Effective Date: February 1, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to TripDiarist! This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to enhance your trip planning experience while respecting your privacy choices.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, analyze usage patterns, and improve functionality for a better travel planning experience.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
TripDiarist uses two main types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to function properly. These enable core features like security and session management.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use TripDiarist, which features are popular, and how we can improve the service.
4. Cookie Details
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Website functionality, security, user sessions | Session / Persistent |
| Analytics | Usage analytics, performance monitoring | 2 years max |
5. Cookie Management
You control your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies (analytics)
- Manage preferences anytime via the cookie settings
- Clear cookies through your browser settings
6. Third-Party Cookies
TripDiarist does not use third-party cookies or tracking technologies from advertising networks or social media platforms. Our analytics cookies are provided by Google Analytics and are only set after you accept them.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access information about cookies stored on your device
- Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time
- Request deletion of cookie data (subject to necessary cookies required for site functionality)
8. Compliance
This Cookie Policy complies with:
- ePrivacy Directive and upcoming regulations
- GDPR transparency requirements
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we change how we use cookies. Changes will be posted here, and significant updates will be communicated via the cookie banner.
10. Contact Us
For questions about our cookie practices:
- Developer: TripDiarist
- Email: info@tripdiarist.com