Sea Travel Journal

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Sea Travel Journal ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, https://seatraveljournal.com. It describes what cookies are, the types we use, and how you can manage your preferences.

Effective date: 12 September 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners.

Cookies can be "first-party" (set by our website) or "third-party" (set by services we use). Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which serve similar purposes. Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information, but they may be linked to other data we hold.

Key Points

  • Cookies help our website remember your preferences and understand how you use it.
  • We use both first-party and third-party cookies.
  • You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes, including to ensure the website functions correctly, to remember your preferences, to analyze how visitors use our site, and to improve your browsing experience.

  • Essential cookies

    Required for basic site functionality, such as navigation and access to secure areas.

  • Preference cookies

    Remember choices you make (e.g., language or region) to enhance your experience.

  • Analytics cookies

    Help us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting anonymous information.

  • Marketing cookies

    May be used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness, where applicable.

Types of Cookies We Use

The table below lists the main categories of cookies used on our website, along with their purpose and duration.

Cookie categories, purposes, and durations
Category Purpose Duration
Essential cookies Session cookies for navigation and secure areas Session
Preference cookies Remembering your region (NZ) and display choices Up to 12 months
Analytics cookies Aggregated traffic analysis via Google Analytics Up to 2 years
Third-party cookies Embedded content from social media or video platforms Varies

Managing Cookies

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. You can also use our cookie consent tool to adjust your preferences on this site.

  1. Open the settings or preferences menu in your browser.
  2. Look for privacy, security, or site data options.
  3. Choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear existing cookies.
  4. Save your changes and refresh the page if needed.

Please note

Blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website and prevent certain features from working correctly.

Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on our website may include content from third-party services, such as embedded videos, social media buttons, or analytics providers. These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content.

  • Google Analytics — we use this service to understand site usage; Google may set cookies such as _ga and _gid.
  • Embedded video platforms — if we embed videos from YouTube or Vimeo, those platforms may set cookies.
  • Social media sharing buttons — these may set cookies if you use them.

We do not control the cookies set by third parties. Please review their respective cookie policies for more information.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice, such as a banner on the website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us using the details below.

Contact Details