Cookie Policy
Last updated: 3 July 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over time, and can enable features like analytics and personalization. This policy explains which cookies thedubailife.com uses and why.
2. Cookie Categories
We group cookies into four categories, matching the choices available in our cookie preferences panel:
- Necessary: Essential for the site to function, such as remembering your cookie consent choice. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics: Help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g. Google Analytics) so we can improve our guides and content.
- Marketing & Advertising: Used to measure the performance of ads and affiliate links, and to show relevant offers.
- Preferences: Remember choices you make, such as display settings, to personalize future visits.
3. Cookies We Use
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users and sessions to measure site usage. | Up to 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for short-term usage reporting. | 24 hours |
| cookie-consent | The Dubai Life | Remembers your cookie preferences so we don’t ask again on every visit. | 1 year (stored in your browser only) |
4. Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit thedubailife.com, you'll see a cookie banner where you can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your choices by category. You can change your mind at any time by clicking the cookie icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen, which reopens the Cookie Preferences panel. You can also control or delete cookies directly through your browser settings.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics. These providers may use the information collected for their own purposes in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control these third-party cookies directly.
6. 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 reasons. Changes will be reflected by the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please reach out via our contact page. For more on how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy.