Cookie policy

Last update: May 2025

CORSICATOURS SARL (hereinafter " CORSICATOURS " or "we") attaches great importance to the protection of the personal data (hereinafter the " Data ") of the users (hereinafter the " Users ") of its website https://corsicatours.com (hereinafter the " Site "). The purpose of this policy (hereinafter the " Policy ") is to inform you about the way in which we, as data controller, collect your Data by means of cookies present on our Site and how to set them.

1. WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your browser's terminal (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you visit the Site. We use cookies to collect information about your browsing habits, preferences and configurations, in order to provide you with personalized content and services and to enable us to analyze your actions on our Site.

We use a cookie manager that enables us to provide you with a means of collecting your consent on our Site. This manager enables Users to view all the cookies we use, and to consent or refuse, at any time, all or part of the cookies used when they are not necessary for the operation of the Site.

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Site. Because they are essential, they do not require your consent. The User has the option of accepting or refusing other cookies by using the mechanism integrated into the cookie manager, available at any time at the bottom of the screen.

2. WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE COLLECTED?

We use cookies to collect information about Users of our Site, in order to store it either for the duration of your visit (so-called "temporary" cookies) or for repeated visits (so-called "persistent" cookies).

We use several types of cookies on our Site, the characteristics of which are described below.

2.1. Essential and strictly necessary technical cookies

These cookies are necessary for the operation of the Site. They enable the User to use the main functions of the Site. Without these cookies, the User cannot use the Site normally. They only require information from the User to be deposited on his or her terminal, and do not enable any behavioral or identification tracking. Consequently, these cookies do not store any information enabling us to identify you personally.

We use cookies to :

  • keep the Site running smoothly;
  • adapt the Site's functionalities to the type of device used;
  • manage the acceptance and retention period of cookies.

2.2. Functional cookies

These cookies are not necessary for the proper functioning of the Site, but they help us to offer you an improved and personalized user experience.

We use these cookies to :

  • store your favorite content
  • send e-mails;
  • protect the site against automatic or semi-automatic software and the risk of intrusion.

We use the Google reCAPTCHA solution, which enables us to distinguish between individuals and automated software (called bots) by analyzing their behavior on the Internet. This service uses a cookie and sends information to Google so that it can improve its services. Use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's privacy policy and terms of use.

2.3. Analytical cookies

Analytical cookies help us to compile statistics on visits to and use of the various elements making up our Site (sections and content visited, path taken). They enable us to improve the interest and ergonomics of our Site. The deposit of these cookies on your terminal is subject to your prior consent.

We use the following audience measurement cookies:

  • Matomo: this enables us to better understand how the site is used by Users in order to improve their browsing experience. To find out more about Matomo's privacy policy, click here.
  • Hotjar: enables us to analyze the behavior of Users browsing the Site in order to improve the Site and the functionalities offered. To learn more about Hotjar's privacy policy, click here.
  • Google Tag Manager: enables us to manage our Site's tags and scripts via a single interface and to analyze Users' interactions with the Site. This cookie does not directly collect personal data, but triggers other tags or cookies that may do so. To find out more about Google Tag Manager, click here.

Please note that we will never use this information to identify individual users or associate it with other data. We use these cookies to better understand the needs of our Users, optimize the Site and improve service.

2.4. Marketing and advertising cookies

Marketing and advertising cookies are used to collect information about Users' web browsing habits, so that we can offer them advertising tailored to their interests. These cookies also help us to evaluate the effectiveness of any advertising campaigns we run. The deposit of these cookies on your terminal is subject to your prior consent.

We use the following audience measurement cookies:

  • Facebook Pixel: this is used to store information about the pages of the Site you have visited and the advertising campaigns you have consulted or clicked on. To learn more about Facebook's privacy policy, click here.

3. SOCIAL NETWORK BUTTONS

The buttons of social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and Youtube appearing on the Site do not generate any cookies on their part, as they are merely a link that refers the User to these networks when the User clicks on these buttons.

4. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR COOKIES

The deposit of cookies strictly necessary for the operation of our Site is activated by default and does not require your consent. The lifetime of these cookies is limited to 13 months, and is not automatically extended on new visits.

Other cookies are subject to your consent. You can therefore consent to the deposit of these cookies, or refuse them, from the cookie manager which appears on the screen, available at any time during your visit to our Site, or by clicking directly on the following link: Update your consent.

Table of cookies - Corsicatours.com

Cookie name

Purpose

Type

Retention period

Third party (if applicable)

Legal basis

CookieConsent

Management of user consent

Technical essential

13 months

No

Legitimate interest

Matomo

Audience analysis and performance measurement

Analytics

13 months

None (if self-hosted)

Consent (opt-in)

_hjSessionUser_*, _hjid

Behavioral analysis via Hotjar

Analytics

12 months

Hotjar

Consent (opt-in)

_fbp

Targeted advertising via Facebook Pixel

Marketing / Advertising

3 months

Meta (Facebook)

Consent (opt-in)

_GRECAPTCHA

Protection against bots (forms)

Functional

6 months

Google reCAPTCHA

Consent (opt-in)

GTM container (e.g. gtm.js)

Manage tags, trigger other scripts

Technical / neutral*

Session

Google Tag Manager

No direct collection

* Google Tag Manager does not install cookies itself, but may trigger those of third-party tools.

In addition to managing your consent via our cookie manager, you can prevent your browser from accepting certain cookies, in particular those placed on our site by one of our partners or any other third party. To do this, you can configure your browser by following the instructions below.

If you are using Internet Explorer :

  • In Internet Explorer, click on the "Tools" button, then on "Internet Options";
  • In the "General" tab, under "Browsing History", click on "Settings";
  • Click on the "Show files" button;
  • Click on the "Name" column heading to sort all files alphabetically, then scroll down the list until you see files beginning with the prefix "Cookie" (all cookies have this prefix and usually contain the name of the website that created the cookie);
  • Select the cookie(s) containing the Site name and delete them;
  • Close the window containing the list of files, then double-click on "OK" to return to Internet Explorer.

If you use Firefox :

  • Go to the browser's "Tools" tab, then select the "Options" menu;
  • In the window that appears, select "Privacy" and click on "Show cookies";
  • Locate the files containing the Site's name and click on "Delete";
  • Select the cookies containing the name of the sites concerned and click on "Delete" or "Delete all".

If you use the Safari browser:

  • In your browser, select the "Edit > Preferences" menu;
  • Click on "Security";
  • Click on "Show cookies";
  • Select the cookies containing the Site's name and click on "Delete" or "Delete all";
  • After deleting the cookies, click on "Done".

If you use the Google Chrome browser:

  • In your browser's toolbar, select "More" ;
  • Select "Settings";
  • At the bottom of the page, select "Show advanced settings";
  • In the "Privacy" section, select "Content settings";
  • Select "Block all sites from storing data";
  • Select "OK".

5. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

We may occasionally modify this policy, in particular to comply with any regulatory, legal, editorial or technical developments. Where appropriate, we will change the "last updated" date and indicate the date on which the changes were made. Whenever necessary, particularly but not exclusively in the event of substantial modification or a particular event requiring modification of the present policy, we will inform you and/or seek your agreement. We advise you to check this page regularly for any changes or updates to our policy.

6. CONTACT

If you have any questions about this policy or any requests relating to your Data, you can contact us by :

  • sending an e-mail to the following address: dpo@corsicatours.com
  • Writing to the following postal address:

CORSICATOURS
Avenue Général de Boissoudy
BP 53
20537 Porto-Vecchio