Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains in detail how HiddenGemTrips.com (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit and interact with our website. Cookies help us understand how visitors use our site, improve functionality, personalize content, and support analytics and affiliate tracking. By continuing to browse or use this website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.

HiddenGemTrips.com is a content-based travel and lifestyle website that provides guides, articles, recommendations, and affiliate-based resources. Cookies play an important role in ensuring that the website operates properly and delivers a consistent user experience across different devices and browsers.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as preferences, settings, or actions taken on previous visits.

Cookies can be classified as either “session cookies” or “persistent cookies.” Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until manually deleted.

2. Why We Use Cookies

HiddenGemTrips.com uses cookies for several important purposes, including: – Ensuring the website functions correctly and securely – Understanding how visitors interact with our content – Measuring traffic, performance, and usage patterns – Remembering user preferences and settings – Supporting affiliate tracking and referral attribution

Without cookies, certain features of the website may not function as intended, and the overall user experience may be reduced.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different categories of cookies on HiddenGemTrips.com:

Essential Cookies These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of the website. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security features, and access to protected areas of the site. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Analytics Cookies Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website by collecting information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, traffic sources, and user behavior patterns. This information is aggregated and anonymized, and it allows us to improve content quality and site performance.

Affiliate and Advertising Cookies HiddenGemTrips.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. Affiliate cookies are used to track referrals when you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase. These cookies allow affiliate partners to attribute commissions correctly. They do not give us access to sensitive personal information.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, third-party service providers may place cookies on your device when you visit HiddenGemTrips.com. These third parties may include analytics providers, advertising networks, and affiliate partners.

Each third party has its own privacy and cookie policies, and we do not control how they use cookies. We encourage you to review their policies directly for more information.

For general information about cookies and how they work, you can visit: https://www.allaboutcookies.org

5. Managing and Controlling Cookies

You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies at any time.

Please note that disabling or blocking cookies may affect the functionality of this website. Some features may not work correctly, and your overall browsing experience may be impacted.

You can learn more about managing cookies through browser settings or by visiting: https://www.aboutcookies.org

6. Relationship to Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Cookies are closely related to how personal data is collected and processed. For more information about how we handle personal data, please review our Privacy Policy: https://hiddengemtrips.com/privacy-policy/

Rules governing the use of this website are outlined in our Terms & Conditions: https://hiddengemtrips.com/terms-and-conditions/

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or how we operate our website. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date will be revised accordingly.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how cookies are used on HiddenGemTrips.com.