Cookies Policy

Last updated: May 2026

This Cookies Policy explains how gvaairport.com uses cookies and similar technologies. It complements our Privacy Policy. We comply with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, for visitors in the European Union, with the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR.

1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. Cookies allow the site to remember your actions and preferences (language, login session, consent choices) over a period of time. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels and SDKs — we treat them as cookies in this policy.

Cookies can be:

First-party — set by gvaairport.com itself.
Third-party — set by external services we embed (e.g. Google Analytics, Avionio flight widget).
Session — deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent — stored for a defined period (up to 12 months for us).

2. Categories of cookies we use

Essential cookies (always active)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function. They cannot be disabled.

cookie_consent — stores your consent choices. Duration: 12 months.
session — maintains your booking session and security tokens. Duration: session.
cf_clearance / __cf_bm — Cloudflare bot mitigation and security. Duration: up to 30 days.

Analytics cookies (consent required)

These cookies help us measure audience and improve the site. They are loaded only after you accept analytics in the consent banner.

_ga — Google Analytics 4, unique user identifier. Duration: 13 months.
_ga_<ID> — Google Analytics 4, session state. Duration: 13 months.
_gid — Google Analytics, daily user counter. Duration: 24 hours.

IP addresses sent to Google Analytics are anonymized. We have enabled the IP truncation feature and Google Signals is disabled.

Embedded content cookies

The site embeds third-party widgets that may set their own cookies when loaded:

Avionio (flight information iframe) — sets technical cookies for widget functionality. Provider: Avionio sp. z o.o. (Poland).
Firebase / Google Cloud (booking widget) — uses local storage to maintain the booking draft. Region: EU (eur3).

Marketing / advertising cookies (consent required)

If and when we run Google Ads campaigns, the following may be set after your consent:

_gcl_au — Google Ads conversion linker. Duration: 90 days.
NID / IDE — Google advertising (set by google.com / doubleclick.net). Duration: up to 13 months.

If you do not consent to marketing cookies, no advertising cookies are set.

3. Managing your cookie preferences

On this site

You can change your consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie settings” link in the footer. Your preferences will be saved for 12 months, after which we will ask again.

In your browser

You can block or delete cookies via your browser settings. Each browser is different — instructions are provided by the browser vendors:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
Safari: Preferences → Privacy
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Blocking essential cookies may prevent the site from working correctly (in particular the booking widget and consent banner).

Opt-out tools

Google Analytics opt-out: install the browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Google Ads personalisation: manage at adssettings.google.com.
Do Not Track (DNT): we respect the DNT browser signal — when DNT is enabled, analytics cookies are not loaded even if consent is given.

4. Consent expiry

Your cookie consent is valid for 12 months. After that period, the consent banner will reappear so you can confirm or update your choice. You may also withdraw your consent at any time via the “Cookie settings” link.

5. Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookies Policy when we add or remove tools that use cookies. The “last updated” date at the top of the page reflects the latest version. Material changes are highlighted on the home page.

6. Contact

For any question about cookies on this site: [email protected]. We respond within 30 days.