This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on the St. Paul Apartment website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by a service embedded in the website, such as an analytics tool or a map). Cookies can also be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
We use Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID: G-4SJWRKEB1B) to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve the site's content and structure. Google Analytics sets the following cookies:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports. | Third-party (Google) | 2 years |
_ga_4SJWRKEB1B |
Used by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session state and track session-level interactions across pages. | Third-party (Google) | 2 years |
These cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited. No personally identifiable information is stored in these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preference so that you are not asked to accept cookies on every visit. | First-party | 1 year |
Some pages on our website embed content from third-party services. When you visit these pages, the third-party providers may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies.
Our Location page embeds an interactive Google Maps iframe to show the apartment's location. When this map loads, Google may set cookies on your device to enable map functionality and gather usage statistics. Common cookies set by Google Maps include cookies prefixed with NID, CONSENT, and 1P_JAR.
For details, see Google's Cookie Policy.
Our Availability page embeds a Google Calendar iframe to display the apartment's booking availability. When this calendar loads, Google may set cookies on your device. These cookies are governed by Google's privacy and cookie policies.
For details, see Google's Cookie Policy.
You have the right to decide whether to accept or refuse cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these in the "Options", "Settings", or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide instructions for common browsers:
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on instructs the Google Analytics JavaScript not to send any information to Google Analytics.
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended. For example:
Disabling cookies will not prevent you from accessing the core informational content of our website.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
For more details about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Ruth Ferriggi
St. Paul Apartment
St. Paul's Bay, Malta