Cookie Policy
Transparency about how we use cookies and browser storage to power your Stayza experience.
Last updated: June 26, 2026
| Storage Type | Required | You Can Disable |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | — | ✓ |
| Preferences | — | ✓ |
Introduction
Stayza uses cookies and browser storage to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, improve performance, and secure your account. This page explains what we use and how you can control optional storage.
Analytics and preference storage are optional and can be disabled from this page. Essential storage — required for authentication and security — cannot be disabled because the platform cannot function without it.
Cookies & Browser Storage
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device through your browser. They are commonly used for authentication, security, and remembering user preferences.
Local Storage and Session Storage are similar browser technologies that let websites save data on your device. Local Storage persists until explicitly cleared; Session Storage is automatically deleted when you close the browser tab.
Stayza uses a combination of cookies, local storage, and session storage. This policy covers all three, referred to collectively as "cookies and browser storage."
Cookies & Browser Storage We Use
The following are examples of the cookies and browser storage technologies currently used by Stayza. This list may change as our platform evolves. The exact names and durations may vary depending on your browser and third-party service updates.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supabase auth token | Supabase | Stores your authenticated session in browser storage. | Local Storage | Essential | Persistent |
| stayza_session_id | Stayza | Anonymous session identifier used to group usage events within a single browsing session. | Session Storage | Analytics | Session |
| stayza_cookie_consent | Stayza | Remembers your cookie and storage preferences. | Local Storage | Essential | Persistent |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Identifies and blocks malicious automated traffic. | HTTP Cookie | Essential | Set by Cloudflare |
| Google Maps cookies | Stores map preferences. Only set when an embedded map is loaded. | HTTP Cookie | Preference | Set by Google |
Third-party cookies (Cloudflare, Google) are set by those providers. Their names and durations may change without notice from Stayza.
Essential Storage
Essential cookies and browser storage are strictly necessary for Stayza to function. They handle authentication, security, and traffic protection.
Without these, you cannot sign in, search for accommodations, or use protected features. Essential storage does not require consent because it is necessary for the platform to operate.
Authentication
When you sign in to Stayza, your authentication token is stored in your browser's local storage. This token confirms your authenticated session as you navigate the site.
For security purposes, these tokens keep your session active, protect your account from unauthorized access, and help prevent session hijacking.
Analytics
When enabled, Stayza's in-house analytics system records usage events such as page views, search queries, performance metrics, and application errors. Browser session storage is used to maintain an anonymous session identifier; the events themselves are sent to our database.
This data helps us improve search relevance, identify performance bottlenecks, and detect application errors. Analytics data is collected in a pseudonymous form and is not used to directly identify individual users.
Analytics storage is optional and can be disabled from this page.
Preference Storage
Preference storage saves your choices so you don't have to re-enter them on every visit — for example, recent AI search history and in-progress listing drafts.
Preference storage is optional and can be disabled from this page.
Third-Party Services
Stayza integrates a limited number of vetted third-party services. Some of these services may set their own cookies or use browser storage. Each provider processes data according to its own privacy policy.
Supabase
Powers user authentication, data storage, and database queries. Stores authentication tokens in your browser's local storage.
Cloudflare
Cloudflare may set security-related cookies to identify malicious traffic and improve website security. The specific cookies depend on Cloudflare's configuration.
Google Maps
Displays interactive maps for hostel locations. Google may place cookies when an embedded map is loaded on the page — not every visitor receives them.
Resend
Delivers transactional emails such as verification links and account updates. Resend operates server-side and does not place any cookies or browser storage on your device.
Managing Settings
You can control optional analytics and preference storage using the toggles above, then save your choice. Your browser also allows you to manage cookies and site data globally through its settings.
Note: Disabling cookies or clearing browser storage may affect functionality, including signing you out or resetting your saved preferences.
Browser Cookie Settings Guide
To manage cookies and browser storage globally across all websites, choose your browser:
Google Chrome
1. Click the ⋮ menu at the top right.
2. Go to Settings → Privacy and Security.
3. Click Third-party cookies.
4. Choose your preferred blocking level or add exceptions.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Click the ☰ menu and select Settings.
2. Go to Privacy & Security.
3. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, choose Standard, Strict, or Custom.
Microsoft Edge
1. Click ⋯ and select Settings.
2. Go to Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
3. Toggle your preferred blocking options.
Apple Safari
1. Choose Safari → Settings (or Preferences).
2. Click the Privacy tab.
3. Configure cross-site tracking prevention or block all cookies.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes may also be communicated through the platform.
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