Cookie Policy
Last updated: 7 June 2026
This policy explains how Stay Riga uses cookies and similar technologies, in line with the EU GDPR, UK GDPR, and the ePrivacy Directive / UK PECR. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies (like localStorage) work in the same way. They can be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by another company, such as an affiliate partner).
Our Consent Approach
We use a consent-first model. When you first visit, only strictly necessary cookies are active. We do not load analytics or marketing cookies unless you opt in via our cookie banner. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the Cookie Preferences link in the footer (or the floating cookie button), as easily as you gave it.
Categories of Cookies
1. Strictly necessary. Required for the Site to load and stay secure (e.g. our CDN/hosting and your saved consent choice). These do not track you across sites and are always on.
2. Analytics (off by default). If you opt in, we may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand aggregated, non-identifying site usage. None are loaded without your consent.
3. Marketing (off by default). Not currently used on this Site. If this changes, it will require your opt-in.
Third-Party / Affiliate Cookies
When you click an affiliate link, you leave Stay Riga and the partner may set their own cookies on their website to attribute the referral. These are governed by each partner's own cookie and privacy policies, not ours. Typical durations:
| Partner | Purpose | Typical cookie life |
|---|---|---|
| Booking.com | Hotel referral tracking | Session |
| GetYourGuide | Tours & activities referral | 30 days |
| Viator | Tours referral | 30 days |
| DiscoverCars | Car rental referral | 365 days |
| Kiwi.com | Flight referral | 30 days |
| SafetyWing | Travel insurance referral | 365 days |
| Airalo | eSIM referral | 30 days |
| Skyscanner | Flight search referral | Per their policy |
Durations are indicative and set by the partner; the authoritative source is each partner's own cookie policy.
Managing Cookies
Use the Cookie Preferences link in our footer to change your choices on this Site at any time. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may affect sites you visit through our affiliate links.
Contact
Questions about cookies? Email [email protected].