Cookie Policy for Spooky Traveling
Last Updated: January 1, 2026
At Spooky Traveling, we believe in being as transparent as a ghost. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use “first-party” and “third-party” cookies for several reasons:
- Essential Cookies: These are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our blog (like logging into secure areas or using a contact form).
- Performance & Analytics: These help us understand how “spirits” move through our site. We use this data to see which haunted locations or travel tips are the most popular so we can create better content for you.
- Marketing & Affiliates: As a spooky travel blogger, I sometimes recommend gear or tours. These cookies track if you click a link so I can earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
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| wpconsent_preferences | This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. | 30 days |
Comments
These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
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| comment_author | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
| comment_author_email | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
| comment_author_url | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
Statistics
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
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| _gac_ | Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together. | 90 days |
| __utma | ID used to identify users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 30 minutes after last activity |
| __utmc | Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session. | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server | 6 months after last activity |
| __utmv | Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmx | Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test. | 18 months |
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gali | Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked | 30 seconds |
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |
Microsoft Clarity
Clarity is a web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
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| ANONCHK | Indicates whether MUID is transferred to ANID, a cookie used for advertising. Clarity doesn't use ANID and so this is always set to 0. | Session |
| CLID | Identifies the first-time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity. | 12 months |
| _clsk | Connects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording. | 12 months |
| _clck | Persists the Clarity User ID and preferences, unique to that site is attributed to the same user ID. | 12 months |
4. How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.
- Cookie Consent Manager: You can exercise your preferences by clicking the “Cookie Settings” button on our consent banner.
- Browser Controls: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality may be restricted.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): We honor GPC signals. If your browser sends a “Do Not Track” or GPC signal, we will automatically opt you out of non-essential tracking.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the “paranormal” digital landscape or for legal reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please email us at: [email protected]
