Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Wanderlust Escapes ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, wanderlustescapes.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides further details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of the Website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies help us to improve the way our Website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve the Website's performance and user experience. We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, which also use cookies to collect and analyze information.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table outlines the types of cookies we use on our Website and their respective purposes:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session across pages. | Essential | Session |
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Analytics (Google Analytics) | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use the website. | Analytics (Google Analytics) | 24 hours |
| darkTheme | Remembers the user’s theme preference (light or dark mode). | Functionality | Persistent (1 year) |
| cookieConsent | Records that the user has acknowledged the cookie consent banner. | Functionality | Persistent (1 year) |
| adsPersonalization | Used to provide personalized advertising based on user browsing history. | Advertising | 3 months |
Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by using the cookie consent tool provided on our Website, or by setting or amending your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our Website may be restricted.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Browser Controls
You can configure your browser to accept or reject all cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is set. Each browser is different, so refer to your browser's "Help" menu for instructions on how to modify your cookie settings.
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/delete-and-manage-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
- Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Contact Information
If you have any questions about our Cookies Policy, please contact us:
Wanderlust Escapes
Cookie Policy Inquiries
123 Ocean Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 2X7
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 220-052-2012
Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates. The date of the latest revision will be indicated at the top of this policy. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.
Last updated: October 26, 2025