Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function, remember preferences, and — with your consent — measure traffic or deliver advertising.
- First-party cookies — set by worldofescapes.com.
- Third-party cookies — set by partners (for example Google, Cloudflare).
- Session cookies — deleted when you close the browser.
- Persistent cookies — remain for a defined period or until you delete them.
Which cookies we use
The table below lists cookies that may be used on this website. Non-essential cookies are set only after you give consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguish users | 2 years | Analytics | Required |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Request throttling | 1 minute | Analytics | Required |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Session state tracking (GA4) | 2 years | Analytics | Required |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguish users | 24 hours | Analytics | Required |
| city_preference | worldofescapes.com | Preferred city selection | 1 year | Functional | Required |
| language | worldofescapes.com | Language preference | 1 year | Functional | Required |
| region | worldofescapes.com | Country/region selection | 1 year | Functional | Required |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Ad personalization | 1 year | Marketing | Required |
| test_cookie | DoubleClick | Check browser cookie support | 15 minutes | Marketing | Required |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking | 3 months | Marketing | Required |
| cc_cookie | worldofescapes.com | Stores cookie consent preferences | 6 months | Necessary | Not required |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Bot protection and security validation | Up to 1 year | Necessary | Not required |
| _session_id | worldofescapes.com | Session management | Session | Necessary | Not required |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management / security | 30 minutes | Necessary | Not required |
Legal basis
- Consent — for Analytics, Marketing and optional Preferences cookies (EU/EEA/UK and our global GDPR-compatible flow).
- Legitimate interest — only for Strictly Necessary cookies required to provide the service securely (session, security, consent storage).
How to change your settings
- Use our Cookie Settings panel to change, withdraw or renew consent at any time. Changes apply instantly.
- You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies may affect site functionality.
Third-party providers
- Google (Analytics, Ads, Tag Manager) — Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare (security / CDN) — Privacy Policy
- Meta / Facebook Pixel — may be used for remarketing only with marketing consent
- Embedded services (for example YouTube) — may set their own cookies when content is loaded
Contact
For privacy questions, see our Privacy Policy or email [email protected].
Consent records are stored for audit purposes (consent ID, timestamp, version, region and selected categories) for 6–12 months.