COOKIE POLICY
Last updated: 16/05/2026
This Cookie Policy explains how the website www.chateaudecharmeil.com uses cookies and other trackers when users browse the website.
Its purpose is to clearly inform users about the nature of the cookies used, their purposes, their retention periods and the means available to accept, refuse or configure these cookies.
1. WHAT IS A COOKIE?
A cookie is a small file placed on or read from the user’s device, such as a computer, tablet or mobile phone, when visiting a website.
Cookies may have several purposes. They may allow a website to function properly, secure browsing, remember certain choices, measure audience traffic or display personalised content.
2. TYPES OF COOKIES USED
The website www.chateaudecharmeil.com may use several categories of cookies.
2.1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website.
They allow in particular:
– the correct display of the website;
– secure browsing;
– technical management of forms;
– storage of consent preferences;
– the proper functioning of certain services requested by the user.
These cookies do not require the user’s prior consent when they are strictly necessary for the functioning of the website or for the provision of a service expressly requested by the user.
2.2. Audience measurement cookies
These cookies make it possible to measure website traffic, understand how users browse and improve the content offered.
Tool used: [Google Analytics / Matomo / Wix Analytics / other tool — to be completed or deleted]
Where these cookies are not strictly exempt from consent, they are only placed after the user’s prior consent.
2.3. Cookies linked to booking services
The website may offer links or modules providing access to a booking service.
These services may place their own cookies to allow availability searches, booking of a stay, basket management or payment.
Service concerned: [Name of booking platform — to be completed or deleted]
Users are invited to consult the privacy policy and cookie policy of the platform concerned.
2.4. Cookies linked to payment
If an online payment service is offered, it may use cookies necessary for securing and processing the payment.
Solution concerned: [Name of payment solution — to be completed or deleted]
These cookies may be necessary for the performance of the service requested by the user.
2.5. Cookies linked to external content
The website may integrate content from third-party services, for example:
– interactive maps;
– videos;
– social networks;
– sharing buttons;
– booking modules;
– audience measurement tools.
Services concerned:
[Google Maps — to be completed or deleted]
[YouTube / Vimeo — to be completed or deleted]
[Instagram — to be completed or deleted]
[Other service — to be completed or deleted]
These third-party services may place cookies subject to their own privacy policy.
2.6. Advertising cookies
To CHATEAU DE CHARMEIL’s knowledge, the website does not currently place advertising cookies.
If advertising cookies were to be used in the future, they would only be placed after the user’s prior consent.
3. LIST OF COOKIES USED
The precise list of cookies used on the website must be completed after a technical audit.
Strictly necessary cookies:
Cookie name: [to be completed]
Publisher: [to be completed]
Purpose: [to be completed]
Retention period: [to be completed]
Consent required: No, if strictly necessary
Audience measurement cookies:
Cookie name: [to be completed]
Publisher: [to be completed]
Purpose: [to be completed]
Retention period: [to be completed]
Consent required: Yes, unless exempt
Third-party service cookies:
Cookie name: [to be completed]
Publisher: [to be completed]
Purpose: [to be completed]
Retention period: [to be completed]
Consent required: According to the service concerned
4. CONSENT MANAGEMENT
When required, cookies are only placed after the user’s prior consent.
Users may accept, refuse or configure cookies using the cookie management tool available on the website.
Users may change their choices at any time via the following link:
[Manage my cookies]
Refusing certain cookies may affect access to some features or external services, such as videos, maps, booking modules or audience measurement tools.
5. COOKIE RETENTION PERIOD
Cookies are retained for a period appropriate to their purpose and in accordance with applicable regulations.
The user’s consent or refusal choices are retained for the period recommended by the competent authorities, unless the user changes their preferences earlier.
6. CONFIGURING THE BROWSER
Users may also configure their browser to accept, refuse or delete cookies.
The configuration steps vary according to the browser used. Users are invited to consult their browser’s help section.
7. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Cookies placed by third-party services are under the responsibility of their respective publishers.
CHATEAU DE CHARMEIL has no control over the cookies placed by these third parties outside its website.
Users are invited to consult the policies of the services concerned for more information.
8. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
CHATEAU DE CHARMEIL reserves the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time in order to adapt it to changes in the website, the services used or applicable regulations.
The applicable version is the one published on the website on the date of consultation by the user.
9. CONTACT
For any question relating to this Cookie Policy, users may contact:
CHATEAU DE CHARMEIL
12 rue du Château
03110 Charmeil
France
Telephone: +33 7 88 51 18 42
Email: info@chateaudecharmeil.com