Cookie Policy
Last updated: 5 March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Ericeira Hills ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit https://www.ericeirahills.com.
Because our website is built on Squarespace and uses a booking system powered by Smoobu, some cookies are required for the website to function properly. Other cookies help us understand how visitors use the site or support marketing features.
This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow websites to function properly, remember your preferences, improve performance, and help us understand how visitors use the site.
Similar technologies such as pixels, scripts, and local storage may perform similar functions. In this policy we refer to all of these technologies collectively as “cookies.”
2. Legal basis for using cookies
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU ePrivacy Directive, cookies may only be used under certain legal bases.
We use the following legal bases:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function properly and are processed based on our legitimate interest in providing a secure and functional website.
Analytics and marketing cookies
These cookies are only placed with your consent, which you can give or withdraw through our cookie banner.
3. Types of cookies we use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be switched off in our systems.
They are used for purposes such as:
website security and fraud prevention
network management
remembering cookie preferences
enabling core website functionality
supporting the booking system
Without these cookies, parts of the website may not function properly.
Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website so we can improve content, navigation and performance.
These cookies collect aggregated information such as:
pages visited
time spent on the site
traffic sources
general usage patterns
Where required by law, these cookies are only activated after you give consent.
Functionality cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as language settings or previously viewed pages, in order to provide a more personalized experience.
Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to measure advertising performance or help display relevant advertisements if we run online advertising campaigns.
These cookies are only used with your consent.
4. Cookies used by Squarespace
Our website is built using Squarespace, which places certain cookies that are necessary for the website to operate.
These cookies may be used for purposes such as:
maintaining secure visitor sessions
preventing fraud and abuse
remembering cookie preferences
supporting basic website analytics
ensuring the website functions correctly
Some cookies expire when you close your browser, while others may remain on your device for a longer period (typically up to approximately two years).
More information about Squarespace cookies can be found here:
https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507
5. Booking system (Smoobu)
When you view Pricing & Availability or interact with our booking interface, the booking system is provided by Smoobu.
Smoobu may place cookies necessary to:
display availability calendars
manage booking sessions
remember preferences
ensure the booking process functions correctly
These cookies are considered necessary for providing booking services.
For more information, please see:
https://www.smoobu.com
6. Optional third-party services
If enabled, we may use third-party services that set cookies after you provide consent.
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website.
This helps us improve our content, navigation, and overall user experience.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
device and browser information
approximate geographic location
pages visited
interaction with website content
More information:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
Meta (Facebook) Pixel
If we run advertising campaigns, we may use the Meta Pixel to measure advertising performance and understand how visitors interact with the website after clicking advertisements.
More information:
https://www.facebook.com/business/help
7. Personal data collected through cookies
Some cookies may process personal data, such as:
IP address
browser type
device information
pages visited
time spent on the website
interaction with website content
This information helps us improve the website and our services.
For more information about how we process personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
8. International data transfers
Some service providers we use (such as Squarespace, Google, or Meta) may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
When this occurs, appropriate safeguards are used to ensure your data remains protected, including:
the EU-US Data Privacy Framework
Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
9. Managing your cookie preferences
On this website
When you visit our website, a cookie banner allows you to:
accept cookies
reject non-essential cookies
manage cookie preferences
You can withdraw your consent at any time.
In your browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings.
You can:
delete cookies
block cookies
receive notifications before cookies are stored
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or how cookies are used on the website.
Any updates will be published on this page.
11. Your rights under GDPR
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) you have the right to:
access your personal data
request correction of inaccurate data
request deletion of personal data
withdraw consent at any time
lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
12. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Ericeira Hills
Email: aannerud@gmail.com
Phone: +47 934 99 200
Website: https://www.ericeirahills.com