Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function, remember preferences, and — with your consent — measure traffic or deliver advertising.
- First-party cookies — set by worldofescapes.com.
- Third-party cookies — set by partners (for example Google, Cloudflare).
- Session cookies — deleted when you close the browser.
- Persistent cookies — remain for a defined period or until you delete them.
Which cookies we use
The table below lists cookies that may be used on this website. Non-essential cookies are set only after you give consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguish users | 2 years | Analytics | Required |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Session state tracking (GA4) | 2 years | Analytics | Required |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Request throttling | 1 minute | Analytics | Required |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguish users | 24 hours | Analytics | Required |
| city_preference | worldofescapes.com | Preferred city selection | 1 year | Functional | Required |
| language | worldofescapes.com | Language preference | 1 year | Functional | Required |
| region | worldofescapes.com | Country/region selection | 1 year | Functional | Required |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking | 3 months | Marketing | Required |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Ad personalization | 1 year | Marketing | Required |
| test_cookie | DoubleClick | Check browser cookie support | 15 minutes | Marketing | Required |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management / security | 30 minutes | Necessary | Not required |
| _session_id | worldofescapes.com | Session management | Session | Necessary | Not required |
| cc_cookie | worldofescapes.com | Stores cookie consent preferences | 6 months | Necessary | Not required |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Bot protection and security validation | Up to 1 year | Necessary | Not required |
Legal basis
- Consent — for Analytics, Marketing and optional Preferences cookies (EU/EEA/UK and our global GDPR-compatible flow).
- Legitimate interest — only for Strictly Necessary cookies required to provide the service securely (session, security, consent storage).
How to change your settings
- Use our Cookie Settings panel to change, withdraw or renew consent at any time. Changes apply instantly.
- You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies may affect site functionality.
Third-party providers
- Google (Analytics, Ads, Tag Manager) — Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare (security / CDN) — Privacy Policy
- Meta / Facebook Pixel — may be used for remarketing only with marketing consent
- Embedded services (for example YouTube) — may set their own cookies when content is loaded
Contact
For privacy questions, see our Privacy Policy.
Consent records are stored for audit purposes (consent ID, timestamp, version, region and selected categories) for 6–12 months.