Swim Traveller
Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences or actions across pages.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on swimtraveller.com for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: required for the website to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: to understand how visitors use our site, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate. This helps us improve our website.
- Marketing cookies: to track visits from advertising campaigns and measure their effectiveness, where applicable.
- Functional cookies: to remember preferences such as language or region settings.
3. Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist session state. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | 24 hours |
| cookieconsent_status | Swim Traveller | Stores your cookie consent preference so we don't ask again. | 1 year |
We may update this list as we add or remove tools. Please check back periodically.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third parties we use that may set cookies include:
- Google Analytics: analytics and usage tracking (Google Privacy Policy)
- YouTube: embedded video players on our site may set cookies relating to video playback and user preferences (Google Privacy Policy)
- WeTravel: our booking platform may set cookies when you navigate to a booking page
5. Your Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies via our cookie banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, or only essential cookies.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by adjusting your browser settings.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View and delete cookies already stored on your device.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block all cookies (note: this may affect website functionality).
- Set your browser to notify you before a cookie is placed.
For instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit:
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our own practices. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at contact@swimtraveller.com.