Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

This Cookie Policy explains how Explore Adventure ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website explore-adventure.com.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functionality such as page navigation, form submission, and access to secure areas of the website.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website performance and user experience.

2.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to provide relevant advertisements and marketing content. They help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Website Functionality: To enable core features like form submissions and secure areas
• Performance Analysis: To understand how visitors use our website and identify areas for improvement
• User Experience: To remember your preferences and provide a personalised experience
• Marketing: To deliver relevant content and measure campaign effectiveness
• Security: To protect against fraud and ensure website security

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third-party providers that may set their own cookies. These include:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and user behaviour insights
• Google Tag Manager: For managing tracking codes and marketing tags
• Facebook Pixel: For social media advertising and conversion tracking
• LinkedIn Insight Tag: For professional networking and B2B marketing

These third-party providers have their own privacy policies and cookie practices, which we encourage you to review.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customise your cookie preferences

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete cookies when you close your browser

5.3 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences
• LinkedIn: LinkedIn Ad Preferences

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• Form submissions may not work correctly
• Personalised content may not be available
• We may not be able to remember your preferences
• Website performance may be affected

7. Cookie Retention Periods

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them
• Analytics Cookies: Typically retained for 24-26 months
• Marketing Cookies: Usually retained for 30 days to 2 years

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will notify you by:

• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Displaying a notice on our website
• Sending an email notification (for significant changes)

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us: