Cookie Policy for Nomad Nexus

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They allow Nomad Nexus to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions on our site. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work efficiently, provide analytical information, and deliver a more personalized experience. They cannot access other information on your device or execute code.

Types of Cookies We Use

Nomad Nexus uses several types of cookies for different purposes:

• **Essential Cookies**: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our travel platform. They enable core features such as security, account management, and remembering your booking preferences. Without these cookies, Nomad Nexus cannot function properly.

• **Analytical/Performance Cookies**: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with Nomad Nexus by collecting anonymous information. We use this data to improve our website, enhance user experience, and optimize travel search results. These cookies track metrics such as time spent on pages, popular destinations searched, and navigation patterns.

• **Functionality Cookies**: These cookies allow Nomad Nexus to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, currency, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a travel video or commenting on a blog post about a destination.

• **Targeting/Advertising Cookies**: These cookies record your visit to Nomad Nexus, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We use this information to make our travel offers and advertisements more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.

First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

Nomad Nexus uses both first-party and third-party cookies:

**First-party cookies** are set directly by Nomad Nexus when you visit our website. These cookies help us recognize you when you return to our travel platform and remember your preferences for future visits.

**Third-party cookies** are set by our partners and service providers to help us deliver certain features and functions. For example, we use analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors use our site, and advertising networks to deliver relevant travel offers. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of Nomad Nexus and other websites.

Specific Cookies Used on Nomad Nexus

Below is a detailed list of some key cookies used on our travel platform:

**Essential Cookies**

- session_id: Maintains your session while browsing and booking travel services - auth_token: Keeps you logged into your Nomad Nexus account - csrf_token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks - currency_preference: Remembers your preferred currency for viewing travel prices

**Analytical Cookies**

- _ga, _gid: Google Analytics cookies that collect information about how you use our website - hotjar_*: Hotjar cookies that help us understand user behavior and improve user experience - _pk_id: Piwik/Matomo analytics cookie for visitor identification

**Functionality Cookies**

- language_preference: Stores your preferred language for the Nomad Nexus website - recent_searches: Remembers your recent destination searches - travel_preferences: Stores your travel preferences (e.g., adventure travel, luxury, budget) - viewed_destinations: Tracks which destinations you've viewed to provide better recommendations

**Targeting/Advertising Cookies**

- _fbp: Facebook pixel cookie for advertising measurement - ads_*: Various advertising network cookies to show you relevant travel offers - remarketing_*: Cookies used for retargeting you with travel offers you've shown interest in

Cookie Duration

Cookies on Nomad Nexus have different lifespans:

**Session Cookies**

These temporary cookies are erased when you close your browser. They're used to remember you as you navigate through our travel platform during a single visit.

**Persistent Cookies**

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them manually. They help us recognize you as a returning visitor and remember your preferences for future visits to Nomad Nexus. Depending on their function, persistent cookies on our site may last from a few days to up to two years.

Your Cookie Choices

You have several options to control or limit how Nomad Nexus and our partners use cookies:

**Cookie Preference Center**

When you first visit Nomad Nexus, our cookie banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking on the 'Cookie Settings' link in the footer of our website.

**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. However, if you disable cookies, some features of Nomad Nexus may not function properly.

**Opt-out Tools**

For analytics cookies, you can use tools like Google Analytics' opt-out browser add-on. For advertising cookies, you can use industry opt-out tools provided by organizations such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA).

Please note that if you choose to block certain cookies, you may not be able to use all the features of Nomad Nexus, such as saving favorite destinations or receiving personalized travel recommendations.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a 'Do Not Track' feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Nomad Nexus does not currently respond to 'Do Not Track' signals. However, you can still manage your cookie preferences through the methods described in this policy.

How We Use the Information Collected by Cookies

Nomad Nexus uses the information collected through cookies for various purposes:

• **Improving our travel platform**: We analyze user behavior to enhance site navigation, search functionality, and booking processes.

• **Personalizing your experience**: We remember your preferences and past interactions to provide tailored content, such as highlighting destinations you might be interested in.

• **Processing transactions**: Cookies help us remember your selected travel options during the booking process.

• **Marketing and advertising**: We use cookies to deliver travel advertisements relevant to your interests and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

• **Security and fraud prevention**: Cookies help us detect unusual activity and protect your Nomad Nexus account.

• **Analytics and research**: We use cookies to understand travel trends, popular destinations, and how users interact with our content.

International Data Transfers

Nomad Nexus operates globally, and the information collected via cookies may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our travel platform, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside your country of residence, including the United States, where our main servers are located.

We implement appropriate safeguards when transferring data internationally, such as standard contractual clauses approved by relevant data protection authorities.

Children's Privacy

Nomad Nexus is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data via cookies from children under 16. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information through cookies, we will take steps to delete such information.

Changes to Our Cookie Policy

Nomad Nexus 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 may notify you through a notice on our website or by other means. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Relationship to Other Policies

This Cookie Policy is part of and supplements our Privacy Policy. While this Cookie Policy specifically addresses our use of cookies and similar technologies, our Privacy Policy provides broader information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. We recommend reading both policies to fully understand our data practices.