Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Your Taylor Made Travels (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, what choices you have and how you can manage cookies.

What are cookies and similar technologies?

• Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, mobile) when you visit a website. They store information about your visit and can help websites remember your preferences and improve performance.

• Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage. These perform functions similar to cookies, such as enabling analytics, remembering settings or delivering personalised content.

Types of cookies we use We use the following categories of cookies on our site:

1. Strictly necessary cookies

• Purpose: Essential for the operation of the website. They enable core functions such as secure login, page navigation, shopping basket or booking processes.

• Retention: Typically session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent for a short period when required.

2. Performance and analytics cookies

• Purpose: Collect anonymous information about how visitors use the site (pages visited, time spent, errors encountered). This helps us improve site performance and user experience.

• Providers: May include third-party analytics providers.

• Retention: Typically persistent for up to 24 months.

3. Functional cookies

• Purpose: Remember choices you make (language, region, accessibility preferences) and provide enhanced, personalised features.

• Retention: Typically persistent for up to 12 months.

4. Targeting and advertising cookies

• Purpose: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of ad campaigns. They may build a profile of your interests to show you relevant ads on other sites.

• Providers: Often set by third parties such as advertising networks.

• Retention: Typically persistent for up to 24 months.

How we use cookies

• To make the website function and secure.

• To remember your preferences and settings.

• To analyse website usage and improve content, navigation and performance.

• To personalise content and offers and present relevant marketing on our site and third-party sites.

• To measure and improve the effectiveness of our communications and advertising.

Third-party cookies

• Some cookies are set by third parties when you use our site (for example, analytics and advertising providers). These third parties may collect information about your online activities across different websites and over time.

• We do not control the third-party cookie practices. Please consult the privacy notices or cookie policies of those third parties to understand their use and your choices.

Your choices and how to manage cookies

• Consent: Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies (performance, functional and advertising cookies). You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie banner or settings.

• Browser settings: You can manage cookies through your browser settings to delete existing cookies, block cookies or notify you when a cookie is set. Instructions vary by browser — use your browser’s help function for steps specific to your device.

• Opting out of targeted advertising: You can opt out of some third-party advertising cookies via industry tools and preference centres provided by advertising networks. These do not remove all ads, but they may reduce personalised advertising.

• Blocking consequences: If you block or delete cookies, some features of the site may not work as intended. Essential functions, such as secure transactions or remembering session information, may be affected.

Cookie duration and examples

• Session cookies: expire when you close your browser.

• Persistent cookies: remain for a set period (e.g. 6 months, 12 months, 24 months) or until you delete them.

• Examples (illustrative only):

  • __session_id — Strictly necessary, session cookie for secure browsing.

  • _ga, _gid — Analytics cookies used to distinguish users and measure site use.

  • cookie_consent — Stores your cookie preferences.

  • fr — Advertising cookie used for ad delivery and targeting.

Data protection and privacy

• We process personal data collected via cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

• Legal bases: Where relevant, processing is based on your consent, our legitimate interests (for analytics and site functionality) or other lawful bases as required by applicable data protection law.

• Data sharing: We may share cookie-derived information with service providers and partners to deliver services, perform analytics and advertising. Where personal data is transferred, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

Changes to this Cookie Policy We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law or our practices. The date of the latest revision will be shown at the top of this page. Significant changes will be notified on the website where appropriate.

Contact us If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact: Your Taylor Made