Policy and cookies

Policy and Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are sent to and stored on your device (mobile, computer, or tablet) and that are common on the internet. Some are necessary for you to fully utilize the website’s functionality, while others are used to enhance your user experience and facilitate navigation on the website.

There are two types of cookies; permanent and temporary (so-called session cookies). Permanent cookies are stored as a file on your device for an extended period to customize the website according to your preferences, choices, and interests. For example, they are used for functions that indicate what’s new since you last visited the website. Once the expiration date has passed, the cookie is deleted when you return to the website that created it. Session cookies are temporarily placed on your computer when you visit the website and are sent between your computer and the server during your visit and deleted when you close your browser. They are used, for example, to keep track of the language you have chosen.

Some examples of what cookies can be used for:

When you log in to a website, a cookie is placed on your computer. At each page navigation, your computer sends the cookie to the website you are visiting, and with the help of the cookie, the website determines that you are logged in and you don’t have to provide your username and password for each new page.
When you want to tailor websites to your preferences. This can apply to design on a website you visit frequently, customized contrast or font size, or customized sorting or selection.
On websites that sell services, cookies are used to make booking or ordering easier.
Register which people have visited which pages on a website. That information can then be used to choose the right advertisement or otherwise tailor the pages the user gets to see. Many cookies used for advertising and tailored content are third-party cookies.
Track traffic through statistics to improve the website and learn more about different target groups. Many cookies used for statistics are third-party cookies.
Keep track of language choices, booking codes, or membership levels.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF COOKIES
Cookies can be categorized based on their function.
Necessary: These are essential for certain functions to work. This applies, for example, when logging into Hotel Laponia and in connection with payment, to identify and verify the user. If you deny these cookies, you will not be able to use the current functionality.
Presentation and functionality: These make your use of the website easier and more personal. For example, to customize information and offers to things you have previously shown interest in. These cookies are also used to collect information (e.g., popular pages and usage patterns) about Hotel Laponia’s visitors’ use of the website so that Hotel Laponia can improve the website and Hotel Laponia’s digital services. If you deny these cookies, the functionality of Hotel Laponia’s digital services will be limited.
Marketing: These are often third-party cookies, i.e., they are not set by Hotel Laponia but by one of Hotel Laponia’s partners. These cookies use information about your use of Hotel Laponia and other websites, e.g., websites you visit or ads you respond to, to later provide ads that are more tailored for you, both on Hotel Laponia and other websites. These ads are called ”interest-based ads” because the aim is for you to only see ads that suit your interests. If you deny these cookies, you risk impairing your user experience.

IF YOU WANT TO AVOID COOKIES
Cookies are not used to harm or destroy your computer, and most browsers automatically accept cookies. However, if you still do not want to allow cookies, you can refuse cookies in your browser’s setting and delete cookies stored on your hard drive. You can also set your browser to notify you when it receives a cookie. This way, you have the option to accept or reject the cookie. More information on this can be obtained from the manufacturer of your browser. You can also find more information at www.youronlinechoices.eu

However, some third-party cookies are not controlled by Hotel Laponia. These can only be disabled on their respective websites and in accordance with the instructions provided there.

Denying cookies may mean that the digital services will not function as intended.

WHY DOES HOTEL LAPONIA USE COOKIES?
By using cookies, Hotel Laponia’s website recognizes your device when you visit us again, and you don’t have to enter certain data every time you use Hotel Laponia’s digital services. Cookies also help Hotel Laponia customize services to your needs, such as not having to choose a language repeatedly. By the cookie keeping track of what you have previously shown interest in, we can show information and offers from companies within the Pite Havsbad Group that hopefully suit your desires. The website becomes simply easier to use.

Hotel Laponia also uses cookies for evaluating search and user behaviors within and outside of Hotel Laponia’s website to further develop Hotel Laponia’s digital services. The goal is to optimize the user experience, personalize marketing, and maintain statistics. The information may be shared with other companies within the Pite Havsbad Group.

We may also use other companies that, on our behalf, set cookies to deliver the services they provide.

CONSENT TO THE USE OF COOKIES
You consent to Hotel Laponia’s use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy by continuing to use the website and having your browser set to allow cookies.

CHANGES TO COOKIES
Which cookies Hotel Laponia uses and the changes Hotel Laponia makes are only indicated by updating the table below. Therefore, we suggest that you check the table each time you visit the website.

CONTACT
Questions and comments about Hotel Laponia’s Cookie Policy are welcome and should be sent to dpo@pitehavsbad.se

WHICH COOKIES HOTEL LAPONIA USES
On Hotel Laponia’s digital services, information is collected and stored with technology from various measurement tools. The information can be used to create profiles under a pseudonym. Cookies may be used for this. We also use third-party cookies, which are most often used to measure traffic and determine which service you last visited.