Cookie Policy

    Last updated: 1 April 2026

    1. What Are Cookies?

    Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, to remember your preferences, and to provide website owners with information about how their site is being used.

    Cookies are not harmful. They cannot run programmes or carry viruses. They simply store a small amount of information to help the website function better or to collect anonymised usage data.

    2. Who We Are

    This Cookie Policy applies to the website www.chocolatesuites.be, operated by:

    Inn Bruges BV
    Katelijnestraat 94, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
    Email: hello@chocolatesuites.be

    3. Types of Cookies We Use

    3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

    These cookies are essential for our website to function correctly. Without them, certain parts of the site would not work. They do not collect any personally identifiable information and cannot be switched off.

    Examples include cookies that remember your cookie consent preference and session cookies that keep you logged in during a single visit.

    3.2 Analytics Cookies

    We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect anonymised information such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay, and how they arrived at our site.

    These cookies do not identify you personally. The data is aggregated and anonymous.

    3.3 Payment Cookies

    When you proceed to make a booking and payment, our payment provider Stripe places cookies on your device to enable the secure processing of your payment. These cookies are strictly necessary for the payment process to function and are managed entirely by Stripe.

    4. Cookies Used on This Website

    Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Expiry
    _ga Google Distinguishes unique website visitors Analytics 2 years
    _ga_* Google Stores and counts page views Analytics 2 years
    _gid Google Distinguishes unique visitors (short-term) Analytics 24 hours
    _gat Google Limits the rate of requests Analytics 1 minute
    __stripe_mid Stripe Fraud prevention and secure payment Payment 1 year
    __stripe_sid Stripe Fraud prevention (session) Payment 30 minutes
    cookie_consent Inn Bruges Remembers your cookie consent preference Necessary 1 year

    5. Third-Party Cookies

    5.1 Google Analytics

    Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics places cookies on your device to collect anonymised data about how you use our website.

    Google has certified its compliance with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. For more information, visit: Google's privacy policy.

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

    5.2 Stripe

    Stripe is a payment processing service provided by Stripe, Inc. Stripe places cookies solely to enable secure payment processing and fraud prevention.

    For more information, visit: Stripe's cookies policy.

    6. Your Cookie Consent

    When you first visit www.chocolatesuites.be, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to:

    • Accept all cookies (including analytics cookies)
    • Accept only strictly necessary cookies (which rejects analytics cookies)
    • Learn more about our cookie use before making a choice

    Strictly necessary cookies and payment cookies cannot be disabled, as they are essential for the website and booking process to function correctly.

    Your preference will be saved for 1 year. You can change your mind and update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

    7. How to Control & Delete Cookies

    In addition to the consent banner, you can control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, or block cookies.

    Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website. The booking and payment process may not work correctly if payment cookies are blocked.

    • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
    • Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
    • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
    • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

    8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

    We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

    9. More Information

    For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.

    Inn Bruges BV
    Katelijnestraat 94, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
    Email: hello@chocolatesuites.be
    Website: www.chocolatesuites.be