This Cookie Policy explains how Travellodging ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal information.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies:
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie and are activated each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie.
- Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser.
2. OTHER SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies on our website:
- Web beacons (or pixel tags): Clear graphic images that are placed on websites or in emails to monitor user behavior and collect data.
- Local Storage Objects: Similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data. These include HTML5 local storage and other web application software methods.
- Scripts: Pieces of code that execute when you visit a website and are used to collect information, serve ads, or provide certain functionality.
3. HOW WE USE COOKIES
We use cookies and similar technologies for various purposes, including:
3.1 Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas of the website, and maintaining user sessions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Examples:
- Authentication cookies to recognize you when you log in
- Security cookies to support security features and detect malicious activity
- Load balancing cookies to distribute traffic to make the website responsive
3.2 Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Examples:
- Language preference cookies
- Region or country preference cookies
- Accessibility feature cookies
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it.
Examples:
- Google Analytics cookies to analyze how users use the website
- Cookies that measure the effectiveness of our content
- Cookies that help us improve the website based on user behavior
3.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising which is more likely to be of interest to you. They are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests, limit the number of times you see an advertisement, and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Examples:
- Behavioral advertising cookies
- Social media sharing and tracking cookies
- Third-party advertising cookies
4. SPECIFIC COOKIES WE USE
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:
4.1 Necessary Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | travellodging.org | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID | travellodging.org | Preserves user session state across page requests | Session |
| csrf_token | travellodging.org | Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks | Session |
4.2 Preference Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| language | travellodging.org | Stores language preference | 1 year |
| region | travellodging.org | Stores region preference | 1 year |
| ui_theme | travellodging.org | Remembers user interface preferences | 1 year |
4.3 Analytics Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 2 years | |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 24 hours | |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
4.4 Marketing Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements | 3 months | |
| ads/ga-audiences | Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors likely to convert to customers | Session | |
| IDE | DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register user actions after viewing or clicking an ad | 1 year |
5. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Some cookies are placed by third parties on our website. These third parties may include:
- Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)
- Advertising networks
- Social media platforms
- External services like maps, payment processors, or video players
Please note that we do not control these third-party cookies. You can check the respective privacy policies of these third parties for information about how they use cookies.
6. MANAGING COOKIES
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
6.1 Cookie Preference Tool
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by using our cookie preference tool, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manage Cookies" in the footer of our website or by clicking here.
6.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser and from version to version. However, managing cookies through your browser may impact your experience on our website, as some features may not function properly.
Here are links to instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
6.3 Opt-Out of Third-Party Cookies
For cookies set by third-party providers, you may be able to opt out directly with those providers:
- Google Analytics: You can opt-out by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Online Advertising: You can opt-out of interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada.
7. CONSEQUENCES OF DISABLING COOKIES
If you choose to disable or restrict cookies, please note that certain features of our website may not function properly or at all. This includes:
- User account features
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Personalized content and recommendations
- Some interactive features
Necessary cookies are required for the basic functionality of our website, and disabling them may prevent you from using certain essential features.
8. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If we make significant changes to this Policy, we will provide a more prominent notice.
9. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: privacy@travellodging.org
- Phone: +15143744600
- Mail: 8172 Bd Maurice-Duplessis, Montréal
Last Updated: August 26, 2025