Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

Tour Smart Hacks uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

• Session cookies for maintaining user sessions
• Security cookies for fraud prevention
• Cookie consent preferences

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Traffic sources and user journey patterns
• Device and browser information

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enhance your browsing experience by:

• Remembering your language preferences
• Storing your newsletter subscription preferences
• Maintaining your cookie consent choices

3.4 Marketing Cookies

With your consent, we may use marketing cookies to:

• Show you relevant advertisements
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Personalise content based on your interests

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services:

• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram integration
• Analytics: Google Analytics for website performance
• Payment Processing: Secure payment gateway cookies

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Cookie Consent Tool

Use our cookie consent tool that appears when you first visit our website to:

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

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Cookies
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies

6. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years)
• Analytics Cookies: Usually expire after 2 years
• Marketing Cookies: Typically expire after 30-90 days

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your website experience:

• Some website features may not work properly
• You may need to re-enter information repeatedly
• Personalised content and recommendations may not be available
• We cannot remember your cookie preferences

8. Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: