Cookie Policy — MV Vacation

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: February 22, 2026

Last Updated: February 22, 2026
 

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how MV Vacation – Martha's Vineyard Travel Guide ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website https://mvvacation.com. By using our site, you agree to the use of cookies as described below.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you browse websites. They help us improve your browsing experience, personalize content, remember preferences, and analyze website traffic. Cookies cannot access, read, or modify other data on your device, and they do not contain viruses or malicious code.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality and core features like navigation, security, and form submission. These cookies cannot be disabled without affecting how the site works.
• Performance & Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use our site — including which pages are most visited, how long sessions last, and where traffic comes from. This data is aggregated and anonymized and does not identify individual users.
• Functionality Cookies: These remember your preferences, such as language, location, or display settings, to provide a more personalized experience on return visits.
• Marketing & Email Platform Cookies: If you subscribe to our newsletter, platforms such as MailerLite or Mailchimp may set cookies to track email-related interactions (such as whether you clicked a link from our newsletter). This helps us measure the effectiveness of our communications. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email we send.
• Third-Party Cookies: Embedded content such as YouTube videos, Google Maps, or social sharing buttons may place cookies from their respective platforms when you interact with them. We do not control these cookies — they are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties.

Specific Third-Party Services

• Google Analytics: Sets cookies (e.g., _ga, _gid) to distinguish users and track sessions. Data is anonymized and retained for up to 26 months. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• YouTube: Embedded YouTube videos may set cookies when played, even in privacy-enhanced mode. These are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Maps: Embedded maps may set cookies to remember your location preferences and usage. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• MailerLite / Mailchimp: If you arrived at our site via a newsletter link, these platforms may set tracking cookies to measure campaign performance. See MailerLite's Cookie Policy and Mailchimp's Cookie Policy for details.
• Social Media Plugins: Sharing buttons or embedded posts from platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest may set their own cookies when loaded on our pages, regardless of whether you interact with them.

Cookie Management

You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and your experience on our site. To manage cookies in your browser:

• Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
• Safari: Manage cookies in Safari
• Firefox: Manage cookies in Firefox
• Edge: Manage cookies in Edge

You can also opt out of interest-based advertising and third-party tracking through tools such as YourAdChoices or Your Online Choices (EU).

Security & Infrastructure

For performance, security, and uptime protection, we use modern cloud-based infrastructure including Cloudflare. These services may set cookies or use anonymized request data to ensure site stability, block malicious traffic, and defend against attacks. This data is handled in accordance with Cloudflare's own Privacy Policy.

We do not disclose detailed hosting architecture or traffic data publicly, in order to protect system integrity.

Updates to This Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, new features, or third-party services we use. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to revisit this page regularly for the most current information.

Have Questions?
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, feel free to contact us.