This page explains how the Beyond Stays Group website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. In short, we use very few. Our website analytics runs on Cloudflare Web Analytics, which does not use cookies to identify individuals.
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They allow the website to remember information about your visit, like your preferences, login state, or how you arrived at the site. Cookies can be first-party (set by the website you're visiting) or third-party (set by another domain, often for analytics or advertising).
Not all tracking uses cookies. Some technologies (like Cloudflare Web Analytics) collect anonymous information about page visits without using cookies at all.
We use a small number of strictly necessary cookies, which do not require consent under UK PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations), plus analytics and advertising cookies that are only ever set after you accept them in our cookie banner.
Until you accept, no analytics or advertising cookies are set. We use Google Consent Mode v2, so before you make a choice Google's tags are loaded in a restricted state that stores nothing on your device. If you select "Reject all", they stay in that state. You can change your mind at any time using the link in section 03 below.
Alongside cookies we also use Cloudflare Web Analytics, which measures page visits without cookies and without tracking individuals, and we store your cookie choice itself in your browser's local storage (under bs_consent) so we do not have to ask on every page.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Bot management, security | Cloudflare | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Bot mitigation clearance | Cloudflare | 30 minutes to 1 year (varies) |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics. Distinguishes visitors so we can see how the site is used. Set only if you accept analytics cookies. | Google Analytics 4 | Up to 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Advertising. Measures which advert or click led to an enquiry, so we can see which campaigns work. Set only if you accept advertising cookies. | Google Ads | 90 days |
Change your choice on this site. Use the button below to clear your saved preference and bring the cookie banner back, so you can accept or reject analytics and advertising cookies again. Rejecting stops any further analytics or advertising cookies being set.
You also have full control over what cookies your browser accepts. Every major browser lets you:
Instructions vary by browser. See the settings for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge. Or visit aboutcookies.org for general guidance.
For opt-out of analytics beyond cookies, note that Cloudflare Web Analytics does not track individuals or use cookies, so there is nothing individual-specific to opt out of. If you use browser privacy extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger, they may still block the Cloudflare beacon. This is fine and will not affect your use of the website.
If you interact with links to third-party services from our website (Trustpilot, Instagram, Airbnb, WhatsApp, Calendly), those services may set their own cookies according to their own policies. We do not control these cookies. See each provider's own policy:
Similarly, if you accept a booking via a channel we manage on your behalf (Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, etc.), those platforms are separate data controllers and use their own cookies as described in their own policies.
We may update this policy from time to time. If we add cookies or tracking that require consent, we will publish an updated policy and, where required, deploy a cookie consent mechanism before setting any non-essential cookies.
Questions about how we use cookies or tracking: email [email protected] with "Cookie Policy" in the subject line.
Last updated: 8 July 2026. If you have any questions about this policy, email [email protected].