Cookies Policy

Introduction

Welcome to the Cookies Policy of Wanderlust Escapes, located in San Francisco, California. This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, wanderlustescapes.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you have a clear understanding of how your information is collected and used. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

Wanderlust Escapes, founded by Amelia Stone and managed by our data protection officer, David Chen, uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, personalize content, provide social media features, and analyze our traffic. We strive to be transparent about our cookie practices and provide you with the tools to manage your cookie preferences. Our physical address is 555 California Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94104, and you can reach us at [email protected] for any questions or concerns.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies serve various functions, such as remembering your preferences, tracking your browsing activity, and helping websites personalize content for you.

Cookies can be either "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and are used to remember your settings for future visits. Session cookies, on the other hand, are temporary and expire when you close your browser. We use both types of cookies on our website to provide you with the best possible browsing experience.

Cookies are not viruses and cannot access other information on your computer. They are simply text files that contain information about your browsing activity on a particular website. However, because cookies can be used to track your online behavior, it's important to understand how websites use them and how you can control your cookie preferences.

How We Use Cookies

At Wanderlust Escapes, we use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:

  • To improve website functionality: Cookies help us understand how our website is being used, allowing us to identify areas for improvement and optimize the user experience.
  • To personalize content: Cookies enable us to remember your preferences and display content that is relevant to your interests, such as travel destinations you have previously viewed.
  • To provide social media features: We use cookies to enable you to share content from our website on social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter.
  • To analyze traffic: Cookies help us track the number of visitors to our website, the pages they visit, and the duration of their visit. This information is used to improve our website's performance and content.
  • For marketing purposes: We may use cookies to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing activity on our website and other websites.
  • To remember your login details: If you have an account with us, we use cookies to remember your login details so that you don't have to enter them every time you visit our website.

By using cookies, we can provide you with a more personalized and efficient browsing experience. We are committed to using cookies responsibly and in accordance with your privacy preferences.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several types of cookies on our website, including:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and enable you to navigate the site and use its features. Without these cookies, some services may not be available.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you encounter any errors. This information is used to improve the performance of our website.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences, such as your language settings or the region you are in, and provide enhanced features.
  • Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing activity on our website and other websites. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
  • Third-Party Cookies: We may also use third-party cookies on our website, such as cookies from social media platforms or analytics providers. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties.

Here's a more detailed look at specific cookies we might use:

List of Cookies Used on Wanderlust Escapes
Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. 24 hours
CONSENT YouTube Estimates user bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube video. 2 years
PREF YouTube Registers a unique ID that is used by Google to keep statistics of how the visitor uses YouTube videos across different websites. 8 months

Your Choices: Managing Cookies

You have the right to control your cookie preferences. You can manage cookies in several ways, including:

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or prompt you before accepting a cookie.
  • Cookie Consent Tools: Our website may provide a cookie consent tool that allows you to customize your cookie preferences.
  • Opt-Out Tools: Some third-party service providers offer opt-out tools that allow you to prevent them from tracking your online activity.

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your browsing experience and may prevent you from accessing certain features of our website. However, you can always re-enable cookies if you change your mind.

To manage cookies via browser settings, consult the 'Help' section of your browser. You can typically find information on how to block or delete cookies, how to be notified when a new cookie is set, and how to clear existing cookies from your device.

Remember that disabling cookies may prevent you from taking full advantage of our website features, potentially requiring you to re-enter information on each visit and affecting the personalized experience we aim to provide.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:

Wanderlust Escapes
555 California Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94104
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (415) 555-0100

We are committed to addressing your concerns and ensuring that your privacy is protected. Our data protection officer, David Chen, is available to answer any questions you may have about our cookie practices.

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or to comply with legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.