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Cookie Policy (UK)

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This Cookie Policy was last updated on 2nd March 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://www.attractionsource.com (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

5.4 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. This content is embedded with code derived from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn are located in the United States.

6. Placed cookies

PHP

Functional

Usage

We use PHP for website development. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
exp*
Expiration
Function
Provide functions across pages

WooCommerce

Functional

Usage

We use WooCommerce for webshop management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wc_cart_hash_*
Expiration
session
Function
Store items in shopping cart
Name
wp_woocommerce_session_*
Expiration
session
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_gid
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_gat_gtag_UA_*
Expiration
1 minute
Function
Store a unique user ID

Stripe

Functional

Usage

We use Stripe for payment processing. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Stripe Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
__stripe_mid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Provide fraud prevention

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

Facebook

Marketing/Tracking, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

Twitter

Functional, Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
local_storage_support_test
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide load balancing functionality

Marketing/Tracking

Name
metrics_token
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
lse-welcome-guide-completed
Expiration
Function
Name
jQuery-Collapse
Expiration
Function
Name
lse-welcome-guide-warned
Expiration
Function
Name
yt_cid
Expiration
Function
Name
popupRatingShowed
Expiration
Function
Name
intercom
Expiration
Function
Name
lsEditor
Expiration
Function
Name
asforumphpbb1_k
Expiration
Function
Name
asforumphpbb1_sid
Expiration
Function
Name
asforumphpbb1_u
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_3
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_toggle_data_id_0
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplzDashboardDefaultsSet
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_toggle_data_id_1
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplzFormValues
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_toggle_data_id_2
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_toggle_data_id_3
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_toggle_data_id_4
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
fusionPanel
Expiration
Function
Name
asforumphpbb1_mchat_show_smilies
Expiration
Function
Name
yrc_version
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_layout
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
_ga_8EG1MYZQGE
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-autosave-1
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-saving-post
Expiration
Function
Name
vc4-templates
Expiration
Function
Name
vc4-templates_expiresIn
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_consenttype
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
wc_fragments_4249b4658f8cf36efef3d33357c2a383
Expiration
Function
Name
feedTypeOnSourcePopup
Expiration
Function
Name
screenType
Expiration
Function
Name
selectedFeed
Expiration
Function
Name
IFConnect
Expiration
Function
Name
mtnc_upsell_shown
Expiration
Function
Name
mtnc_upsell_shown_timestamp
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-postpass_581e239da44ad9f0d0f52b5eb2fea623
Expiration
Function
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
Function
Name
iGuider_data-anyTourID
Expiration
Function
Name
tab
Expiration
Function
Name
storeApiNonce
Expiration
Function
Name
copiedShortcode
Expiration
Function
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
Function
Name
sbjs_current
Expiration
Function
Name
sbjs_session
Expiration
Function
Name
sbjs_udata
Expiration
Function
Name
sbjs_current_add
Expiration
Function
Name
sbjs_first
Expiration
Function
Name
sbjs_first_add
Expiration
Function
Name
sbjs_migrations
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_2F2NCLQTY6
Expiration
Function
Name
loglevel
Expiration
Function
Name
ee39232f299f5f2111af5a60d5d10fd1
Expiration
Function
Name
cfEmail
Expiration
Function
Name
marketplace_redesign_2023_dismissals
Expiration
Function
Name
marketplace_redesign_2023_last_shown_date
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-autosave-3
Expiration
Function
Name
cf_clearance
Expiration
Function
Name
6cb1f90cba489c85caa3c2ee6ebd0ccc
Expiration
Function
Name
5edb76c5f77dd8fd11e97d159512335b
Expiration
Function
Name
ca04e1a769d6e87b84fd6bcda0639ce1
Expiration
Function
Name
GDPR_REMOVAL_FLAG
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-postpass_dcdbc9320bc62d34b61e3bf096e5ab9a
Expiration
Function
Name
YSC
Expiration
Function
Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Expiration
Function
Name
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA
Expiration
Function
Name
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Save preferences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Attraction Source
Email Only
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.attractionsource.com
Email: team@ex.comattractionsource.com

This Cookie Policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on 20th February 2022.

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