Cookies Policy
Introduction
Welcome to the Cookies Policy of Horizon Explorations. This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, horizonexplorations.com (the "Website"). By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. Horizon Explorations, located at 210 Banff Avenue, Banff, AB T1L 1A2, Canada, is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a transparent understanding of how we collect and use your data. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or call us at +1 418-578-2973.
This Cookies Policy is designed to provide you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. We believe in being upfront about our data practices, and this policy is an integral part of our commitment to transparency.
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 allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
Cookies can be either "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and are used to remember your settings and preferences for future visits. Session cookies, on the other hand, expire when you close your browser and are used to track your activity during a single browsing session.
How We Use Cookies
At Horizon Explorations, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our Website, improve our services, and provide you with relevant information. Specifically, we use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our Website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas and making bookings.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you experience any errors. This data helps us to improve the performance and design of our Website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember your preferences and provide enhanced features, such as personalized content and language settings.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We partner with trusted third-party advertising networks to manage these cookies.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our Website. This information is used to compile reports and to help us improve the Website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the Website, where visitors have come to the Website from, and the pages they visited.
For example, we use cookies to remember your search preferences when looking for accommodations in Banff, ensuring that you don't have to re-enter your criteria each time you visit. We also use cookies to track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, allowing us to provide you with the most relevant and appealing offers.
Types of Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed table outlining the specific types of cookies we use on our Website, their purpose, and their duration:
Cookies Used on Horizon Explorations Website
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
Provider |
| PHPSESSID |
Maintains user session |
Session |
Horizon Explorations |
| _ga |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
2 years |
Google Analytics |
| _gid |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
24 hours |
Google Analytics |
| _gat |
Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate |
1 minute |
Google Analytics |
| cookieconsent_status |
Remembers user's cookie consent preferences. |
1 year |
Horizon Explorations |
| ad_id |
Used for targeted advertising and marketing campaigns based on user behavior. |
30 days |
Third-party advertising network |
This table is regularly updated to reflect any changes in our cookie usage. For more information about the specific cookies used by third-party providers, please refer to their respective privacy policies.
Managing Cookies
You have the right to control and manage cookies in several ways. You can:
- Change Your Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or prompt you each time a cookie is offered. However, please note that blocking all cookies may impact your ability to access certain features of our Website.
- Use Browser Add-ons: There are various browser add-ons and extensions available that can help you manage and control cookies. These tools can provide additional functionality, such as the ability to selectively block cookies from specific websites.
- Opt-out of Third-Party Advertising Cookies: Many third-party advertising networks offer a way for you to opt-out of targeted advertising. You can visit the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) websites to learn more about how to opt-out of interest-based advertising.
- Manage Cookie Preferences on Our Website: We may provide a cookie consent tool on our Website that allows you to manage your cookie preferences directly. This tool enables you to accept or decline different categories of cookies.
For more information about how to manage cookies, please refer to the help documentation for your web browser. You can typically find instructions on how to manage cookies in the "Settings," "Preferences," or "Tools" menu of your browser. By adjusting your cookie settings, you can customize your browsing experience to better suit your preferences and protect your privacy.