Cookie Notice
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About Cookies
Cookies are text only strings of information that are transferred to your computer or mobile device to enable your browser or device to be recognized.
Cookies have a variety of uses – generally they fall into 4 categories:
“Strictly Necessary”- cookies which are essential to the operation of some aspects of websites, such as logging in to a secure area.
Performance – cookies which collect anonymous information on how visitors use a website. (Please see information on Google Analytics below.)
“Functionality” – cookies which recognize returning visitors and preferences they have set.
“Targeting” – cookies which collect information about your browsing habits in order to make advertising relevant to you and your interests. These cookies are linked to services provided by third parties, such as ‘Like’ buttons and ‘Share’ buttons. (Please see information on Add to Any below)
How Long do Cookies Persist?
The length of time a cookie will remain on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies stay on your computer or mobile device until they expire or are deleted.
Cookies Used
Google Analytics
We use the Google Analytics service to analyse how our site is used and what is of interest to viewers. Please read the statement below to understand how information generated by Google Analytics cookies is used.
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
Cookies set by Google Analytics:
__utma
This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.
Duration: 2 years
__utmc
The cookie is set by Google Analytics and is deleted when the user closes the browser. The cookie is not used by ga.js. The cookie is used to enable interoperability with urchin.js which is an older version of Google analytics and used in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine new sessions/visits.
Duration:session
__utmz
This cookie is set by Google analytics and is used to store the traffic source or campaign through which the visitor reached your site.
Duration: 6 months
__utmt
The cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to throttle request rate.
Duration:10 minutes
_utmb
The cookie is set by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.
Duration:30 minutes
Further information about how Google uses information from sites that use their services can be found here: www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/
Please note we do not give Google permission for collection of data for advertising features and remarketing.
If you would like download Google’s plugin to opt out of Google Analytics you can do so here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Share Buttons by AddToAny
We use the AddToAny plugin to facilitate the sharing of our content.
AddToAny states:
“By design, AddToAny does not store personal data. Our technology vendors are GDPR-compliant, and may temporarily store an IP address and set a client cookie for security purposes.”
You can read the AddtoAny Privacy Policy here: https://www.addtoany.com/privacy
How to Control and Delete Cookies
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If you have any queries regarding our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice please email us at: privacy@theonlinetraveljournal.com