Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Vacationatives (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function, or work more efficiently, and to provide reporting information and personalized content.
- Cookies can be classified as:
– First-party cookies – Set by the website you are visiting.
– Third-party cookies – Set by a different domain (e.g., social media plugins or analytics). - Cookies may also be:
– Session cookies – Deleted after you close your browser.
– Persistent cookies – Remain on your device for a defined period or until deleted.
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for several reasons:
- Essential Cookies – Necessary for the operation of our website.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies – Help us understand how visitors interact with the website.
- Functionality Cookies – Allow our website to remember choices you make.
- Advertising and Targeting Cookies – Deliver advertisements relevant to you.
- Social Media Cookies – Used when you share content or interact via social platforms.
3. What Cookies Do We Use?
We use a variety of cookies on Vacationatives to enhance user experience and analyze site performance. These include _ga, an analytics cookie that tracks website usage through Google Analytics and expires after 2 years; _gid, another analytics cookie used to distinguish users, which expires after 24 hours; and _gat, a performance cookie that throttles request rates and expires in just 1 minute. We also use an essential cookie named cookie_notice_accepted, which remembers your cookie consent preferences and expires after 1 year. Additionally, the fbp cookie is used for marketing purposes, specifically Facebook tracking to help deliver more relevant advertisements, and it expires after 3 months.
4. How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through the following options:
- Browser Settings – Configure your browser to control cookie behavior.
- Opt-out Tools:
Google Analytics Opt-out
YourOnlineChoices (EU)
Network Advertising Initiative (US)
5. Do We Use Other Tracking Technologies?
Yes. In addition to cookies, we may use:
- Web Beacons
- Pixels
- Local Storage
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted with an updated ‘Last Updated’ date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: contact@vacationatives.com
Website: https://www.vacationatives.com
