Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device (computer, tablet, phone) when you visit them. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login status or pages you viewed.

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as local storage, pixels or tags, which work in a similar way for technical and analytical purposes.

2. Who is responsible for this website?

The operator of this website and controller of the data collected through cookies is:

Villa Pineta Apartments
Perojska cesta 50, 52212 Fažana, Croatia
Phone: +385 97 7540 890
E-mail: info@villa-pineta.com

3. Types of cookies we use

On this website we use the following categories of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies
  These cookies are required for the website to function correctly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as navigating the site, submitting forms or setting your privacy preferences.
• Functional cookies
  These cookies allow the website to remember your choices (such as language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party services whose features we use on our site.
• Analytics cookies
  These cookies (for example Google Analytics) help us understand how visitors use our website (for example which pages are most visited) so we can improve the site and our services. The information is collected in an aggregated or pseudonymised form and we do not use it to identify individual users. Analytics cookies are used only if you accept them via the cookie banner.
• Third-party cookies
  Some functionalities on our website are provided by third parties (for example embedded Google Maps or anti-spam tools such as Google reCAPTCHA). These services may place their own cookies on your device. We recommend checking the privacy and cookie policies of those providers for more details.

4. Cookies we use on this website

Depending on how you use the site and which services are active, we may use some or all of the cookies listed below. The exact cookies may change over time as we update or improve our website.

4.1. Our own cookies

• cookieConsent (e.g. vp_cookie_consent) – remembers your cookie preferences (whether you accepted all cookies or only necessary ones).
  Type: strictly necessary
  Duration: up to 12 months
• Possible session cookies used by the server (e.g. for security and basic functionality).
  Type: strictly necessary
  Duration: only for the duration of the browser session

4.2. Third-party cookies

• Google Maps – used on the Contact and Home pages to show our location. Google may set various cookies in order to provide the map service and prevent abuse. For more information see Google’s own privacy and cookie policy.
• Google reCAPTCHA – used in the contact form to protect against spam and automated abuse. reCAPTCHA may set its own cookies to analyse user behaviour and distinguish humans from bots.
• Google Analytics – helps us understand how visitors use the site (pages visited, time on page, type of device, etc.). The data is collected in aggregate or pseudonymised form, and we do not use it to identify individual users. Analytics cookies are set only if you accept them via the cookie banner.

Third-party providers may change the names and duration of their cookies over time. For the latest information, please refer to their official documentation and privacy policies.

5. Legal basis for the use of cookies

For strictly necessary cookies, the legal basis for processing is our legitimate interest in ensuring the proper functioning and security of the website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

For all other (non-essential) cookies – such as analytics or marketing cookies – we rely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). These cookies are used only if you choose “Accept all” in the cookie banner.

6. How you can manage cookies

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to choose whether to accept all cookies or only strictly necessary cookies.

In addition, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. For example, you can:

• delete existing cookies from your device,
• block all cookies,
• allow cookies only from trusted websites, or
• configure your browser to notify you before cookies are stored.

If you block or delete cookies, some parts of the website may not work properly or certain features may not be available.

7. Your rights

Information collected through cookies may in some cases constitute personal data. In such cases, your rights under GDPR apply (right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, data portability and the right to lodge a complaint). More details are available in our Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about the use of cookies on this website, you can contact us at info@villa-pineta.com.

8. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we start using new types of cookies or third-party services. The updated version will always be published on this page.

Last updated: 12.12.2025.