Cookies Policy
COOKIE POLICY
Last updated: August 13, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Europe Travel Insider uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at https://europetravelinsider.com/, hereinafter referred to as the “Website.”
This Policy explains what cookies are, what types of technologies we may use, why they are used, which third parties may be involved, how you can accept, reject, or modify your preferences, and how these technologies relate to the processing of your personal data.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy and Personal Data Processing Policy and our Legal Notice.
1. WEBSITE OPERATOR
The Website is operated by:
Data Controller: Mario Rendón Grisales
Website trade name: Europe Travel Insider
Website: https://europetravelinsider.com/
Address: Carrera 14 No. 97-51, Pereira, Colombia
Email: info@europetravelinsider.com
Europe Travel Insider is managed from Colombia.
2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small files or pieces of information that a website may store on or read from a User’s browser or device when visiting a website.
Cookies may be used for purposes including:
Enabling the technical operation of the Website.
Maintaining certain preferences.
Remembering choices made by the User.
Protecting the Website against fraud or attacks.
Understanding how the Website is used.
Generating statistics.
Measuring content performance.
Measuring advertising campaigns.
Personalizing certain experiences.
Displaying or measuring advertising.
Attributing visits or conversions associated with affiliate programs.
Not all cookies necessarily collect information that identifies an individual.
However, certain identifiers, IP addresses, advertising identifiers, browsing information, or other information collected through cookies or similar technologies may constitute personal data where they directly or indirectly identify an individual.
Where this occurs, the processing of such information will also be governed by our Privacy Policy and applicable law.
3. TECHNOLOGIES SIMILAR TO COOKIES
In addition to cookies, the Website may use technologies with similar functions, including:
Pixels.
Tags.
Web beacons.
Browser local storage.
Scripts.
Online identifiers.
Measurement and attribution technologies.
Technologies integrated by analytics, advertising, or affiliate providers.
For purposes of this Policy, references to “cookies” may collectively include cookies and similar technologies unless the context indicates otherwise.
Technologies currently active on the Website may be reviewed through the Cookie Settings / Manage Cookies panel available on the Website.
4. APPLICABLE LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Europe Travel Insider is managed from Colombia.
Where information collected through cookies or similar technologies constitutes personal data and the processing is subject to Colombian law, applicable legislation includes:
Statutory Law 1581 of 2012.
Decree 1074 of 2015.
Other applicable Colombian personal data protection rules and regulatory instructions.
Where legally required, we will obtain prior, express, and informed authorization for the relevant processing.
Because Europe Travel Insider has an international audience and primarily publishes content relating to travel in Europe, certain activities may also be subject to laws of other jurisdictions.
In particular, where applicable to a particular User or processing activity, we will take into account:
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 — the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).
Applicable European rules governing cookies and similar technologies.
5. TYPES OF COOKIES ACCORDING TO WHO OPERATES THEM
First-party cookies
These are cookies managed through domains or systems controlled by Europe Travel Insider in order to provide or improve certain Website functions.
Third-party cookies
These are cookies managed by external providers whose services are integrated into the Website.
Depending on the relevant service, such providers may process information on our behalf, act as independent controllers, or perform another role recognized under applicable law.
Information about each provider may be available through the Cookie Settings panel and, where relevant, the provider’s own privacy policy.
6. TYPES OF COOKIES ACCORDING TO DURATION
Session cookies
These remain active during a browsing session and are generally deleted when the User closes the browser.
Persistent cookies
These may remain stored for a defined period after the browsing session ends.
The precise duration varies depending on the cookie, provider, and purpose.
You can review the duration of cookies currently enabled through our Cookie Settings panel.
7. CATEGORIES OF COOKIES WE MAY USE
Europe Travel Insider may use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies.
7.1. Strictly necessary cookies
These are required for the Website to operate properly or to provide a function specifically requested by the User.
They may be used, for example, to:
Maintain Website security.
Manage technical sessions.
Balance server loads.
Remember certain privacy preferences.
Store choices made through the consent manager.
Detect fraudulent or malicious activity.
Enable basic Website functions.
Where these technologies are strictly necessary to provide a requested service or may otherwise be used without consent under applicable law, they may be activated automatically.
Technically blocking these cookies through your browser may prevent certain parts of the Website from functioning properly.
7.2. Functional or preference cookies
These technologies allow us to remember certain choices made by the User and provide a more personalized experience.
They may remember, for example:
Language.
Region.
Display preferences.
Previously selected settings.
Where legally required, these cookies will only be activated after the relevant consent has been obtained.
7.3. Analytics or performance cookies
These technologies help us understand how Users interact with Europe Travel Insider.
They may collect information such as:
Pages visited.
Number of visits.
Approximate session duration.
Referral source.
Interaction with particular content.
Browser type.
Device type.
Website technical performance.
Aggregated browsing information.
We use this information to analyze Website performance, understand which content is useful to readers, and improve the overall experience.
Where applicable law requires consent, these technologies will remain disabled until accepted by the User.
7.4. Advertising and marketing cookies
These technologies may be used to:
Display advertising.
Measure advertising effectiveness.
Limit how frequently an advertisement is shown.
Create or use audience segments.
Measure advertising campaigns.
Understand interactions with advertisements.
Display advertising potentially related to a User’s interests.
These technologies may be managed by external advertising providers.
Where legally required, they will not be activated before the User provides consent.
7.5. Remarketing or retargeting cookies
Where enabled, these technologies may allow advertising providers to recognize that a device previously visited Europe Travel Insider so that related advertising may subsequently be displayed on other websites or platforms.
Remarketing may involve online identifiers, browsing information, or audience segments.
Where this activity requires consent, it will only occur after the User has authorized it.
7.6. Affiliate-related cookies
Europe Travel Insider participates or may participate in affiliate programs.
Certain Website links may contain identifiers that allow an external provider to recognize that a visit, booking, or purchase originated from Europe Travel Insider.
These technologies may be used to:
Correctly attribute a referral.
Identify that a visit originated from our Website.
Measure conversions.
Determine whether an affiliate commission is payable.
Europe Travel Insider does not necessarily receive the personal data used by the external provider to complete a booking or purchase.
The external provider processes such information in accordance with its own terms and privacy policy.
For additional information, please see our Affiliate Policy.
7.7. Social media and external-content cookies
The Website may integrate content or functions provided by third parties, including:
Videos.
Maps.
Social networks.
Social sharing buttons.
Embedded content.
Widgets.
Such providers may set or use cookies when their content is loaded or used.
Where activation requires consent, the relevant content or technologies may remain blocked until the User accepts the corresponding category.
8. GOOGLE TAG MANAGER AND GOOGLE SERVICES
Europe Travel Insider uses Google technologies within its Website infrastructure, including Google Tag Manager.
Google Tag Manager enables the management of certain tags and technologies used on the Website.
The presence of Google Tag Manager does not by itself mean that all Google technologies are active.
Depending on the Website’s current configuration, Europe Travel Insider may additionally use Google services relating to:
Analytics.
Measurement.
Advertising.
Conversion management.
Other Google-provided functionality.
The technologies actually enabled and their relevant purposes will be displayed in the Cookie Settings panel where applicable.
Where legally required, tags used for analytics, advertising, or other non-essential purposes will be managed according to the User’s consent preferences.
9. INFORMATION THAT MAY BE COLLECTED
Depending on the technologies authorized and the Website’s current configuration, cookies and similar technologies may process information including:
IP address.
Cookie identifiers.
Online identifiers.
Browser type.
Operating system.
Device type.
Device resolution or other technical characteristics.
Language.
Approximate time zone.
Referring website or page.
Pages visited.
Approximate duration of certain interactions.
Clicks and browsing events.
Advertising interactions.
Affiliate link interactions.
Security-related technical information.
The exact information processed depends on each provider and technology.
10. CONSENT
Where applicable law requires consent for a particular cookie or technology, Europe Travel Insider will request that consent before activating it.
Our consent manager may provide options such as:
Accept All
Allows available optional categories.
Reject Non-Essential Cookies
Keeps only strictly necessary technologies or technologies that applicable law permits to operate without consent.
Manage Preferences
Allows Users to select which optional categories they wish to authorize.
Where affirmative consent is required, we will not interpret simply continuing to browse, scrolling through a page, or ignoring a notice as consent.
11. WITHDRAWING OR CHANGING CONSENT
You may change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time.
To do so, use the:
Cookie Settings / Manage Cookies
option available on the Website.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
Where technically possible and legally required, technologies associated with a withdrawn category will no longer be activated.
In certain circumstances, you may also need to delete existing cookies through your browser settings.
12. CURRENT COOKIE LIST
Europe Travel Insider’s technology configuration may change as we add, replace, or remove providers and Website features.
To avoid providing outdated information, the Website makes available a Cookie Settings panel where Users can review, where supported by the relevant tool:
Cookie or technology name.
Category.
Provider.
Domain.
Purpose.
Type.
Duration or expiration period.
The information displayed in that panel should correspond to technologies currently detected and configured on the Website.
13. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Some technologies used by Europe Travel Insider are managed by third parties.
Such providers may use information in accordance with their own policies and terms.
Depending on the Website’s current configuration, categories of third parties may include:
Hosting and infrastructure providers.
Google and other analytics providers.
Advertising platforms.
Affiliate platforms.
Social media services.
Mapping services.
Video platforms.
Security systems.
Consent management providers.
We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of relevant external providers when interacting with their services.
14. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS AND TRANSMISSIONS
Some providers used by Europe Travel Insider may store or process information outside Colombia.
Where that information constitutes personal data and Colombian legislation applies, international transfers or transmissions will be handled in accordance with Statutory Law 1581 of 2012, Decree 1074 of 2015, and other applicable requirements.
Where the GDPR applies, international transfers of personal data will also be subject to the mechanisms and safeguards required under that regulation.
Additional information regarding international transfers is available in our Privacy Policy.
15. USERS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS
Europe Travel Insider is managed from Colombia but may be accessed by Users located in the European Union, European Economic Area, and other jurisdictions.
Where European electronic privacy, cookie, or data protection rules apply, technologies requiring consent should not be activated until valid consent has been obtained.
Where applicable, consent should be:
Freely given.
Specific.
Informed.
Unambiguous.
Users should be able to reject optional technologies and subsequently withdraw their consent through reasonably accessible mechanisms.
16. MANAGING COOKIES THROUGH YOUR BROWSER
In addition to our Cookie Settings panel, browsers allow Users to control or delete cookies.
Depending on your browser, you may generally be able to:
View stored cookies.
Delete cookies.
Block third-party cookies.
Block all cookies.
Configure exceptions for specific websites.
Clear browsing data.
The specific settings and menu names depend on the browser and may change over time.
Please consult the privacy, security, or help section of your browser for current instructions.
Blocking all cookies may prevent certain Website features from functioning properly.
17. BROWSER PRIVACY SIGNALS
Some browsers and devices allow Users to send signals or preferences relating to privacy, tracking, or advertising.
How such signals are interpreted may depend on:
The technology involved.
Applicable law.
The browser.
Integrated third-party providers.
The technical capabilities of the Website.
Europe Travel Insider may adapt its handling of these signals where legally required and technically supported.
Such signals do not necessarily replace the preferences available through our consent management tool.
18. RETENTION PERIODS
The duration of each cookie depends on its nature and purpose.
Cookies may be:
Session-based.
Persistent for a number of days.
Persistent for a number of months.
Persistent for another period established by the provider.
Europe Travel Insider seeks to avoid retaining tracking technologies for periods longer than reasonably necessary for their purpose.
The specific duration of cookies currently in use may be reviewed through the Cookie Settings panel.
19. CHILDREN’S DATA
Europe Travel Insider is not specifically directed at children and does not intentionally seek to use cookies to create advertising profiles of minors.
Under Colombian law, personal data relating to children and adolescents receives special protection.
Where the laws of another jurisdiction apply, we will also take into account the applicable special rules concerning children’s personal data.
20. SECURITY
Europe Travel Insider implements reasonable measures intended to protect information collected through the Website.
However, no Internet-connected technology can guarantee absolute security.
Third-party cookie and service providers apply their own security measures in accordance with their respective systems and policies.
21. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS
Where information collected through cookies constitutes personal data, individuals may exercise the rights granted under applicable law.
In Colombia, these may include, where applicable, the right to:
Know their personal data.
Access it.
Update it.
Correct it.
Request information regarding its use.
Request evidence of authorization where applicable.
Revoke authorization where legally permitted.
Request deletion where appropriate.
Submit inquiries or complaints.
Requests may be sent to:
For the complete procedure, please see our Privacy and Personal Data Processing Policy.
22. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
Europe Travel Insider may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:
Changes in applicable law.
New regulatory guidance.
Addition or removal of providers.
Changes in technologies used.
New Website functionality.
Changes in processing purposes.
Improvements to our consent mechanisms.
The version published on this page will be the current version.
The date shown at the beginning of this Policy will be updated when material changes are made.
23. CONTACT
If you have questions regarding this Cookie Policy or the processing of information collected through cookies and similar technologies, please contact:
Europe Travel Insider
Data Controller: Mario Rendón Grisales
Address: Carrera 14 No. 97-51, Pereira, Colombia
Email: info@europetravelinsider.com
Website: https://europetravelinsider.com/
For requests relating to personal data rights:
Europe Travel Insider
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Last updated: August 13, 2026