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Cookies are small files that get put on your computer by websites as you surf them. These cookies can store lots of information which can have privacy implications. We like to think all the cookies used on our sites are fairly innocuous but that's for you to judge. Below we have listed each of the cookies that our site sets, grouped together by what they do and with detail as to why we use them. For those that want a little more information, we've added information which details the exact purpose of every single cookie we create.
Lastly, we've included information about the time the cookie is kept on your system (is it kept after you leave the site, to be used when you return - persistent - or deleted once your visit is completed and only used for that visit - session)
What cookies do we use?
According to the the International Chamber of Commerce guide for cookies, website cookies can be seperated into four categories.
The following tables are provided to supply you with information on what cookies our sites will set and what category these cookies fall into ...
| Cookie Name | Description | Persistent or Session |
| ASP/ASP NET | Required to identify the device or user and report to and to communicate with the server correctly. These can vary in naming conventions, but are normally prefixed with ASP NET or ASPSESSIONID. | Session |
| HOLIDAYSFOURTRAVEL | Required to hold order details to display products in the shopping basket and allow orders to be put through and is used finalise order on return from payment system. | Persistent - 30 Days |
| Cookie Name | Description | Persistent or Session |
| None |
| Cookie Name | Description | Persistent or Session |
| None |
| Cookie Name | Description | Persistent or Session |
| _pk_id _pk_ses |
Our websites uses Piwik, a web analytics open-source software instead of Google Analytics. Piwik uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address anonymized prior to its storage). You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Further information on Analytics Cookies can be found by visitng the following link piwik.org privacy | Persistent - 2 Years |
| PHPSESSID | This session creates a unique ID which is saved to your computer which communicates with our booking engine. By disabling cookies this process will fail and stop you from booking a holiday online. | Persistent - Lifetime |
Session cookies
Session cookies allow websites to link the actions of a user during a browser session. They may be used for a variety of purposes such as remembering what a user has put in their shopping basket as they browse around a site. These session cookies expire after a browser session so will not be stored longer term. For this reason session cookies may sometimes be considered less privacy intrusive than persistent cookies.
Persistent cookies
Persistant cookies are stored on a visitors computer in between browser sessions which allows the preferences or actions of the visitor across a website site to be remembered. Persistent cookies may be used for a variety of purposes including remembering visitors preferences and choices when using a website or to target advertising.
First and third party cookies
Whether a cookie is 'first' or 'third' party refers to the website or domain placing the cookie. First party cookies are cookies set the particular website that the user has chosen to visit. Third party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than the one being visited by the user.
How to control and delete cookies
If you would like to restrict or block the cookies which are set by us, or any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. The Help function within your browser will give you instructions on how to do this. Alternatively, visit www.aboutcookies.org which will give you useful information on how to restrict cookies and delete cookies. For information on how to delete or restrict cookies on your mobile phone refer to your handset manual.