Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are universally used to make sites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and give owners insight into how their platform is used. Cookies are not harmful and cannot access other files on your device. They do not contain your personal information — any data linked to a cookie is stored securely on our servers and never sold to third parties.
We group the cookies on AwayHome into four categories based on their purpose.
A full list of every cookie currently set by AwayHome, what it does, and how long it lasts.
| Cookie name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _aw_session | Necessary | Session | Maintains your login session securely across pages. |
| _aw_csrf | Necessary | Session | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on forms. |
| _aw_consent | Necessary | 12 months | Stores your cookie consent preferences. |
| _aw_pref | Functional | 6 months | Remembers your property type filter and display settings. |
| _aw_searches | Functional | 30 days | Saves your recent searches for quick access. |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users. |
| _ga_* | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics — persists session state. |
| _aw_perf | Analytics | 90 days | Internal performance monitoring — page load times. |
We use cookies to keep AwayHome fast, secure, and easy to use. Specifically, we use them to: • Keep you logged in during your browsing session • Remember your search preferences and recently viewed listings • Understand how visitors navigate the site so we can improve it • Protect the site from security threats like CSRF attacks We do not use cookies to serve advertisements, and we do not sell cookie data to any third party.
Some cookies on AwayHome are set by third-party services we use to operate the platform: Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns. Google may set cookies on your device. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. No other third-party advertising or tracking services currently place cookies on AwayHome.
You are in control. You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
Cookie lifetimes vary by purpose. Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. The specific durations for each cookie we use are listed in the cookie table above.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our technology or applicable law. When we make significant changes, we will notify you via a banner on the site and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please reach out — we're happy to help.