Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions on our site. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work efficiently and provide a better user experience. In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage to collect information about how you interact with our travel services and content.

Types of Cookies We Use

IndiaTravelbay uses several types of cookies to optimize your travel planning experience:

• **Essential Cookies**: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website cannot function properly without them.

• **Preference Cookies**: These cookies remember your settings and preferences (such as language preference, currency selection, or saved destinations) to enhance your browsing experience on our travel platform.

• **Analytics Cookies**: We use these cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages they visit most frequently and if they encounter error messages. This helps us improve our website and travel services.

• **Marketing Cookies**: These cookies track your browsing habits and activity on our site. We use this information to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your travel interests, as well as to measure the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns.

• **Functionality Cookies**: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as live chats, videos, and social media sharing options that improve your experience when searching for travel destinations.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by our trusted third-party service providers. These may include:

• Analytics partners who help us understand how visitors interact with our travel services
• Advertising networks that help us deliver targeted advertisements about travel destinations and packages
• Social media platforms that enable sharing and interaction features
• Payment processors that securely handle transactions for your travel bookings

These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website and other websites. This information may be used to provide measurement services, target advertisements, or enhance your browsing experience across different websites. Each third-party partner operates under their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

Cookie Duration

The cookies we use have different lifespans:

• **Session Cookies**: These temporary cookies only exist during your website visit and are deleted when you close your browser. They help our website remember what you chose on the previous page, avoiding the need to re-enter information when browsing through different pages of our travel site.

• **Persistent Cookies**: These cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, until they expire or you delete them. They help us recognize you as a returning visitor, remember your travel preferences, and provide a more personalized experience based on your previous interactions with our site.

The specific duration of each persistent cookie varies depending on its purpose and is controlled either by us or the third-party providers.

Specific Cookies We Deploy

Below is a list of the primary cookies deployed across the IndiaTravelbay platform:

• **exp_session**: Essential cookie for maintaining your session (Duration: Session)
• **exp_preferences**: Stores your travel preferences and settings (Duration: 1 year)
• **exp_currency**: Remembers your preferred currency for pricing (Duration: 30 days)
• **exp_recently_viewed**: Tracks destinations you've recently viewed (Duration: 14 days)
• **exp_auth**: Authentication cookie for logged-in users (Duration: Session)
• **exp_analytics**: Collects anonymous usage data (Duration: 2 years)
• **exp_marketing**: Used for personalized travel recommendations (Duration: 90 days)

Third-party cookies may include those from Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and other advertising and analytics services that support our travel marketing efforts.

Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit IndiaTravelbay, you'll be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking the 'Cookie Settings' link in our website footer.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Please note that restricting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit the functionality of certain features that enhance your travel planning process. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly.

Cookie Usage in Travel Planning Features

IndiaTravelbay uses cookies to enhance specific travel-related features:

• **Destination Recommendations**: We use cookies to remember destinations you've shown interest in to provide personalized recommendations for future trips.

• **Travel Itinerary Building**: Cookies help save your draft itineraries even if you haven't created an account, allowing you to return and continue planning your journey.

• **Price Alerts**: If you set up price alerts for specific destinations, cookies help us track your preferences and notify you of relevant deals.

• **Currency Conversion**: We remember your preferred currency to display consistent pricing throughout your browsing session.

• **Map Interactions**: Your map zoom preferences and recently viewed locations are stored to enhance your destination research experience.

These features are designed to make your travel planning more efficient and personalized, creating a seamless experience as you explore potential destinations.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the data collected via cookies. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We regularly review our cookie collection and storage procedures to ensure we only collect and retain data that helps us improve our travel services and your experience on our platform.

International Data Transfers

As a global travel platform, the information collected through cookies may be processed in countries outside your country of residence, including countries that may have different data protection rules. By using our website, you consent to this transfer of data. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information when it is transferred internationally, in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Children's Privacy

IndiaTravelbay does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 years of age. Our travel services and content are directed at adults. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 16, please contact us through our website.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If we make significant changes that materially alter how we collect, use, or share information, we will notify you by email (if you have provided one) or by means of a prominent notice on our website prior to the changes becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about our information practices related to your travel planning on IndiaTravelbay.

Cookie Policy Enforcement

This Cookie Policy is an integral part of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By using IndiaTravelbay, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us through the contact form on our website. This Cookie Policy, with unique identifier 63da00f7-1748246177, represents our commitment to transparency in how we enhance your travel planning experience through data collection technologies.