1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over time, so you don't have to re-enter them each time you return or navigate between pages.
We also use browser Local Storage — a similar technology built into modern browsers that allows us to save lightweight preference data directly on your device without sending it to our servers on each page load.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use four categories of cookies, following the standard industry classification recognized by GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to function correctly. These cannot be disabled. They ensure security, session management, and core interactive features.
- Functional / Preference Cookies: Remember your choices such as language, dark/light mode, and wishlist items to provide a personalized experience.
- Performance / Analytics Cookies: Anonymously measure how visitors use the site (which pages are most popular, how long people stay). This helps us improve our content and navigation.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by trusted external services we embed (e.g., interactive maps, AI assistant). These have their own privacy policies.
3. Cookie Details
Below is a detailed list of the cookies and local storage keys used on Discover Hidden Morocco:
| Name / Key | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
hm_theme |
Saves your Light or Dark mode preference across all pages. | Local Storage (persistent) | |
hm_lang |
Saves your selected language (EN, FR, ES) so you don't need to re-select on each visit. | Local Storage (persistent) | |
hm_favorites |
Stores the list of destinations you saved to your personal Wishlist. | Local Storage (persistent) | |
_ga, _gid |
Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish users and collect anonymized data about page visits and user behavior. No personal identifiers are shared. | 2 years / 24 hours | |
| Leaflet Maps | Technical cookies set when you use the Interactive Map feature. Required for the map tiles and geolocation features to function. | Session | |
| Chatbase AI | Our AI chat assistant (Chatbase) may set session identifiers to maintain conversation context. Conversation data is anonymized. See Chatbase Privacy Policy. | Session / 30 days | |
| Font Awesome CDN | Technical cookies set by our icon library provider (Cloudflare CDN). Used for loading website icons efficiently. | Session |
4. Third-Party Services & Their Cookies
Our website integrates trusted third-party services that may place their own cookies. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing each provider's individual policy:
- Google Analytics: For anonymized traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Leaflet / OpenStreetMap: For the interactive destination map. OSM Privacy Policy.
- Chatbase AI Assistant: For our AI chat widget. Chatbase Privacy Policy.
- Font Awesome (Cloudflare CDN): For loading our icon library. Cloudflare Privacy Policy.
We do not use advertising or marketing cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking cookies.
5. Your Consent
By continuing to use the Discover Hidden Morocco website, you acknowledge our use of strictly necessary and functional cookies, which are required for the site to work correctly and personalize your experience.
For analytics cookies, we only use anonymized, aggregated data (no personal identifiers). If you wish to opt out of analytics tracking entirely, you can use the Google Analytics opt-out add-on or adjust your browser settings.
We do not use a cookie consent pop-up for mandatory/functional cookies as they are essential to the service. This is consistent with ePrivacy Directive guidance for cookies that are strictly necessary for the website's operation.
6. Managing & Disabling Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in your web browser settings. Here is how to do it in the most popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions
Please note: Disabling cookies or clearing your Local Storage will affect your experience. Specifically, your saved Wishlist destinations, Dark/Light mode preference, and language selection will be lost and reset to defaults on each visit.
7. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing not be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our website does not alter its behavior in response to DNT signals, as we already limit our tracking to anonymized analytics data only.
8. Contact Us & Policy Updates
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on the Discover Hidden Morocco website, please contact us:
- Email: contact@discoverhiddenmorocco.com
- WhatsApp: +212 660-082066
- Address: Avenue Ennakhil, Marrakech 40160, Morocco
We review and update this Cookie Policy at least once a year, or sooner if required by changes in law or our technical setup. This policy was last updated: September 2026. Version: 1.2.