Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 8, 2026
Welcome to Trundless! We are absolutely delighted to have you on our travel blog. To ensure our website functions smoothly and to provide you with the best possible experience while you explore our travel guides, city itineraries, and cultural insights, we use cookies and similar technologies. This Cookie Policy explains in plain language what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have regarding your data. We value your privacy immensely and want you to feel completely comfortable, secure, and informed while visiting our website.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, enhance your browsing experience, and provide valuable information to the website owners. Think of them as a website’s short-term memory, allowing it to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, or understand how you interact with the content.
2. How We Use Cookies
At Trundless, we use cookies to ensure our travel blog operates securely and efficiently. We also use them to understand how our visitors interact with our content, which helps us improve our travel guides and website layout. Furthermore, certain cookies allow us to integrate multimedia content (like videos) and connect with social media platforms so you can easily share your favorite travel itineraries.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. You have the right to disable these by changing your browser settings, though please note this might affect how smoothly the website functions for you.
3.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which travel guides are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages, such as embedded video players.
3.4 Advertising/Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
3.5 Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests.
4. Cookie Details
Below is a detailed list of the specific cookies set by the services and technologies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare Inc. | Used to distinguish between humans and bots to protect the website. | 30 minutes | Essential |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare Inc. (Cloudflare Protection) | Stores the proof of challenge passed to access the website securely. | 1 year | Essential |
| biscotti_consent | Biscotti (Biscotti CMP) | Stores your consent preferences regarding the use of cookies. | 1 year | Essential |
| biscotti_version | Biscotti (Biscotti CMP) | Tracks the version of the consent policy you agreed to. | 1 year | Essential |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Automattic Inc. (WordPress) | Checks if your browser is configured to accept cookies. | Session | Essential |
| wp-settings-* | Automattic Inc. (WordPress) | Customizes your view of the website interface. | 1 year | Essential |
| _dc_gtm_XXXXXX | Google LLC (Google Tag Manager) | Used to control and manage the loading of script tags on the website. | 1 minute | Performance |
| YSC | Google LLC (YouTube Embed) | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Session | Functionality |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Google LLC (YouTube Embed) | Tries to estimate the users’ bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. | 6 months | Functionality |
| PREF | Google LLC (YouTube Channel) | Stores user preferences and configuration for embedded YouTube videos. | 8 months | Social Media |
| _pin_unauth | Pinterest Inc. (Pinterest Tag) | Groups actions for users who cannot be identified by Pinterest. | 1 year | Advertising |
| _epik | Pinterest Inc. (Pinterest Tag) | Used to track conversion events and optimize advertising campaigns. | 1 year | Advertising |
5. Your Cookie Choices
You have full control over your cookie preferences. You have the right to choose to accept or decline cookies at any time. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
- Browser Settings: You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies. Please refer to your browser’s help menu for instructions.
- Industry Opt-Out Tools: You can opt out of many third-party ad networks. For more information, please visit:
- NAI Opt-Out: optout.networkadvertising.org
- DAA Opt-Out: optout.aboutads.info
- Google Ad Settings: adssettings.google.com
6. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a resident of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you specific rights regarding your personal information. Under these laws, the use of certain third-party cookies (such as those used for analytics or targeted advertising) may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information.
You have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. You can exercise this right by clicking the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link located in our website footer or via our consent management platform. Additionally, we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. If your browser broadcasts a GPC signal, we will automatically recognize it and opt you out of the sale and sharing of your data.
7. Other State Residents
Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and other states with emerging privacy laws have similar rights regarding their data. If you reside in one of these states, you have the right to opt-out of the processing of your personal data for purposes of targeted advertising and profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects. You can manage these preferences through our cookie consent banner or by contacting us directly.
8. Do Not Track
Some internet browsers include the ability to transmit “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. Since uniform standards for DNT signals have not been adopted, our website currently does not process or respond to standard DNT signals. However, as mentioned above, we do actively monitor and honor the legally recognized Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.
9. Third-Party Cookies and Liability
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties (as detailed in the table above). These third-party services (such as Google, Pinterest) may use cookies to track your usage of our site so that they can provide their respective services. We do not control the exact cookies set by these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party providers for more information on their data practices. While we carefully select our partners to ensure a safe experience, we cannot assume liability for the independent data processing practices of these third parties.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make updates, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
We are here for you!
If you have any questions, concerns, or simply want to learn more about how we handle cookies and your privacy, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are always happy to help and ensure you have a safe, enjoyable experience on Trundless.
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