Wanderlust Compass - Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Wanderlust Compass ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website, www.wanderlustcompass.com ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website. The information gathered through cookies helps us to improve your experience and provide you with more relevant content and personalized recommendations.
What Cookies Do We Use?
We use both first-party and third-party cookies on our Website. First-party cookies are set by us, while third-party cookies are set by our trusted partners and service providers.
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features. For example, they allow you to log in to secure areas of our Website and help ensure the content of pages you request loads quickly. Without these cookies, services that you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our Website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make when you use our Website, such as remembering your language preferences, login details, and customizations. The purpose of these cookies is to provide you with a more personal experience and to avoid you having to re-enter your preferences every time you visit our Website.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
Detailed List of Cookies We Use
Below is a table outlining the specific cookies we use on Wanderlust Compass, along with their purpose and expiration duration.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Expiration | Cookie Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session across pages. | Wanderlust Compass | Session End | Essential |
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 2 years | Performance |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Performance |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Performance |
| language_preference | Remembers the user's language preference. | Wanderlust Compass | 1 year | Functionality |
| dark_mode | Stores user's dark mode preference. | Wanderlust Compass | Persistent | Functionality |
| advertising_cookie | Delivers targeted advertisements. | Ad Network Partner | 3 months | Targeting/Advertising |
This table provides a transparent overview of the cookies we employ to enhance your experience and ensure the proper functioning of our Website. Understanding these cookies helps you manage your preferences effectively.
How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings to accept, refuse, or delete cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our Website may be restricted.
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. To do this, follow the instructions provided by your browser (usually located within the “Help,” “Tools,” or “Edit” settings). For more information, please consult the documentation of your web browser.
Additionally, you can use the following resources to learn more about cookie management:
- All About Cookies: A comprehensive guide to cookies and how to manage them.
- Your Online Choices: Offers information and tools to control online behavioral advertising cookies.
Do Not Track
Some browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that, when turned on, signals to websites and online services that you do not want to be tracked. At this time, our Website does not respond to DNT signals. However, you can still manage cookies through your browser settings as described above.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookies Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Cookies Policy indicates when it was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Wanderlust Compass
Attention: Amelia Hernandez, Data Protection Officer
123 Adventure Street, Suite 456, Traveltown, CA 91234, USA
Email: privacy@wanderlustcompass.com
Phone: +1 555-987-6543
We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our use of cookies. We hope this policy helps you understand how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences to ensure a personalized and secure browsing experience on Wanderlust Compass. Our goal is to provide you with the best possible travel resources and to respect your privacy choices every step of the way. Thank you for choosing Wanderlust Compass as your guide to exploring the world.
Our policies are reviewed regularly by our legal team, led by Sarah Thompson, Esq., to ensure compliance with current regulations and best practices in data protection. We take your privacy seriously and continuously strive to improve our practices to safeguard your information and provide a transparent and trustworthy online environment.