Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Murmures (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on murmures.paris. It describes what cookies are, which ones we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, improve performance, and provide information to website operators. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services operating on that website (“third-party cookies”).
Cookies We Use
We categorise the cookies on our website into three groups. We do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking cookies, or any cookies for behavioural profiling.
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Security verification via Turnstile (anti-spam protection for forms) | 30 min |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management and security | 30 min |
2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous, aggregated data. We use Google Analytics 4 to measure traffic and improve our content. No personally identifiable information is collected, and IP addresses are anonymised.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years | |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality on specific parts of the website. They are set by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoobu cookies | Smoobu | Booking engine functionality (room availability, dates, session) | Session |
| Google Maps cookies | Interactive map display on the contact page | Varies |
Legal Basis
In accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive, essential cookies are placed under the “strictly necessary” exemption and do not require your consent. For analytics and functional cookies, we rely on your consent, which you may grant or withdraw at any time via our cookie banner or by adjusting your browser settings.
Managing Your Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, particularly the booking engine and map features.
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies
You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising & Social Media
We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking tools on this website. Your browsing activity on murmures.paris is not shared with advertising networks or social media platforms.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at bonjour@murmures.paris.