1. Overview
This Cookie Policy explains how NomadicYatra uses cookies and similar technologies ("cookies") to collect, store, and process information when you visit our platform. This policy forms part of our broader Privacy Policy.
2. What Are Cookies & Similar Technologies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. Similar technologies include local storage, device fingerprinting, pixels, and tracking scripts. These mechanisms help store information, manage sessions, and support analytics or advertising functionalities :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
3. First‑Party vs Third‑Party Cookies
- First‑Party Cookies: Set by our domain, necessary for basic site operations like user authentication, session management, and language preferences.
- Third‑Party Cookies: Set by external services (analytics, advertising, social media, payment providers) and used to track usage or deliver relevant advertising.
4. Types & Duration of Cookies
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for site functionality—cannot be disabled.
- Performance (Analytics) Cookies: Gather anonymous usage data to help improve user experience—session or persistent.
- Functionality Cookies: Remember user-customized settings like language or preferred region.
- Advertising (Targeting) Cookies: Track behavior to serve customized advertisements and measure their efficacy.
Session cookies expire once you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until their expiry date—typically up to one year, in line with industry best practices :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.
5. Our Use of Cookies
- Maintain login and session status across pages;
- Remember user preferences and locale selections;
- Measure site performance and usage patterns;
- Enable marketing optimization and personalized advertising (with consent).
6. Cookie Control & Consent
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Please note that disabling necessary or functional cookies may limit some functionalities of the site. We also provide a cookie control panel on our website to granularly accept or decline cookie categories.
7. Third‑Party Cookie Services
We rely on several reputable third‑party platforms for analytics and advertising. These entities operate under their own privacy and cookie policies. While we do not control their practices, we expect them to adhere to legal and ethical standards. Common third parties may include providers similar to those described in Guardian’s policy, such as Google, Microsoft Advertising, and data consortiums :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.
8. Changes to This Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time. Any material changes will be highlighted on our website or communicated via notifications. Continued use implies consent to the updated terms.
9. Contact
For queries regarding this Cookie Policy or your cookie choices, please contact us at support@nomadicyatra.com.