Information about our use of cookies
Cookie Policy — Residence Barbados
Last Updated: July 2026
Website: www.residencebarbados.com
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Residence Barbados (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at www.residencebarbados.com.
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), and the EU ePrivacy Directive, we are required to inform you about the cookies we store on your device and obtain your explicit consent for all non-essential cookies prior to their placement.
2. What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file of letters and numbers stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer or mobile device when you visit a website (if you consent to their use). Cookies do not harm your device. They allow a website to recognise your device, store your preferences, analyse site performance, and tailor content or advertising.
Types of Cookies by Duration:
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Session Cookies: These temporary cookies remain in your browser’s cookie file only during your browsing session and are automatically erased when you close your browser.
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Persistent Cookies: These remain stored on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them, allowing the website to recognise you on subsequent visits.
Types of Cookies by Ownership:
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First-Party Cookies: Set directly by Residence Barbados (
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Third-Party Cookies: Placed on your device by external service providers integrated into our site (e.g., Google Analytics, HubSpot, Meta/Facebook).
3. How We Categorise Our Cookies
In accordance with UK and EU regulations, we group cookies into four distinct categories:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)
These cookies are required for the operation and security of our website. They enable core features such as navigation, security checks, and remembering your cookie preference choices. Under UK PECR and EU law, these cookies do not require your prior consent, but you may block them in your browser settings (though parts of the site may cease to function correctly).
2. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect aggregated, pseudonymized information on how visitors interact with our website (e.g., page views, traffic sources, average time on page). They help us measure and improve site performance and user experience. These cookies are non-essential and require your prior opt-in consent.
3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember options you select (such as form field defaults or language preferences) to provide enhanced, personalised functionality. These cookies require your prior opt-in consent.
4. Targeting & Marketing Cookies
These cookies record your visit to our website, pages viewed, and links followed. They may be used by third-party advertising partners (such as Meta/Facebook or Google) to profile your interests and deliver relevant advertisements on other digital platforms. These cookies require your prior opt-in consent.
4. Cookies Used on Our Website
The table below provides a comprehensive inventory of all active first-party and third-party cookies utilised on www.residencebarbados.com:
| Cookie Name | Provider / Domain | Category | Purpose & Description | Expiry / Duration |
__hs_opt_out |
.residencebarbados.com |
Strictly Necessary | Used by HubSpot consent manager to remember if the visitor opted out of non-essential cookies. | 13 months |
__hs_initial_opt_in |
.residencebarbados.com |
Strictly Necessary | Used by HubSpot to prevent the consent banner from displaying repeatedly if implicit opt-in is configured. | 7 days |
__hssrc |
.residencebarbados.com |
Strictly Necessary | Set by HubSpot whenever the session changes to verify if the visitor restarted their browser. | Session |
__hstc |
.residencebarbados.com |
Analytics | Set by HubSpot to track visitors. Stores domain, UTK ID, initial timestamp, last timestamp, current timestamp, and session count. | 1 year 24 days |
hubspotutk |
.residencebarbados.com |
Analytics | Set by HubSpot to track a visitor’s identity across sessions. Passed upon form submission to prevent duplicate contact records. | 1 year 24 days |
__hssc |
.residencebarbados.com |
Analytics / Functionality | Tracks individual browsing sessions for HubSpot analytics to increment page view counters and session timestamps. | 30 minutes |
messagesUtk |
.residencebarbados.com |
Functionality | Used by HubSpot chat/messaging tools to recognize returning visitors who interact with our live messaging feature. | 6 months |
_ga |
.residencebarbados.com |
Analytics | Set by Google Analytics (GA4) to distinguish unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated client ID. | 2 years |
_ga_* |
.residencebarbados.com |
Analytics | Set by Google Analytics (GA4) to persist and maintain current session state. | 2 years |
_fbp |
.residencebarbados.com |
Targeting / Marketing | Placed by Meta (Facebook Pixel) to store and track visits across websites for targeted digital advertising. | 3 months |
5. How to Manage and Withdraw Your Consent
Under UK and EU law, you have the right to accept, decline, or withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time.
Method 1: On-Site Consent Manager
When you first visit our website, a Cookie Consent Banner will appear, allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookie categories. You can change your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
Method 2: Browser Settings
You can also block or clear cookies by adjusting the settings on your internet browser. However, if you block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies), you may not be able to access or fully utilise certain features of our website.
For instructions on managing cookie settings in popular browsers:
6. International Data Transfers
Some third-party providers (such as Google, Meta, and HubSpot) process data on servers located outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States. We ensure that these third parties comply with appropriate legal transfer mechanisms under the UK/EU Data Privacy Framework (DPF) or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to guarantee an equivalent level of protection.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies or how we process your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy or contact us directly:
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Data Protection Officer / Representative: Emily Collins
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Legal Entity: Residence Barbados
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Address: 26–27 Newton Terrace, Newton, Christ Church, Barbados