--- title: "Cookie Policy | The Chocolate Suites Brugge" description: "Cookie policy for The Chocolate Suites — learn about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.chocolatesuites.be/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Cookie Policy", "item": "https://www.chocolatesuites.be/cookie-policy" } ] } --- [![The Chocolate Suites](/assets/logo-transparent-sm-CWxFhpGa.png)](/) [Our Suites](/rooms)[Our Story](/about)[Journal](/journal)[Brugge Guide](/guide)[Contact](/contact) [](tel:+32489759451)[](mailto:hello@chocolatesuites.be)[](https://wa.me/32489759451) ![Current language flag](https://flagcdn.com/w40/gb.png) [My Reservation](/manage-reservation)[Book Now](/booking) ![Current language flag](https://flagcdn.com/w40/gb.png) # Cookie Policy This website, www.chocolatesuites.be, is operated by Inn Bruges BV, Oude Burg 14, 8000 Brugge, Belgium. VAT: BE0688939629. Contact: hello@chocolatesuites.be · +32 489 75 94 51 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](mailto: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](https://policies.google.com/privacy). You can opt out by installing the [Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout). ### 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](https://stripe.com/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](/privacy-policy). **Inn Bruges BV** Katelijnestraat 94, 8000 Brugge, Belgium Email: [hello@chocolatesuites.be](mailto:hello@chocolatesuites.be) Website: [www.chocolatesuites.be](https://www.chocolatesuites.be) To the top ### Chocolate Suites A chocolate-inspired stay in the heart of Bruges. Not just a room — a feeling. 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