1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
- Persistent cookies (remain on your device for a defined period)
Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently and provide reporting information.
2. How We Use Cookies
At eTravelSIM, we use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Analyze traffic and user behavior
- Enable essential features like checkout and account login
- Support marketing and advertising efforts
3. Types of Cookies We Use
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They allow core functionality such as:
- Secure login
- Shopping cart functionality
- Payment processing
These cookies do not require user consent.
b) Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous data such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on site
- Traffic sources
Example: Google Analytics
c) Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as:
- Language preferences
- Region selection
d) Advertising & Marketing Cookies
These cookies track browsing habits to:
- Deliver personalized ads
- Measure campaign effectiveness
These may be set by third-party services like:
- Google Ads
- Facebook Pixel
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party services to place cookies on your device. These providers may collect and process data according to their own privacy policies.
Examples include:
- Analytics providers
- Payment gateways
- Advertising networks
A compliant cookie policy must clearly disclose third-party cookies and their purpose.
5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
We use cookies based on:
- Legitimate Interest – for essential website functionality
- User Consent – for analytics and marketing cookies
Under laws like GDPR, non-essential cookies require explicit user consent before activation.
6. How You Can Control Cookies
You have the right to:
- Accept or reject cookies via our cookie banner
- Modify preferences anytime
- Delete cookies via your browser settings
You can also disable cookies in your browser:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- Edge
Note: Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
7. Cookie Retention Period
Cookies may remain on your device for different durations:
- Session cookies: deleted when browser closes
- Persistent cookies: stored for a defined period (e.g., 30 days to 12 months)
We only retain cookies as long as necessary for their intended purpose.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect:
- Changes in legal requirements
- Updates in our services
- Changes in cookie usage
We recommend reviewing this page regularly.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, you can contact us:
- 🌐 Website: https://etravelsim.net/contact
- 📧 Email: [email protected]