Cookies Policy
Last Updated: 16 March 2026
At Stay In George, we believe in being clear and open about how we collect and use data related to you. This page provides comprehensive information about how we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, improve website performance, and deliver personalized content.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to offer a smoother and more efficient user experience. We are committed to respecting your privacy and providing transparency about the data we collect.
1. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wpconsent_preferences | Stores your cookie consent preferences for this website. | 30 days |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Used to check if the browser has cookies enabled. | Session |
2. Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, these cookies are used to track and remember your details so you do not have to fill them in again in the future.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| comment_author | Remembers the name entered in the comment form. | Session/1 Year |
| comment_author_email | Remembers the email address entered in the comment form. | Session/1 Year |
| comment_author_url | Remembers the website URL entered in the comment form. | Session/1 Year |
3. Statistics (Google Analytics)
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website, which allows us to make informed marketing and design decisions.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | ID used to identify unique users. | 2 years |
| _ga_ID | ID used to identify unique users for GA4. | 2 years |
| _gid | Used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor and throttle the number of server requests. | 1 minute |
| __utma | Legacy GA cookie used to identify users and sessions. | 2 years |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. Updated on data send. | 30 minutes |
| __utmc | Used for backward compatibility with older Google Analytics versions. | Session |
| __utmz | Stores the traffic source or campaign that reached the site. | 6 months |
| __utmv | Stores custom visitor-level variable data. | 2 years |
| __utmx | Used by Google Optimizer to determine user inclusion in A/B tests. | 18 months |
| _gali | Enhanced Link Attribution; determines which links are clicked. | 30 seconds |
| _gac_ | Contains campaign-related information for Google Ads. | 90 days |
| __utmt | Used to monitor and throttle request rate. | 10 minutes |
4. How to Disable Cookies
You can choose to opt-out of non-essential cookies using our on-screen consent banner. Furthermore, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.
For more information on how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.