Cookie Policy
How ayianapacars.com uses cookies and how you can manage them.
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Ayia Napa Cars ("we", "us", or "our"), operating at ayianapacars.com, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. Our platform helps travellers find and book vehicle rental in Ayia Napa, Famagusta, Cyprus, with no deposit and no credit card required.
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and in some cases deliver relevant advertising. They do not contain personally identifiable information on their own, but they may be linked to information you provide during booking.
By continuing to use ayianapacars.com, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw or adjust your consent at any time using the methods described in the "Managing Cookies" section below.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. Without them, core features such as the booking widget, session management, and security protections would not work. Essential cookies do not require your consent because they are required by law to operate a functional online service.
Examples include session cookies that keep you logged in during a booking journey, CSRF tokens that protect form submissions from malicious attacks, and load-balancing cookies that ensure a stable connection to our servers while you search for available cars around Ayia Napa and the wider Famagusta district.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors arrive at and navigate through ayianapacars.com. This helps us improve page performance, identify which car categories and pickup locations (such as Larnaca Airport or Ayia Napa harbour) generate the most interest, and fix any technical issues before they affect your booking experience.
Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised wherever possible. No individual user is identified or profiled. You may opt out of analytics tracking using our cookie banner or through browser extensions such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember choices you make on the site to give you a more personalised experience. For example, your preferred language, selected currency for rental price display, and pick-up or drop-off location preferences may be stored so you do not have to re-enter them on every visit.
These cookies are optional. Disabling them will not prevent you from completing a booking, but some convenience features may no longer work as expected.
Marketing and Targeting Cookies
With your consent, we may place marketing cookies to show you relevant advertisements across third-party platforms after you have visited ayianapacars.com. These cookies help us reach travellers who have already shown interest in car hire in Ayia Napa or nearby areas such as Protaras and Cape Greco.
Marketing cookies may track browsing behaviour across multiple websites and build an interest profile. You can refuse marketing cookies at any time via our consent banner. Refusing them will not affect pricing or availability on our site.
Third-Party Cookies
Certain features on ayianapacars.com rely on services provided by third parties. These providers may set their own cookies on your device when you interact with embedded content or use integrated tools. We do not have direct control over third-party cookies, and you should review the respective privacy and cookie policies of these providers.
Third-party services that may set cookies when you use our site include:
- Google Analytics - website traffic analysis, session duration, and page-level performance reporting. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
- Google Ads / DoubleClick - conversion tracking and remarketing to travellers who previously viewed vehicle rental options on our site.
- Booking engine partners - our integrated reservation widget may set functional and session cookies to maintain booking state across steps.
- OpenStreetMap - map embeds showing Ayia Napa pickup locations may set cookies related to map tile loading and user interaction.
- Social media platforms - if you share content from ayianapacars.com via Facebook, X, or similar networks, those platforms may set their own cookies based on your account settings.
We periodically review the third-party services we use and update this list accordingly. If you have questions about a specific provider, please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.
How to Manage and Control Cookies
Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit ayianapacars.com, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom of the screen. You can accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences individually. Your choice is saved and will apply to all future visits from the same device and browser. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies, which will re-display the banner on your next visit.
Browser Settings
Most modern browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies directly from the browser settings menu. The exact steps vary by browser:
- Google Chrome - Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox - Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari (macOS/iOS) - Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge - Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies
Please be aware that blocking all cookies may prevent certain features of ayianapacars.com from functioning correctly, including the booking widget and session-based preference storage.
Device Settings
On mobile devices, you can limit ad tracking and cookie behaviour through your operating system settings. On iOS, navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Tracking. On Android, navigate to Settings > Google > Ads to opt out of personalised advertising.
Opt-Out Tools
You may also use industry opt-out tools such as the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out tool to control interest-based advertising cookies placed by participating networks.
Cookie Duration and Data Retention
Cookies vary in how long they remain on your device. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period or until you manually delete them.
The retention periods for the main categories of cookies used on ayianapacars.com are as follows:
- Essential session cookies - deleted at the end of each browser session (typically within 24 hours of inactivity).
- Functional preference cookies - retained for up to 12 months so your language and pick-up location preferences are remembered on return visits.
- Analytics cookies - typically retained for 13 months, after which the data is aggregated or deleted in line with our analytics provider's standard retention schedule.
- Marketing and retargeting cookies - retained for up to 90 days, consistent with standard industry practice for remarketing campaigns.
- Consent record cookies - retained for 12 months to record that you have made a cookie preference choice, so we do not display the consent banner on every single visit.
You can delete any or all cookies at any time through your browser settings. Deleting cookies will not affect any confirmed booking you have made through our platform.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our operational practices. When we make material changes, we will update the "last revised" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, display a notice on the website.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically, particularly if you are a regular visitor to ayianapacars.com or use our platform to manage vehicle rental bookings across multiple trips to Ayia Napa and the Famagusta region. Continued use of the site after changes have been posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
This policy was last revised in 2025.
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, want to exercise your rights in relation to cookies and tracking data, or wish to report a concern, please contact us using any of the details below:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +1 (474) 347-0271
- Address: Ayia Napa, Famagusta, Cyprus
We aim to respond to all cookie-related enquiries within 5 working days. For general data protection questions, please also refer to our Data Privacy Policy.