Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 05, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how VillaCal ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at villacal.com. This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data 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, provide a better user experience, and provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, VillaCal) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., analytics).
Categories of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services like user authentication cannot be provided.
- _villa_cal_session: Maintains your session state across page requests
- csrf-token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
- cookieConsent: Stores your cookie consent preferences
2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. We use this information to improve our website and user experience. All information is aggregated and anonymous.
- PostHog (ph_*, posthog): Product analytics to understand user behavior and improve our service
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language selection, or region.
- user_preferences: Remembers your site preferences
- locale: Stores your language preference
4. Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an ad. These cookies can share that information with other organizations or advertisers.
We currently do not use marketing cookies, but we may implement them in the future with your consent.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we must have a legal basis for processing your personal data. For strictly necessary cookies, our legal basis is our legitimate interest in providing you with a functional website. For all other cookies, our legal basis is your consent.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject different categories of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the "Cookie Settings" button in our cookie banner
- Clearing your browser cookies, which will prompt the consent banner to appear again
- Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Cookie Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here are links to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Data Retention
Cookie data is retained for different periods depending on the type of cookie:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Retained for the period specified in the cookie (typically 1-2 years)
- Analytics data: Aggregated data retained for up to 26 months
Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your data:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to rectification of inaccurate data
- The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
VillaCal
Email: privacy@villacal.com
Website: villacal.com
For more information about how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.