Introduction
Welcome to the Cookies Policy of Alpine Escapes. This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, alpineescapes.com, to enhance your experience, provide personalized content, and analyze website traffic. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
Alpine Escapes, located at 14 Summit View Drive, Aspen, CO 81611, is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you have a clear understanding of how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. This Cookies Policy is an integral part of our overall Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected] or call us at +1 881-546-6087.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and will be used by your browser on subsequent visits to the website. Session cookies are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
Alpine Escapes uses cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most often and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies help us to improve the performance of our website and provide a better user experience.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They can also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the types of cookies we use:
Detailed Overview of Cookies Used by Alpine Escapes
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
| PHPSESSID |
Maintains user session |
Essential |
Session |
| _ga |
Tracks website traffic using Google Analytics |
Performance |
2 years |
| _gid |
Identifies unique users to improve website analysis |
Performance |
24 hours |
| cookie_consent |
Remembers user's cookie consent preferences |
Functionality |
1 year |
| ad_prefs |
Delivers relevant advertisements |
Targeting |
1 month |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies on our website. These cookies are placed by third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics, social media platforms, and advertising networks. We use these cookies to analyze website traffic, personalize content, and deliver targeted advertisements.
Alpine Escapes does not have direct control over these cookies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party service providers to understand how they use your information. Some of our key third-party partners include:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and traffic monitoring.
- Social Media Platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram): For social sharing and advertising.
- Advertising Networks: For delivering targeted advertisements.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to control and manage your cookie preferences. You can choose to accept or decline cookies by modifying your browser settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, please note that disabling cookies may prevent you from taking full advantage of our website's features.
Here are the general steps to manage cookies in your browser:
- Open your browser's settings or preferences.
- Navigate to the privacy or security section.
- Find the cookie settings and choose your preferred options, such as blocking all cookies, blocking third-party cookies, or clearing existing cookies.
For more detailed instructions, please refer to your browser's help documentation.
You can also use online tools to manage cookies, such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out tool and the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) consumer choice tool. These tools allow you to opt-out of receiving targeted advertisements from participating advertising networks.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
Alpine Escapes may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Significant changes to this policy will be communicated to you directly via email if you are a registered user, or through a prominent notice on our website.