Cookie Policy
Farohirecar Faro · Faro, Portugal · Last updated June 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Farohirecar Faro uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. Farohirecar Faro is a comparison and booking service that helps travellers find car-rental deals in Faro, Portugal. We use cookies to keep the site working, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use our pages, and power the booking tools you see throughout the site. By continuing to use the site, or by accepting cookies through our consent banner, you agree to the use of cookies as described below. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device (computer, tablet or phone) when you visit it. They let the site recognise your browser on later visits and remember information such as your preferred currency or whether you have already dismissed a notice. Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called first-party cookies; cookies set by other services embedded in the page (for example a booking widget or a map) are called third-party cookies. We also use related technologies such as local storage and pixels, which work in a similar way; we refer to all of these as "cookies" in this policy for simplicity.
3. Types of cookies we use
The table below summarises the categories of cookies used on this site, what they are for, a typical example, and roughly how long they last. Exact names and durations can change as our providers update their tools.
| Category | Purpose | Example | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Keep the site secure and working: page navigation, load balancing, and remembering your cookie-consent choice. The site cannot function properly without these. | Consent/session cookie | Session to 12 months |
| Preferences | Remember choices you make, such as your language, currency, and recently viewed pickup locations, so you do not have to set them again. | Language/currency cookie | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Help us understand how many people visit, which pages are popular and where visitors come from, so we can improve the site. This data is aggregated and not used to identify you personally. | Google Analytics (_ga) | Up to 24 months |
| Marketing / third-party | Set by partners such as the booking widget and embedded content to enable bookings, attribute referrals, and measure the performance of links to rental providers. | Booking-partner referral cookie | Up to 12 months |
4. Third-party cookies
Some features on this site are provided by other companies, and those companies may set their own cookies that we do not control. The main ones are:
- LocalRent booking widget. Our car-search and booking forms are powered by LocalRent. When you search for or book a car, LocalRent may set cookies to run the widget, remember your search, and attribute the booking to us as a referring partner. These cookies are essential to completing a booking through the widget.
- Google Maps embeds. Pages that show a map of Faro or a pickup location load Google Maps, which may set cookies to deliver and protect the map service.
- Analytics providers. We may use Google Analytics or a similar tool to measure traffic. These providers set their own cookies subject to their own privacy policies.
We do not control how these third parties use the data they collect. Please review their own cookie and privacy policies for details.
5. How to manage or disable cookies
You have several ways to control cookies:
- Consent tool. Where a consent banner is shown, you can accept or reject non-essential cookies and reopen the banner later to change your choice.
- Browser settings. Every major browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) lets you view, block or delete cookies, and block third-party cookies, in its privacy or security settings. You can also browse in a private/incognito window.
Please note what may break if you disable cookies: rejecting strictly necessary cookies can stop core features from working; blocking the LocalRent widget's cookies may prevent you from searching for or booking a car; and blocking Google Maps cookies may stop maps from loading. Disabling preference cookies means choices like language and currency will not be remembered between visits.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the tools we use or in the law. When we make material changes we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, ask for your consent again. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about how Farohirecar Faro uses cookies, please get in touch using the contact details below.
Questions about this policy? Contact us at [email protected].