Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Cove) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable features or functionality provided by external services.

In addition to traditional cookies, websites can use other browser storage mechanisms. Here's how we use each:

Cookies

Small text files stored by your browser with an expiration date. We use cookies for authentication and payment processing.

Local Storage

Browser storage that persists until manually cleared. We use local storage to remember your cookie notice acknowledgment (stored under the key cookieNotice:v1).

Session Storage

Temporary storage cleared when you close your browser tab. We may use session storage for temporary application state during your visit.

We use only essential cookies on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are required for the site to work.

We use Umami for website analytics. Umami is a privacy-focused analytics platform that does not use cookies or any other persistent browser storage. This means:

• No cookies are set for analytics purposes
• No personal data is collected — visitors cannot be identified
• No cross-site tracking — your browsing on other websites is never linked
• Fully GDPR compliant — no consent required for this type of cookieless analytics

Umami collects only aggregated, non-personal data such as page views, referrer URLs, device types, browsers, and approximate country (derived from IP addresses, which are not stored). For more details, see Umami's Privacy Policy.

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that signals to websites that you do not wish to be tracked. Because we use privacy-focused, cookieless analytics that does not track individual users, our site inherently respects the spirit of DNT signals. No additional action is taken when a DNT signal is detected, as we do not engage in the type of tracking that DNT is designed to prevent.

Since we only use essential cookies that are required for the website to function, there are no optional cookies to manage.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including the ability to sign in and make bookings.

Clearing Local Storage

To clear your cookie notice preference and other local storage data, you can use your browser's developer tools or clear all site data through your browser settings. The exact steps vary by browser.

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies or access browser storage:

• Stripe (payment processing): Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy
• Umami (analytics — cookieless): Privacy Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Cove
Email: privacy@covemalta.com
Valletta, Malta