Strode Experiences

Cookie Policy

Cookies and other related technologies (such as web beacons, mobile device identifiers, and similar files) allow us to identify and remember you throughout a session and, in some cases, between sessions. According to our Privacy Statement, we utilise them to guarantee that you have a positive experience when using the Strode Experiences website and mobile app.

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What is a cookie

How we use cookies

What type of cookies we use

Third party cookies

How you can control and delete cookies

How does the app store data on my phone?

Push Notifications

Changes to this Cookie Policy

Need More Information

What is a Cookie?

When you visit a website, little text files called cookies are transferred to your computer or mobile device. They enable us to identify you and recall your preferences.

Cookies may indicate, for instance, whether you have previously visited the website or are a new visitor. They can also make internet advertisements more relevant to your interests and preferences. Other cookies ensure that our products can be purchased securely or enhance the overall user experience. There are two broad categories of cookies:

First party cookies, served directly by us and only accessible by our Website.

Third party cookies, which are served and can be accessed by a third party with our authorization. We primarily use third party cookies for tracking conversion rates with our affiliate partners, advertising and social media purposes.

Cookies might remain on your computer or mobile device for varying durations. Some cookies are "session cookies," which exist just while your browser is active and are automatically removed when you close it. Other cookies are "permanent cookies" that allow us to remember you on future visits, thereby enhancing your service experience.

How do we use cookies?

We use cookies to improve your experience and security on our site.

This includes:

track traffic flows and patterns of travel in connection with the Website;

understand the total number of visitors to our Website on an ongoing basis and the types of internet browsers (e.g. Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer) and operating systems (e.g. Windows or Mac OS) used by our visitors;

monitor the performance of the Website and to improve it;

customize and enhance your online experience; and enable Strode Experiences and third parties to advertise both on and off this Website.

What type of cookies do we use and what are they used for

The cookies used by us and our partners on the Website fall into one of the following five categories: "strictly essential cookies," "functionality cookies," "performance cookies," "advertising cookies," and "social media cookies."

This table shows a short description of what each type of cookie does:

Type of
Cookie

What it does

Social Media
Cookies

On some pages of our Website, third parties that provide functionalities through our Website may set their own cookies in order to track the success of their functionalities or customize them for you. For example, when you share an article using a social media sharing button on our Website (e.g. Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest), the social network that has created the button will record that you have done this. They also allow building aggregated pools of audiences for targeting based on behaviour trends on and off the Website.

Advertising and
Targeting Cookies

We allow third party companies, including advertising companies to place cookies on our Website. These cookies won’t increase the amount of ads you will be shown but they will help make sure ads are more relevant to you. Cookies also help us provide aggregated auditing, research, and reporting for advertisers, understand and improve our service, and know when content has been shown to you.

Performance
Cookies

We use performance cookies to analyse how the Website is used in order to provide you with a better user experience and to continually improve our Website and App. For example, these cookies allow us to: • Better understand which content you prefer • Test different design ideas for particular pages such as our homepage • Improve the Website by measuring any errors that occur • Conduct research and diagnostics to improve product offerings

Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies record information about choices you’ve made and allow us to tailor the Website to you. These cookies mean that when you continue to use or come back to the Website, we can provide you with our services as you have asked for them to be provided. For example: • Save your login details to make it easier for you to log into your account • Save your preferences such as zoom level on map • Use functionalities like maps or videos • Provide more relevant content based on your previous searches or bookings

Strictly Necessary
Cookies

These cookies are essential to provide you with the Website and any services that you requested, such as logging into your account or booking an experience or a place to stay. Without these cookies, some of these core features would not be possible.

Third party cookies

Because of how cookies operate, neither we nor third parties can access the information stored in cookies used by us. These sites may put their own cookies on pages that contain embedded content, such as Youtube Video Player. We recommend that you review the websites of third parties for additional information about their cookies and how to manage them.

Here are the third parties (as well as the primary suppliers of first party cookies) and their cookie purposes:

Third parties

What do they do?

Mapbox

Measure the number and behaviour of MapBox users on our pages that contain a MapBox Map. More info - Opt-out

Collect information through Pinterest social plugin (‘Pin it!)

iTunes Link Maker

Measure the success of our referrals to the iTunes platform to determine payment of commissions. More info - Opt-out

Impact Radius

Measure the success of some of our referrals and assist the payment of commissions for these referrals. More info - Opt-out

Google Marketing Platform (Doubleclick)

Analyse the success of advertising campaigns across the internet by measuring how many adverts that are clicked on result in a visit or purchase. This helps us avoid showing you adverts you are not likely to be interested in. More info - Opt-out

Google Maps

Measure the number and behaviour of Google Maps users on our pages that contain a Google Map. More info - Opt-out

Google Analytics

Help us understand how you got to our website or app, measure the effectiveness of our advertising and better understand how visitors use our website or app. The information helps us learn things such as what articles and products are more attractive to our visitors. More info - Opt-out

Glamping Hub

Measure the success of some of our referrals and assist the payment of commissions for these referrals. More info - Opt-out

Get Your Guide

Measure the success of our referrals to Get Your Guide website to determine payment of commissions. More info - Opt-out

Facebook

Collect information through Facebook social plugin (‘Share on Facebook’ button) about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit, and if you have downloaded our app, to enable both Facebook and Strode Experiences to provide more relevant messages to you across Facebook, and find look alike audiences on Facebook. More info - Opt-out

Connatix

Display personalized content based on analytical information (which may identify you) and contextual information (which does not identify you). More info - Opt-out

ComScore (ScoreCard research)

Analyse traffic patterns and carry out surveys on Comscore Panels to help ComScore clients better understand the customer's preferences. More info - Opt-out

Commission Junction Network (Conversant)

Measure the success of some of our referrals and assist the payment of commissions for these referrals. More info - Opt-out

Awin

Measure the success of some of our referrals and assist the payment of commissions for these referrals. More info - Opt-out

Amazon

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites.. More info - Opt-out

How to control or delete cookies

You may decide whether or not to accept cookies by following the instructions below. Please note, however, that if you reject cookies, you may not be able to utilise the full functionality of our website.

The majority of browsers allow you to modify your cookie settings. Typically, you can find these settings in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser. The following links may be useful for understanding these options; otherwise, please consult the "Help" section of your browser for more information.

Cookie settings in Edge

Cookie settings in Internet Explorer

Cookie settings in Firefox

Cookie settings in Chrome

Cookie settings in Safari web and iOS

All the ad companies and affiliate networks with whom we operate have their own privacy policies and offer a way for users to opt out of tracking and behavioural targeting via the ad itself, the links provided in the "Third party cookies" section above, or the opt out options described above.

If you just wish to restrict third-party advertising cookies, you can disable them via the buttons below:

http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/

You can also find out more information here:

https://www.networkadvertising.org

https://digitaladvertisingalliance.org

Please note that there are far more companies listed on these websites than those that drop cookies through the website.s

If you disable one or more cookies, we may still utilise information collected from cookies prior to your choice being set to disable cookies; however, we will stop using the disabled cookies to gather future information.

In addition, you can choose to reset your mobile device's Advertising ID to eliminate any associated ad targeting or data collecting. You can do so by following the links below: Android / IOS.

How does the app store data on my phone?

The application utilises the device's local storage - data stored on the mobile device. The data is stored even while the programme is not running, but is removed when the user uninstalls the app. This is handled by the operating system, which may differ between iOS and Android devices.

Push Notifications

The application supports push notifications and location-based communications. You can opt out at any moment through the app's settings or iOS/settings. Android's This is an opt-in feature that you activate after downloading the app. If you opt to enable us to send you push notifications, we will utilise the data you shared with us to provide you with a more personalised user experience.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy will be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practises and services. When we do so, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy will be updated. We urge that you periodically review our legal notices for any updates to this Cookie Policy or any of our other policies.

Need More Information?

If you would like to find out more about cookies and their use of the Internet, you may find the following links useful:

http://www.allaboutcookies.org

http://www.youronlinechoices.eu

https://www.aboutcookies.org

https://cookiepedia.co.uk

Contact Us

Please contact us through email if you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or privacy issues in general: legal@strodeexperiences.com