Cookie Policy

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how ShimmyTours ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) on shimmytours.com, and the choices you have over them.

It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains more broadly how we handle personal data.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They're widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owner. We also use local storage, a similar browser technology, to remember your cookie preferences.

Cookies We Use

Essential (always active)

Required for the website to function. These can't be disabled, and don't require consent under GDPR/ePrivacy rules since no tracking or profiling is involved.

Analytics (optional - requires your consent)

Set only if you click "Accept all" or enable analytics in the cookie banner shown on your first visit. Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.

Until you make a choice, analytics cookies remain blocked by default (Google Consent Mode "denied") - nothing is set until you opt in.

Cookie-less Performance Monitoring

We also use Vercel Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights to monitor overall site traffic and page performance. Both are designed to work without setting any cookies or storing personally identifiable data - they don't require consent and aren't covered by the banner.

Managing Your Preferences

On this site

• ◆The cookie banner on your first visit lets you Accept all, Decline, or Customise (toggle analytics on/off).
• ◆To change your mind, clear this site’s cookies/local storage in your browser settings - the banner will reappear on your next visit.

In your browser

• ◆Most browsers let you block or delete cookies in their settings.
• ◆Blocking essential cookies may affect how the site works.
• ◆Learn more: allaboutcookies.org

Third-Party Cookies

Where analytics cookies are set, this happens through the following third party:

Google Analytics

• ◆Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Google's use of this data is governed by their own privacy policy and is not controlled by ShimmyTours.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal reasons. We'll post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy: