Cookie Policy for SparesSpace
Last updated: February 17, 2026
At SparesSpace, we believe in transparency about how we collect and use data. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use when you visit our website or use our short-term rental platform.
1. Introduction
Our website, https://www.sparesspace.com (the “Website”), and our platform are operated by SparesSpace Ltd (“Company“, “we“, “us“, or “our“). This policy applies to all visitors, hosts, and guests (“you” or “your“) who interact with our services.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to recognize you, improve your experience, and ensure our platform functions securely and efficiently . By continuing to browse or use our platform, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy, subject to your consent choices.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners .
Cookies can be:
- First-party cookies: Set by us (SparesSpace) when you visit our site.
- Third-party cookies: Set by a domain other than ours, such as our analytics or advertising partners .
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important reasons :
- Strictly Necessary: To operate our platform, keep it secure, and enable core features like secure login, booking management, and payment processing.
- Performance & Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our Website (e.g., which pages are most popular) so we can improve the user experience.
- Functionality: To remember your preferences (like language or currency) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Targeting & Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements to you and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns .
4. Types of Cookies We Use
The specific types of cookies we serve through our Website and their purposes are described in the table below :
| Category | Purpose | Examples of Cookies Used |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | These cookies are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but parts of the site will then not work. | sparesspace_session, XSRF-TOKEN, cookie_consent |
| Analytics & Performance Cookies | These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat) |
| Functional Cookies | These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your login details and preferred language. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. | wp-wpml_current_language, pll_language |
| Targeting & Advertising Cookies | These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. | Facebook Pixel, Google Ads (_gcl_*) |
| Social Media Cookies | These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building a profile of your interests. | Facebook, Instagram |
5. Your Choices and Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies .
5.1 Cookie Consent Manager
When you first visit our Website, you will see a pop-up (“cookie banner”) explaining our use of cookies. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences for different cookie categories. Your preferences can be updated at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website .
5.2 Browser Controls
You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. The means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser. You should visit your browser’s help menu for more information .
- Google Chrome Instructions
- Mozilla Firefox Instructions
- Safari Instructions
- Microsoft Edge Instructions
Please note that if you choose to reject or disable cookies, your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted .
5.3 Managing Flash Cookies
For Flash Cookies (Local Shared Objects), you can manage them via the Adobe Flash Player Settings Manager .
6. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons (or “pixel tags”), clear gifs, and similar technologies. These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognize when someone has visited our Website or opened an email. This helps us monitor traffic patterns, understand the effectiveness of our marketing, and improve site performance .
7. Your Rights Regarding Personal Data
As a data subject under regulations like the GDPR and CCPA, you have specific rights regarding your personal information, which may be collected via cookies. These rights include :
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal obligations.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests, including profiling for marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@sparesspace.com.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons . 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.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us :
SparesSpace
Email: privacy@sparesspace.com
