banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You can choose to:
Your preference is stored in your browser's localStorage under the key cookieConsent. The banner will not reappear during that 12-month period unless you clear your browser data.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by:
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here are links to guidance for the most common browsers:
Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of the booking widget and other interactive features on this site.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. The "Effective Date" at the top indicates when it was last updated. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: hello@anasaretreatcrete.com
Address: Douliana, Apokoronas, Chania, Crete, Greece