Cookie usage
Solo Travellers Club Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Solo Travellers Club ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By continuing to browse or use our site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you choose to disable them in your browser settings.
We are committed to complying with relevant privacy and data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and any other applicable regulations, to ensure your personal data is treated with respect and care.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are used to store information about your visit, helping to personalize your experience by remembering your preferences and actions over time.
Cookies can be categorized into the following types:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a specified duration or until manually deleted.
- First-Party Cookies: Cookies set by the website you are visiting.
- Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by other websites or services, such as advertisers or social media platforms.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our website, enhance your user experience, and collect information to improve our services. Below are the specific purposes for which we use cookies:
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Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the site to function properly. They allow you to navigate the site, log in, and access secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services you request may not be possible, such as maintaining your login session.
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Preference Cookies: These cookies store information about your choices, such as language settings or display preferences, to provide a personalized experience on subsequent visits.
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Performance & Analytics Cookies: We use these cookies to gather information about how visitors use the site, such as which pages are most visited, how users navigate between pages, and whether any errors are encountered. This helps us improve the overall performance of our site and make it more user-friendly. Data collected by these cookies is usually anonymized and does not identify individual users.
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Advertising & Targeting Cookies: If applicable, these cookies are used to display personalized advertisements and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. They may also limit how often you see an ad and ensure that the ads are relevant to your interests. These cookies are typically placed by third-party advertising networks and may track your browsing activities across different websites.
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Third-Party Social Media Cookies: When you share content from our website via social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter), these platforms may place cookies on your device to enable sharing functionalities and track interactions.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third parties, such as Google Analytics, YouTube, or social media services. These third-party cookies are used for analytical, marketing, or social media integration purposes. Solo Travellers Club does not control these cookies and is not responsible for how they are used by third-party providers.
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze site traffic and user behavior. Google may set cookies on your device to collect usage statistics. For more information on how Google uses this data, refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.
YouTube and Embedded Content: Some pages may contain embedded content from YouTube or other media services. These third-party services may set cookies to track interactions with their content, which Solo Travellers Club has no control over. You should review the cookie policies of these providers.
Legal Grounds for Processing Cookies
Under the GDPR, we must have a legal basis for processing your personal data via cookies. Our use of essential and functional cookies is based on legitimate interest because they are necessary for the functionality of the site. The use of performance, analytics, and advertising cookies is based on your consent. You can withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using the cookie management tool provided on our site.
Managing and Disabling Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies for specific websites or all websites. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the site and restrict your ability to access certain features.
Below are links to guides for managing cookies in popular browsers:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Safari for macOS
- Safari for iOS
You can also visit https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/ for more detailed information on cookies, including how to block or delete certain types of cookies.
Your Rights
As a user of our website, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we collect about you via cookies.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: In certain circumstances, you may ask us to restrict the processing of your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, or if you have any concerns about how cookies are being used, please contact us at support@solotravellers.club.
Changes to the Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy as necessary to reflect changes in the law or our data processing practices. Any significant changes will be communicated via a notice on our website. We encourage you to periodically review this policy for the latest updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
- Email: support@solotravellers.club
- Address: UNIT 2B, 58 Railway Street, Mudgeeraba, Queensland, 4213, Australia
Standard cookies we set
| Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential cookies | |
| These cookies are required to enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may not reject these. | |
| xf___crossTab | This local storage item is used to store information used to communicate across tabs, such as the current cross-site request forgery token. |
| xf_cacheKey | This local storage item is used to store the cache key used for offline storage items. |
| xf_consent | This cookie is used to store a user's cookie consent preferences. |
| xf_csrf | This cookie is used to store a user's cross-site request forgery token, preventing other applications from making malicious requests on the user's behalf. |
| xf_dbWriteForced | This cookie is used to indicate that the request should be completed using the database write server. |
| xf_editorDisabled | This local storage item is used to store whether or not a user has the rich text editor enabled. |
| fr-copied-html | This local storage item is used to store a user's copied rich text when pasting into the text editor. |
| fr-copied-text | This local storage item is used to store a user's copied plain text when pasting into the text editor. |
| xf_guestUsername | This local storage item is used to store a guest user's username. |
| xf_inline_mod_* | These cookies are used to store a user's currently selected inline moderation items. |
| xf_language_id | This cookie is used to store a user's selected language. |
| xf_lbSidebarDisabled | This local storage item is used to store whether or not a user has toggled the lightbox sidebar. |
| xf_ls | This cookie is used to store a user's local storage contents in the event their browser does not support the native local storage mechanism. |
| xf_multiQuote* | These local storage items are used to store a user's multi-quote selections. |
| xf_notice_dismiss | This cookie is used to store a user's dismissed notices. |
| xf_push_history_user_ids | This local storage item is used to store which users on this device have enabled push notifications. |
| xf_push_notice_dismiss | This cookie is used to determine whether or not a user has dismissed the push notification notice. |
| xf_push_subscription_updated | This cookie is used to determine if a user's push subscription preferences have been updated. |
| xf_session | This cookie is used to store a user's session identifier. |
| xf_style_id | This cookie is used to store a user's selected style. |
| xf_tfa_trust | This cookie is used to determine if a user has previously chosen to trust this device without requiring further two-step verification for a period of time. |
| xf_toggle | This cookie and local storage item are used to store a user's preferences for toggling various controls open or closed. |
| xf_user | This cookie is used to store a user's "remember me" token, allowing their credentials to persist across multiple sessions. |
| xf_visitorCounts | This local storage item is used to store counts of a user's unread direct messages and alerts. |
| Optional cookies | |
| We deliver enhanced functionality for your browsing experience by setting these cookies. If you reject them, enhanced functionality will be unavailable. | |
| xf_emoji_usage | This cookie is used to store which emojis a user has recently used when composing a message. |
| xf_from_search | This cookie is used to track when a user has arrived on the site from a search engine. |
| Third-party cookies | |
| Cookies set by third parties may be required to power functionality in conjunction with various service providers for security, analytics, performance or advertising purposes. | |
| Apple Music | These cookies are set by Apple Music, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Dailymotion | These cookies are set by Dailymotion, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| These cookies are set by Facebook, and may be used for displaying embedded content. | |
| Flickr | These cookies are set by Flickr, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Giphy | These cookies are set by Giphy, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| HCaptcha | These cookies are set by HCaptcha, and may be used for verifying legitimate traffic. |
| Imgur | These cookies are set by Imgur, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| These cookies are set by Instagram, and may be used for displaying embedded content. | |
| Meta | These cookies are set by Meta, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| These cookies are set by Pinterest, and may be used for displaying embedded content. | |
| These cookies are set by Reddit, and may be used for displaying embedded content. | |
| SoundCloud | These cookies are set by SoundCloud, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Spotify | These cookies are set by Spotify, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| TikTok | These cookies are set by TikTok, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Tumblr | These cookies are set by Tumblr, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Twitch | These cookies are set by Twitch, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| These cookies are set by Twitter, and may be used for displaying embedded content. | |
| Vimeo | These cookies are set by Vimeo, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| YouTube | These cookies are set by YouTube, and may be used for analytics, verifying legitimate traffic, or other embedded content. |