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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1 June 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you navigate pages, and deliver relevant content. Cookies cannot access other files on your device and do not contain executable code.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

Required for core site functionality — session management, security tokens, load balancing. The site cannot function properly without these. No consent is required.

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Analytics & Performance

Help us understand how visitors interact with hofalfy — which guides are read most, how long users stay, and where they navigate next. All data is aggregated and anonymised.

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Marketing & Personalisation

Used to show relevant eSIM partner offers and travel content based on your reading history. May be set by third-party ad networks with whom we partner.

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3. Why We Use Cookies

Keep you signed in across sessions and remember language/region preferences.
Measure which eSIM guides and destination articles drive the most value for readers.
Improve site speed and reduce server load through caching signals.
Display relevant eSIM partner links matched to your travel interests.
Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive traffic.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on hofalfy are set by third-party services we integrate with. These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies, which govern how they process data collected through those cookies.

Provider	Purpose	Policy
Google Analytics	Usage analytics	policies.google.com/privacy
Meta (Facebook)	Advertising pixel	facebook.com/privacy/policy
Hotjar	Heatmaps & session replay	hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy
Google Ads	Remarketing	policies.google.com/privacy

5. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You have full control over cookies. Options include:

Cookie consent banner: When you first visit hofalfy, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies via our consent banner.
Browser settings: All major browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Settings are usually found under Privacy & Security.
Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Ad network opt-outs: Visit youradchoices.com (US) or youronlinechoices.eu (EU) to opt out of interest-based advertising.

Note: disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect site functionality (e.g., login persistence, security).

6. Your Consent

By clicking "Accept All" on our cookie banner, you consent to all cookie categories described above. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent under applicable law (GDPR, ePrivacy Directive) and are always active. Consent records are stored for up to 12 months.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, display a notice on hofalfy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please reach out: [email protected]. You can also visit our Contacts page.

hofalfy is committed to transparency. We only use cookies that help us deliver a better travel eSIM resource for you — never to sell your personal data to third parties.

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