Clink Hostels Cookies Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function properly, remember users’ preferences and understand how visitors use the site.

Some cookies are set directly by us, while others are set by third parties whose services are used on our website.

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• ensure our website works correctly and securely;
• remember your choices and preferences;
• understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it;
• where you choose to allow it, support marketing and advertising activities.

Where required by law, cookies are used only after you have given your consent.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the legal basis for processing personal data via cookies depends on the type of cookie. Strictly necessary cookies are processed based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the proper functioning and security of our website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). For all other cookies analytics, marketing), we rely on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). 

We use different categories of cookies and similar technologies on our website:

Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They enable core features such as security, page navigation, and access to certain services.

Analytics and performance cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve its performance and usability. They are used only if you give your consent.

Marketing cookies
These cookies are used to support marketing activities, such as displaying relevant content or measuring the effectiveness of campaigns. They are used only if you give your consent.

Further information about the cookies used on our website, including details of third-party providers and their purposes, is available through our cookie consent management platform (powered by Cookiebot – Usercentrics), which you can access at any time via the cookie settings on our website. 

We use Google Consent Mode (version 2) together with our cookie consent management platform.

Google Consent Mode allows certain Google services to adjust how they operate based on your consent choices. 

Before you give consent, non-essential cookies are not used, and consent signals are set accordingly. If you choose to give consent, these settings are updated to reflect your choices.

This helps ensure your preferences are respected while allowing us to operate and improve our website in a privacy-conscious way.

Google Consent Mode adjusts the behaviour of Google Tags based on your consent status, limiting data collection where consent is not given. However, it does not prevent all communication with Google servers and is not a substitute for proper consent for cookie placement. 

Some cookies on our website are set by third parties whose services are integrated into the site, such as analytics or marketing providers. These third parties may process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Details about third-party cookies and vendors are available through our cookie consent management platform.

Some third-party providers, such as Google, may transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including to the United States. Where this occurs, such transfers are safeguarded through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission or other valid transfer mechanisms.

When you first visit our website, you are shown a cookie banner where you can:

• accept all cookies;
• reject non-essential cookies; or Allow Necessary 

You can withdraw or change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the ‘Cookie Settings’ link available at the bottom of every page on our website. Your choices will be immediately applied and logged for audit purposes. You can also control or delete cookies via your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, manage and delete or block cookies. Please note that blocking or disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website and how the website functions.

Each cookie has a defined retention period which determines how long it remains active on your device. This caries depending on the type of cookie and its provider. Full retention details are listed in our Cookie Banner. 

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or how we use cookies. Any updates will be published on this page.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or require this Cookie Policy in an alternative format due to disability or language needs, please feel free to contact us using the details provided in our Privacy Notice. 9. Audit Log Your consent choices are recorded and stored securely in an anonymised format by our cookie consent platform (Cookiebot) for compliance and audit purposes.