Guide Along Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy describes how GPS Tour Guide Inc (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit guidealong.com (“Site”).
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small piece of text data which is used to remember some information about the user who accesses the website. This data will be stored on your device. Cookies are commonly used by websites for various purposes, including improving functionality and collecting reporting data. We may sometimes use cookies to collect personal information or information that becomes personal information when combined with other information.
Throughout this document, “cookies” includes browser cookies, web beacons, pixels, Flash cookies, and similar storage technologies, unless otherwise noted.
The cookies set by us will be called first party cookies. This Site also uses cookies by other third parties (“third party cookies”) for advertising and marketing efforts. These cookies are of a different domain than you are currently accessing through your use of this Site. The validity and expiration periods of cookies may vary depending on the lifetime set by the Site or the third party in the case of third party cookies. Some cookies expire upon termination of your browsing session.
By continuing to browse the Site, you agree to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies, which may include data exchange and/or disclosure with third parties.
What types of cookies does the Site use?
The cookies used on this site have been categorized below. However, not all cookies may be used in all jurisdictions, websites, or webpages.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the Site will not work. These cookies do not store any personal information.
| Domain / Service | Cookies / Technology | Category | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes.com | CookieYes | Consent Management / Third Party | See CookieYes privacy policy |
| google.com | Google Recaptcha | Strictly Necessary | See Google privacy policy |
| cloudflare.com | Cloudflare | Strictly Necessary / Hosting | See Cloudflare privacy policy |
| google.com | Google Fonts | Strictly Necessary / Hosting | See Google privacy policy |
| fontawesome.com | Fontawesome.com | Strictly Necessary / Hosting | See Fontawesome privacy policy |
| google.com | Google Static | Strictly Necessary / Hosting | See Google privacy policy |
Functional Cookies
These cookies may be set through our Site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
| Domain / Service | Cookies / Technology | Category | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| tawk.to | Tawk | Functional (Customer Interaction) | See Tawk privacy policy |
| crisp.chat | Crisp Widget (after consent) | Functional (Customer Interaction) | See Crisp privacy policy |
| drip.com | Drip (after consent) | Functional | See Drip privacy policy |
| sleeknote.com | Sleeknote (after consent) | Functional | See Sleeknote privacy policy |
| instapage.com | Instapage | Functional | See Instapage privacy policy |
| google.com | YouTube video widget (PREF, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA, YSC, YtIdbMeta:databases, yt-player-headers-readable, etc.) | Functional | PREF: 8 months; VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE: 8 months; VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA: 7 months;
YSC, YtIdbMeta:databases, others: session or indefinite |
| mapbox.com | Mapbox widget | Functional | See Mapbox policy |
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our Site and will not be able to monitor its performance in relation to your website experience.
| Domain / Service | Cookies / Technology | Category | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| google-analytics.com | Google Analytics (incl. V4, signals) | Performance | _ga: 2 yrs;
_gid: 1 day; |
| google.com | Google Tag, Google Tag Manager | Performance | See Google privacy policy |
| microsoft.com | Microsoft Clarity | Performance | See Microsoft privacy policy |
| pinterest.com | Pinterest Conversion Tracker | Performance | See Pinterest privacy policy |
| google-analytics.com, google.com | Google Analytics (incl. V4) | Performance | _ga: 2 years;
others see Google policy |
Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies record your visits to our Site, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our site and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
| Domain / Service | Cookies / Technology | Category | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadDyno.com | LeadDyno | Targeting and advertising | See LeadDyno privacy policy |
| branch.io | Branch | Targeting and advertising | See Branch privacy policy |
| google.com | Google Tag, Google Ads, Dynamic Remarketing, Google Syndication, Google Marketing Platform | Targeting and advertising | See Google privacy policy |
| doubleclick.net | DoubleClick Floodlight, Floodlight (incl. TagHound) | Targeting and advertising | See DoubleClick privacy policy |
| criteo.com | Criteo | Targeting and advertising | See Criteo privacy policy |
| microsoft.com | Microsoft Advertising | Targeting and advertising | See Microsoft privacy policy |
| google.com | Google Ads Remarketing | Targeting and advertising | See Google Ads policy |
| facebook.com | Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel) | Targeting and advertising | See Meta Policy |
| reddit.com | Social Media / Targeting and advertising | See Reddit privacy policy |
Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the Site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other websites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies, you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
| Domain / Service | Cookies / Technology | Category | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | Reddit (after consent) | Social Media | See Reddit privacy policy |
| instagram.com | Social Media | See Instagram privacy policy | |
| facebook.com | Facebook services | Social Media | See Facebook policy |
Third Party Service Providers
The Site works with third-party products and/or services (“Service Providers”) to offer and present our site to you. These Service Providers may include, but are not limited to, Google, LinkedIn, and other Service Providers who help us track and analyze our Site user activity, measure the effectiveness of our advertising efforts, and support the optimization of our digital marketing campaigns and carry out targeted advertising campaigns.
Our Service Providers may get more information about your activity on our Site, including pages you visit, access times, visit duration, how you arrived at our Site and your IP address. An IP address is a number that identifies a device connected to the internet. For most devices, the IP address changes on at least a weekly basis. Our Service Providers may also get device identifiers and specific information about the browser you use. In some cases, this information may be unique to you. We may share and/or sell your information collected from you on the Site with third party vendors, advertising companies, or analytics providers including, but not limited to, Google and LinkedIn. The Site also participates in targeted advertising wherein it contracts with Service Providers to collect certain information when you visit the Site to provide measurement services to the Site and target ads to Site users, such as Google Ads.
These companies use information collected from the Site (e.g., click stream information, browser type, time and date, subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over, hardware or software information, cookie and session ID) and personal information (e.g., IP address) during your visits to this Site and other websites in order to tailor advertisements about goods and services to you. These Service Providers typically use a cookie, third party web beacon, or other similar tracking technologies to collect this information. The Site also works with third parties that collect information across various channels including, but not limited to, computers, mobile devices, and other connected devices, over time, for advertising, analytics, attribution, and reporting purposes. Your data may be transferred outside the country from which it was originally collected. Our Site provides you with the option to opt out of targeted advertising via its cookie preferences. To learn more about this type of advertising or to opt-out of this type of advertising, click here.
For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational website here.
Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies.
Other Tracking Technologies
We may also use technologies like web beacons, which encompass tracking pixels. These tiny graphics files help us track visits, monitor user movement across pages, communicate with cookies, measure the effectiveness of the advertisement, and improve Site performance. Most of these tools rely on cookies, so disabling cookies may affect how they work.
We may also use technologies known as Flash cookies (also called Local Shared Objects). These files help us store your preferences and enhance your experience on our Site. Flash cookies can remember settings, track usage, and support certain features. Most Flash cookies operate independently from browser cookies, so disabling browser cookies may not affect Flash cookies. You can manage Flash cookie settings through your device or browser controls, but restricting them may impact Site functionality.
How do you change your cookie settings?
Most internet browsers accept cookies by default, but you can change your browser preferences to block or restrict cookies if you do not want your web browsing activity tracked. The methods to do so vary between browsers and versions. You can find browser-specific information on your browser operator’s support page.
You can choose to accept or reject cookies on this Site. You may select your cookie preferences for this Site through our consent management platform, CookieYes, at the bottom left of your screen.
If you access this Site via a mobile device, your browser settings might not always manage tracking technologies. Check your mobile device’s settings to determine if you can control cookies directly.
Managing Consent via Device Settings
You may also use your own browser settings to:
The browser settings, however, do not allow granular control of consent by category.
You can find information about how to manage cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:
Opt-out and Disabling Tools
Please note that some cookies are necessary for our Site to run and, as such, cannot be declined. If you choose, you may use the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) WebChoices Tool to globally opt out of third-party tracking via website cookies. There are also a variety of other tools publicly available to manage cookies and similar technologies that collect information related to your use of our Site. To learn more about cookies and modifying your browser settings related to these cookies you can review guidance from the Federal Trade Commission.
We are not responsible for the effectiveness or compliance of third-party opt-out mechanisms or programs. Please note that if you remove your cookies or upgrade your browser after having opted out, you will need to opt out again. Your opt out is specific to the browser you are using and the device you use to access the Site. Therefore, if you use multiple browsers or devices you will need to opt out on each browser or device. You can access the information on our Site without enabling cookies in your browser, but disabling cookies may result in a diminished ability to take advantage of the services and related informational content on our Site.
Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookies or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Please check this policy regularly for updates on our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date above reflects when this Cookie Policy was last updated.
Questions or Complaints?
If you still have questions or complaints after reviewing our Cookie Policy, please reach out to us via email at info@guidealong.com or via mail at:
Gypsy Guide LLC
32 Mallard Cove, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806
We will be happy to look into any questions or concerns you have regarding this Site’s Cookie Policy.
