Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 1, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

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

2. How We Use Cookies

Australia Business Tours Europe uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content. We use both first-party cookies (set by our website) and third-party cookies (set by other organizations).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, security, and form submission. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are necessary for the website to work.

Examples of Necessary Cookies:

• Session management cookies
• Security cookies
• Cookie consent preferences
• Load balancing cookies

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

Examples of Analytics Cookies:

• Google Analytics cookies
• Page view tracking
• User behavior analysis
• Website performance monitoring

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.

Examples of Marketing Cookies:

• Social media platform cookies
• Advertising network cookies
• Remarketing and retargeting cookies
• Conversion tracking cookies

3.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and providing improved features.

Examples of Functional Cookies:

• Language preference cookies
• Region/location cookies
• Chat widget cookies
• Form data persistence

4. Third-Party Cookies

We work with various third-party service providers who may set cookies on our website. These include:

4.1 Google Services

• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis
• Google Fonts: Web font delivery
• Google Maps: Location services and maps

4.2 Social Media Platforms

• Facebook: Social sharing and advertising
• LinkedIn: Professional networking and advertising
• Twitter: Social sharing
• Instagram: Image sharing and advertising

4.3 Content Delivery Networks

• Font Awesome: Icon delivery
• Cloudflare: Website performance and security

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be stored for different periods depending on their purpose:

5.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.

5.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually. The duration varies depending on the cookie's purpose:

• Necessary cookies: Up to 1 year
• Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
• Marketing cookies: Up to 2 years
• Functional cookies: Up to 1 year

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

6.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Clear cookies when you close the browser
• Receive alerts when cookies are set

6.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome:

Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox:

Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Safari:

Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

Microsoft Edge:

Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

7. Opting Out of Third-Party Cookies

7.1 Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7.2 Social Media Platforms

You can manage advertising preferences directly through:

• Facebook Ad Preferences
• LinkedIn Ad Preferences
• Twitter Privacy Settings

7.3 Industry Opt-Out Tools

• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) opt-out page

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

8.1 Necessary Cookies

Disabling necessary cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly and may limit your ability to use certain features.

8.2 Analytics Cookies

Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your browsing experience but will prevent us from improving our website based on usage data.

8.3 Marketing Cookies

Disabling marketing cookies may result in less relevant advertising but will not affect core website functionality.

9. Mobile Applications

If we develop mobile applications in the future, they may use similar technologies to cookies, such as local storage and device identifiers. This policy will be updated to reflect such usage.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

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