Cookies

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Golden Travel uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and apps. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we process personal data.

Contents

1. Introduction

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site owners. This Cookie Policy describes the categories of cookies we use on Golden Travel and how you can control them.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies may be “first-party” (set by Golden Travel) or “third-party” (set by other domains). They may be “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (stored until they expire or are deleted). We also use similar technologies such as local storage, pixels, SDKs, and tags; references to “cookies” in this Policy include these technologies where applicable.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly necessary: essential for core functions such as page navigation, secure login, booking flow, and fraud prevention. These cookies cannot be switched off via our consent tools.
Functional: remember choices (e.g., language, currency, accessibility settings) and enhance features.
Performance/analytics: help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g., pages viewed, time on page) so we can measure and improve performance.
Advertising/targeting: used to deliver relevant ads and to measure ad effectiveness; may be set through our site by advertising partners.
Social media: enable content sharing and login via social providers; these may track your browser across other sites.

4. Purposes of Use

Operate and secure our booking experience and account area.
Remember your preferences (region, language, currency).
Measure site performance and improve usability.
Personalize content and offers where permitted by your consent.
Deliver, cap, and measure the effectiveness of advertising.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are placed by third parties, including analytics providers, ad networks, social media platforms, and service vendors that support features such as maps, chat, or video. These providers may combine data collected via cookies with other information they hold in accordance with their own policies. We encourage you to review their privacy/cookie notices.

6. Your Consent & Preferences

Where required by law, we only use non-essential cookies with your consent. On your first visit you will see our cookie banner with clear choices to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your choice at any time using “Privacy settings” in the footer or by reopening the banner.

If you withdraw consent, we will stop using the relevant cookies going forward. Your previous choices are stored to keep an audit trail.

7. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can also control cookies through your browser settings by blocking, restricting, or deleting cookies. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may impact core site functionality (e.g., signing in or completing a booking).

Most browsers allow you to clear cookies and set rules for future cookies.
You can set “Do Not Track” or use a Global Privacy Control signal where supported (see section 10).
Mobile apps may use SDKs; you can reset advertising identifiers in your device settings.

8. Retention Periods

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until their set expiry or until you delete them. We aim to use reasonable retention periods aligned with their purpose—for example, analytics cookies typically persist between 24 hours and 13 months, and consent records are retained as required by law.

9. Data Collected via Cookies

Data collected through cookies may include device identifiers, IP address, browser type, pages viewed, clicks, referring/exit pages, and timestamp information. When combined with account data, this may become personal data and will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

10. Do Not Track & Global Privacy Control (GPC)

Our site honors applicable browser-level signals where feasible. If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, we will treat it as an opt-out for targeted advertising cookies on our site to the extent required by law and technically supported.

11. International Transfers

Because we operate globally, cookie data may be processed in countries outside your own. Where this involves transfers of personal data, we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms in line with GDPR and other applicable laws.

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. For material changes we may also notify you via banner, email, or account notice.

13. Contact

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

Email: support@golden-travel.com
Support Center: /support.php

For information about how we process personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.