Britannia Journeys

1. Introduction

At Britannia Journeys, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how our website is used, and provide personalized content and advertisements. This policy provides detailed information about how and why we use these technologies and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is used.

Cookies can be "session cookies" that expire when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies" that remain on your device for a specified period. They can be "first-party cookies" set by the website you're visiting, or "third-party cookies" set by other websites or services that have content embedded on the page you're viewing.

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as web beacons (small transparent image files used to track visits to our website), local storage (information stored directly in your browser), and pixels (small code snippets that track actions on web pages).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use four main types of cookies on our website:

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and maintaining your preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they can only be disabled by changing your browser settings.

Examples of necessary cookies we use include cookies that:

• Remember your cookie consent preferences
• Maintain your session state while you navigate our website
• Allow you to log in to secure areas of our website
• Remember items in your shopping cart (if applicable)

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these functions may not work properly.

Examples of functional cookies we use include cookies that:

• Remember your preferred language or region
• Customize the website content based on your preferences
• Remember information you've entered into forms
• Provide enhanced, more personal features

3.3 Analytical/Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular, and how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous.

Examples of analytical cookies we use include:

• Google Analytics cookies to track page views and user journeys
• Cookies that measure how long you stay on our pages
• Cookies that record how you found our website (e.g., through a search engine or referral from another site)

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us and third-party advertisers to deliver ads that are relevant to your interests. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other websites. They do not store personal information directly but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

Examples of marketing cookies we use include:

• Cookies that track whether you have clicked on an advertisement
• Cookies that remember if you have visited our website from an advertisement
• Cookies used for retargeting (showing you ads related to pages you've viewed on our site)

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third parties who provide services to us. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website and other websites.

Third parties who may set cookies on our website include:

• Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how our website is used
• Advertising networks that deliver targeted advertisements based on your interests
• Social media platforms when you interact with social sharing buttons or visit pages with embedded social media content
• Service providers who help us with website functionality, such as video players or maps

Each third party has its own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to read these policies on their respective websites.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which types of cookies you accept. You can choose to:

• Accept all cookies - This allows all types of cookies to be placed on your device
• Accept necessary cookies only - This only allows cookies that are essential for the website to function
• Customise your preferences - This allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" button in the footer of our website.

6. Disabling Cookies

In addition to the cookie management controls we provide on our website, you can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser and from version to version, so we recommend consulting your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.

Here are links to the cookie management pages for common browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Please note that blocking all cookies may have a negative impact on the functionality of many websites, including ours. Some features of our website may not be available if you block or delete cookies.

7. List of Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of the cookies used on our website:

Necessary Cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
cookie_consent	Stores your cookie consent preferences	1 year
session_id	Maintains your session state across pages	Session
csrf_token	Helps protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks	Session

Functional Cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
language_preference	Remembers your preferred language	1 year
recently_viewed	Tracks recently viewed tours to provide recommendations	30 days
user_preferences	Stores display preferences such as grid/list view	1 year

Analytical/Performance Cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate	1 minute

Marketing Cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_fbp	Facebook pixel cookie for tracking conversions	3 months
ads/ga-audiences	Used by Google AdWords for remarketing	Session
IDE	Used by Google DoubleClick to register user actions after viewing or clicking ads	1 year

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If we make significant changes to this policy, we may provide additional notice such as a prominent website notice or an email notification.

We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

9. Contact Us

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

Britannia Journeys
25 Royal Parade
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 2SZ
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0)1423 555123