Cookies Policy
Last updated: 10 April 2026
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how Visit Gili Islands uses them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to site owners. Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the site you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by another domain, typically used for analytics or advertising).
How we use cookies
Gili Islands uses cookies minimally. We categorise the cookies on this site as follows:
Essential cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function. They enable features like maintaining an admin session, remembering your preferences within a visit, and ensuring secure access to protected areas. These cookies cannot be disabled without breaking parts of the site.
Example: The vgi_admin cookie stores an authentication token when logged into the admin panel. It is only set if you actively log in.
Analytics cookies
We may use privacy-respecting analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the site. These cookies help us measure things like the number of visitors, which pages are most popular, and how people arrive at the site. Data collected is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
Third-party cookies
Some features on our site rely on third-party services that may set their own cookies:
- Google Maps. Embedded maps on outlet pages may set cookies from Google to remember your map preferences and for map functionality. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.
- YouTube. Any embedded YouTube content uses youtube-nocookie.com where possible to minimise cookie usage, but some cookies may still be set by Google.
Managing cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block cookies from specific sites or all sites
- Block third-party cookies while allowing first-party ones
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
- Set up notifications when cookies are being placed
Here are links to cookie management help for major browsers:
Note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of the site, particularly the admin panel.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" signal. We respect this signal where technically feasible. Because there is no industry standard for responding to these signals, we currently do not alter tracking based on this browser setting alone.
Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
Questions?
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@visitgiliislands.com. For broader information about your privacy rights, see our Privacy Policy.