Cookies
Cookie Information
This page explains how Project Universal Stay uses cookies and similar technologies, including the conditions under which Google Analytics may be enabled. It should be read alongside the site settings and the general privacy information shown across the platform.
How Cookies Are Used
Project Universal Stay uses a small number of strictly necessary cookies and, where you actively consent, optional analytics cookies. Optional analytics is off by default and should not be activated before consent is given.
The strictly necessary category covers your cookie preference choice and the secure session handling needed for account sign-in, account management, checkout, listing management, and anti-forgery form protection across the site.
Cookie Categories
| Category | Purpose | Provider | Legal basis | Default state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary preference cookie | Stores whether you accepted or rejected optional analytics cookies so Stay can respect your choice. | Project Universal Stay | Necessary for managing the preference you requested | Active only after you make a cookie choice |
| Strictly necessary session cookie | Maintains secure signed-in sessions and temporary server-side state for account access, checkout, listing management, and CSRF protection on forms. | Project Universal Stay / site hosting environment | Necessary for account security, authentication, and secure form handling | Active when needed for sign-in or protected activity |
| Analytics cookies | Measures site usage, page views, and general visitor interactions to help improve the accommodation hub. | Google Analytics | Consent | Off until you click Accept cookies |
Accounts, Sign-In, and Security
If you register for an account, sign in, manage listings, complete checkout, or access vendor and admin areas, the site may use a strictly necessary session cookie so the server can recognise your session while you move between pages.
This session layer is also used for security features such as CSRF protection, which helps confirm that form submissions genuinely come from your browser session and not from a third party site or malicious request.
These session cookies are not used for advertising or cross-site profiling. They support the secure operation of the account, checkout, and listing systems and generally expire when the session ends, although exact handling may depend on the hosting environment and browser settings.
Google Analytics
If you accept analytics cookies, this site may load Google Analytics 4 using the measurement ID configured in Stay's admin settings. Google may place analytics cookies or use similar technologies to measure how visitors use the site, such as page visits, approximate device and browser information, and general engagement patterns.
Project Universal Stay is not using Google Analytics for advertising personalisation on this site. Analytics is configured only after consent, and ad personalisation signals are set to off in the current implementation.
Google acts as a third-party provider for these analytics services. Depending on how Google processes analytics data, personal data may be processed on servers outside the UK or EEA. If you need more information, you should also review Google's own privacy and data policies.
Your Choice
Optional analytics cookies are off by default. Visitors can choose to accept or reject analytics cookies from the banner, and no analytics should load until acceptance has been recorded.
Rejecting analytics does not prevent access to the main public content of Stay. You can also review your choice later using the control below.
Retention and Review
Stay's own cookie preference is currently stored for approximately six months so your choice can be respected without prompting on every visit. If Stay's use of cookies changes, visitors should be asked for fresh consent where legally required.
Session cookies used for sign-in, account, listing management, checkout, and admin functions are generally short-lived and exist only for as long as needed to operate the relevant session securely.
Managing Preferences
You can clear stored website preferences at any time through your browser settings. Doing so may cause the cookie notice to appear again on your next visit if optional analytics is enabled.
Clearing your browser session cookies may also sign you out of your account or admin area and may interrupt in-progress listing or checkout actions.
You can also use the button below to reset your choice on this site and reopen the cookie banner.