1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit our website. They allow the website to recognize your device, remember your interaction state (like saved property bookmarks), and enhance your browsing journey across visits.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
StayNest utilizes a minimal, privacy-centric set of cookies categorized as follows:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for navigating the site, executing search queries, and accessing secure modal dialogs. Without these cookies, basic platform features cannot function.
- Preference & Functionality Cookies: Remember your travel selections—such as your preferred destination filters, check-in date ranges, guest counts, and saved property favorites—so you don’t have to re-enter them on every page load.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: Aggregate anonymized data regarding site traffic, page load performance, and user navigation patterns to help us continually refine our website layout and responsiveness.
3. Cookie Classification Table
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
staynest_saved_stays | Functional | Stores property bookmark identifiers locally in your browser so you can view saved homes. | Persistent (1 Year) |
staynest_search_filter | Functional | Retains your recent search inputs (destination, guest counts, check-in dates) during active browsing. | Session |
staynest_cookie_consent | Strictly Necessary | Records your acknowledgement of our privacy and cookie preferences. | Persistent (6 Months) |
_staynest_perf | Performance | Measures anonymized page render times and asset load speeds to ensure fast visual performance. | Session |
4. Third-Party Analytics & Privacy
We do not employ aggressive cross-site ad retargeting pixels or intrusive third-party data tracking brokers. Any analytics used are strictly aggregated and anonymized to evaluate platform health and system reliability.
5. Managing & Disabling Cookies
You have full control over cookie permissions through your web browser settings. You can choose to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or clear previously stored cookies at any time:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Please note: Disabling necessary cookies may slightly impact certain interactive features, such as preserving your property bookmarks across browser refreshes.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect operational or legal updates. Any modifications will be posted directly on this page with an updated version date.