Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Farewander. We believe in being clear, open, and transparent about how we operate our website and how we collect and use data.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar tracking technologies are, how and why we use them when you visit our website, and how you can control or manage your cookie preferences. We aim to explain these concepts in simple, easy-to-understand language without unnecessary technical jargon.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, or other Internet-connected device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make websites work properly, improve user experience, and provide reporting information.

There are two main types of cookies based on who sets them:

• First-Party Cookies: These are set directly by our website when you visit us. They allow us to ensure core website functionality and remember basic preferences.
• Third-Party Cookies: These are placed on your device by third-party services that appear or operate on our website, such as analytics providers or affiliate advertising networks.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for necessary, operational, and performance-related purposes, including:

• Essential Functionality: Ensuring our pages render correctly, enabling secure navigation, and supporting core technical features.
• Security & Fraud Prevention: Helping detect, prevent, and mitigate malicious activity or security risks.
• Preferences: Remembering user settings, localized preferences, or display choices where applicable.
• Performance & Analytics: Measuring how visitors interact with our platform, identifying site errors, and analyzing general traffic usage so we can improve overall site speed and design.
• Affiliate & Referral Attribution: Tracking when a user clicks on an external referral link to an airline, booking platform, or travel partner so the referral can be properly attributed.
• Advertising or Personalization: Presenting relevant advertising or custom content, but only where such technologies are explicitly active on the platform.

4. Types of Cookies We May Use

Below is an overview of the categories of website cookies and tracking technologies that may be deployed on our website.

5. Essential Cookies

Essential (or "Strictly Necessary") cookies are crucial for the basic operation of our platform. They enable core functionalities such as page security, system administration, load balancing, and basic session management.

Because these technologies are strictly necessary to deliver the website safely and functionally, they are generally active by default. You may block or delete essential cookies through your web browser settings, but doing so may cause certain parts of the website to function incorrectly or become unavailable.

6. Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand aggregate traffic patterns and visitor interaction across our platform. They allow us to measure:

• Overall page visits and popular travel guides
• General traffic sources and referring web pages
• General website usage trends and navigation paths
• Technical errors, broken links, or performance bottlenecks

Note: The information gathered through analytics technologies is aggregate and statistical. We do not claim or utilize specific analytics tools (such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, or Meta Pixel) unless they are active and implemented on our platform.

7. Affiliate and Tracking Technologies

As an independent travel discovery and flight comparison platform, we may display referral links to airlines, travel agencies, insurance providers, and online booking engines.

When you click on an affiliate or referral link on our website, you are redirected to a third-party partner's platform. During this process:

• A referral tracking technology or affiliate cookie may be set on your browser by the destination partner or affiliate network.
• This cookie records that your visit originated from Farewander, allowing the partner to attribute any qualifying purchase or booking to us.
• Clicking an affiliate link does not increase the price you pay for a flight, ticket, or insurance policy.

We do not directly collect, process, or store your payment card details or private booking records from these third-party platforms.

8. Third-Party Cookies

When you browse our content, engage with external referral links, or view integrated tools, third-party organizations may set their own cookies on your browser.

Third-party providers—such as airlines, booking portals, or external analytics systems—operate under their own independent privacy and cookie policies. We do not control or have access to the specific cookies placed by these external companies once you leave our platform. We encourage users to inspect the individual cookie policies of third-party platforms upon arrival.

9. How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or decline website cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in several practical ways:

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, block, or delete cookies through their built-in settings. You can typically adjust these controls within the "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-party cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data

Please note: Disabling or blocking certain categories of cookies may impair your user experience or cause specific features and pages to operate suboptimally.

10. Cookie Retention

The duration that a cookie remains on your browser or device varies depending on its classification:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only while your browser session is open. They are automatically deleted from your device when you close your web browser.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain stored on your device for a pre-set period or until you manually delete them through your browser settings. They enable websites to recognize your device upon subsequent visits.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in site functionality, new technology implementations, regulatory compliance updates, or changing operational requirements.

Whenever material revisions are made to this policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date displayed at both the top and bottom of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy regularly to remain informed about how we use cookies.

Last Updated: August 11, 2026