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Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

How We Use Cookies

Ahamta Retreats uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, authentication, and access to secure areas of the website.
  • Analytics: We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics solution that does NOT use cookies. Plausible tracks website usage anonymously without storing any personal data or using cookies. This means no cookie consent is required for analytics tracking. All data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify individual users.
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features.

Types of Cookies We Use

Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. We use session cookies to maintain your session while you navigate through our website.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. We use persistent cookies to remember your preferences and improve your experience on our website.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use third-party services for analytics, payment processing, and other functionalities. These services may set their own cookies.

Managing Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

Cookies and Technologies We Use

Name/TechnologyPurposeType
Appwrite SessionMaintains your authentication session (httpOnly, secure)Essential Cookie
Plausible AnalyticsPrivacy-friendly website analytics (NO cookies used)Cookieless Analytics
PayPal IntegrationSecure payment processing for retreat bookingsThird-party Service

Note: We use Plausible Analytics which is a privacy-friendly, cookieless analytics solution. It does not store any cookies on your device and all data is anonymized and aggregated. You can learn more about Plausible's privacy practices at plausible.io/privacy-focused-web-analytics.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

More Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: