This site uses a small set of cookies to function and to help us understand how visitors use it. Here's exactly what we use, why, and how to control it.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your browser. They help sites remember things like preferences, login state, or analytics — they can't run programs or carry viruses.
What we use
Essential cookies (always on)
- Cookie consent record — remembers whether you've accepted or declined non-essential cookies. Stored in localStorage as
rhl-cookies. - Session cookies from our booking engine (Axis Rooms) — needed to complete a reservation if you click through to book.
Analytics cookies (optional, only if you accept)
- Google Analytics 4 — helps us understand which pages are most useful, where visitors are coming from, and which devices they use. We see aggregate patterns, not individual identities.
What we do not use
- No advertising or retargeting cookies.
- No social media tracking pixels.
- No third-party marketing tools.
- No fingerprinting or behavioural profiling.
How to control cookies
When you first visit the site, a banner asks you to accept all cookies or essentials only. Your choice is saved and respected on future visits.
To change your choice later:
- Clear your browser's site data for rajaratahotel.lk and reload the page — the banner will reappear.
- Or contact us at reservations@rajaratahotel.lk to request a change.
Most browsers also let you block or delete cookies in their settings — Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge all have this in Privacy & Security settings.
Third-party services we use
- Google Fonts — for the typefaces (Cormorant Garamond, Inter). Loaded directly from Google's servers; their privacy policy applies.
- Google Maps — embedded on the Contact page.
- Axis Rooms — our booking engine, used when you click "Book Now".
Each of these has its own privacy and cookie policies, available on their respective websites.
Changes to this policy
We'll update this page if we add or change anything significant. The current version is always at rajaratahotel.lk/cookies.html.