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Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar tracking technologies

Last updated: June 24, 2024

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.

This Cookie Policy explains how Tour Dreamscape uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website (tour-dreamscape.com), why we use them, and your choices regarding their use.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies on our website, each serving specific purposes:

Essential Cookies

Purpose: Required for the website to function properly

Control: Cannot be disabled

Examples: Session management, security, form submissions

Duration: Session or up to 1 year

Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our website

Control: Can be disabled through preferences

Examples: Google Analytics, page views, user journeys

Duration: Up to 26 months

Functional Cookies

Purpose: Remember your preferences and settings

Control: Can be disabled through preferences

Examples: Language preferences, cookie choices

Duration: Up to 1 year

Marketing Cookies

Purpose: Track visitors to provide relevant advertisements

Control: Can be disabled through preferences

Examples: Ad targeting, social media tracking

Duration: Up to 2 years

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration
td_session Maintains user session and login state Essential Session
td_csrf Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks Essential Session
cookieConsent Stores your cookie preferences Essential 1 year
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes users Analytics 2 years
_ga_[ID] Google Analytics - session tracking Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users Analytics 24 hours
td_preferences Remembers your website preferences Functional 1 year
_fbp Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions Marketing 3 months

4. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes:

🔒 Security & Functionality

  • Maintain secure user sessions
  • Prevent security breaches
  • Remember form data
  • Enable website features

📊 Website Analytics

  • Understand visitor behavior
  • Measure page performance
  • Identify popular content
  • Improve user experience

⚙️ Personalization

  • Remember your preferences
  • Customize content
  • Provide relevant recommendations
  • Maintain language settings

📢 Marketing & Communications

  • Deliver relevant advertisements
  • Track marketing effectiveness
  • Provide social media features
  • Measure campaign performance

5. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party service providers who may set cookies on our website:

Google Analytics

Purpose: Website traffic analysis and user behavior tracking

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out

Facebook Pixel

Purpose: Advertising effectiveness and conversion tracking

Privacy Policy: Facebook Privacy Policy

Opt-out: Facebook Ad Settings

Mailchimp

Purpose: Email marketing and newsletter management

Privacy Policy: Mailchimp Privacy Policy

Control: Manage through our cookie preferences

YouTube

Purpose: Video content delivery and analytics

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Note: Only when viewing embedded videos

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

🎛️ Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our site, you can choose your cookie preferences through our banner:

  • Accept All: Allow all cookies
  • Necessary Only: Only essential cookies
  • Customize: Choose specific cookie types

🌐 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Get notified before cookies are set

Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.

Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Edge

Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain types of cookies may affect your experience on our website:

Essential Cookies Cannot be disabled - website will not function properly without them
Analytics Cookies We cannot improve the website experience without usage data
Functional Cookies Your preferences will not be remembered between visits
Marketing Cookies You may see less relevant advertisements

8. Mobile Devices and Apps

On mobile devices, similar tracking technologies may include:

  • Mobile Identifiers: Device-specific advertising IDs
  • Local Storage: HTML5 local storage and session storage
  • App Analytics: Usage tracking within mobile applications
  • Push Notifications: Consent-based notification tokens

Mobile Cookie Controls

You can control mobile tracking through:

  • iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking
  • Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
  • Browser Apps: Same controls as desktop browsers

9. Data Protection and Privacy

Cookie data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Canadian privacy laws:

🔐 Data Security

All cookie data is encrypted in transit and securely stored

⏰ Data Retention

Cookies are automatically deleted after their expiration period

🌍 International Transfers

Some cookies may involve data transfers to secure international servers

🔍 Transparency

We provide clear information about all cookies we use

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in our cookie usage
  • New technologies or tracking methods
  • Legal or regulatory requirements
  • Updates to third-party services

When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify you through our website or email
  • Request new consent where required by law
  • Provide clear information about the changes

11. Contact Us

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

Privacy Team

Tour Dreamscape Inc.

1234 Bay Street, Suite 567

Toronto, ON M5R 2E2

Email

[email protected]

[email protected]

Phone

(416) 555-0123

Mon-Fri: 9AM-6PM EST

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