Cookie Policy

Last updated: [DATE]

This Cookie Policy explains how Linda Sailing uses cookies and similar technologies on lindasailing.com.

It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device when you visit a website.

They help websites function, remember preferences, understand website usage and, where permitted, support analytics and marketing.

Similar technologies may include local storage, pixels, tags and software development tools.

2. Who Uses Cookies on This Website?

Cookies may be placed by:

  • Linda Sailing;
  • our website platform and hosting provider;
  • security and performance providers;
  • form and booking tools;
  • analytics providers;
  • embedded content and social media services;
  • advertising services, where enabled and accepted.

3. Categories of Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to operate properly.

They may be used for:

  • website security;
  • server and session management;
  • spam protection;
  • saving cookie preferences;
  • processing contact and enquiry forms;
  • maintaining website stability.

Strictly necessary cookies cannot normally be disabled through our cookie preference tool because the website may not function correctly without them.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices such as:

  • language;
  • display preferences;
  • previously entered settings;
  • selected trip or enquiry preferences.

If these cookies are disabled, some personalised features may not work correctly.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website.

They may collect information about:

  • pages visited;
  • time spent on pages;
  • referring sources;
  • device and browser;
  • website errors;
  • general interaction patterns.

Where required, analytics cookies are activated only after consent.

Analytics reports are generally used in aggregated form to improve website structure, content and performance.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to:

  • measure advertising performance;
  • understand whether an advertisement resulted in a website visit or enquiry;
  • limit repeated advertising;
  • create audiences for relevant advertising;
  • show content on third-party platforms.

Marketing cookies are activated only where the relevant tools are installed and, where required, after you provide consent.

4. Cookies Used by Our Website

Depending on the website configuration, cookies may be associated with:

  • WordPress;
  • Forminator enquiry forms;
  • website security and caching;
  • cookie consent management;
  • Google Analytics, if enabled;
  • Meta Pixel, if enabled;
  • embedded maps, videos or social media content;
  • payment or booking services, if enabled.

The current list of active cookies, providers, purposes and durations should be displayed in the website’s cookie preference panel.

Some cookie names may change when services or plugins are updated.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Third-party content or services may place their own cookies.

Examples may include:

  • embedded maps;
  • social media buttons;
  • Instagram content;
  • videos;
  • analytics services;
  • payment services.

Third parties control their own cookies and process information according to their own privacy and cookie policies.

6. Cookie Consent

When you first visit the website, you may be shown a cookie banner.

You can:

  • accept all cookies;
  • reject non-essential cookies;
  • choose particular categories;
  • change your preferences later.

Strictly necessary cookies may be used without optional consent because they are required to operate the website.

Non-essential analytics and marketing cookies will be used only where permitted by applicable law and after consent where required.

7. How to Change Your Preferences

You can change your cookie choices through the Cookie Settings link or icon displayed on the website.

You may also delete or block cookies through your browser settings.

Blocking cookies may affect:

  • enquiry forms;
  • remembered settings;
  • embedded content;
  • website functionality;
  • payment or booking features.

8. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be:

Session cookies

These are deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies

These remain for a defined period or until you delete them.

The duration depends on the cookie’s purpose and the settings of the relevant provider.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers provide “Do Not Track” or similar signals.

Because there is no single universally accepted technical standard, the website may not automatically respond to every such signal.

You can still control optional cookies through the website’s cookie settings.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when:

  • website functionality changes;
  • new tools or services are introduced;
  • cookies are added or removed;
  • legal requirements change.

The latest version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact Us

Questions about cookies or personal data may be sent to:

Linda Sailing
[LEGAL COMPANY NAME]
[REGISTERED ADDRESS]
Phuket, Thailand

Email: info@lindasailingphuket.com
Telephone / WhatsApp: +66 631 138 221