Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how GranMuse Digital Tourism LLC ("GranMuse," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit granmuse.lat. This policy is part of and should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function more efficiently, to provide reporting information, and to personalize user experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They include cookies that enable you to navigate the site and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

  • Cookie Consent Status: Stores your cookie preference choice (localStorage key: granmuse_cookie_consent). Expires: Persistent until cleared.
  • Session Management: Maintains your browsing session. Expires: End of session.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to measure and analyze how visitors use our website, helping us improve the user experience. Only activated with your consent.

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid): Collects anonymized data about page views, session duration, and visitor demographics. Provider: Google LLC. Expires: _ga (2 years), _gid (24 hours).

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your museum filter preferences and language settings.

  • Filter Preference: Remembers your selected country filter on the museum catalog page. Expires: 30 days.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

  • Google Maps: Cookies set when the embedded map on our Contact page is loaded. These are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Payment Processors: If you make a purchase, our payment provider may set cookies for fraud prevention and transaction security.

4. Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

4.1 Through Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit granmuse.lat, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the page. You can choose to:

  • Accept All: Allows all cookies, including analytics and functional cookies.
  • Reject All: Only strictly necessary cookies will be used.

Both buttons are equally prominent to ensure free and informed choice.

4.2 Through Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete specific or all cookies
  • Block cookies from specific or all websites
  • Set preferences for first-party vs. third-party cookies

Please note that blocking all cookies may impair some features of our website.

5. Cookie Consent Symmetry

In compliance with GDPR and ePrivacy requirements, we ensure that our cookie consent mechanism provides "consent symmetry" — meaning the option to reject cookies is presented with equal visual weight and accessibility as the option to accept. We do not use dark patterns to influence your choice.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

7. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, please contact:

GranMuse Digital Tourism LLC
Email: privacy@granmuse.lat
Phone: +971 4 580 6200
Dubai Internet City, Building 1, Office 305, Dubai, UAE