Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

2. How We Use Cookies

Trip Secrets uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve your browsing experience
• Provide personalized content and services
• Analyze website traffic and performance
• Enable social media features
• Deliver relevant advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us improve the website's performance.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements for individual users.

4. Third-Party Cookies

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

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors and the most popular pages.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

4.2 Social Media Platforms

We use social media plugins that may set cookies when you interact with social sharing buttons or embedded content.

• Facebook: Facebook Cookie Policy
• Twitter: Twitter Cookie Policy
• YouTube: Google Privacy Policy

4.3 Payment Processors

Payment processing services may set cookies to ensure secure transactions and prevent fraud.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner with the following options:

• Accept All: Allows all cookies to be set
• Necessary Only: Only sets strictly necessary cookies
• Customize: Opens detailed preferences where you can choose which categories to allow

5.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
• Clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting our site
• Using your browser's cookie management settings

6. Browser Cookie Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

6.1 Chrome

1. Click the three dots menu > Settings
2. Click "Privacy and security" > "Cookies and other site data"
3. Choose your preferred cookie settings

6.2 Firefox

1. Click the menu button > Options/Preferences
2. Select "Privacy & Security"
3. Configure cookies under "Cookies and Site Data"

6.3 Safari

1. Safari menu > Preferences
2. Click "Privacy" tab
3. Choose "Block all cookies" or "Prevent cross-site tracking"

6.4 Edge

1. Click the three dots menu > Settings
2. Click "Cookies and site permissions"
3. Manage cookies and site data settings

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• Strictly Necessary: Website may not function properly
• Performance: We can't improve the website based on usage data
• Functional: Personalized features and preferences won't work
• Marketing: You may see less relevant advertisements

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We will notify you of significant changes through:

• Updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Website notification banner for material changes
• Email notification to newsletter subscribers (for significant changes)

9. Contact Us

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