What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and understand how you use it. Some cookies are essential for the site to work; others are optional and require your consent under the UK PECR and GDPR.
How we use cookies
Samui Holiday Villas uses cookies in the following categories. You can manage your preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in our footer.
1. Strictly Necessary
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include your browsing session cookie (.AspNetCore.Session) which keeps you logged in and remembers your search settings during a single visit.
| Cookie | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| .AspNetCore.Session | Maintains your browsing session | Session |
| shv_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent choices | 1 year |
2. Analytics & Performance
With your consent, we use analytics tools to understand how visitors find and use our site. This helps us improve content and usability. No personally identifiable information is collected.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _gid, _gat | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users and sessions; throttles request rate | 2 years / 24 hours / 1 minute |
| _clck, _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Records anonymised session activity to help identify usability issues | 1 year / Session |
3. Functional (Live Chat)
With your consent, we load the Tawk.to live chat widget so you can speak with our team in real time. Tawk.to sets its own cookies to maintain the chat session.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| TawkConnectionTime, ss, *tawk* | Tawk.to | Maintains live chat session and connection state | Session / varies |
Managing your preferences
You can update your cookie choices at any time by clicking Cookie Settings in the footer of any page. You can also clear cookies already set via your browser settings. Please note that disabling optional cookies does not affect your ability to browse or enquire on our site.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services (Google, Microsoft, Tawk.to) whose privacy policies govern how those cookies are used. We have no control over those cookies once they are loaded.
Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at contact@samuiholidayvillas.com. See also our Privacy Policy.
