Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 14, 2026
Version 1.1. Applies to all visitors to maravecostarica.com.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time so you do not have to keep re-entering them. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party organizations whose services the website uses ("third-party cookies").
Similar technologies include web beacons (tiny invisible images used to track whether an email has been opened), pixels (code embedded in web pages to track conversions and build advertising audiences), and local storage (browser-based key-value storage used for session and preference data). This policy covers all of these technologies collectively as "cookies."
2. Who We Are
This Cookie Policy applies to the website operated by Maravé, Resort & Residences, marketed and managed by Property Pro Partners, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our"). For questions about this policy, please contact us at marave@propertypropartners.com.
3. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and other applicable privacy laws including the ePrivacy Directive, we are required to obtain your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device.
- Strictly Necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest and the necessity to perform a contract. They do not require consent.
- Preferences, Analytics, and Marketing cookies are only placed after you give explicit, informed, freely given, unambiguous, and specific consent via our cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time.
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to function securely. They cannot be turned off. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
marave_cookie_consent | Maravé (first-party) | Stores your cookie consent choices and timestamp to avoid re-prompting. | 180 days | HTTP + localStorage |
marave_popup_seen | Maravé (first-party) | Records that the lead capture popup has been shown this session. | Session | sessionStorage |
marave_tour_seen | Maravé (first-party) | Remembers if the virtual tour prompt has been dismissed. | Persistent (until cleared) | localStorage |
4.2 Preferences
These cookies remember your choices and settings to improve your experience on return visits. They require your consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None currently set | N/A | Reserved for future form and UX preference storage. | N/A | N/A |
4.3 Analytics
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and where users drop off. The data is aggregated and anonymized. We use this information to improve content and user experience. Analytics cookies are only set after you consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics (GA4) | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated ID. Used to calculate visit, session, and campaign data. | 2 years | HTTP |
_ga_* | Google Analytics (GA4) | Stores and counts page views for the GA4 property. | 2 years | HTTP |
_gid | Google Analytics (GA4) | Distinguishes users for session tracking. | 24 hours | HTTP |
Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymization enabled. Google processes this data as a data processor on our behalf. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
4.4 Marketing
Marketing cookies enable us to deliver personalized advertising based on your browsing behavior, track conversions from paid campaigns, and build custom audiences. They are only set after you consent and involve sharing data with third-party advertising platforms.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Identifies browsers to provide advertising and analytics services. | 3 months | HTTP |
_fbc | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Stores the last click attribution for Facebook Ads campaigns. | 3 months | HTTP |
fr | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Used for Facebook advertising delivery and ad frequency capping. | 3 months | HTTP |
Meta Platforms, Inc. acts as a joint data controller for data collected via the Meta Pixel. For more information, see Meta's Privacy Policy.
5. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject optional cookies, or customize your choices by category. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookies (which will reset your consent record) and refreshing the page, or by emailing us at marave@propertypropartners.com to request a reset.
5.2 Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Common options include blocking all cookies, blocking third-party cookies only, or deleting cookies when you close the browser. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this website. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser:
5.3 Opt-Out Tools
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Meta Pixel: Facebook Ad Preferences
- Interest-Based Advertising: Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out · Your Online Choices (EU)
6. Consent Withdrawal
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to withdrawal. To withdraw consent:
- Delete cookies named marave_cookie_consent from your browser storage, then refresh the page to see the consent banner again.
- Use your browser's cookie controls to delete all cookies from maravecostarica.com.
- Email us at marave@propertypropartners.com and we will confirm deletion of any associated analytics identifiers.
7. International Data Transfers
Some of the third-party cookies described in this policy involve transferring your personal data to the United States and other countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. These transfers are made on the basis of:
- EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as adopted by the European Commission.
- Google and Meta's participation in adequacy-equivalent frameworks where applicable.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our use of cookies. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date above and increment the version number. If we add new cookie categories or third-party processors, we will seek fresh consent through the banner.
9. Contact
For questions or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or to exercise your data rights:
Maravé, Resort & Residences
Operated by Property Pro Partners, Inc.
Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
marave@propertypropartners.com
+1 786 982-8436
EEA/UK residents may also lodge a complaint with their local Data Protection Authority. A list of EU supervisory authorities is available at edpb.europa.eu.