Cookie & tracking policy
Last updated June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how The Wellness Voyage uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our site, the categories we use, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We also use similar technologies such as pixels, web beacons, and local storage. Together these let a site remember your actions and preferences, measure how it is used, and — where you allow it — show more relevant advertising.
How we use cookies
We use cookies to keep the site working and secure, to remember your preferences (such as language and light/dark theme), to understand how visitors use our pages so we can improve them, and to support advertising. We only set non-essential cookies after you have given consent where consent is required.
Categories of cookies we use
The table below describes the main cookies and who sets them. Exact names can vary as providers update their services, so treat these as representative examples.
| Cookie / technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads, __gpi, __eoi | Google AdSense | Ad delivery, frequency capping, and measurement | Up to 13 months |
| IDE, DSID, test_cookie | Google (DoubleClick) | Ad targeting and performance measurement | 15 min – 13 months |
| _ga, _ga_*, _gid | Google Analytics | Aggregated, anonymous usage statistics | 24 hours – 2 years |
| euconsent-v2 (IAB TCF) | Consent platform | Stores your cookie/ad consent choices | Up to 12 months |
| Theme / language preference | The Wellness Voyage | Remembers your display and locale settings | Persistent (local storage) |
Advertising cookies & Google AdSense
We use third-party advertising, including Google AdSense, to fund the site. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve personalised ads where you have consented.
You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time using the links below. If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we ask for your consent through a certified Consent Management Platform (IAB TCF) before any personalised ads are served, and you can change or withdraw it at any time.
Affiliate links
Some pages contain affiliate links. These may use cookies set by the retailer (for example Amazon) to attribute a purchase, at no extra cost to you. For full details, see our Affiliate Disclosure.
Read our affiliate disclosureManaging your cookies
You can change your choices any time through the “Privacy & cookie settings” control on the site, and you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may stop parts of the site from working.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or how we operate. The latest version will always be posted on this page with a revised date.