COOKIE POLICY
We at Howard, Day & Associates, Inc. use cookies to ensure you get the best experience when you are using our Automated Lodging and Reservation System (ALRS) and its web interface (collectively referred to as "the Service"). This Cookie Policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purpose for using those cookies on this Service.
Please read the following carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding the use of cookies on our Service. By using or accessing our Service, you agree to this Cookie Policy. This policy may change from time to time and your continued use of the Service is deemed to be acceptance of such changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.
- YOUR CONSENT
You consent to placement of cookies on your browser by us and our third-party service providers. Please read this Cookie Policy carefully for details about why we use cookies and the information they collect from and about you.
- WITHDRAW YOUR CONSENT ANY TIME
If you do not wish to accept cookies in connection with your use of the Service, you will need to delete and block or disable cookies via your browser settings; see below for more information on how to do this. Please note that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of the Service and may prevent you from being able to access certain features on the Service.
- WHAT ARE COOKIES?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that may be stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer when you visit our Service. Cookies contain information about your visits to that Service. A cookie allows the Service to "remember" your actions or preferences over time. Most browsers support cookies, but users can set their browsers to decline them and can delete them whenever they like.
- WHY DO WE USE COOKIES?
Cookies are commonly used by websites to serve many different functions. We use cookies on our Service to allow us to tailor our Service to your needs and deliver a better and more personalized service. Cookies help us improve the performance of our Service by enabling us to:
- Help you navigate between pages on the Service efficiently
- Protect your security
- Remember information about your preferences and recognize you when you return to our Service
- Allow us to customize our Service according to your individual interests
- Measure how people are using our services in order to improve our services and browsing experience
- Speed up your searches
- Make our Service easier to use
- Generally give you a better online experience
Cookies are not unsafe or in themselves a threat to your online privacy, as we do not store sensitive information. The cookies used on our Service never collect anything that personally identifies you, such as your name or address, and we never sell your details to any third parties.
- HOW ARE COOKIES USED?
When you use and access the Service, we may place a number of cookie files in your web browser. Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies. A session cookie expires when you close your browser, and a persistent cookie remains on your hard drive for an extended period of time.
We use "analytics" cookies, which, in conjunction with our web server's log files, allow us to calculate the aggregate number of people visiting our Service and which parts of our Service are most popular. This helps us gather feedback so that we can improve our Service and better serve our users. We do not generally store any personal information that you provide to us in a cookie.
We use analytics tools to help us understand how our users interact with the Service. This allows us to create a better user experience and improve the functionality of our Service.
- WHAT ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COOKIES?
First-party cookies – these are our own cookies set by our Service, controlled by us and used to provide information about the usage of our Service.
Third-party cookies – these are cookies from any other domain. We use a number of suppliers that may also set cookies on your device on our behalf when you visit our Service to allow them to deliver the services they are providing.
- HOW LONG DO COOKIES STAY ON YOUR COMPUTER?
Cookies that are used on a Service may be either session cookies or persistent cookies.
- Session cookies are temporary cookies that remain on your device until you leave the Service.
- Persistent cookies are stored on your hard drive until you delete them or they reach their expiry date. These may, for example, be used to remember your preferences when you use the Service and recognize you on your return.
- WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE?
Strictly Necessary cookies: Some cookies are essential for the operation of our Service. These cookies are essential in helping you to move around our Service and use the features, such as accessing secure areas of the Service. We may use Strictly Necessary cookies to:
- Remember the information you selected when you get to the payment page
- Identify you as being logged in to the Service
- Provide access to protected areas of the Service
- Remember previously entered text so it's not lost if the page refreshes
Consent is not required for Strictly Necessary cookies, as they are required for us to provide the services requested by you.
Performance cookies: These cookies simply help us improve the way our Service works. We utilize these cookies to analyze how our visitors use our Service and to monitor our Service performance. They tell us how people use each page, which ones are most commonly viewed, or whether any errors occurred. This allows us to provide a high-quality experience and quickly identify then fix any issues that arise. We may use Performance cookies to:
- Store preferences to see which method of linking between pages is most effective
- Enable web analytics to provide anonymous statistics on how our Service is used
- Monitor and improve the performance of the Service
- To help us improve the Service by measuring any errors that occur
You can delete or manage Performance cookies as instructed in the last section of this Cookie Policy.
Functionality cookies: We use Functionality cookies to allow us to remember your preferences. For example, we may store your geographic location in a cookie to ensure that we show you our Service localized for your area. We also use Functionality cookies to provide you with enhanced services such as allowing you to watch a video online or comment on a blog. We may use Functionality cookies to:
- Remember settings you have applied such as layout, colors, font sizes and page backgrounds
- Remember if we've already asked you if you want to fill in a survey
- Detect if you have already seen a pop-up to ensure it doesn't get shown to you again
If you delete these Functionality cookies, any preferences or settings you selected will not be retained for later visits.
Third-Party Service Cookies: Our Service uses Google Maps API and other analytics services, which may set cookies on your browser. These cookies are used to improve your user experience and provide us with information about how our Service is being used.
- HOW TO MANAGE YOUR COOKIES
Most Internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies. Unless you have adjusted your browser settings to refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to our Service.
You can refuse to accept cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. Please be aware that restricting the use of cookies may impact on the functionality of our Service and you may be unable to access certain parts of our Service. Depending on your browser, further information can be obtained via the following links:
- Firefox
- Internet Explorer
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Opera
If you use different devices to access our Service (e.g. your computer, mobile) you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences. Mobile phone users may have to refer to their handset manual for details on how to block cookies using their mobile browser.
- CONSENT TO THE USE OF COOKIES ON THIS SERVICE
By continuing to use our Service, you are deemed to consent to our use of the cookies described in this Policy. If you do not consent to our Cookie Policy, then please read the next section of this policy entitled "Blocking Our Use of Cookies."
- BLOCKING OUR USE OF COOKIES
You can block our use of cookies by activating the settings in your browser. In order to use certain services offered through our Service, your web browser must accept cookies. If you choose to withhold consent, or subsequently block cookies, some aspects of the Service may not work properly and you may not be able to access all or part of our Service.
- LINKS TO OTHER PLATFORMS
This Cookie Policy does not cover the links within this site linking to other Platforms. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on the other Platforms you visit.
Last Updated: April 3, 2025