Cookie Policy
Explaining how Himalayan Terrain by Archive utilizes tracking technologies to enhance your digital experience.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, or more efficiently, and to provide information to website owners.
Similar technologies include web beacons (small images embedded in pages or emails), pixels (code snippets that track actions), and local storage (browser-based storage used like cookies). When we refer to 'cookies' in this policy, we include all of these technologies.
Cookies can be 'session cookies' and deleted when you close your browser or 'persistent cookies' which remain on your device for a set period or until deleted manually.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on our website for the following purposes:
• To make our website function correctly and securely
• To remember your preferences and settings during and between visits
• To understand how visitors navigate and use our website
• To measure the effectiveness of our content and marketing
• To show you relevant content and advertising
• To enable social media features and integrations
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. Essential cookies are placed immediately as they are necessary for the site to function. All other cookies will only be placed if you give your consent.
3. Essential Cookies
Always Active
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains session while browsing | Session |
| csrf_token | Security: prevents forgery | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your preferences | 12 Months |
| lang_pref | Remembers language preference | 12 Months |
Functional Cookies
Optional
| user_prefs | Remembers site preferences and settings | 6 Months |
| enquiry_draft | Saves unsubmitted enquiry form progress | 24 Hours |
| recently_viewed | Remembers trips you have recently viewed | 30 Days |
Analytics
Google Analytics
Tracks page views and user behavior (_ga, _gid, _gat). (2 Years)
Hotjar
Records session behavior and heat maps (_hjid, _hjSession). (1 Year)
Marketing
Meta / Facebook
Tracks conversions from ad campaigns (_fbp, _fbc). (3 Months)
Google Ads
Conversion tracking and remarketing tools (_gcl_au, IDE). (13 Months)
Your Choices
When you first visit, you can: Accept All, Accept Essential Only, or Customize Preferences. Change settings at any time via 'Cookie Settings' in our footer.
Management
Control cookies via browser settings to view, block, or delete.
Note: blocking essential cookies will disrupt inquiry and booking systems.
Updates
We update this policy for tech or regulation changes. Questions? Contact info.himalayanterrain@gmail.com