The Only Cookies We Serve Online.
A short page on the cookies this website sets, why they're here, and how you decide which ones stay. You´ll find everything on this page.
01What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. Some are needed to make the site work; others help us understand how the site is used or make our advertising more relevant. Cookies set by us are called first-party cookies; cookies set by our partners (such as Google or Meta) are third-party cookies.
02Your choice comes first
When you first arrive, our cookie banner asks for your consent before any non-essential cookie is set. Nothing analytical or advertising-related runs until you agree.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings link in our website footer, and you can delete cookies directly in your browser settings. Declining non-essential cookies won't break the site; the booking process and all core functions keep working. Only measurement and advertising features switch off.
03Essential cookies
These are required for the website and the booking process to function and do not require consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| consent | Stores your cookie choices so the banner does not reappear | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID / session cookies | Keeps your session (e.g. the booking process) working | Deleted when browser closes |
04Analytics cookies (with your consent)
We use Google Analytics to understand, in aggregate, how visitors find and use our website: which pages are viewed, where visitors arrive from, and where they drop off. We use this to improve the site and the booking experience, not to identify you. IP addresses are anonymized (Google's IP-masking), so your address is shortened before processing and not linked to you.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics, distinguishes visitors | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics, distinguishes visitors | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics, throttles request rate | 1 minute |
You can additionally opt out of Google Analytics across all websites with Google's browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
05Advertising cookies (with your consent)
We advertise our experiences on Google and on Meta (Facebook and Instagram), and use cookies to measure whether our ads lead to bookings and to show relevant ads to people who have already visited our site.
- Google Ads conversion tracking and remarketing.
- Meta Pixel conversion tracking and remarketing.
We use the standard Meta Pixel only. We do not upload customer email addresses, phone numbers or other contact details to Meta, and we do not use Meta's "Advanced Matching" or "Custom Audiences from File" features. Where these providers process data, they may link it to your account with them; that processing is governed by their own privacy policies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta Pixel: ad measurement and remarketing | 90 days |
| Google Ads cookies | Conversion tracking and remarketing | Up to 90 days |
You can manage ad preferences directly with each provider: Google at https://adssettings.google.com and Meta at https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising across many networks at once via https://optout.networkadvertising.org, https://www.aboutads.info/choices (US) and https://www.youronlinechoices.com (EU/UK).
06International data transfers
Some of these providers (Google, Meta) process data on servers in the United States. Where GDPR applies to your visit, those transfers rely on recognized safeguards, including the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.
07How this connects to your personal data
This policy covers the cookies themselves. How we handle personal data more broadly, the legal bases we rely on, how long we keep data, and your rights of access, correction and deletion, is set out in our Privacy Policy.
08Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or remove tools, or when the law changes. The version published on this page is the one in force. Material changes will be reflected in our cookie banner so you can review your choices.
Questions about this policy?
Email us at: info@pearlislandbahamas.com
or call: +1.242.698.9970.
See also our Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions and Cancellation Policy.