Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how , located at , operator of the Dorivaresort House website (hereinafter referred to as "we", "us", or "our"), uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. This policy describes what cookies are, why we use them, the types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage your preferences.
By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you may adjust your browser settings or use the consent management tools described below. For more information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, or other internet-enabled device) when you visit a website. They are widely used by website operators to make websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide reporting information to site owners.
Cookies can be classified by their origin and duration:
- First-party cookies — set directly by the website you are visiting (in this case, Dorivaresort House).
- Third-party cookies — set by a domain other than the website you are visiting, typically through services embedded on our pages, such as analytics tools or advertising platforms.
- Session cookies — temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They do not collect information from your device.
- Persistent cookies — cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They are activated each time you visit the website that created them.
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage objects. For the purposes of this policy, all such technologies are collectively referred to as "cookies."
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to:
- Ensuring the proper functioning and security of our website.
- Remembering your preferences and settings during your visit.
- Analysing how visitors interact with our website to help us improve its content and performance.
- Delivering targeted advertising and promotional content relevant to your interests.
- Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations applicable to hotel-casino operations in British Columbia, Canada.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. Without them, services you have requested, such as completing a reservation or accessing secure areas of the site, cannot be provided. These cookies do not require your consent under applicable law, as they are necessary to deliver the service you have explicitly requested.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Used by Cloudflare's bot management platform to distinguish between humans and automated traffic, protecting our website from malicious bots and DDoS attacks. | 30 minutes |
| _cfuvid | Cloudflare | Used by Cloudflare to manage rate limiting and to identify individual users for security and performance purposes. | Session |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Stores the result of passing a Cloudflare security challenge to prevent the same challenge from being presented again. | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID / JSESSIONID | Dorivaresort House | Maintains your session state across page requests during your visit to our website. Essential for booking and account functionality. | Session |
| cookie_consent | Dorivaresort House | Records your cookie consent preferences so that we do not display the consent banner on every page visit. | 12 months |
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are visited most often, how long users spend on each page, and any error messages encountered. The data collected is aggregated and anonymised where possible, and is used solely to improve the way our website works. We rely on your consent to deploy these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use our website. Used to distinguish individual users and calculate session metrics. | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Used by Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to persist session state and track pageviews, events, and user behaviour across the website. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use our website. Each ID expires after 24 hours. | 24 hours |
| _gat / _gat_UA-XXXXXXX | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Used to throttle the rate of requests to Google Analytics, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
| _gac_[ID] | Google Analytics / Google Ads | Contains information about the campaign that led the user to the website. Used to connect advertising conversions with analytical data. | 90 days |
Google Analytics data may be transferred to and stored on servers located in the United States. Google LLC is certified under applicable data transfer frameworks. You can learn more about Google's data practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy . You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on .
3.3 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements and promotional content that are relevant and meaningful to you. They track your browsing activity across websites and remember your interests in order to build a profile and serve personalised advertisements. They are also used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are set by our advertising partners and require your explicit consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook Pixel) | Used by Facebook (Meta) to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers, and to track conversions from Facebook ads. | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook Pixel) | Stores the last ad click attribution for conversion tracking via the Facebook Pixel. Helps Meta attribute website activity to specific Facebook or Instagram ad campaigns. | 3 months |
| fr | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Used by Facebook for targeted advertising, including social media retargeting. Enables Meta to show relevant ads to users who have previously visited our website. | 3 months |
| ads/ga-audiences | Google Ads (Google LLC) | Used by Google Ads to re-engage visitors who are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour across websites. | Session |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick (Google LLC) | Used to register and report the user's actions after viewing or clicking on an advertiser's advertisement, for the purpose of measuring campaign effectiveness. | 13 months |
| NID | Google LLC | Used to show Google ads in Google services for signed-out users and to remember user preferences and other information. | 6 months |
| _tt_enable_cookie / _ttp | TikTok Pixel (ByteDance Ltd.) | Used by TikTok to track website conversions and measure the effectiveness of TikTok advertising campaigns by attributing actions taken on our website to TikTok ads. | 13 months |
4. Your Consent and How to Manage Cookies
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. Your consent choices are recorded and respected on subsequent visits.
Please note that strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through our consent tool, as they are required for the fundamental operation of the website. Refusing or withdrawing consent for other categories of cookies will not affect your ability to browse our website, but may result in a less personalised experience and the unavailability of certain features.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link available in the footer of our website.
4.1 Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or delete cookies that have already been placed on your device. Please note that if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, and some features of our website may no longer function correctly.
Below are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
4.2 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties
You may also use the following third-party opt-out tools to limit the collection of your data by specific providers:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
- Google Ads Personalisation: Google Ads Settings
- Meta (Facebook) Ads: Facebook Ad Preferences
- Digital Advertising Alliance (Canada): YourAdChoices.ca
- Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-Out
5. Cookies and Age Restrictions
Our website contains content related to casino and gaming services, which are restricted to adults of legal gambling age in British Columbia (19 years of age or older). We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 19 through cookies or any other means. If you are under 19, please do not use our website or allow cookies to be set on your device in connection with our site.
6. Cookies and Cross-Border Data Transfers
Some third-party service providers whose cookies are used on our website are located outside Canada, including in the United States and other jurisdictions. When your data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards as required by applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the British Columbia Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). By accepting non-essential cookies, you acknowledge that your data may be processed in these jurisdictions.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in technology, applicable law, our business operations, or the cookies we use. We will indicate the date of the most recent revision at the top of this page. Where changes are material, we may notify you via a prominent notice on our website or by other appropriate means. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Continued use of our website after the publication of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.
8. Relationship to Our Privacy Policy
This Cookie Policy forms part of and should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides comprehensive information about how collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy law.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Company:
- Address:
- Email: info@dorivaresorthouse.com
We are committed to responding to all inquiries within a reasonable timeframe and to working with you to resolve any concerns you may have about our use of cookies and tracking technologies.