Cookie Policy for Echoes Travel

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. Online service providers widely utilize them to enable their websites to function, enhance efficiency, and provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Echoes Travel LLC) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).

2. How We Use Cookies

Echoes Travel LLC uses cookies for the following purposes:

A. Essential Website Functionality (Strictly Necessary Cookies)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in, filling out forms, or setting your privacy preferences. We do not require your consent for these cookies.

B. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Website. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. We use third-party services for these purposes:

Google Analytics: Tracks website traffic and user behavior.

Facebook Pixel: Measures the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

C. Marketing and Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners (such as Facebook Pixel) to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not directly store personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

3. Your Choices and Consent (GDPR Requirement)

Under the GDPR, we require your explicit consent to use any non-essential cookies (i.e., Performance/Analytics and Marketing/Targeting cookies).

Cookie Banner/Preference Center: When you first visit our Website, a cookie banner/consent tool will be presented, allowing you to accept or decline the use of non-essential cookies. By clicking "Accept All," you consent to the use of all cookies described in this policy.

Withdrawing Consent: You can change your cookie preferences at any time by revisiting the cookie consent tool (usually accessible via a link in the footer of the Website).

4. How to Control and Delete Cookies

If you wish to restrict or block cookies set by this Website, you can do this through your browser settings. The "Help" function within your browser should tell you how.

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies.

Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.

Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions.

Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy.

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impact the functionality and overall experience of the Website.

5. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Data Protection/Privacy Contact Email: hello@echoes.travel