Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how PTO Escape uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our Website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use. This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember preferences, and provide reporting information. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, and tags.

The Website uses the following categories of cookies. Specific cookies, providers, and durations should be reviewed and maintained here: [REVIEW: final cookie inventory with names, providers, purpose, and duration].

• Strictly necessary. Required for the Website to function — for example, authenticating admin users, maintaining session state, and remembering security preferences. These cannot be disabled without breaking core features.
• Performance and analytics. Help us understand aggregate usage such as which pages are read, how visitors arrive, and how the Website performs. Examples: [REVIEW: e.g. Google Analytics 4, Plausible].
• Functional. Remember choices you make (such as preferred language or region) to provide a more personalized experience.
• Advertising and affiliate. Set by advertising partners or affiliate networks to measure campaign performance and to attribute referrals. Examples: [REVIEW: e.g. affiliate networks, retargeting pixels — or “none in use”].
• Third-party embeds. Set by embedded content such as videos, maps, or social widgets, and governed by those providers’ own policies.

First-party cookies are set directly by PTO Escape. Third-party cookies are set by services we work with, such as analytics, embedded video providers, and affiliate networks. Each third party operates under its own privacy and cookie policies.

Cookies may be session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain for a defined period or until deleted. Typical durations range from a few minutes to [REVIEW: maximum persistent cookie duration].

You can control cookies in several ways:

• Consent banner. [REVIEW: Describe consent tool, e.g. “Use the ‘Cookie Preferences’ link in the footer to change your choices at any time.”]
• Browser settings. Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies. Consult your browser’s help documentation.
• Industry opt-outs. You can opt out of many analytics and advertising cookies through tools such as Google Analytics Opt-out and industry frameworks such as the DAA or NAI.

Disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of parts of the Website.

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal. Because there is no industry consensus on how to interpret DNT signals, the Website currently [REVIEW: state whether the site honors DNT signals].

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for legal or regulatory reasons. Material changes will be indicated by updating the effective date at the top of this page.

Questions about cookies? Email hello@ptoescape.com.