1.What cookies are
A cookie is a small text file that a website asks your browser to keep, so that it can remember something the next time you visit.
2.Our own cookie
Our website sets one cookie of its own, to remember your language. It is set only when you choose a language yourself, for example with the language switch at the top of the page.
| Name | What it stores | Why | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
vf_locale | The language you chose: Arabic or English | When you open our main address, it takes you straight to the website in your language | 1 year from your last language choice |
vf_locale- What it stores
- The language you chose: Arabic or English
- Why
- When you open our main address, it takes you straight to the website in your language
- How long
- 1 year from your last language choice
This cookie is set by our own website. It does not contain your name or any other personal details, and we do not use it to track you.
3.Meta Pixel (advertising measurement)
Our website uses the Meta Pixel, a tool from Meta Platforms (the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp). We use it to measure visits to our website and clicks on our WhatsApp buttons, so that we can measure and improve our advertising on Facebook and Instagram.
When you visit our website, the Meta Pixel sends Meta:
- the pages you view on our website;
- your clicks on our WhatsApp buttons, with the service and destination of the page;
- information about your browser and device, such as your IP address, browser type and screen size;
- Meta cookies, such as
_fbp, which Meta uses to recognise your browser across visits.
| Name | Set by | Why | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Meta, through the Meta Pixel on our website | Recognises your browser so that Meta can measure our ads and the visits and WhatsApp clicks they lead to | 90 days |
_fbp- Set by
- Meta, through the Meta Pixel on our website
- Why
- Recognises your browser so that Meta can measure our ads and the visits and WhatsApp clicks they lead to
- How long
- 90 days
Meta uses this data under its own privacy policy, which you can read at facebook.com/privacy/policy. We do not send Meta your name, phone number or the messages you send us.
4.What we do not use
- No analytics or statistics tools other than the Meta Pixel.
- No advertising or tracking tools other than the Meta Pixel.
- No social media plugins.
- No accounts or sign-in, so no sign-in cookies.
When you open a WhatsApp chat from our website, you leave our website. WhatsApp's own cookie and privacy policies apply there.
5.Your choices
You can delete our language cookie, or block cookies, in your browser settings at any time. The website works without it: when you open our main address, we choose the language from your browser settings instead.
To opt out of the Meta Pixel:
- In your browser: block third-party cookies, or delete Meta cookies such as
_fbp. A tracker-blocking setting or extension also stops the pixel from loading. The website works without it. - In your Meta account: in Facebook or Instagram, open your ad preferences (
facebook.com/adpreferences) and turn off ads based on activity from partners.
6.More information
Our Privacy policy explains how we handle personal data. Questions? Email hello@schengenie.com or message us on WhatsApp.