Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Astoria Apartment uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, in compliance with the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC as amended) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and improve your experience.

2. Legal Basis for Cookies

  • Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g. security, contact forms). No consent is required under the ePrivacy Directive.
  • Non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing): We only use these with your prior consent, in line with GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) and the ePrivacy rules.

3. Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential and cannot be disabled:

  • Cookie consent: Stores your cookie preferences so we do not ask repeatedly
  • Session/security: Required for form submission and site security

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

If you consent, we may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site. These help us improve content and performance.

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

If you consent, we may use marketing cookies for personalised advertising or retargeting, if we add advertising partners in the future.

4. Your Choices

When you first visit our site, you can:

  • Accept All: Enable all cookie categories
  • Reject All: Only necessary cookies will be used
  • Preferences: Choose which non-essential categories to allow

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Preferences" in our cookie banner or footer.

5. Cookie Duration

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period (e.g. 12 months for consent preferences) unless you delete them manually.

6. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services (e.g. analytics, fonts) that set their own cookies. These are subject to their respective privacy policies. We only enable non-essential third-party cookies with your consent.

7. More Information

For details on how we process personal data, see our Privacy Policy.