What is a cookie?
Cookies are small text files sent to a browser by a web server and stored on the user’s device (personal computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc). Cookies are associated with an anonymous user and do not contain any personal data on the user. They improve users’ browsing experience and offer users a better service by storing information such as the search language used and users’ preferred options. If they wish, users can stop cookies being created and can remove them using the option available on their browser.
How are cookies used?
By browsing our website you agree to our cookie policy and agree that they may be used to gather information on:
- Website statistics
- The latest searches carried out
- Users’ preferences for the main options
- Data for monitoring users’ sessions
- Data for storing the list of apartments in users’ lists
The different kinds of cookies used
Our website uses session cookies, which expire either when users close their session or after a given period of time, which never exceeds 60 days.
Personalised cookies: for storing users’ preferences for the main options
Statistical analysis cookies: Every time a user visits our website a cookie is created to monitor and analyse their browsing behaviour. This data is gathered to gauge website activity and prepare browsing profiles to improve users’ experience. These cookies provide information on users’ browser, device, time spent browsing, whether they are new or returning users, etc.
This information is never linked to any personal details that could identify the user.
Third-party cookies: Third-party cookies may be installed to manage and improve the services offered, e.g. Criteo, DoubleClick.
For more information on these tools, see:
Doubleclick: http://www.google.en/policies/privacy/ads/#toc-doubleclick
Criteo: http://www.criteo.com/en/privacy-policy
| | | Kind | Purpose |
| FIRST-PARTY | ASP.NET_SessionId | Preference cookies | To monitor users’ sessions |
| FIRST-PARTY | HomeathomesUserCookie | Preference cookies | To store users’ preferences for the main options |
| FIRST-PARTY | HomeathomesUserCookie_MyList | Preference cookies | Preference cookies To store users’ list of apartments |
| FIRST-PARTY | HomeathomesVisitDetails | Preference cookies | To recognise users’ origin and their use of certain options on the website |
| FIRST-PARTY | HomeathomesOriginCookie | Preference cookies | To recognise the origin of affiliate visits |
| GOOGLE ANALYTICS | __utma, __utmb, __utmc, __utmz | Analytical cookies | To gather information on how users use the website. |
| DOUBLECLICK | id, __sonar, _drt_ | Advertising cookies | To improve and manage adverts for users so they don’t see ones they have already seen. |
| CRITEO | udc, udi, uic, uid | Advertising cookies | To improve and manage adverts for users so they don’t see ones they have already seen |
| Hubspot | hubspotutk, hsfirstvisit, __hssrc | Advertising cookies | To improve and manage adverts for users so they don’t see ones they have already seen |
| Optimizely | optimizelyBuckets, optimizelyEndUserId, optimizelySegments, etc. | Testing cookies | To offer alternative visualisations of the website to improve users’ experience. |
How to disable cookies on the main browsers
Users can opt to accept, block or remove cookies stored on their device.
Users can change the setting for cookies on all browsers.
To personalise their settings users should follow these steps:
Firefox: Settings > Privacy > History > Personalise user settings
For more information, click here: http://support.mozilla.org/en/home
Chrome: : Settings > Show advanced options > Privacy-> Content settings
For more information, click here: https://support.google.com/chrome/?hl=en
Safari: : Settings > Security
For more information, click here: http://www.apple.com/uk/support/mac-apps/safari/
Internet Explorer: Internet options> Privacy > Settings
For more information, click here: http://support.microsoft.com/ph/807/en
What happens if I disable cookies?
Some functions on the website may not be available if you block cookies on your browser.