This Cookie Policy explains how Absolute Azerbaijan uses cookies and similar technologies on our websites and digital products. The English version is authoritative; translations are for convenience only.
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Absolute Azerbaijan LLC (“Absolute Azerbaijan,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on absoluteazerbaijan.com (including language versions), product landing pages, Absolute Management Platform, Absolute Online Check-in, Absolute Hotel App, Absolute Hotel Voice related web surfaces, the partner portal at partner.absoluteazerbaijan.com, and our admin tools (together, the “Services”). It should be read with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Where this Policy applies to individuals located in the European Union, we apply GDPR-aware consent standards as a matter of good practice through our Lithuania-based international contact point, alongside our primary obligations under Azerbaijani law.
2. Language and Authoritative Version
This Cookie Policy is prepared and published in English. Versions in Azerbaijani and Russian are provided for convenience only. If there is any conflict, ambiguity, or inconsistency between the English version and a translation, the English version prevails.
3. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow a site to recognise your device, remember choices, and collect information about how the site is used. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, and identifiers used in web experiences. In this Policy we refer to them collectively as “cookies” unless stated otherwise.
4. Who Places Cookies on Our Services
Cookies on our Services may be placed by:
- Absolute Azerbaijan, as operator of our websites, partner tools, and product surfaces;
- Analytics providers that help us understand traffic and engagement; and
- Advertising partners, including Meta (Facebook/Instagram) advertising pixels, used to measure campaign performance and self-serve onboarding funnels.
5. Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly necessary cookies: required for core functionality such as secure sessions after partner sign-in, remembering cookie consent, and enabling secure navigation of forms and portals. These cannot be switched off via our banner because the Services cannot function properly without them.
- Functional cookies: remember preferences such as language (English, Azerbaijani, or Russian) and display settings.
- Analytics and performance cookies: help us understand how visitors use marketing and product pages so we can improve content and usability.
- Marketing and advertising cookies: measure advertising effectiveness and reduce repetitive ads.
6. Cookies We Use
- cookie_consent — strictly necessary — records your cookie preferences — retained up to 12 months.
- session_id / auth_session — strictly necessary — maintains authenticated partner or admin sessions — expires at session end or after inactivity.
- lang_pref — functional — remembers preferred language — retained up to 12 months.
- _ga / _gid (Google Analytics) — analytics — distinguishes visitors and sessions — retained according to the provider’s standard periods, typically up to 24 months.
- _fbp / fr (Meta advertising pixel) — marketing — measures and improves Meta advertising — retained according to the provider’s standard periods, typically up to 90 days.
Exact cookie names and providers may change as we update analytics and advertising tools. Where required, an updated list will be reflected in our cookie consent banner or preference centre.
7. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep partner tools, product surfaces, and forms secure and functional;
- Remember language and display preferences;
- Understand how visitors use our marketing and product pages;
- Measure advertising and self-serve onboarding performance; and
- Detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorised activity.
8. Legal Basis and Consent
Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating secure, functional Services and do not require consent. Functional, analytics, and marketing cookies are used only with your consent via our cookie banner or preference settings, unless you are in a jurisdiction where such consent is not legally required. You may withdraw consent at any time as described below.
9. How to Manage or Disable Cookies
You can manage non-essential cookies by:
- Using the cookie consent banner or preference centre on first visit, or via the cookie settings link in the website footer where available;
- Adjusting browser settings to block or delete cookies;
- Opting out of interest-based advertising through the provider’s tools (such as Meta ad preferences); and
- Using private/incognito browsing modes that limit cookie persistence.
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of our Services — such as partner sign-in or check-in forms — from working correctly.
10. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties, including analytics and advertising providers. They may collect information about your activity across websites over time. We do not control those cookies directly; please review the provider’s own privacy and cookie policies. Embedded third-party content (for example booking widgets) may also set cookies under their policies.
11. How Long Cookies Last
Cookies may be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remaining for a set period or until deleted). Retention for cookies we list is described in Section 6 and may be updated as our tools evolve.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to bring them to your attention, including an updated consent prompt where appropriate.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:
- Absolute Azerbaijan LLC
- D.Aliyeva 156, Baku, AZ1000, Azerbaijan
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone (Azerbaijan): +994 55 296 66 11
- Phone (International / Lithuania contact point): +370 617 666 11