Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. Travel-Secretguide uses cookies to enhance functionality and provide you with a better user experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Travel-Secretguide uses cookies for the following purposes:

• To remember your preferences and settings
• To analyze website traffic and user behavior
• To improve website performance and functionality
• To deliver relevant content and advertisements
• To remember your cookie consent choices
• To ensure website security and prevent fraud

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and remembering your cookie preferences.

• Session cookies: Remember your actions during a single browsing session
• Security cookies: Help protect against unauthorized access
• Cookie consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about pages visited, time spent, and user behavior patterns.

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and performance
• Performance cookies: Monitor website speed and functionality
• User behavior cookies: Analyze how visitors navigate our site

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver personalized advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

• Advertising cookies: Display relevant ads based on your interests
• Social media cookies: Enable sharing on social platforms
• Targeting cookies: Deliver personalized content

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance the functionality of our website by remembering your choices and preferences.

• Preference cookies: Remember language and region settings
• Customization cookies: Store your personalization choices
• Feature cookies: Enable enhanced website features

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set cookies on our website. These include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about your visit.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

Social Media Platforms

Our website includes social media buttons and widgets that may set cookies from social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Font and Icon Services

We use Font Awesome and other external services for icons and fonts, which may set cookies for performance optimization.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of specific tracking cookies using these tools:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out
• Network Advertising Initiative Opt-out

6. Cookie Retention

Different types of cookies are stored for different periods:

Session Cookies

Deleted when you close your browser session.

Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Typical retention periods:

• Essential cookies: Session or up to 1 year
• Analytics cookies: 2 years (Google Analytics default)
• Marketing cookies: 30 days to 2 years
• Functional cookies: 30 days to 1 year

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• Your preferences may not be remembered
• Some interactive features may be limited
• You may need to re-enter information on each visit
• Personalized content may not be available
• Website performance may be affected

8. Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users through our website or other appropriate means
• Request new consent if required by law

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

10. Cookie Settings

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below: