Cookie Policy

What cookies we use and how to control them

Last updated: May 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how TravelGuide ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is used.

Cookies are not harmful to your device and do not contain personally identifiable information by themselves.

What Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, pages visited, and traffic sources. This helps us improve our website over time.

Cookies set by Google Analytics include: _ga, _gid, _gat.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads relevant to your interests, based on your prior visits to this website and other sites across the Internet.

These cookies may be placed by Google or its advertising partners. They do not store personally identifiable information directly, but uniquely identify your browser and internet device.

You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.

Functional / Preference Cookies (localStorage)

Our website uses browser localStorage (similar to cookies) to store visitor-submitted star ratings and attraction comments locally on your device. This data never leaves your browser and is not transmitted to our servers.

You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser's site data or localStorage.

How to Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.

Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report usage statistics and to deliver advertisements. Third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of those third parties, over which we have no control.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legislation. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via our Contact page.