Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) 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 "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or until they expire) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can also be "first-party" cookies (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party" cookies (set by other companies, such as analytics or advertising providers).

2. How We Use Cookies

Amazing Vallarta uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential functionality: To enable core website features and security
• Authentication: To keep you logged in to your account
• Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website
• Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, setting privacy preferences, or filling out forms.

5. Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the website and provide a better experience.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

• Number of visitors to our website
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How visitors arrived at our website
• Geographic location (country/city level)
• Device and browser information

This information is aggregated and anonymous. You can learn more about Google Analytics cookies at Google's Cookie Usage page.

6. Advertising Cookies

We work with advertising partners who use cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google and its partners use cookies to:

• Serve ads based on your previous visits to our website or other websites
• Measure the effectiveness of advertisements
• Limit the number of times you see an ad
• Understand how you interact with ads

Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads. You can view Google's privacy policy at Google Privacy Policy.

Personalized vs. Non-Personalized Ads

Depending on your consent and location, you may see personalized ads (based on your browsing history) or non-personalized ads (based on the content of the page you're viewing). You can manage your ad preferences through the options described in Section 8.

7. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide other services. These third parties include:

• Google: Analytics and advertising services
• Supabase: Authentication and database services
• Social media platforms: If you interact with social sharing features

8. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View and delete cookies
• Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
• Set preferences for specific websites
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

Here are links to cookie settings for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of personalized advertising from participating companies through these tools:

• Google Ads Settings
• Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out
• Your Online Choices (EU)

Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

9. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. This may include:

• Inability to stay logged in to your account
• Loss of saved preferences and favorites
• Reduced functionality on certain pages
• You may still see ads, but they will not be personalized to your interests

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: info@amazingvallarta.com

Or visit our Contact Page